DT: 2007 Porsche 997 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
Vehicle Details
- Year: 2007
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 Turbo
- VIN: WP0AD29927S784010
- Mileage: 68,752
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Branded
- Color: Midnight Blue Metallic
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: La Habra Heights, CA 90631
- Lot #: V-0043505-DT
Unveiled for the 2007 model year, the 997-generation Porsche 911 Turbo embodies automotive prowess with its legendary Mezger flat-six engine and cutting-edge Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) turbochargers. Featuring a 6-speed manual transmission, this launch-year example comes refinished in Midnight Blue Metallic over a black full leather interior with optional heated front seats, the Sport Chrono Package, a Sport Shifter, and more. Showing approximately 69k miles on the odometer, this Turbo is now being offered for auction by its seller out of California.
Distinguished from its contemporary Carrera counterpart, the 997 Turbo presents broader bodywork alongside integrated side air intakes, distinct bumpers, and a speed-activated spoiler wing. This example is said to have been professionally refinished in its factory-specified shade of Midnight Blue Metallic using Glasurit paint. It rides on factory 19” 911 Turbo wheels dressed in Hankook tires driven about 8k miles. The seller notes a chip on the hood and windshield and the sunroof has been repaired although it shows minor imperfections. Detailed images are provided in the gallery, along with a CARFAX report, which indicates a total loss due to water damage.
The cabin features Black full leather upholstery and black floor mats featuring Porsche lettering. The seller adds that the seatbacks and radio trim have been painted to match the exterior. Additional amenities comprise Porsche Communication Management (PCM), automatic climate control, heated front seats, and a remote 6-disc CD changer. The seller attests that none of the electrical components required replacement following water damage.
Power is derived from a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-six Mezger engine, delivering up to 480 HP and 460 lb.-ft of torque to all four wheels through a 6-speed manual transmission. Acceleration from 0-60 MPH is achieved in under 4 seconds, with a top speed exceeding 190 MPH. The seller discloses that the car carries a salvage title due to previous minor freshwater flood damage. Following the restoration process post-flood incident, the turbos were replaced, and the engine, transmission, and front differential underwent drainage, with no water detected. The brake rotors and pads were replaced, and the wheel bearings were renewed preventatively. The suspension was removed and cleaned with all hardware zinc-plated. Additionally, the air & fuel filters, transmission & front differential oil, and brake rotors & pads were changed at 60k miles, followed by an engine oil change at 65k miles.
This sale will include a salvage title.
The seller would like you to know: "I have purchased several cars from Copart in the past and I am still driving 3 others currently. I have owned and worked on my Porsches for over 45 years. I have built many from the ground up. Currently, I do projects that no one else wants to do. I also work on racing teams."
Comments (45)
@Shasan546 sorry wrong listing
I think it’s a little shady that @mannym5 said to google to vin and pcarmarket deleted the comment.
There is a DME report online from a PPI don’t previously on this car. Everyone should see it.
Have driven about 8k miles. Repainted car because there were a lot of scratches that I couldn't live with. Water didn't get up to the door panels. The aren't any computers under the seats and the ECU is on the back shelf above the rear seats.
How many miles have you driven the car since the water damage? Any issues with codes or CELs? Why did you repaint the entire car? Any pictures of the door cards when you took them off to show no water damage above door sills? Isn’t the ECU under the seat? Was there any water on that?
Big gap between bid and asking. I think if it was cleaner with less uncertainty it would get that price, and I hope the seller does get that price. The 991.2 and 992s are continuing to come down, you can get a nice S with nice specs, flood title, for 60 with original paint in excellent condition. For me personally this is the competition.
Deal Tank?
Bid in the amount of $46,000
Bid in the amount of $45,000
Bid in the amount of $43,000
Bid in the amount of $41,500
Bid in the amount of $41,000
No, I replaced them myself. Bought them from a shop that upgraded another car. Wanted to keep the original turbos. They have almost no lag.
Hi, please forgive me If I missed this, is there any documentation of the turbos being replaced?
This is the perfect drivers car. If I didn’t had an 03 with over 700 horsepower and plenty of money invested in it I would be all over this car. Seems to me the issues with this car are minimal. Someone it’s going to get a great car at a good price.
After thinking about it, they were probably seeing some scratches on the roof. One reason why I had it repainted.
That is incorrect. Car was not a floater! Car was running when I purchased it. If that was the case it would not run. Gauges would have needed to be replaced and ECU.
@mcnameem the carfax indicates water damage to the roofline so it was likely fully submerged.
Yes, window out respray original color midnight blue metallic. Used glasuit paint with 2 gallons of clear. The paint job is better than factory. No orange peel.
Easier to put tonnes of miles on it I guess! Did you also paint it? Full factory respray? What all did you remove?
