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Originally Posted by looneybin
I hate to dis this site, but try the Rennlist forum, the 997 section is very active
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https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum-113/
prices of all 997's are starting to rise, including the 997.1's. I don't think anyone will see a $28k 997.1 cab these days unless it's completely trashed; The proverbial expensive cheap car. See BAT for some loose price guidelines.
Bore scoring is a serious issue and should be bore scoped to see if scoring has started.
The larger IMS bearings seem to be holding up well over the years. But there will always be those that have failed larger IMS bearings. If deep pockets are available, a 4.0 Raby motor seems to be the route to take.
A gundo hack makes the exhaust sound better. (inexpensive) Eliminating the Helmholtz resonator with a cheap plastic cap brings back the induction sound.
Engine mounts seem to be a wear item that should be changed if they haven't been already.
Water pumps seem to be a good thing to replace as a PM measure.
997's are relatively easy cars to wrench on. A bit of help from a good diag tool and you're golden.
Everyone hates the fiber optic Bose PCCM entertainment system. Very dated in appearance now, but sometime in 2022, a PCCM+ is coming for a direct replacement.
Please be advised that there is a lot of internet banter of the 996 and 997 being potential expensive cars due to the engine. But there are also a bunch of unknown cars like this cab in question that have been abused yet continue to reliable and run well until some other unfortunate event takes them off the road.
Good luck. Hopefully, this is a great car underneath that'll be easy to bring back to tip top shape to enjoy.