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look at that S car go!
McQueen, 05/11/2017
updated 11/19/2019
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Carerra coupe and the cars just keep getting better. The 2009 Carerra S is fast as you want it to be and a thrill to drive. The handling is superb and you get the choice of three settings for power and suspension-normal, sport and sport plus. Each one has its individual benefits. The '09 car represents a 'mid-cycle refresh' as they say in the auto business. It is quicker than the 07-08 car and it has direct fuel injection, with 385 horsepower, versus 355 in the earlier car. I can feel the difference, having owned both. I have the optional PDK transmission. Porschephiles can debate auto vs stick for hours on end, but the simple fact is the PDK is faster. If you want fast, it's PDK. If you like the feel, the 'involvement' of the manual, then that's the way to go. I go back and forth on this question, but the PDK with the car in sport plus is in no way a non-involved experience. You will need to give the car all of your attention, and you will be rewarded with blistering performance. Update at 30k. Still a fast and fun ride- no probs
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I want to leave a 10 review but...
JOHN ON LONG ISLAND, 03/16/2010
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
I Bought this car brand new about 3 months ago. I love the car.. it brings a smile to my face every time I look at it.. Although lately. its a little more difficult to smile. 1st problem.. water in the tail lights. (condensation) but ALOT.. Second.. My Cell phone will not link to the car's system. Its a $400 phone. don't understand why its not compatible. I'm pretty good with electronics and the simple directions were clear to understand in the manual. Third problem. it will not learn my Garage Door Code.? Today, The Radio seems like the antenna disconnected. its not tuning in clearly on any station. I hope this car wasn't built on a Friday..:(
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Awesome
Earfool, 06/29/2010
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Convertible (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
This is an amazing car. I have never enjoyed drive a vehicle as much as my 911. The acceleration is as sophisticated as one would expect from a Porsche. It's only a beast when you want it to be.
coming home
carguy, 03/29/2010
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Convertible (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Just bought a new 09 911S cab. Had an 08 911S cab but traded it on an M3 cab at the end of 08. Since had an 09 Jag xk cab and an 09 Jag xkr cab (ok, call me crazy with all these cars). But getting back in this 911S is like coming home. First thing I did was take a cloverleaf onto a highway at 70 mph without leaning and quickly realized what I had been missing. Jag xkr has more curb appeal, but this is just the perfect car, especially with a six speed. Car is much quicker than my 08...clear improvements to the 997 and 1/2. My wife doesn't believe that I will keep this car for a long while given my history, but I will win this bet. I am home.
Great Car
Reek, 06/05/2010
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Came from an 04 BMW M3 w/ SMG. That was a great car but SMG was primitive. Porsche is more comfortable and seems to handle better. Also quicker to accelerate. BMW was more "involved". More mechanical and more intense. Porsche is more relaxed but simply responds the more it is pushed. Overall a better performing car. BMW was "edgy" so seemed to be a real performance car...a race car for the street. Porsche seems more sophisticated. I really need to adjust my attitude. The feeling is the limits of the car are far beyond anything I can (safely) approach on the street. I need more time, then I will hang the tail out on some turns. An amazing automobile.
Great
chet, 12/27/2008
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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.
Great ride, poor quality and reliability
david , 11/09/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Leased a car in April of 2009. After 1,500 miles had to replace a front strut. After it was replaced there appeared an annoying shaking and vibration in the steering wheel. Went to 2 different dealerships and no one can fix the problem. Otherwise, car offers amazing ride, especially in Sport mode. Recommend this car if you do not mind spending at the service shop at least twice a month.
Amazing!
James A, 05/01/2010
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is the best car I have ever owned. Not one problem after 9 months. I love driving it and love how it looks!
Adrenaline?
Drew, 11/13/2010
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Convertible (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought it used but low miles. I've read that performance actually improves after 5k miles when the engine is broken in. After some deliberation, decided to get the pdk with sport chrono package. Glad I did. Took it on some backroads where we could open it up. Put it in sport mode, punched it. Wow. Nothing like I'd ever experienced. My girlfriend took a turn, decided to try "launch mode." put it in sport plus mode. Foot on the break, she revs the engine, the car is lurching, wanting to go. She reluctantly pushes the tach to 6500 rpm, car is screaming. The console lights up "launch mode active" and off we go. It takes about 15 minutes to get her blood pressure back to normal.