This is a driver's car. There looked to be water in the interior. I removed the carpet and shampoo it. Don't think water got up to the door panels. I removed the door panels when I had it painted. No water line inside. This car will never be that collectors car. Drive it and have fun.
I understand this would be a drivers car. Did water get inside? The dash looks to have similar indentions. I’m not sure if it just needs to be cleaned or if the interior is in pretty rough shape in general. Just want to make sure I understand the actual condition. Is there intentions and discoloration on the dash and door cards and did water get into the interior (if so any idea how high)?
The seats do show some wear.
Are there any other sections of the interior that have marks on them similar to the glove box?
Was out driving the car and had the TPMS light on. Rest and it, came back. I have order new sensors and will change all of them.
He is a fun fact. I am not a fan of driving a car normally when cold. I don't rev it, and for sure no boost. Just baby it. 80% of an engine wear comes from when it is cold. So, until it starts getting some heat into it, I take it easy. That being said, when shifting at low RPMs from first to second it is difficult. Here is why. Porsche wants you to get the catalytic converter hot so it can start doing its job. When the engine is cold, they want you to rev it to get the heat going. If you do that, it will shift nice and easy. I don't like doing that, as I just skip second gear for a while. Takes about a mile to warn up. Until I heard about this, I thought the trans was ify but it is not.
The rev report is almost useless information as it does not log what was really going on with the car. ie: speed, gear and throttle. If we don't have this information we can't real tell what happened. Was it a miss shift? Downshifted to the wrong gear? or just hit the rev limiter? If the engine is still running strong and there are no noises, then everything is just fine. The valve train on Porsches are very good! Cam, rocker arm and valve. Engines that I over reved and blew up, Had cam, heavy lifter, push rod, rocker arm then the valve. Plus a way aggressive race cam. This configuration, over revs are not that forgiving. People try to read way to much into this report. I guess the dealer would use this to not process an engine warranty claim.
Is that 5 the time it spent over 9500 for range 5 (.5sec)? Sorry I’m new to interpreting over rev reports. I assume the large number in range 1 means it was likely tuned at some point with higher redline?
If I was going to check the health of an engine, I would use a leak down gauge. If there is a problem, you will be able to tell if it is one of the valves or the rings.
No I haven't. Car runs to good, so never felt the need too. With only 69K on the engine I would hope Porsche would make it last more than that.
Have you done a compression check or bore scope of the engine?
Next question someone might have: Have I tracked this car.
No. I have a real race car and don't want to mess up the nice paint job.
I have uploaded the over rev report, as I know someone will ask for it. Now let's talk about over revs. I was a data engineer on a racing team with four 997 Cup cars. So, this report is lacking the information I would need to really understand what happen. We would need to see gear selection for one. Was this a mechanical over rev or just hitting the rev limiter? Mechanical over revs are the ones that hurt the engine. I have proved this on a couple of occasions on my race cars. What happens with this, is the exhaust valve hits the piston because the valve spring could not keep up with the valve. The valve gets bent. It just takes a little bend. The valve cools itself when it is closed. The heat goes from the valve through the valve seat. So, if the valve is bent, the heat goes up the stem and the valve falls apart. This will happen in less than a 100 feet with a nice cloud of smoke!
Now I know this engine did not get hurt with these over revs. If you have ever driven one of these cars, and stepped on it hard in first gear, you will hit the rev limiter. It just accelerates to fast and you can't lift to shift fast enough. Also, when it hits the limiter, your body moves forward from the deceleration holding your foot down longer causing more over rev time.
When working on the race team, the drivers would on downshifts get into the 9000 RPM range on purpose. They were told to do this by a factory Porsche driver stating this will lock the differential to help with braking. Never had an engine go bad. There is a possibility of hurting a spring. They will break and make some noise if you are lucky and get it before the valve bends. Nice thing about the 997 is the four valve per cylinder. Small, light valves, easy on the valve train. Plus, Porsche's cam profiles are not that aggressive. Hope this helps.
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@Jturboawd results are announced at the end, reserve is kept private for benefit of all. Remember if the high bid is under reserve the seller still has the right to accept it so keeping it private ensures a fair auction to all.
I will find out
Forgive my ignorance, does pcarmarket let us know when/if reserve has been met?
Bid in the amount of $40,000
I did not drop the engine or transmission as it was running when I got it.
I did replace the spark plugs at 60k. No coil packs. Have not had any engine codes.
Have you performed any other maintenance? Plugs, coil packs, coolant lines, etc?
Didn't get home early enough to do the videos.
Will try again tomorrow.
No it is the same damage. As you can see this happen in New Hampshire. When I purchased the car it came from Georgia. I think why it took so long is the car was probably at shop to try and repair. I think this as there was a new starter installed.
Did this car have 2 issues of water damage? One in 2018 and one in 2020?
I will post the videos later today.
Could you provide a cold start and driving video? Thanks