1997 Porsche 911
1997 Porsche 911 questions and answers
Find Great Deals on a 1997 porsche 911 at the best Automobile Search Engine Online, LemonFree.com
Q: what is the diffrence with the 1997 porsche 911 carrera 2 996 and the porsche carrera 911 carrera ?
A: That would be the difference between the 993 and the 996, both 911's. As the years have gone by, Porsche revises and improves there 911 since the first one. In '80's Porsche used an internal Project Code that identified the 85% new vehicle within the 911 progression. It was called the 964 Series (1989–1993) internally and a Carrera to the public. Porsche aficionados need to better define the series when they speak about them and the use of the internal Project Code was picked up on by the public. Then came a face lift in came in 1994 with the internal Project Code 993 Series (1993–1998) and 911 Carrera to the public. The next progression was the water cooled 911 called 996 Series (1997–2004) and 911 to the public. It was a all new vehicle with a few parts that came from the previous years. Example, the engine case on my 996 Twin Turbo has roots back to the 964. It has the part number cast into the case and it begins with the prefix 964.
So as the generation steps through the time line, they are either a small change between steps or large steps. The major steps are:
911
1965-1969
1970-1973 Wheel Base Change/Engine Size Changes
1974-1988 Updated Body/Engine Update
964
1989-1993 85% New Car
993
1994-1997 Face Lift
996
1998-2004 New Body/Water Cooled Engine
997
2005-Present New Body/Updated Engine
Q: I need tires for my 1997 porsche 911 (993)---what should i get?
A: Hi, I agree with "eamnesia" on this and agree that the S03's are great for the 993. Once you have installed them remember to get a full front and rear wheel alignment. Not just a Toe adjustment, I mean, ride height check, Camber, Caster, Toe, Kinematic Toe etc. very important on any Porsche 911 and even more important after installing brand new tires. I recommend these to all my Porsche customers and they are real happy. If you plan on doing DE days or tracking the car on a race circuit then you may need to consider another choice. Hope this helps you out.
Q: How many gears does the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S have?
Hint:
4
5
6
7
A: :) 6
Q: Where is the fuse for my convertible top? 1997 porsche 911?
A: Most of the fuses are located in the trunk (front). Un-snap the carpet at the back edge of the trunk and the black box on the car's right hand side contains the fuses for those sorts of things. There is a list of what each fuse is for on the underside of the box lid. If the fuse you need isn't in there, it'll probably be in the fuse box in the engine compartment, on the far left side, but I would try in the trunk first.
Q: I am getting ready to buy a 1997 933 porsche with 21,750 ....he is asking 49,000. is that a good buy?
I have done a carfax and it checks out...2nd owner since 2001 and he has only put 700 miles a year on the car to date...car has a tiptronic transmission...good or bad? I am use to a manually as have 1989 911 with 26,000 miles on it...Thanks
A: There's alot of missing info here to gauge how good of a buy this is. As a generalization, $49k is well above the going rate for a '97 993.. Further, tiptronic equipped cars tend to sell for less as there is much less demand (most buyers are looking for manual transmissions, and many or even most will not consider the tiptronic). All of which tends to make the asking price sound much too high.
However, given the very low milage, if the car is in mint condition, it may have such value to the right buyer. The right buyer being someone looking for a low milage, original mint condition 993 - potentially for Concours and simialr show type use. An all original car is such condition would be a prime canidate for someone looking for a Councours ready car.
However, if you are looking for a car to drive often, and run the risk of stone chips and normal wear and tear, price aside, this is probably not a good canidate because it has such low miles. Porsches, and especailly those of the air-cooled generations, need to be driven! Running them keeps all of their parts properly lubriacted... cars that sit for extended periods without use often wind up having many parts that will need to be replaced as soon as they are subjected to semi-regular use as they have dried out or worn.
Personally, I would not consider a tiptronic 993, nor would I consider any 993 right now that was close to $50k! However, depending on what you are looking for, this could be a good buy... but it could also be a terrible one. If this is not the car you are looking for, you should probably spend some time to decide just what you want out the car you are looking for (which will make it much easier to identify possible canidates when they come along).
Q: How much about will i have to expect to pay a month if I buy a car?
I just turned 18 and I have a 1997 bmw 328i and i would like to trade up and get a Porsche 911 2002 that is priced at 35,000 about how much will i have to pay a month?
A: depending on interest and length of loan. about $800.00 a month for four years
Q: Porsche engine troubles?
i've been searching for a car lately, and I am considering either an e46 BMW M3, or a 996 Porsche 911. however, while searching Ebay, I've noticed a lot of these porsches from 1997-1999 have had their engines replaced... Was there a problem with the engine (recalls...), or were the owners just too rough with them?
My price range is $15,000-$18,000, so an 01 or later is really out of the question. I am more familier with BMW, I am selling my 2000 M5 to buy the next car, but I don't want to get a dud of a Porsche...
A: The early 996 models did indeed have engine problems that were largely solved by the later model years. This is how it's been with most Porsche models however. The first years suffer, Porsche essentially using their customer base as a broad test bed, and the later years in the model range benefit. The E46 BMW's had a lot of engine failures as well.
I would go with a 996 of 01 or later.