997 v 991.1 GTS

dear Sir,

Until recently my only experience of a Porsche was on a 911 track day, which didn’t disappoint. After purchasing a Cayenne D for the daily routine I am now in a position to buy a 911 convertible, and I am looking into either a 997 GTS or a 991 Cabriolet. I like the look and feel of the 991, but after speaking to a friend who has had significant issues with reliability on two of his 991s I think the 997 may be the better choice. What are your thoughts on the 991 as I don’t seem to see a lot of conversation about reliability for the newer model? Generally speaking the 991 is a reliable model, though typically it does have its foibles. there have been issues with faulty sensors which advise a visit to a dealer, though turning the car off and on again can often reset this. We’ve seen examples of faulty actuators for the active aerodynamics on 991 turbos, and the water pump on Gen2 991s have been known to be replaced. at this stage we wouldn’t say the 991 generation is any less reliable than the 997 generation – it certainly shouldn’t affect your decision on which era to go for.