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997.1 CARRERA S

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You've heard the horror stories. “When it comes to the first-generation 997, people become obsessed with the risk of engine failure,” sighs 911 Virgin's Tom Harris. “While it's important to be aware of the pros and cons of any Porsche you're thinking abut buying, the number of 997s affected by intermediate shaft bearing failure is tiny. The firstgeneration 997 is 911

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