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rspecos

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Hi All,

After a long five-years wait, I'm finally in the process to make one of my life's dreams come true and start looking to buy a 911 (albeit used). This week-end, I'll go and take a closer look at an '05 997S from an OPC. As I've never driven a Porsche before (my only experience of faster-than-main-stream wheels being previous ownership of an Audi TT and a VW R32) I hope you can give me some advice on what I should look at when inspecting the car and also during the test drive (by the way, what would you consider an acceptable test-drive for this type of car both in terms of length and road type?)

Many Thanks
 
Welcome to the forum. [:)]
I'd go and speak to the OPC and mention test drive plus (I think they are still doing it) where you get an invite to test the cars properly- mainly if your a new car buyer, but if you happened not to mention used at the time [;)]

Most OPC only tend to offer an hour or even less as a test drive on a specified route, however they are keen for business so may offer a better deal to get the sales.
Try a few, the range is wider now than ever before and the 2 and 4 wheel cars do handle/feel different, being as you've had a R32 you'll be used to the speed somewhat but the front end bounce can scare some people.
A friend of mine went on a test drive and hated the front end feel, he had been used to BMW all his life...

Lastly.. Brakes!! Feel them first as they are not over servo'ed like other cars and the brake pedal can feel very hard and unresponsive the first time you really need them!! I still remember that being my first thought and the event!!! [&:] [;)]
Last thing you want is to crash on a test drive....

garyw
 
Hi
All Gary says is true, but, the plain vanila C2S is a great car - trust me I've had the two wheel drive 911 variant for many years and never found the need for 4 wheel drive - except in the snow[;)]. The performance is fantastic for a road car and the 'narrow' body makes it very comfortable on back roads, unlike the R8 and other wide sports cars. Hope the OPC's offering lives up to your expectations - but there are plenty around to coose from and prices are good (in relative terms...).
 
1. Thanks for the useful feedback about the test-drive. Also, what would you reckon I need to check closely in addition of the most intuitive items like tyres, alloys, interior, instruments... for example is it worth checking underneath to spot potential damage?

2. As for servicing, the car I'm interested in has 45K miles on the clock. Is it fair/safe to assume that the major 40K service has either already been done when rightly due or, if not, will be done by the OPC as part of the pre-delivery car preparation service?

3. I intend to ask the OPC for exhaustive evidence of the work that has been done on the car since its birth. Is this considered a fair request, or am I pushing it here? Is there any specific issue with the 997 (similar to the much debated RMS for the 996) that I should make sure that it's been addressed and rectified in the past?

Any other advice and suggestion along these lines would be much welcome

Roberto
 
i have taken both 997c2S and cayman S for 24-48 hr drives and wouldnt make a decision on anything less currrently .could also make a play for a porsche experience session too if the opc is desperate[:D]
 
As far as checking under the car and other things, then Yes- treat it as buying any used car- thats how the dealers treat it.

The 111 inspection should be available and if buying from an OPC they should service and tyres all have pre-determined levels at which they will be renewed.

garyw
 

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