2008 Porsche 911

Convertible

3.6L

Tiptronic S

WP0CD29908S788065

Clear

Gasoline

Up for sale is a 2008 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo Cabriolet with Tiptronic Transmission, Sport Chrono Package and PCCB Brakes. Orig Equip Price $159,160 Acquired in December of 2016. TWO SETS OF TIRES + WHEELS - After I acquired it I purchased a brand new set of 19" PORSCHE OEM Twin Turbo II Wheels and NEW Continental Extreme Contact DWS (Dry,Wet,Snow) tires for use in colder temps and used for less than 1,000 miles. The Toyo Proxes on the TechArt 20" Formula II Colormatched Wheels ($10k) have about 1,500 miles on them. The car is ready to go, currently financed so title will be sent by Wells Fargo upon receipt of payment with all the paperwork. Clean carfax, few owners, exceptional clean car. It took a year to find a car this good. Purchased from Luxury Automotive in Scottsdale AZ after they swapped it for a front line vehicle at Scottsdale Ferrari. Had a PPI Porsche Pre Purchase Inspection done at Danbury Porsche. The results of the inspection are as follows: a.) rear spoiler failure - Brand new eram RENNKIT system will ship with car if not replaced prior to purchase $1,600 replacement kit included) b.) passenger rear view mirror motor goes left/right but not up/down c.) some oil leakage from transmission reservoir (likely the pan seal/gasket) - now replaced as of 10/31/17 d.) needs wiper blades - now replaced as of 10/31/17 e.) airbag fault system warning light (needs further diagnosis) - now fixed as of 10/31/17 (it was a non-secured connection) I have many of the service records from previous owners dating back to 2010. *SERIOUS INQUIRIES AND READY BUYERS ONLY* Here's some background info on this model courtesy of Motorweek back in 2008. When it comes to care-free high-performance driving, a Porsche 911 and the open air is an irresistible combination. Add the testosterone of the 911 Turbo to the mix, and you get a truly awesome automotive experience. With only 300 cars coming to the US, the 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet is one very exclusive drop top supercar. And it’s tough, thanks to chassis reinforcements that increase stiffness to 9,000 Newton-meters. In other words, it’s incredibly rigid. Yet the entire car weighs only 154 pounds more than the hard-top Turbo, thanks to extensive use of aluminum in the chassis and doors.The super-tight platform is wrapped in more-aerodynamically efficient bodywork. The lines are cleaner, with less of the boy-racer-on-steroids look of the previous car. There is still a power retractable rear wing, but it has been repositioned to add almost 60-pounds of downforce. The most critical aero component is the new power convertible top that matches the airflow patterns of the hard-top. But it also folds in just 20-seconds at the touch of a button, and can be operated while moving at speeds up to 31 miles-per-hour. A removable aluminum hard top is also available Propelling this new legend is Porsche’s familiar 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat-six, now producing 480 horsepower. Maximum torque measures 457 pound-feet in standard format, and 501 pound-feet when utilizing the optional Sport Chrono package’s Overboost function. A pair of beefy gearboxes handle all that grunt; either 6-speed manual, or our car’s 5-speed Tiptronic automatic. As with all Tiptronics, drivers can choose full auto, or shift manually with switches on the steering wheel. Further downstream we find the ace-in-the-traction-hole, Porsche’s all-wheel-drive, tied to electronic stability control by the Porsche Traction Management system. The final links in the chain are 19-inch alloy wheels wearing ZR-rated tires. We spun them around Georgia’s Roebling Road Raceway and recorded a thrilling 0-to-60 time of 3.7 seconds. The quarter-mile was an equally impressive 12.0 seconds flat at 120 miles-per-hour. That’s quicker than the manual Coupe we tested two summers ago. And all you do is simply activate the PTM’s Sport Mode and punch the pedal. The result is instant grip and acceleration that feels like a free-fall off a mountain top. Yet it’s a very refined free-fall, without the violent hit of earlier generation 911 Turbos. Throttle response is immediate, and the Tiptronic changes gear without the slightest stutter. Once into the curves, the Turbo Cabrio with Active Suspension Management displays superb balance and lightning quick reflexes. Compared to the lighter hardtop, we noticed little difference in corners. There is still some all-wheel drive push, and the tail will step out. But it’s all very predictable and inviting. Get it right, and the huge thrust of the Turbo engine hurls you from corner to corner like no other car in the world. It’s incredibly addictive. And it tops off every trip with flawless braking. The optional ceramic composite brakes scrub off 60 miles-per-hour in a mere 110 feet, with ease and precision. Yet for all of its mind blowing performance, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet is also one of the world’s most genteel sports cars on the open road. Whether in auto or manual mode, shifts are slick and trouble free at any legal speed. The ride is firm, with none of the stutter or chop that we’ve experienced in so many super-grade sports cars. Accommodations are top drawer as well, with the Turbo Cabrio offering the superbly appointed cabin that we expect in Porsche’s top models. Plenty of bells and whistles, such as leather, DVD navigation, and high-end audio are standard. But you can pile on options like adaptive sport seats, with even finer leather, and push the luxury envelope just as you push the performance envelope. So there are rag tops, drop tops, and soft tops. But there is only one 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. It’s the most exciting and sophisticated convertible in Porsche history. And the most amazing open top car that we’ve ever driven.