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I have a 2008 Turbo in near perfect condition. A spoiler problem has occured. Should I repair with a new electrical device or an original hydralic unit. I want to maintain the cars value.
01.30.2018
911 (2005 – 2011) | Other
2008 911 Turbo 37 000 Other Whitw Pigeon Michigan I have a 2008 911 turbo in near perfect condition. I need to have the spoiler repaired. Shoul I choose an electrical upgrade or replace the...
tiptronic emergency icon coming on
12.24.2016
911 (2005 – 2011) | Transmission
2008 911 Carrera 30 000 Transmission skillman New Jersey a few times in the past month the "tiptronic emergency" script and icon showed up in red in my odometer, and the "D" for...
Built in phone (2g) will no longer be supported. Is there an upgrade option or workaround that is reasonable?
05.31.2016
911 (2005 – 2011) | Electrical and Electronic
2008 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 51 000 Electrical and Electronic Chanhassen Minnesota I have recently been informed that the builtin phone in my 2008 911 C4S Cabriolet will no longer be supported by...
Check engine light
05.22.2016
911 (2005 – 2011) | Engine
2008 911 Carrera 4S 37 000 Engine Gloversville New York I stored my 2008 911 Carrera 4S for the winter months inside a non-heated garage, with a battery tender attatched and fuel stabilizer added to...
Add Bluetooth to 997?
03.03.2016
911 (2005 – 2011) | Electrical and Electronic
2008 911 Carrera S 28 000 Electrical and Electronic Baton Rouge Louisiana What is the best way to integrate Bluetooth phone and media players to the factory Bose system in a 2008 997? 5 Average: 5 (...
Why did the E-Brake on my 997 Release on its own
09.25.2015
911 (2005 – 2011) | Brakes
2008 911 Carrera 4S 32 000 Brakes Apple Valley Minnesota I was letting my 997 warm up while I put away some things in my garage.  The car ran for approximately 5 minutes when I heard a clunking...
installing rear wing on 2008 997 targa 4S with existing elevator
03.09.2015
911 (2005 – 2011) | Accessories
2008 911 Targa 4S 25 000 Accessories seffner Florida Has anyone installed a rear wing/spoiler on a porsche 997 targa 4S or similar car with an existing elevator integrated elevator wing? 0 No votes...
replacing audio head unit in 997 targa 4S
02.02.2015
911 (2005 – 2011) | Engine
2008 911 Targa 4S 24 000 Engine tampa Florida I am considering replacing the existing factory bose head unit for an Alpine 940 with Nav, bluetooth, usb I phone interface and rear and forward cameras...
safe for high rpms
12.18.2014
911 (2005 – 2011) | Engine
2008 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 17 400 Engine atlanta Georgia Hello-  Tried searching this but couldn't find it.  When is it safe ot rev the engine (high but never redline) after start-up?  I have...
Low mpg on recent purchase
08.13.2014
911 (2005 – 2011) | Engine
2008 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 14 800 Engine atlanta Georgia I just bought a 997 S cab, CPO from the dealer.  I'm getting lower mpg's than my 05 base carerra.  I don't think the spark...