2009 Porsche 911 Consumer Reviews Page 2

2009 - 911 Carrera S with PDK

Written by: Phil on 02/23/2009

Vehicle

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Being my first Porsche, it truly lives up to my expectations of a Premium Sports Car. The exterior design/look, as well as handling in combination with the "instant" acceleration available is truly fantastic. The PDK, along with the heated/ventilated seats and upgraded Bose sound system, make this car one that I always look forward to driving every day. The dealership and salesman that I worked with was extremely professional and did not apply any pressure to sell me a car even in light of this tough economy. They had no problem with me discussing maintenance issues directly with the mechanic staff and reviewing the prep work order/paperwork on the vehicle that I ultimately chose.

Favorite Features

The high seat backs on the Comfort Seats, easy-to-use PCM, the nav system's features, combination manual/auto PDK functionality, Sports mode and Sports Chrono Plus features, responsive steering, and excellent acceleration when it's desired.

Suggested Improvements

The "bundling" of more options which seem to be "standard" on other sports cars. Better warranty than the 4 Year, 50k Mile offered as standard.

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Fun car to drive, but it's improvable!

Written by: xrayfun on 02/14/2009

Vehicle

2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 2dr Convertible AWD (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

A great acceleration machine and I really enjoy roaring to speed limit in 2 or 3 seconds after every first-in-line red light stop. Handling around sharp corners at high speed is very good. Impressively very stable and the sports seat holds my body pretty well. Definitely like the looks of the car when the top comes down. However I don't like the look of the spoiler when it comes up, because the stainless steel lift shafts do not match the ruby red color at all. Unfortunately there is no automatic shut off function for the head lights. This is so common in all the luxury cars and it surprises me that Porsche does not do it. Measured MPG=12. Bad.

Favorite Features

acceleration, handling, looks

Suggested Improvements

add automatic head light shut-off function; change color of the spoiler support shaft to match body color.

0 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Fantastic Ride

Written by: billsquared on 02/07/2009

Vehicle

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl 6M)

Review

This is our first Porsche. The build quality is excellent and the ride is surprisingly comfortable for a sports car. We have the standard suspension with 18"wheels. Our has the PDK transmission which is extremely smooth in shifting. Fuel efficiency is 27-29 on the highway. As a daily commuter, it blends both comfort and fun.

Favorite Features

Blue tooth, New PCM3 radio and nav, ride comfort and acceleration. Corners like it is on rails

Suggested Improvements

None

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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911 Turbo

Written by: Turbo on 01/05/2009

Vehicle

2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 2dr Coupe AWD (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

Right now i have a Ferrari F430 and I'm leasing this 911 turbo (after Vette Z06 leased over) when I was Young my dream car was 911 turbo. So here it is 911 turbo. There was NO "WOW". It's ok to me. I think Porsche needs new revolution. It seems to me they have not changed any big past 7-8 yrs. Come on, Nissan Skyline beats 911 turbo with half of the price . I know what everybody think "what about quality of the car" well, it's not that great for THIS PRICE RANGE, maybe if $40k (with opt.) less... Handling is outstanding (much better than Z06). Acceleration, brake, and quality of car are ok (based on the price).

Favorite Features

Handling

Suggested Improvements

Maybe reduce the price! Not worth over 150k.

18 out 50 people found this review helpful

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Great

Written by: chet on 12/27/2008

Vehicle

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl 6M)

Review

This is my 3rd Porsche. The first one I "totaled" in an accident with a van. I walked away from the accident unhurt. The van pulled out of me and I slammed into its side at 40 mph. The safety features built into the car are functional. My current Porsche is their new 2009 with their automatic transmission. It's great. The power is there when you want it. This transmission allows my wife to drive. She was intimidated with the older manual transmission. One can manually shift with the steering wheel paddles, but the car's computer can handle the shifting requirements better than the driver. And besides, with the auto trans. you get better performance.

Favorite Features

It's fun.

Suggested Improvements

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Porsche--there is still no substitute

Written by: jerseyguy on 12/20/2008

Vehicle

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Convertible (3.6L 6cyl 6M)

Review

The latest chapter for this 40 year old icon. Best one yet and makes the 2004 I traded in look like the Flintmobile. Drove the PDK transmission but decided it was not worth the $4,000 +. Careful selection of the options brought the car in within a few thousand dollars of my 2004 Carrera cab.

Favorite Features

Engine sound closely followed by handling and braking capability. Did manage to get the top down a few times before winter set in. Listen to the exhaust note while the wind rushed through what is left of my hair. A great feeling

Suggested Improvements

I'm not arrogant enough to tell Porsche engineers how to improve this magnificent machine. The options list is too long and a bit silly - illuminated "carrera" name on the door sills?

5 out 15 people found this review helpful

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2009 Carrera S

Written by: S car go on 11/05/2008

Vehicle

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)

Review

An excellent step in the evolution of this venerable marque. PDK adds measurably to the enjoyment of this auto, but "launch code" useful only for the track and then maybe not. Sport mode makes the auto shine. New PCM easy to learn and use. The new 997 is a good daily commuter for the performance minded.

Favorite Features

Power when you want it, put where you want it with razor sharp handling. Efficient and comfortable ergonomics. XM radio (finally)

Suggested Improvements

14 out 15 people found this review helpful

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own

Written by: jyx on 10/18/2008

Vehicle

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)

Review

This is a better than before, but the pdk is not good. A pedestrain cars with sport mode can not hold onto gear box longer. As a customer of Porsche, I can say the pdk is better than tiptronic.

Favorite Features

LEATHER is good.

Suggested Improvements

The styling still follow 996. They need a revolution.

2 out 40 people found this review helpful

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