What Is The Best Porsche 911 G Model To Buy?

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Porsche 911 1974 to 1989 ‘G Model’. Which one is best for you? Which ones are there?
A complete range walkthrough of the Porsche 911 G-series. From Carrera to Turbo. SC to Ferry Porsche Edition.
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@richardcanales5037 3 жыл бұрын

Jay you have become my #1 source for Porsche information. Thanks again!

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

That’s very nice of you. Thank you for watching!

@simkiller6195 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect footage. I love your videos. Your content is absolutely high quality and highly detailed. Greetings from Colombia!

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

HOLA! Muchas gracias!

@Alsclips2013 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always!

@haddockrl 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, being a German 991.1 Carrera S owner and searching for a nice air cooled model, I really appreciated your overview and all the numbers and facts. Especially for someone who is a little bit more into 911 in general this and the other videos are great to watch. Thank's for your effort!! It seems that there are more Porsche enthusiasts in the US / UK than in the motherland of the brand.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Stefan! I am truly happy that you enjoyed it!

@jaygee2006 4 ай бұрын

@@JAYREAD Hi Jay how many 1985 turbolooks were made are these more desirable then the turbo models

@richardclegg5853 Жыл бұрын

"Next level" production value, narration is excellent, content / information, spot on... Best of luck with the channel, your doing great!!!

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

That’s very nice of you, Richard. Thanks! More to come!

@3.2Carrera 2 жыл бұрын

I got lucky with my '89 3.2. As said sometimes the car finds you and that's what happened in my case. It was well used so I'm restoring it and for something to drive, that's just what I wanted.

@greghong5010 4 ай бұрын

Be careful of the DME fuel pump relay under the driver’s seat. Mine failed at 60,000+/- miles. The Taiwan replacement (Puro? Uro?) lasted only 18 months on average, and each replacement shut the engine suddenly without warning. Absolutely dangerous while cruising the highways. I then paid full retail and waited months for a genuine Porsche DME relay, no shutoffs since, and I always keep a spare genuine Porsche DME relay and a 10 MM wrench in the glove compartment. Reply if you need a quick description on how to change it out. Happy motoring! 👍

@lastrasp 3 жыл бұрын

So great Jay. The level of details is brilliant as always and love the archival footage!

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate.

@braxtonshawn827 2 жыл бұрын

I dont mean to be off topic but does anybody know a method to log back into an instagram account?? I somehow lost the login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me

@benedicturiah7037 2 жыл бұрын

@Braxton Shawn Instablaster ;)

@braxtonshawn827 2 жыл бұрын

@Benedict Uriah i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

@braxtonshawn827 2 жыл бұрын

@Benedict Uriah it worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much you saved my account :D

@josephdonnelly3169 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent content, beautiful optics as well.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MrHiBeta 2 жыл бұрын

I bought new, in 1976, a Signature Edition 911. The car came in platinum and had F. Porsche engraved on the steering wheel by a soldering iron(?). The car cost just over $11,000, if I recall properly. Unfortunately the car was stolen from me while stationed in Germany in 1978. One piece of trivia, in top gear at 7,000 rpm, (redline was 7,500 rpm, but couldn’t pull the last 500 rpm in top gear) the car did exactly 134 mph on the autobahn. Thanks for the video and your efforts.

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks a lot! Both for the feedback and the excellent story!

@OnPointFirearms 3 жыл бұрын

Video and content is brilliant, but the music is truly insufferable. Doesn't match the subject matter at all.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that. Having watched it again, I tend to agree. I’m still learning so please stay with me. The next one will be better.

@brothajamessd1670 Жыл бұрын

I acquired a 1978 Targa. It was my childhood dream car, and I am really enjoying the restoration process.

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

Oooh! How are you getting on?

@brothajamessd1670 Жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD The motor and paint is done, now I’m saving up for the interior. It runs like a champ!

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

@@brothajamessd1670 NICE!

@cycleoflife565 Жыл бұрын

I have had the same model since 2001. Wonderful car. Enjoy!

@raytoop3704 3 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mdtaylor2274 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

@TobyParker 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Toby! Glad you liked it!

@joebekavac1517 2 жыл бұрын

great video Jay, as a 1980 Weissach owner I'm always looking for great info on the G series.

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe!

@66gtfb 10 ай бұрын

I’ve got one, too! Nice to meet another, digitally or otherwise. 🙂

@toddatstone_city_outlaw8714 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to get a G model

@Blakesons 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I’m sorry to say your whale tail picture isn’t quite right, as the 930 whale tail had split grills, with part of it matching slope of the roof, and a smaller one more aft and flat. The one you showed is a similar one from a special edition or aero kit, but not from a turbo (though admittedly it shares a similar whale tail rubber component from the turbo version. Still a great video, though!

