Closing in on 991 ownership

mrobbie · 26 Apr 2025

Had been browsing the forum for guidance as I research 991 ownership before pulling the trigger when I find the right car. I’ve now registered as I’m getting closer to that point…

Previously was a BMW M person (E46 M3, F80 M3, F90 M5) before deciding to save the planet with an i4… it’s too far of a stretch from the M5 so after 5 months it’s going!

I had a Boxster 987 as a 2nd car a few years ago which got me thinking about having a Porsche again with a move to finally getting a 911.

Originally looked at 997.2 models in the £40-45k range based on finance quotes through my bank, but after a discussion with a broker I’d used before, my budget can cover cars up to £57k which opens up 991.1 cars and some 992.2 cars. Having got into researching the 991, it looks a nicer proposition as a daily driver.

I like the 991.1 3.8 engine on sound alone, but the driveability of the 3.0T 991.2 on a daily basis is swaying me along with the updated PCM with CarPlay.

I’ve looked at cars at independents, but the 2 year OPC warranty seems to count for a lot given some of the posts on here. So it’s worth paying a bit more for that.

What’s peoples thoughts… £57k on a 991.1 or 991.2?

What about a private sale on a car with a full OPC service history and an OPC warranty? Makes a slight difference on the finance rate I believe?

I’ve not done any track days so it’s a car for the road (weekends and commute - backroads and M25)… C2/C4 or C2S/C4S?

Any key points to consider?

911UK · 26 Apr 2025

Hiya welcome

It comes down to finding the best car for your budget, which is most important, can't comment on finance rates

at £57k it comes down to spec, OPC Warranty is very useful and can be added to any Porsche
rwd v 4wd, is more of a driving preference but also might be based on what is available in the right spec

the biggest factor is going to be gearbox choice, as 90% of all options are PDK
If you only drive manuals like myself then options are limited
but if you're happy with the PDK then the market has MANY options

CaptainSensible · 26 Apr 2025

991.1 sounds better and the engine is more reliable. 991.2 is faster, nicer interior but the turbos are a weak point.

Car play and android auto can very easily be added to the 991.1 PCM so I wouldn't let that sway you.

NDA · 26 Apr 2025

I bought my 991.1 C4S privately and had the owner arrange the 111 check and subsequent multi year Porsche warranty (which I paid for) and then had that transferred to me. It’s given me the same level of protection as buying from a dealer. I chose the 991.1 as I wanted a non turbo engine and so far so good! Mine is PDK which I really like too - it’s more manual than auto in my experience. A month in Provence beckons soon - can’t wait.

Slayer · 26 Apr 2025

991.1 are good cars. All the best!
I might sell mine if I find my next suitable replacement..

MartC · 27 Apr 2025

I’ll be keeping an eye on this topic as I’ve just recently sold my 991.1 C4 and can’t quite decide on my next fun/performance car.
Recently been researching F80 M3’s so essentially doing the exact reverse of your move.

I do wonder if you’ll miss the immediate torque of the M cars, well the turbo variants anyway, assuming you go 991 .1 rather than .2. But maybe that will become the charm of something different.

mrobbie · 28 Apr 2025

MartC said:
I’ll be keeping an eye on this topic as I’ve just recently sold my 991.1 C4 and can’t quite decide on my next fun/performance car.
Recently been researching F80 M3’s so essentially doing the exact reverse of your move.

I do wonder if you’ll miss the immediate torque of the M cars, well the turbo variants anyway, assuming you go 991 .1 rather than .2. But maybe that will become the charm of something different.

The F80 M3 was a brilliant car. Mine was the non-Competition model and wished I’d held out for a Competition as they look sharper in my eye. Quick, fun and practical for every day driving.

Harryblue · 2025-05-23T08:31:13+0100

The 3.0L turbo engine is a bit marmite, I’ll never have another. Try and get a test drive in one and see if you like it. As people have said they also apparently have reliability issues although I never had any with mine so I don’t know how much of this is typical scaremongering. A Porsche warranty will nullify any worries about this anyway.

However , personally I think the 997 is a nicer car to drive, it feels more nimble, more alive, more 911-like, etc, but opinions obviously differ.

The 991.1 is basically the same engine but quite a different ride than the 997.2, so again try and get some test rides to compare.

As I said other opinions are available but I don’t think the more expensive and later model is necessarily a better choice, I’d genuinely go for a 997.2 over a 991, they’re really nice to drive and they are probably going to hold their price better as well.

mrobbie · 2025-05-23T09:21:43+0100

I actually liked the 3.0T when I drove it, particularly for a daily car in town / traffic. The low end pull was far better than needing higher revs.

Some serious man maths and a helpful finance broker playing with quotes on different models and lenders has given me a decent budget number to work around so hoping to have one sorted in the next month