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5 articles covering Porsche models, failures, and reference material.
- Buyer's Guide970April 15, 20266 min
Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid (970) Buyer's Guide: When the High-Voltage System Gets Expensive
The 970 Panamera S E-Hybrid is the cheapest way into a six-figure Porsche — until the 9.4 kWh battery, charge port, or DC/DC converter fails. Here's what to inspect, what to budget, and which faults are walk-away.
- Chassis Codes964 · 993 · 996April 15, 20268 min
Porsche Chassis Code Cheat Sheet: Every 911, Boxster, Cayenne, Panamera, Macan Code Decoded
The full Porsche chassis code reference — 964 through 992, Boxster/Cayman 986 to 982, Cayenne 955 to 9Y0, Panamera, and Macan. Years, engines, and the one thing every buyer asks about.
- Buyer's Guide997April 15, 20266 min
Porsche 997 911 Pre-Purchase Checklist: Bore Scoring, RMS, AOS, and Everything Beyond IMS
A 997 buyer's guide that assumes you already understand IMS. Bore scoring on the 3.8 DFI, RMS leaks, AOS failure modes, coolant tank cracks, and the year-by-year decision tree for 997.1 vs 997.2.
- Buyer's Guide970April 15, 20268 min
Porsche 970 Panamera Buyer's Guide: Every Engine, Every Failure, Every Price Point
The 970 Panamera (2010-2016) by engine: V6, V8, supercharged hybrid, and twin-turbo. Known failures, the 2014 refresh, air suspension costs, and how to shop one in 2026.
- Buyer's Guide997 · 997.1 · 997.2April 12, 20266 min
Porsche 997 IMS Bearing: The Complete Guide to the Most Famous Porsche Failure
Which 997s actually have IMS bearings, which ones failed, and which ones are safe. Symptom check, upgrade options from LN Engineering and Flat 6 Innovations, and real-world repair costs.