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Oh well. Some you win!

@theeyelander3425 5 ай бұрын

Just recently found this series of videos. Do you plan on doing videos about 911s before the G model (63-73)?

@JAYREAD 5 ай бұрын

Yes! One day!

@carlh4212 2 жыл бұрын

I had a sc about 89, kept it for 8 years ,wish I still had it now

@dougdarby3564 5 ай бұрын

Same with me and my 72 2002tii

@nellyjon423 3 жыл бұрын

“Lots of these cars became friends with the worlds shrubberies” Yes sir 🤦‍♂️😫😂

@EhWassAmattaU 3 ай бұрын

Trailing throttle oversteer... add Porsche to that in a web search, it gives a 911 example.

@toddadale 2 жыл бұрын

Great job - the prices are though the roof - late G's 3.2 are sky high

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I wonder if the bubble will pop soon?

@ThatCaymanGuy Жыл бұрын

That was riveting

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ThatCaymanGuy Жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD I did and I was on auto tempest contemplating selling my Cayman and buying a 911 SC.

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

@@ThatCaymanGuy hahahaha! Watch my video of the ‘74 911 orange car. That’ll finish you off!

@sportify4849 9 ай бұрын

1975 until 1976 3.0 Carrera. Rare and yet underrated but has the same performance as the 1984 - 1989 Gs with 3,2 Liters.

@JAYREAD 9 ай бұрын

Much agree. They’re really good looking too.

@aaronmunro5818 6 ай бұрын

Great video,. Important to note that on the 3.2 many Porsche purists prefer the earlier 915 transmission.

@JAYREAD 6 ай бұрын

Interesting. I hadn’t heard that actually! I wonder why?

@aaronmunro5818 6 ай бұрын

It’s because the 915 is all in-house Porsche designed and made, unlike the G50. Also, the 915 has a more mechanical old-school feel with no assistance. The G50, albeit great too, was Porsche’s first attempt at making things “easier” for the driver. Modern 911s have taken that philosophy to new heights, of course.

@JAYREAD 6 ай бұрын

@@aaronmunro5818 ah! Purists are really ridiculous, aren’t they?! lol!

@linussphinx1353 Жыл бұрын

1977 911S, it's completely zinc plated and will have no rust.

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

You sir are a lucky man!

@linussphinx1353 Жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD Right place, right time somehow, stumbled on it at an estate sale in '92 for $6200. Luck is an understatement.

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

@@linussphinx1353 I should say!

@IcejjfishTbone 3 жыл бұрын

My advice is if you are on a budget, get a non turbo. You probably can’t afford turbo Porsche maintenance.

@steverush8362 2 жыл бұрын

78 and younger is a large diff over 74-77...

@keithmcleod8802 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. However only a minor mention of the Targa model and no prices? How do prices compare with the corresponding coupe and cabriolet?

@1959LP4U 2 жыл бұрын

A Targa or Cabriolet model would never be a serious consideration of mine!!! Nor would a Tiptronic or PDK version!

@AEFisch Жыл бұрын

I have a 1980 911 SC TARGA and have owned for 30 years. Unless you are going to strip a coupe out for a race track the Targa is the most enjoyable time behind the wheel you can get.

@rickderrickson5466 7 ай бұрын

@AEFisch Agree. owned an early '66 S Coupe and '71 E Coupe, both fun. But our current '76 S and '82 SC Targas are more fun! I used to shy away from Targas until I owned one. To each his own I guess.

@Tj930 Ай бұрын

In 22 years, my 930 has only tried to kill me 3 times. (That's only once every ~7 years; same as bad luck for smashing a mirror 😉)

@JAYREAD Ай бұрын

Hahahaha!

@dougdarby3564 5 ай бұрын

77 Carrera 3.0

@joelstatosky1817 2 жыл бұрын

At these current prices I think avoiding a 911 and buying something like a 912 may be the better option.

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Or keeping your money and waiting! Stay tuned. I’ve got thoughts coming on this next Friday.

@frankf.9265 11 ай бұрын

Very nice documentary. Unfortunately it doesn’t speak out about which one is most fun to drive or which one is the best one to buy

@JAYREAD 11 ай бұрын

Hey Frank! The aim is to educate on you on which one is best for you. I don’t think there is a best one per se but only what is best for the individual. HTH!

@MeteCanKarahasan Жыл бұрын

Porsche 911 seems a lot like a design for a race car with its low engine seated in the wrong side of the car when you consider its handling capabilities. It is truly a wonder how it got marketed to regular people who would have no idea about low center of gravity. A race car is what it actually is!

