Overview & Reviews

The only change to the 1997 Porsche 911 is the availability of a Porsche-engineered child seat that will deactivate the passenger airbag when it is in place.

• One of the most beautiful shapes in automotive history. Performance is equal to that of supercars costing twice as much.

• Cramped, somewhat dated interior.

User Reviews:

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  400 hp of fun! - 1997 Porsche 911
  By dbtk - August 11 - 3:53 pm

  This car is amazing! Despite its age the 993 TT is by far one of the most rewarding cars to drive. The steering is not too heavy nor too light--just perfect for feeling the road and understanding where the car is relattive to its limits. I used to own Mercedes and this is definitely not a Mercedes.

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  Camry reliability/Ferrari performance - 1997 Porsche 911
  By relinuca - January 25 - 11:36 am

  After 9 years of ownership, heres what I conclude. (1)Annual inspections by a competent 911 technician are very important for spotting oil leaks, etc., in the early stages. (2)Avoid cars that have been tracked or modified...these can be a money pit for subsequent owners. Otherwise, the type 993s represent the best sports car for the dollar available.

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  Best car I have ever owned and driven - 1997 Porsche 911
  By Sean - July 27 - 2:00 am

  This is by far one of the best cars I have ever owned. I used to have Ferrari 512, and then Ferrari 348 spyder. Porsche 911 turbo is the ultimate beast. 1/4 mile 12.2 sec stock. Best handeling, best breaking and the most head turner car. I love it. If i had money, I would buy another 911 turbo and modify the turbos

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  A modern classic - 1997 Porsche 911
  By dbtk - June 14 - 2:56 am

  One of the most enjoyable cars that I have driven. It is both an exotic in its performance and modernly comfortable its demeanor. Outstanding acceleration and handling. Great for the open road and fun along the switchbacks. As a city car it is less enjoyable with poor mileage and constant attention. Overall, however, it can not be beat for bringing a smile to your face.

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  Transmission woes... - 1997 Porsche 911
  By CTarna - July 6 - 10:00 am

  I bought the car used with 9,500 miles on it. Thought buying through a dealer was the right thing to do. WRONG!!! At just over 15k miles, the shift fork for 1 and 2 gear cracked. Called Porsche, wrote letter. They said the original cast fork had a known weakness. They paid the $150 for replacement with a new, updated, forged piece- I got stuck with the $4600 labor and misc. parts bill. This dealer is horrible and I would never recommend them to anyone.

  BUYER BEWARE

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  Nearly perfect - 1997 Porsche 911
  By John D, Berkeley - April 11 - 10:00 am

  I bought my Targa as a year-old car with 12k miles. This car does so many things well that it would be hard to criticize anything. I have used it as one would a Camry for the last four years. The car now has 52k miles and hasnt let me down once. The Targa is my daily commuter for a 100 mile round- trip commute in the Bay Area. It also takes me up and down California Highway one from Monterey to San Luis Obispo. The fact that it does both things equally well should tell you everything you need to know about this car.

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  1997 Targa -third week imperssions - 1997 Porsche 911
  By porsche in Atl - July 12 - 2:00 am

  All around great performance car. Could be a bit faster but what car couldnt. Smooth ride, tight handling and excellent style.

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  Fantastic - 1997 Porsche 911
  By RYC Sailor - September 15 - 2:00 pm

  I have owned other Porsches, 635 BMWs,1750 Alfa Romeos and MGs. This car is the most fun, best handling and best looking of all of them. The Turbo-look version (C2S) has all the appearance attributes without the high cost of purchase. Being one of less than 2000 made worldwide makes it desireable and consequently is holding its value better than standard models, which doesnt hurt either. If this car has a fault, it resides in the difficulty in changing oil filters. During my period of ownership there have been no problems other than a wheel alignment and a dead battery after eight years. This car isnt driven often, but when its used its driven with vigor and begs for more.

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  Amazing!!!! - 1997 Porsche 911
  By Eric F - August 28 - 10:00 am

  THe best Porsche ever built!!!

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  997 TT S - 1997 Porsche 911
  By robert silverman - March 12 - 2:00 am

  What can I say? I had an Aston Martin DB7 before this car, and NO comparison. This was the car, and looks aggressive, is aggressive and most importantly, holds its value unlike the Aston.