28k-Mile 2005 Porsche 997 Carrera S 6-Speed w/ PCCB
Vehicle Details
- Year: 2005
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 Carrera S
- VIN: WP0AB299X5S740338
- Mileage Shown: 28,184
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Black
- Seller: ReimelMC
- Seller Type: Dealer
- Location: West Chester, PA 19380
- Dealer Fees: $380
- Lot #: V-0011747-DT
Now up for auction is this 2005 Porsche 997 Carrera S Coupe finished in Black over a black full leather interior. Marking the inaugural year for the 997 generation, this 2005 launch model came generously configured at an original cost of just under $100k with impressive options including Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB), the Sport Chrono Package Plus, Bose High-End Sound Package, heated Adaptive Sport Seats, and a 6-speed manual transmission. This Carrera S has spent its entire life in Pennsylvania and highlights a history of consistent maintenance through an authorized Porsche dealer. Recently serviced and riding on a set of four new tires, this Carrera S is being offered for auction by its seller out of Pennsylvania while showing just over 28k miles on the odometer, accompanied by the original books, tools, keys, and window sticker.
This Carrera S is finished in nonmetallic Black and is said to have been preserved under paint protection film which was recently removed. The passenger side front fender has been refinished following damage caused by the removal of the protective film, detailed images are provided in the photo gallery along with a clean CARFAX report. Clear side marker lenses have been added and distinctive yellow PCCB calipers can be seen behind the factory 19” Carrera S wheels with colored Porsche center crests and new Pirelli P Zero tires.
Inside, this 997 features a black full leather interior with heated Adaptive Sport Seats, the Bose High-End Sound Package, PCM with navigation, and self-dimming mirrors. The cabin is described to have been very well preserved and free of the typical sticky button issues commonly found in this generation. All gauges, electronics, and accessories are reported to be fully functional.
This first-generation 997 Carrera S is equipped with a 3.8L flat-six engine that sends as much as 355 HP and 295 lb.-ft of torque to the rear wheels through a desirable 6-speed manual transmission. This example has also been factory optioned with the Sport Chrono Package Plus and rare Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) for ultimate road-going performance. CARFAX shows a long history of routine dealer maintenance carried out through Porsche of the Main Line. Additionally, the seller has performed a recent full service including an oil and filter change as well as replacements of the drive belts.
This sale will include the original owner's books, a set of two keys, tools, the original window sticker, and a clean title. A low-mileage launch car with rare ceramic composite brakes and a 6-speed manual gearbox, this Carrera S is an excellent choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Auction Results
- Sold for: $56,500
- Auction End: Jul 20, 2021 09:36:31PM UTC
- Number of Offers: 1
Comments (29)
Sold for $56,500
Offer in the amount of $56,500
Bid in the amount of $55,500
IMS bearing will be completed this week!
Price way off from where I expected but it is here to sell. Last bidder owns its!
This car is getting sold
@NoahSam I have it scheduled to be replaced it will be included in the sale.
@ReimelMC Have you had the IMS replaced yet?
The launch cars where the first 997 S cars offered. They were early production.
The local Porsche dealer 16 years ago told me they had many engine failures in the 3.8 S motors.
Its only the later 2005 S and non S 997's that have the 3rd generation non serviceable bearing.
Better to check than find out the hard way.
Good Luck
I have this exact spec/color. Mine is also a launch car and within 100 or so of this vin.
When I bought it the PPI found a chipped rear, left brake rotor. I opted to do a retrofit to steel brakes (keeping the original calipers). I would have preferred to keep the PCCB ….but at half the cost of ONE replacement rotor I ended up with all new rotors and pads. The point is PCCB is awesome but you have to be careful changing tires and if something does go wrong with them there are affordable solutions.
I LOVE this car. It replaced a new, 2017 Challenger Scatpack and while I miss the Chally the 911 is in a completely different class even at 16 years old and 75,000 miles.
2005 was a transition year for the IMS bearing - early ‘05s have the serviceable bearing. There really is no known engine number correlation with the change over. Gotta drop the transmission and look.
Like PARA82, I'll also vouch for these cars as I've had my 997 Launch Edition for the last 14 years and can honestly say it's been the most reliable car I've owned with the lowest ownership maintenance costs. I love that the PCCB setup has practically no brake dust and at 78k miles, I'm not even close to wearing through the original pads. Unless you plan to track the car, PCCB is actually a strong value proposition - I go through pads and rotors every 15k on my 987 Boxster Spyder! I proactively replaced my IMS at 75k with a clutch job and the tech said the original bearing looked perfectly fine - I would recommend the TuneRS Motorsports direct oil feed as it's a permanent fix and doesn't require any special oil filter or adapter - any shop can still service it as normal. I had the RMS replaced at the same time but never had any leaks. Other big repairs have been an alternator cable at 44k (common problem with early 997s - slow to start), water pump at 63k, and AOS at 75k. Otherwise, routine maintenance...