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

Haha! Agreed!

@navyfan87 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, but the 930 "widowmaker" got it's name not from surprise turbo lag kicking in, but rather the effects of easing off the throttle in a turn if the rear end started to get loose, a common occurrence in these rear engine cars. . The act of letting up on the throttle, a natural reaction to the rear end sliding out, would then cause a weight shift and a sudden oversteer that often ended badly.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

It’s both. Lifting off or unexpected power will get you to the same place: the scene of the accident. www.speedhunters.com/2019/03/original-widowmaker/

@davidpope327 3 жыл бұрын

So if the rear end started to break away what would you do? I had a Porsche 964 and when the rear end started to slide, I'd gently let off the throttle and the rear end would come right back.

@tommygola 3 жыл бұрын

It is two sides of the same coin. The engine in the back is what gives them so much grip under throttle but it is the same feature that gives bad lift-off over steer. These cars are amazing to drive, so pure, but they need to be treated with respect, turbo and non-turbo. Losing the rear under power can be controlled with some opposite lock. Losing the rear though lift-off over steer cannot be controlled. I sell new cars for a living but nothing makes me smile like my SC driven fast and smooth. Great video. The chart is excellent, thank you Jay!

@MeteCanKarahasan Жыл бұрын

I think camber thrust of negative camber is also a culprit. I wonder why cars aren't setup with positive camber and negatuve camber compensation under roll. That way you wouldn't have oversteer if either front corner caught immediate traction, the car would straighten under slip. People say understeer is dangerous, I say racers feel that way, not regular drivers.

@NZotyoka81 9 ай бұрын

1986 930 turbo

@JAYREAD 9 ай бұрын

Yeaaaah!

@NZotyoka81 9 ай бұрын

@@JAYREAD i wanted to complete it with the WLS cause that’s what i have drove once. It had a single sided exhaust by the way the quad version came with the later models 88-89. It had 330hp and had a set of wide Ruf speedline wheels, full euro specs as it happend here in Europe.

@JAYREAD 9 ай бұрын

Sooooooo nice! My favorite Porsche ever. Not kidding. Did you watch the video I did of the 930? You are a lucky man.

@NZotyoka81 9 ай бұрын

@@JAYREAD Not yet but i will do it for sure. I definitely feels my self lucky to had the opportunity to drive a rare example of the 930 turbo model. It’s even had the rare color option “meteor grey”. I saw Paul Walker’s Guards red 930 turbo is for sale. It’s in Germany-Berlin and the asking price is 175k Euro.

@Red_d_CarGuy 20 күн бұрын

Great video but the music in the background sort of ruins it I can barely focus on The content

@JAYREAD 20 күн бұрын

Oh I’m really sorry about that. I’ll try to bear that in mind for future videos! Thank you for watching!

@petrolventure 2 жыл бұрын

What about the 3.1?

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

Ah you might be right.

@samnivas8197 2 жыл бұрын

Great show but bad choice in music

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

The story of my life.

@eldeluxo Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the question raised in the video's title is never answered.

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

The aim of the video is to inform you so that you can make the decision for yourself. It’s always subjective. There can be no objective winner, only opinions.

@eldeluxo Жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD I thought perhaps certain years would be recommended due to improvement's in performance, handling, reliability, etc. So I'm just saying that the title of your video suggests that it might be explained and come to a conclusion, you know a lot more about the subject than many, so I would like your opinion rather than a general overview.

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

@@eldeluxo Fair comment! However, it’s still too hard to pick a winner, I’m afraid. They’re all so good and so similar!

@chrisl3224 Жыл бұрын

Would be a better video without the music.

@testarosso1368 Жыл бұрын

This doesn’t answer the question in the title

@Andrew-lu6wp Ай бұрын

Ffs get of of the fing music. Why just why

@JAYREAD Ай бұрын

What?

@realdata1378 2 жыл бұрын

The 911 is the poor man's 928. Sorry - I gotta call balls and strikes. the 928 was European "Car" of the Year 1979. No other sports car including the 911 has ever won "Car" of the year. The 928 has won 2 production car land speed record at Bonneville (1986 and 2020) - the 911 has exactly won none. Even 911 enthusiast Magnus Walker has started his 928 collection - its Now or Never for the 928 still the biggest Bang for the Buck in classic Porsches. Singer/RWB/RUF could easily reimagine 928s - its just a matter of time before someone specializes in customizing and outlawing 928s - There is no substitute.

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! I want one!

@ronbelanger4113 10 ай бұрын

Tell us you could never get one without saying it.