Boulder GT3

I'll apologize in advance. I've searched and can't find any good threads on early 991 issues.

I've had 15 911's of all kinds but sold my last about 5 years ago so I've become out of touch. Over all of them, the two favorites I've owned which I really regret selling were an '84 Carrera and a '97 Turbo. Just great honest cars.

So I'm looking for one that mimics some of that and keep ending up with 2012 991's 2wd with a manual. A good chunk of the depreciation is out and I've been able to find some with a manual which is a must.

With that said, are there reasons to stay away from the first year 991? It seems like they have a very good history. Thanks in advance.

Homeles

I have a 13 from New without any mayor problems

chuckbdc

I got my 2012.5 C2S the week they were launched. Apart from a bunch of factory campaigns in the first year, replacement of 7 "changeover valves" and a fix of a rattlle behind a door card, it has been in for only routine scheduled service in neary 5 years and 36k miles. Just runs better and better!

That said there have been issues for some including an Nick's lemon, some with electrical and PDK problems (reported here) and complaints about rattling trim. But by now all that small stuff should have been resolved.

STG

991.1's have been near bulletproof right out of the gate. I'd be confident in a 2012.5-2016. Obviously better deals with the older years for the same thing.

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9112...ware-of-2.html

Hurricane

I had a 2012.5 C2S for two years (it was 2 years old with 7k miles when I bought it - traded it in two years later with 19k miles on it). Had the typical changeover value problems (heater, PSE), one engine exhaust fan failure, all fixed under warranty. The last 18 months I had it, it was problem free. I would not hesitate on a well-maintained 2012.5.

Penn4S

i'm on year 4 of a 2013 with really no issues at all. Car has been rock solid, doesn't burn a drop of oil and no apparent gremlins.

Churchill

I have the full service history of my 2012 991S which currently has 41K miles on it. It's never had a single mechanical problem.

DerekS

I can tell you more about "version 1.0" 991 Targa issues than you care to hear

Hurricane

Also, my current 2013 991S (15k miles) has had zero problems.

I love this car so much!

Franko T

2012.5 no issues for 5k miles except rattling interior which can be fixed.

ipse dixit

Apparently they're slower than the 991.2.

medacus

I've had my 2012.5 for the last 3 years. No problems at all except for the change over valves that they did under warranty. I have 27k miles on it.

991carreradriver

Yes, slower but sound much much better.

Dewinator

The 2012.5's are actually more reliable, the hard drive they put in the PCM in '13 and later has been known to catch on fire and burn the whole car down.

subshooter

Actually, I care to hear them...... Did you post in another thread?