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Is the Porsche 911 a good investment?
997.1 Carrera S manual (2005–2008)
The thesis
The 997.1 Carrera S manual with 3.8L flat-six (355hp, or 376hp with X51) offers analogue 911 purity below the budget ceiling. UK market shows examples from £21k–£33k; clean, sub-90k-mile cars cluster around £25k–£30k. The 997.1 has not yet run hard; the later 997.2 DFI engine commands premiums, leaving the earlier Mezger-adjacent generation undervalued. Strong global Porsche liquidity.
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