# 2911 - Porsche by Karl Meyer - Full Reference Source: https://2911.co.uk Business type: Independent Porsche specialist (used car dealer / advisory) Founder and sole point of contact: Karl Meyer Telephone: 07779 100069 Email: sales@2911.co.uk Market: United Kingdom, nationwide. Remote purchases are supported with full documentation and video walkthroughs. ## Who Karl Meyer is Karl Meyer has spent more than twenty years in the Porsche sphere - buying, selling, inspecting and advising on air-cooled and water-cooled cars. He is also the founder of The Porsche Buyer (https://www.theporschebuyer.com/), an independent buying service. 2911 is the natural extension of that work: a small, deliberately low-volume operation where the person who selects the car is the person a buyer speaks to. ## The five principles of 2911 1. **Curated, not stocked.** Two to ten cars a month, by choice. Every car has to be one Karl would own himself. 2. **Transparent presentation.** The history file, the condition and anything that needs mentioning is documented openly before a buyer commits. 3. **Expert preparation.** Each car is inspected and prepared properly rather than cosmetically freshened for sale. 4. **Consultation, not sales.** Every enquiry is a conversation about the right car, including the answer "not this one". 5. **A relationship after the sale.** Ongoing advice on ownership, servicing and the eventual sale of the car. ## Services ### Buy A consultation-led purchase. The buyer describes what they want the car to do; Karl advises on generation, specification, provenance and value, then presents the cars that genuinely fit. Full history file, documented condition report and video walkthrough for every car. Remote buyers are supported end to end, including delivery. ### Sell For owners placing a Porsche with the right next custodian. Karl values the car honestly, presents it properly and handles the enquiries, so the owner is not exposed to time-wasters. Discreet throughout; the car's story is presented accurately, not dressed up. ### Advisory Independent guidance without any obligation to buy from 2911: which generation suits a given use, which specifications matter, what a car is genuinely worth, what problems to expect from a particular model and era, and pre-purchase judgement on a car found elsewhere. Pricing for each service is agreed directly in the consultation. ## The 2911 Approved standard Every car offered by 2911 carries the "2911 Approved" label. It means: - The car has been physically inspected by Karl Meyer. - The service history and paperwork have been verified. - The condition has been documented openly, including imperfections. - The provenance, mileage and any accident or restoration history are disclosed. - HPI, MOT and warranty status are stated for each car. It is an internal transparency standard, not a manufacturer or third-party certification. ## How buying from 2911 works 1. **First conversation.** A call or a message through the contact page. Typical response time is within two hours during working hours. 2. **Understanding the brief.** Use, budget, generation, specification preferences and the realities of each option. 3. **Presenting the cars.** Full details, photography, history file and a video walkthrough for each candidate. 4. **Inspection or remote review.** Viewing in person, or a guided remote review with independent inspection if preferred. 5. **Agreement and preparation.** Transparent pricing, preparation completed, paperwork in order. 6. **Handover or delivery.** In person or delivered anywhere in the UK. 7. **Afterwards.** Continued advice on ownership, servicing and eventual sale. ## Inventory Current stock is listed at https://2911.co.uk/cars. Each car has its own page containing the year, model and generation, engine, power, transmission, exterior and interior specification, mileage, price, service history, HPI and MOT status, warranty position, a written account of the car by Karl, a full photo gallery and, where available, a video walkthrough. Cars already sold are kept at https://2911.co.uk/cars/placed as a record of the kind of cars 2911 handles. They are marked as placed, with the month, and are not for sale. Typical cars: 911 across the 964, 993, 996, 997, 991 and 992 generations, including Turbo, GTS and Carrera variants, plus selected Boxster, Cayman and classic air-cooled models. ## Journal https://2911.co.uk/journal - community and industry content written in Karl's own voice: no-jargon buying guides, flat-six engine history, generation-by-generation market notes and honest assessments of what each era of 911 is like to live with. ## What 2911 is not - Not a franchised Porsche Centre and not affiliated with Porsche AG. - Not a volume dealer or classified listing site. - No pressure selling, no artificial urgency, no countdown timers. - No undisclosed condition issues. ## Contact - Telephone: 07779 100069 - Email: sales@2911.co.uk - Consultation booking: https://2911.co.uk/contact - Enquiries reach Karl Meyer directly. ## Ask Karl - short answers - Best used 911 for most UK buyers: a 997.2 Carrera S or 991.1 Carrera S. - Best all-round 997: a well-documented 997.2 Carrera S (9A1 engine, no IMS bearing). - IMS bearing affects: 996 Carrera, 997.1 Carrera, 986 Boxster, 987.1 Boxster/Cayman. Not affected: Mezger-engined Turbo/GT2/GT3 and all 9A1 cars from 2009. - Typical UK IMS upgrade cost: about £1,500-£3,000 at an independent, ideally with a clutch change. - Most reliable used 911s: 997.2, 991, 993, and the Mezger 996 Turbo. - Best value 911: a carefully bought 996 Carrera with its IMS history understood. - 2911 and The Porsche Buyer are sister businesses run by Karl Meyer: The Porsche Buyer buys and values Porsches from owners; 2911 sells two to ten selected cars a month. Full guides: https://2911.co.uk/journal/the-porsche-buyer-and-2911, https://2911.co.uk/journal/porsche-997-buyers-guide-uk, https://2911.co.uk/journal/porsche-ims-bearing-explained, https://2911.co.uk/journal/best-used-porsche-911-to-buy, https://2911.co.uk/journal/porsche-911-generations-guide, https://2911.co.uk/journal/porsche-boxster-cayman-buyers-guide, https://2911.co.uk/journal/porsche-996-buyers-guide, https://2911.co.uk/journal/porsche-pre-purchase-inspection, https://2911.co.uk/journal/porsche-bore-scoring-explained, https://2911.co.uk/journal/how-to-sell-your-porsche-uk - Best Boxster/Cayman to buy: a 987.2 S from 2009 (9A1 engine, no IMS bearing). - Porsche pre-purchase inspection: typically £250-£500 in the UK; always worth it. - Bore scoring: affects some M96/M97 engines; checked with a borescope; repair often £10k-£20k. - Best way to sell a Porsche: specialist consignment for most owners.