Is it worth buying a 911 Targa 4S for 330,000 yuan? What pitfalls did you encounter?

(Porsche 911? 997Targa video)

If you have paid attention to the previous early reports, you should have seen the store arrival information of these two 911 convertibles. Customer Mr.

I just wonder if there will be a lot of friction between the couple because they despise each other and have one self-priming and one supercharger at home.

The red one is a 911 Cabriolet, chassis code 997.2. This generation of car is a Carrera S model equipped with a 3.8L H6 engine. The peak power is 283kW. Relying on the compression ratio of 12.5, the 3.8L displacement can also be used to squeeze out a peak torque of 420Nm. Porsche’s engine tuning is indeed It's breathtaking.

997 is also the most common 911 model of Nono. Its market is no longer in a state of "highbrow". Most of the good-quality cars are already in the range of 300,000 to 500,000. Nono fans should avoid it. Two packs of cigarettes can buy a 997 in good condition.

For Nono’s maintenance business, 997 is also the most common 911 customer group. Although these cars are often indeed old, and although their mileage is not high, many maintenance items need to be put on the agenda.

But note that I only said "maintenance items" - because the engines and gearboxes of Porsche sports cars are indeed quite durable, and most 911s, even Caymans and Boxsters, have nothing to offer us.

Up to now, only one 911 engine needs us to be overhauled. If you have to say there is a serious common problem with 911, it is probably that it is easy to drive too fast, and the probability of violating traffic regulations is higher.

Of course, many Porsche owners come to Nono. Ultimately, it is because we put an end to "bullying" Porsche owners. The working hours for parts are still the same as those of ordinary brand models. Many Porsche owners praise us as "the repair shop that can handle Porsches". The most affordable one.”

In contrast, the 991.2 equipped with a 3.0T engine is more like the beginning of an era - an era when respecting tradition such as Porsche must also be fully turbocharged. The change of air-cooling to water-cooling seems even more reluctant, extending the life of an ancient technology into the 1990s!

In fact, most of our praise for the appearance of this generation of Targa is because this generation returns to the traditional Targa roof: a reinforced beam that connects the B-pillars on both sides and merges into the whole, and can leave enough space for the rear window. Large glass top. At the same time, it can also achieve a true convertible, rather than an "oversized sunroof convertible" like the 997-generation Targa.

Targa?Top——This registered trademark of Porsche has truly been resurrected.

So even though the Targa model is 80kg heavier than the Coupe model and its dodging and maneuvering skills are weaker, in the long chain of 911 contempt, Targa car owners are still significantly ahead of ordinary hardtop car owners.

If the shape nicknamed the "big frog" is the business card of 911, then the Targa top should be the most resounding title in this business card - even one of the most successful shapes in the history of car design. one.

How much does it cost to be a 911 owner?

If there is no upper limit on vehicle age and mileage, it only costs over 200,000 to be a 911 owner in China, and the available models are 2004 and before. The model 996 on the license plate has the same shape as McQueen’s girlfriend in “Cars”.

But if you want to taste the most fragrant 997 generation, the price starts from 300,000. The later version using the PDK dual clutch was launched around 2009, and the price started to spread upwards around 380,000.

If it has a suffix such as 4, S, 4S, GTS, Turbo, Turbo?S, GT, etc., the price will rise significantly. The specific extent depends on the suffix letter.

If it is also equipped with a convertible, whether it is the soft-top Cabriolet or the more cool Targa, the price trend will be even more aggressive, and it is normal to cost 50,000 to 100,000 more than ordinary models of the same year.

Take this red 997 Carrera S convertible. Its price of around 450,000 is not affordable, but considering that it has a complete skeleton and only has an ultra-short mileage of 15,000 kilometers, it is absolutely rare. Leverage dripping, overall it is quite cost-effective. After all, many of the same top-quality goods are priced at RMB 50.

As for the 991.2 Targa 4, which has only traveled 50 kilometers, its comparison object should still be a new car from a 4S store - if there are any left for sale.

As for the specific prices and options, we won’t beat around the bush, they are all listed in the picture above. Including an additional 150,000 in taxes and fees, the new naked bike should cost around 1.82 million. But now it only costs 1.42 million yuan, which is equivalent to a charge of 8,000 yuan for every 1km traveled...

To be honest, I just watched these two cars for a long time, but I was not lucky enough to drive them for a long time. The reason is also very simple: I can’t bear to part with it! After completing the formalities for the two cars, the customer brought his friends to pick up the car. He couldn't bear the eager expectation for the 911 - it happens to everyone, it's human nature. Among them, the most flashy one, the Targa 4, has a total driving range of only 50km. It would be a sin to drive an extra meter in the hands of an outsider.

But don’t feel sorry for me (I probably won’t). The car-tagging consultant acquired two more 911s around the Spring Festival, and I will always bring the car-tagging work. And I also hope that in a few days, after the passion has subsided for a few days, I can invite the two protagonists of today to shoot a video again.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.