2005 Porsche 911 Carrera POV Drive - The Base is Better Than You Thought (Binaural Audio)

The Base 997.1 Carrera is often overlooked because it is the lowest trim level, and of course the slowest. But for 30k can you still get an exciting 911 that doesn't leave you wishing for more?

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[TedwardDrives]

Have you been surprised by a car that you didn't expect to be good? Huge thanks to the Patreon supporters for making this content possible

[patino]

“Any 911 is better than no 911” This man speaking nothing but truths.

[TheTopher]

Thank you for making this video specifically for me at this exact point right now here currently in my life today.

[kimchee]

I have base 997.1 C2. Even after 4 years, every time I drive it it's better than I remembered. Pure driving joy.

[walkerxxi]

After seeing this video I picked up a 997.1 C2 manual with 26k miles, absolutely no regrets!

[gtturing]

The sound alone makes these old NA 911s great

[sterlingsilver]

GT3’s have become way too common. Everyone wants one, but all they ever really need is a GTS AT MOST. A base Carrera is a lovely car. Underrated.

[stochasticoscillator]

finally someone who shakes their shoes before entering the car

[derronius]

I have a black-on-black .2 base model, 6-speed manual, and I love it. Virtually no one puts out videos on the base trim cars, so thank you. It's a superb sports car, loads of speed and nimble. And to me, the black cluster looks both serious and beautiful. So easy to get caught up with upgrades. I drove an S2000 for twelve years before pulling the trigger on the 911, and I feel the base was upgrade enough.

[marioanandianputrasetiawan]

Even when the car were revving, the subtitles says "music" :)

[echosf]

Over the past 40 years, I’ve owned a 1977 924, 1986 944, 2016 Cayman, now a 2018 911 base models, all manuals. For some perspective, I raced motorcycles for fifteen years and tracked Porsches for eight years. I can tell you an everyday driver (which all of mine have been), the base model Porsche is the best. Most people just have to have the “S” and, as nice as it is, it’s really overkill for daily use. Nice video.

[georgewimpeney]

Can we talk about to how good that paintwork is for a 15 year old car! Good job whoever detailed it.

[clownworld-honk]

Never driven one but I've heard that the 3.6 is a sweeter revving engine than the 3.8

A 911 does not need a sound system nor bluetooth - I would not even answer my phone, I'd just be listening to that symphony coming from the engine 🎶

[carshistoryclassics]

I'm glad you made this video. I've always advocated for buying a base level car for cheap rather than spending 3-4x more on the performance version. You get 85% of the same car but for 30% of the price!

[DrinkTan]

Great video. I intentionally purchased a 997.1 C2 earlier this year after test driving 996 C4S, 997.1 C4S and a 997.2 C2S. There's something very charming and pure about a base Carrera that gets diluted by the more powerful engines, PASMs, AWD and sport modes in the higher trim 911s.

[hellothere]

Great video. I think the 997 is one of the best looking water cooled 911s.

[lbrastaman]

Your opinion on the “base” Carrera is spot on. Plenty of HP and much easier to afford. No way I can tell the difference unless tracking or racing. More important than buying the “S” is finding a 911 with manual transmission, sport exhaust. 👌🏽

[whygodrums]

I’ve never actually been in a 911 but by the video that 3.6 sounds damn well identical to the 3.2 in my 986 Boxster S. Damn that makes me happy.

[VentureAHighway]

It may be a cheap option for a 911... still looks and sounds good to me lol.