Vehicle Description
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera - Rare Guards Red Paint - 30k miles with
30k-mile service just done - Dealer Serviced - 3.6L H6 -
Automatic/Tiptronic - Meticulously Maintained (Please note: If you
happen to be viewing this 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera on a website
other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've
seen only some of our many photographs of this vehicle due to
third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more
than 155 photographs, a short walk-around-and-startup video, and a
link to its low-mileage, accident-free Carfax report, please go to
our main website: GarageKeptMotors.) Still the quintessential
sports car after four decades, the 2008 Porsche 911 has a unique
blend of style, performance and sound that you can enjoy everyday.
-Edmunds The sentiment expressed by Edmunds above is broadly shared
across the automotive press. Of the 2008 911, Autoblog said:
Driving a Porsche 911 is a thrill.... Its overall performance is
extraordinary. They went on to detail the car's equipment: The
Porsche 911 (2008) lineup starts with the Carrera ($72,400),
powered by a 3.6-liter version of Porsche's classic flat
six-cylinder engine generating 325 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of
torque. Standard equipment includes leather-trimmed
height-adjustable seats with power recliners, a digital AM/FM/CD
stereo, trip computer, leather telescoping steering wheel, power
windows, power locks with keyless remote, cruise control, 18-inch
wheels and a speed-dependent retractable rear spoiler. As to the
automatic transmission, NewCarDrive noted: Other than a brief
downshift delay when coming out of curves, the Tiptronic operates
impressively. All Carrera trims also featured the Porsche Stability
Management (PSM), which monitors driver inputs and employs
selective braking in order to avoid oversteer and understeer.
Offered here is a 2008 base Carrera coupe in Guards red over black
leather. Although across the 911's long history, Guards red paint
was among the longest-running exterior choices, it was quite rare
on the 2008 997-series cars. This 911 was originally imported to an
Illinois Porsche dealer, and subsequently sold to its first owner
in Michigan. Its Carfax report (link available at the
GarageKeptMotors site) documents consistent and comprehensive
dealer-supplied maintenance over its life. At just over 30,000
total miles, the car's 2,500 miles per-year average indicates it
was respected by owners who enjoyed it as a special-use sports car.
Porsche's legendary paint quality is in ample evidence on this
example. The finish displays a factory-fresh luster across the
entire car, from its un-drilled front fascia to its speed-activated
rear spoiler. Even on its undercarriage, there is no evidence of
the car being used on winter roads, and virtually zero rust. All
other exterior surfaces-cabin and lighting glass, emblems, trim,
desirable lobster fork 5-spoke wheels (mounted with Bridgestone
performance tires), dual chrome exhaust tips-are all in excellent
condition and without any obvious flaw. Inside, the heralded 911
driver's orientation is obvious, and here, too, overall condition
is very good. The black leather upholstery shows only light wear,
with the exception of the driver seat's outside bolster where the
leather has succumbed to entry-and-exit wear. Otherwise, the
instrumentation, dashboard, headliner, rear-seat area, door trim,
and carpeting are all free of damage or significant wear. Surfaces
on the operating controls-including the Tiptronic shifter, heating
and air-conditioning, factory audio system, left-side ignition and
headlight switch-are free of scratches and wear. Under the rear
hood, unlike in later 911 models, the 3.6-liter horizontal-6
cylinder engine (capable of 0-60 times of 4.9 seconds) here is not
covered in black-plastic shrouding. It is easily accessible for
owner-performed servicing, as well as simply to enjoy its
aesthetics. The engine bay, like the car's