On to this car - beautiful and I love that it's mostly original after all these years! It looks like a previous owner added the factory chrome exhaust tips at some point as I believe all Launch cars came with the regular stainless steel (and I wish Porsche offered the PSE back then but I don't think it was available during 2004 production). Along with the aforementioned center caps, these are minor things that could be converted back if someone is looking for a pure COA-matching car. Speaking of wheels, 2005 is the last model year of the 911 with no TPMS, so no pesky sensors to bother with replacing! It truly is a great combination of modern practicality with analog tech and feel, especially with hydraulic steering! Best of luck to everyone - truly a great find that someone will be very happy with!!
I've owned a 2005 911 Carrera S Launch Edition exactly like this one for the last 12 years I purchased with just 9,038 miles. It now has 103,437 miles. It's one of the best 911 I've driven still today. Some notes I thought I'd share.
I'm still on factory PCCB pads. The 44lbs total unsprung weight savings off all four corners on such a small car is significant. They also look amazing in person on this car especially with the stock 19" Carrera S wheels as you see here. Maintenance is just a 2 year brake flush. Factory PCCB pads are $900 for a full set on Suncoast. Rotors are $22,500. (Interesting it was only a $8,000 option from Porsche)
The IMS bearing on mine was serviceable and I had it upgraded in 2012 with 52,000 miles on the odometer. Fast forward to 2019 - My upgraded bearing failed with 98,639 miles on the odometer (About 50,000 miles on the bearing). As a result I had the engine rebuilt to 4.0L with Nikasil bores and IMS Solution (Direct Oil Feed - no more IMS. Go with the Solution. Eliminate the risk.
Happy bidding this is a beautiful example.
I always wanted to know if a Launch model will fetch more money. Now is the time to see what will happen.
@GlenIsaBootlicker I gave someone a hard time? You must have me confused with someone else. I asked a general question about the differences in IMS bearing designs between 2005 and other model years. I never opined on this car. Your own bidding history speaks for itself.
@GlennG Giving this guy a tough time for not being a bidder!
Bid in the amount of $55,000
Bid in the amount of $50,000
@estiles The car came standard without the "paint crest" caps so they were added at some point. It is much more noticeable in the pictures because of the lighting.
Were all of the wheels refinished, or were the center caps replaced? It doesn't look like they match.
fyi RE: all questions and talk of IMS.
When I was looking for 997, I specifically looked for 2005.
I wanted a serviceable bearing and if we dropped the transmission and it did not have one then Turner Motorsport Direct Oil Feed would be fine.
2005 has hydraulic steering nd other "analog" features and great old school styling with modern performance and less electronic "stuff".
@targahawk Not all 2005's. Some had the M96 engine and earlier (serviceable, but weaker) bearing.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the 2005 models that received the "M97" engines are the cars that are equipped with the non-serviceable bearing (i.e. no need for IMS replacement). There is theories that some early '05 cars received the M96, but I am not sure there are definitive numbers or production dates to show how many.
Seller, the easiest solution here would be to verify that this car is sporting the M97 engine, so the IMS questions can be put to bed and we can focus on how nice this car is!
@MSQ Thanks. I'm not worried about the failure rate of the upgraded designs. The odds are so low that you're just as likely to have a tree fall on the car. You can't eliminate 100% of risk on any car.
@ReimelMC Thanks. I'm not really that concerned if my understanding of the two possible variations is correct. I just wanted to make sure that any 2005s didn't have some "3rd variation" of the IMS that's neither serviceable nor the updated design.
@GlennG Yes, improved bearing, but still had some low failure rate but not like the earlier bearings. It's really hard to get accurate number (%), but I have seen numbers on the earlier bearing ~8% and the upgraded ones ~1%, but I have no clue if thats accurate. I think it was not until a final iteration of the IMS on later models that they solved this and then finally they removed IMS from the engine design altogether on even later model 911's.
FWIW - on the bearings that are non-serviceable you can always put in a Turner Motorsport direct oil feed. The mechanic who works on my cars does only Porsches and he says he has never had a single IMS failure using the Turner Motorsport direct oil feed.
@GlennG Although there are no issues now I am planning to do the IMS bearing as part of the sale for piece of mind. My mechanic does them on a regular basis. He uses a parts form LN engineering and it come with a warranty.
@MSQ Thanks for the reply but just so I'm clear, if it's the non-serviceable bearing, that also means that it's the newer improved design, and thus less prone to failure, correct?
This particular car was manufactured in July 2004 so I'm assuming it's the old and serviceable design.
@GlennG if its an early production 2005 IMS it is highly *likely* can be retrofitted. If its later model 2005 it can not. However, contrary to popular belief you can't go by engine serial number of production month date alone, since some that would appear to be able to accept retrofit based on the date or serial number can not be retrofitted You never truly know until your drop the transmission/clutch and look (i.e. there have been early 2005's that had non-serviceable IMS, although its rare).
Can someone please remind me about the IMS bearing in early 2005s? I know it's the older design which is more prone to failure, but does that mean it's also the one that is easily serviceable from the transmission side? Meaning it can be retrofitted without opening the motor?
@ReimelMC, this being an early production 997, do you know if an IMS retrofit was done?