2009 911 S COnvertible
drew0626, 10/01/2013
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Convertible (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
19 of 33 people found this review helpful
This car was fun for a while, but it is a maintenance headache and the build quality is poor. Everything is ridiculously expensive to fix, and things go wrong all the time. The car had electrical problems because apparently the car (convertible) is not designed to deal with leaves (which clogged the drains ). Really, leaves?? Never had these issues with numerous other convertibles. The trim is cheap and the the lether just wears off from low use (I have less than 20K miles on it). Now the latest: my tail light went out. They tell me it is not just a bulb but is soldered and as such requires replacement of the tail light assembly at a cost of over $1000 (not a typo) ...crazy!
Best car yet
porschefan, 05/10/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 2dr Convertible AWD (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Traded in 07 Turbo Coupe for new 09 Turbo cab. Extremely happy with it so far. New PCM is fantastic improvement. With current market conditions, got a used car price on a brand new car (25K off). The coupe was great on the track but my passengers didn't appreciate the ride. The 07 also had a clutch issue. This car is gorgeous, sexy and fun with some level of comfort and amenities that a car at this price should have. I have owned several BMW's, SL55 AMG, Cayman S and Turbo Coupe, this is my favorite. I test drove and considered Ferrari 360 and 430, although they have the sound and exclusivity, you can't compare reliability, cost of service and usability of this everyday supercar.
Smilin' and Drivin'
sd, 07/01/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Awesome vehicle! Just got it and still breaking it in. Got a great deal on a new 09'c2s 6-sp. As opposed to many exotics, it is fairly low maintenance (annual or 12k), good on gas (~20-25 mpg), can hold 2 small kids in the rear fairly comfortably for short trips (?family car, ha ha ha..), and reliability.
A 911 is the ultimate for purists
roger Bassetti, 11/17/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 911 continues to represent an exhilarating experience for a sports car purist. The driver comfort issue becomes a moot issue when the driver gets behind the wheel. I find excuses to drive the 911 because of its unrivaled performance and "fun to drive" quotient. This is not a car which is designed to put you asleep. Rather, it is a car which responds to your every wish and performs as if it is an extension of your own psyche. Ferry Porsche had it right; build the 911 based upon racing performance.
Even better than what you imagine
Northwest 911, 11/23/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 2dr Convertible AWD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Just got my 2009 C4S coupe and it is just absolutely awesome. Very tight build, not rattle or hum that doesn't belong. Very much as one reviewer said - Clark Kent around town and easy going, a raging hulk when you want it to be. I've got the stick and it is really fun to drive and also helps you from going 90 around town without realizing it. If you've been wanting a Porsche and considering a sports car I can't make a higher recommendation. Take from a guy who just got his first one after 30 years of dreaming - even better live and in person!
Dream Car meets expectations
Canyon Crusing, 09/30/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 2dr Convertible AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my third Porsche ('87 Carrera Cab and then a 2000 Boxster which I gave to my son-he still has and it's in mint condition- not a ding on it). I love the car, the power, fit and finish. The new display for navigation, XM etc. is easy to use as is the multi-function steering wheel. The ride is much better than expected. Porsche really put it all together with the new DFI engine; PDK and cosmetic updates. And the car is simply gorgeous with the top up or down. Definitely a keeper. I have driven it way more than I thought I would...it's more than just a weekend car.
Just fun to drive
Rich, 10/03/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Convertible (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my 1st sports car and 1st convertible. I am very happy with my choice. Looks great, drives great, handles great and sounds great. PDK is the best tranny to date. Blows the DCT in BMW away. I should have gotten the steering wheel mounted controls, but other than that everything is perfect. In sports mode, this is an excellent sports car. Should be able to default the car to this setting vs. normal. Convertible top is quick, smooth and quiet. Has all of the amenities of a luxury car (provided you pay for them) and they all work well. Like they say, "Porsche, there is no substitute."
The best car
Victor, 10/04/2010
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Convertible (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had several cars Mercedes, Lexus, BMW and always I return to the best car - Porsche. All the Porsche line cars are great!
