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I'd be wary of a used 997 that had the oil changed less often, say 2 years as a max IMO.

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I'd be wary of a used 997 that had the oil changed less often, say 2 years as a max IMO.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thinking of purchasing a 2007 997. Other than a PPI, what else should I really be looking for. There are some service records, and I do understand the IMS issues. Thanks, Mark

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A Porsche dealer can print out an overrev report showing you if the engine has ever exceeded the redline, by how much, for how long, and how long ago that was... Unless it's a tiptronic, in which case you need not worry about that. I'd also verify there's no accident history or previous bodywork. A thorough PPI should take care of all of this. The IMS is not a concern. In your climate I'd be more worried about internal engine damage from inadequate warm-up time before pushing it hard. That and rust from salted roads in the winter.

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I'd also want to see oil changes having been done at least once a year, even if the mileage was low, and more often if used at the track, but if you don't have the full service history then you can't know that. I'd be wary of a used 997 that had the oil changed less often, say 2 years as a max IMO.

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Thanks Hunt3R, it will only be driven in the warm months, garage is heated and air condition. I agree on the oil, it would be nice if I could find one with all the records and still have the old oil and filter to analyze. Best, Mark

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