1st Year of ownership of a higher mileage 991.2 Targa 4 GTS

[david.holt]

Owning a higher mileage 991.2 Targa 4 GTS has been quite an adventure over the past year, I've clocked 4,000 miles, bringing the total to nearly 72,000 miles now.

Purchased from an independent specialist, the car came with a full service history and an extended warranty, which turned out to be a lifesaver.

I hope my experience and the list of faults will be helpful to others and provide some insight into what it's like to own an aging 991.2:

1. Right Turbo oil leak – Oil feed banjo bolt and seal replaced.

2. Right rear spring cracked – 2x new rear springs and 1x level sensor and 4-wheel alignment.

3. A/C loss – 2x condensers replaced

4. Rear spoiler failure (intermittent) – Readapted.

5. A/C loss of pressure – Dye added and O-rings on underside pipes replaced.

6. Intermittent coolant fault on dash (no loss or overheating) – Fault codes read, radiator flaps/vacuum system – Water pump was failing and caused blocked vacuum valve block. New pump, flush, and valve block.

7. Rear knocking at low speed under 20mph – Targa cross brace was hitting the chassis due to a foam pad dropped out.

8. A/C loss again – Pipe block at front of bulkhead replaced.

9. Coil pack cracked - Replaced during service.

Overall, it was not a great first year, but I’m hoping I’ve got a bulk of common issues out of the way now and looking forward to using it more this year.

I’m glad and would recommend having a Extended Warranty on any used Porsche, and have extended this for another year, be it with another supplier now. Also credit to the independent specialist for getting through the faults with no cost to myself.

I made it to a couple of meets and Brooklands over the last year, so hopefully I'll have the car more on the road and available now.

 

[philip.bagshaw]

Nice car, thanks for sharing. I have a 991.2 C4S. Had same as your No.6. Pump, valve block and vacuum lines replaced under warranty. Mine's at 40,000 miles. Plan on renewing the warranty for as long as possible!

 

[595triple]

I bet the Indie you bought it from is wishing they had inspected the car a bit more thoroughly before buying it in!

Porsche warranty right?

There was a service advisory about the Turbo oil lines that is suppose to fix the issue for good.

I'd be surprised at 72K and already having springs replaced, plus a knocking sound, that the rear dampers are not already shot. You will be able to see the damper rod through the rear wheel. If its got any kind of residue on it then the seal will have gone. Normal and Sport suspension mode will still do something but not as much as you might expect. Mine went around 50K and I ended up having to use Sport mode to stop the 'clonking' sound going over speed humps. They are not a warranty item and I would advise any replacement being done by an indie based on price alone. Should be about £1,500 all in which will be less than half what my OPC quoted me.

 

[david.holt]

It was an Independent Warranty that came with the car that covered everything at no cost. Fingers crossed, it's all been good since, and all the little niggles have been ironed out, and I'm loving the drive still.

On the Turbo lines, my understanding is that the Service Bulletin didn't cover GTS Turbos as they were different.

 

[595triple]

If its an independent, check its terms. I looked into a few before sticking with the Porsche warranty. The issues I had with independent ones were;

- Capped labour rate
- No guarantee to use OEM or even new parts
- Need to pay upfront and claim back

Of course, you may have found one that is just like the Porsche Warranty. If so, please share details!!

Turbo issue was to do with oil feed lines I believe. GTS commonly affected so I believe the bulletin covers it but you would need to ask an OPC or PPN

 

[jgmb911]

Owning a higher mileage 991.2 Targa 4 GTS has been quite an adventure over the past year, I've clocked 4,000 miles, bringing the total to nearly 72,000 miles now.

Purchased from an independent specialist, the car came with a full service history and an extended warranty, which turned out to be a lifesaver.

I hope my experience and the list of faults will be helpful to others and provide some insight into what it's like to own an aging 991.2:

1. Right Turbo oil leak – Oil feed banjo bolt and seal replaced.

2. Right rear spring cracked – 2x new rear springs and 1x level sensor and 4-wheel alignment.

3. A/C loss – 2x condensers replaced

4. Rear spoiler failure (intermittent) – Readapted.

5. A/C loss of pressure – Dye added and O-rings on underside pipes replaced.

6. Intermittent coolant fault on dash (no loss or overheating) – Fault codes read, radiator flaps/vacuum system – Water pump was failing and caused blocked vacuum valve block. New pump, flush, and valve block.

7. Rear knocking at low speed under 20mph – Targa cross brace was hitting the chassis due to a foam pad dropped out.

8. A/C loss again – Pipe block at front of bulkhead replaced.

9. Coil pack cracked - Replaced during service.

Overall, it was not a great first year, but I’m hoping I’ve got a bulk of common issues out of the way now and looking forward to using it more this year.

I’m glad and would recommend having a Extended Warranty on any used Porsche, and have extended this for another year, be it with another supplier now. Also credit to the independent specialist for getting through the faults with no cost to myself.

I made it to a couple of meets and Brooklands over the last year, so hopefully I'll have the car more on the road and available now.

Owning a higher mileage 991.2 Targa 4 GTS has been quite an adventure over the past year, I've clocked 4,000 miles, bringing the total to nearly 72,000 miles now.

Purchased from an independent specialist, the car came with a full service history and an extended warranty, which turned out to be a lifesaver.

I hope my experience and the list of faults will be helpful to others and provide some insight into what it's like to own an aging 991.2:

1. Right Turbo oil leak – Oil feed banjo bolt and seal replaced.

2. Right rear spring cracked – 2x new rear springs and 1x level sensor and 4-wheel alignment.

3. A/C loss – 2x condensers replaced

4. Rear spoiler failure (intermittent) – Readapted.

5. A/C loss of pressure – Dye added and O-rings on underside pipes replaced.

6. Intermittent coolant fault on dash (no loss or overheating) – Fault codes read, radiator flaps/vacuum system – Water pump was failing and caused blocked vacuum valve block. New pump, flush, and valve block.

7. Rear knocking at low speed under 20mph – Targa cross brace was hitting the chassis due to a foam pad dropped out.

8. A/C loss again – Pipe block at front of bulkhead replaced.

9. Coil pack cracked - Replaced during service.

Overall, it was not a great first year, but I’m hoping I’ve got a bulk of common issues out of the way now and looking forward to using it more this year.

I’m glad and would recommend having a Extended Warranty on any used Porsche, and have extended this for another year, be it with another supplier now. Also credit to the independent specialist for getting through the faults with no cost to myself.

I made it to a couple of meets and Brooklands over the last year, so hopefully I'll have the car more on the road and available now.

Thats interesting,I own a 991.2 Targa 4S 2016 which I purchased in May 2024 from OPC , they had just fitted a new turbo , the suspension dropped on the rear drivers side a couple of days into ownership ,sounds similar to yours , I also had a few problems with the roof stopping halfway when opening , everything seems fine now and was all done under Porsche warranty.
It will be interesting if anything else is picked up at the next service in March .Its great fun however especially with the summer we have had.