Turbo is Top
NPD, 08/17/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 2dr Coupe AWD (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Hyperspace performance coupled with supreme handling, comfort and practicality. This vehicle is simply sublime. It draws a straight line through the laws of physics and laughs in the face of Italian Supercars, American muscle and Japanese wannabes. Untouchable!
09 C2 Cab (6 spd)
HappyHour, 02/03/2010
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Convertible (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my first Porsche. Originally, looked at remaining '08 Boxsters then '08 911s and came away with great deal on '09 911. No problems other than speed limits and not being able to push to limits. I tried the PDK and it is sweet, but not engaging enough, so went with manual 6spd. Steering is precise, power is not overwhelming in the base model, but sufficient overall. Very comfortable as daily driver. Has been thirsty for oil; about a quart per 1000 miles.
True Sports Car
Engineered Mindset, 01/21/2021
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Convertible (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is by far the most impressive car I've ever driven. It handles great, has great acceleration, and I love the PDK. It's efficient and may appreciate in value. Drives like a powerful go cart and doesn't feels small. Unlike the 991's this 997.2 feels like a sports car rather than a grand tourer.
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Fun, beautiful car.
Lee M. , 02/19/2022
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 2dr Convertible AWD (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I haven't owned for very long, but I love the car. This is about the last of the mechanical feeling cars that you can buy, before they added more computers. It has some nice features, but still spartan, compared to 2020+ vehicles. Based on the lack of need to repair, the quality is high.
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Fun car to drive, but it's improvable!
xrayfun, 02/15/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 2dr Convertible AWD (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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.
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Turbo, 01/05/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 2dr Coupe AWD (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 16 people found this review helpful
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).
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S car go, 11/05/2008
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
Porsche--there is still no substitute
jerseyguy, 12/21/2008
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Convertible (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
Fantastic Ride
billsquared, 02/07/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
My second
Lar, 03/18/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Convertible (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After having a boxster for a year I moved up to 911. This car is outstanding in every way. Fun to drive, great looking and handles like a dream. The PDK is outstanding and gives u the best of both. I also can't say enough about the dealer Hennessy, the most professional car people going.
Great car
craig, 10/21/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Convertible (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Had an '05 Boxster S. Bought this car with full leather, navigation, blue tooth, xm and bigger wheels. Great car and a lot of fun. Appreciate the higher performance but comes with a significantly higher price and less everyday livability vs. Boxster. Miss the rear trunk for golf clubs.
Silky smooth!
aferrell, 12/09/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Traded in 07 Boxster S, loved that car but the Carrera coupe offers more room for driver and passenger. My last 911 was a '70 E, and this new one is totally different. Great driver, handling is awesome.
My porsche
Dr Margie, 12/13/2017
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Convertible (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Know your dealer.
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In love with a 997 Turbo Porsche
Ray J, 04/20/2019
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 2dr Coupe AWD (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned several Porsche’s including a 914, 924, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S and now a 911 Twin Turbo (997 style) with carbon fiber composite breaks. This car is incredible and outshines the others by far. The styling and size is similar to the 911 Carrera S I had but the performance, handling, and comfort are all far better. The difference between a Turbo and other 911 models is phenomenal. I acquired this 2009 Turbo in March 2012 as a Certified Preowned Vehicle with 4122 miles on it. I have put over 10,000 miles on it and have loved every second of it.
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Bob, 07/12/2021
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 2dr Coupe AWD (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fast
Perfect sports car
PTF, 12/05/2021
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 2dr Convertible (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
If any car can be perfect, then this 911 is. It has great brakes, acceleration, steering, looks, etc. This is most likely my last sports car. It’s a keeper!
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Fantastic car
Pat Noisworthy, 10/15/2023
updated 04/17/2025
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My 2009 Porsche with PDK is a fantastic automobile.Drives like it is on rails with plenty of power.
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jyx, 10/18/2008
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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.
2009 - 911 Carrera S with PDK
Phil, 02/24/2009
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2dr Coupe (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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.
09 C4S review. Launch car
George M Godfrey, 02/20/2017
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 2dr Convertible AWD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
If found the GPS not intuitive.
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