Porsche 911 Carrera S real-world review. Is the new 992 the best 911 of all? 

I think nobody likes to be called 'old', but from the perspective of a 22 year old (me), Harry (even though I don't know his exact age) is definitely among that category. For me getting old has always been one of my greatest fears. Growing up, everyone has always been telling me that your youth is the best and most enjoyable part of your life and that things are really only destined to go downhill from here. But when I see this lovely chap talking about cars and ragging sports cars and motorcycles about and visibly enjoying it, those worries always tend to slip away. If I can could age like him I'd sign up for it immediately. Keep it up Harry, You're the true David Attenborough of the automotive world.

The famous Porsche press car. Seen this number plate on loads of different channels. Nice colour exterior, interior and wheels.

Never thought I’d hear Harry say “chunkier arse” 😂

My favorite car reviewer. Experience, enthusiasm and common sense. Harry tells it like it is. Thanks Harry

My experience with the 911 dates back to the late 70ties when I was a kid. Parents of a friend of mine had an early chrome bumper Targa which was their only car. It’s done the daily driver work, carried us (my friend and me on the backseats) with a foldable caravan and a small sailing boat to holidays in Italy and was used on Porsche Club trackdays at the Nürburgring... They bought the car new and kept it for over 40years and only sold it, because the prices for the early models raised so much that the car was to precious for daily use - now they own a Cayman... I wonder if a new 911 could do the same job as your one and only car for your entire life...

“You can be going very quickly... very quickly.”

From driving a 991 I can attest that in this great package of an experience, the gearbox is probably what amazed and surprised me most. I've never been close to thinking any auto box shifted better than I could in any other car, and the Porsche made it clear within ten minutes. Seats, seating position and the engine sounds were also great. Amazing seeing a company refining a concept for this long. Still isn't perfect, but oh so very good.

Whenever I think "englishman" this kind of person comes into mind. What a gentleman! This is the kind of people that made your contry so great.👍

Harry makes every car look so nice! There is some touch of magic when he's describing them!

Always makes me smile when I see Harry driving on the same roads I've enjoyed - it really is excellent for driving around there.

Thanks Harry another lovely, honest, genuine enthusiast’s view. I watch them over and over as there is so much detail in your words. Wonderful, long may they continue.

This is the most excited I've ever seen Harry. He's always enthusiastic with every review but he's absolutely tongue-tied here. Love it.

Harry uploads I click, another quality review, well sdone Harry 😎

Harry I love your videos,no silly comments just to create controversy or playing to the "fans" Just simple,informative, loving cars stuff like road tests should be,keep it up👍

Always a treat to watch a review by Harry, good sound and honest.

You will never go wrong with a 911. ❤

Thanks for yet another spot on review - really enjoy your channel!

Harry, vastly better and more informative than any so called professional motoring journalist. Thank you for all your videos

Got to say I found your channel through lockdown and it was at times a bit of a life saver. But one of the things I love is the sheer joy on the face of your grandson when you strap him in - he just absolutely reminds us all of the fun of driving a fast car; doesn't matter what age you are, young or old, the sheer joy is right there to see. You must be thrilled to have him on board with you😊

Excellent review as always! Love the insights and comparative observations. Please keep them coming Harry.

Excellent review, especially on the dB road noise. Very interesting!

No gaping mouth thumbnail, no cartoonish drifting... And we're left with a great car review. That level of noise would be a deal breaker for me.

Am i the only one who taps ‘like’ before even watching the video? Harrys Garage....best car channel on you tube👍

I truly enjoy Harry's reviews!!!!! One of the best in this busy, ever!

Wow, two new Harry's Garage videos in the same week. Life is indeed good.

First balanced Porsche review I've seen in years! Shame such a thing is so rare these days.

Hands down best reviews on youtube.

I think Harry must be doing ok on YT because I watch every last second of all of his videos. A proper gentleman. Great content.

Only channel where I keep notifications on

Awful road noise, very clearly noticeable on the audio, was even tiring watching the video let alone actually driving the thing! Too much R&D on tracks and smooth roads. What a superbly honest review again.

The thing which stands out about your videos is the sound quality - I love being able to hear you speak clearly, but then also able to hear the musical sound of that 992 engine. Thank you sir! So jealous of your cars :-)

This Gen 911 is stunning in every way, lovely review as always.

Finally some modern Porsche content! Great stuff! I always wondered what that little plastic arm thingy on the battery cover is for. Now I know. Thanks!

At last a proper review of the 992

Boom, harrys garage upload.... the week is complete.. give this man a tv show!!!!!!!!

I really respect your honesty, keep up the good work Harry!

GREAT video - as always. Yes, very much looking forward to Harry's third video and conclusion of the Trilogy he said he would get out in the new year - about PHEV's vs EV's - starting with the Range Rover 400e, then i-Pace, then the conclusion. We look forward to the enthusiastic, experienced Harry's sensible content on this subject - especially as its just been announced that even "hybrids" will not be on sale from 2035, or whenever...! Good stuff. Many thanks Harry.

"The gearbox is just as intelligent as me". Ha ha, very well put Harry, made me laugh out loud!. 🤣

What a great review! Proper info for the driver / consumer . 100% accurate about the PDK in auto , last year drove a GT3 in Miami Speedway and first thing the instructor told me was “ use the auto , the car knows Better how to pass the gears than you “ . Flawless

Great detailed review! Lots of details I hadn’t seen before, even though I have watched many other reviews on it. Thanks 👍

Who in the US is watching this over the Super Bowl? 85 dbs and above does hearing damage. Well done Harry.

top vid thanks for sharing , keep up the good work

Harry does by far and away the best car reviews on RU-vid. All the humorous remarks make it so enjoyable to watch. That said I really hate that you can't see the engine. Otherwise, the car sounds like improvements all around.

Great review Harry, nice to see straight talking and an independent insight on these cars keep up the great work .....

Great review 👏👏! Greetings from Moscow!!! A lot of your fans here!!!

Great honest review again Harry, I think your right the 911 is the new GT of the range and the Cayman is the new 911..... as always I’ll take either 👍🏻

Harry you do the best car reviews on You Tube, no doubt at all!

Harry´s reviews are growing on me - great as always. This probably is the last generation 911 without battery - either fully electric or hybrid. Great interior - would be more interested in a manual - GT3 will arrive this year!

Harry "I never look at the speedo" Metcalfe; great review, keep 'em coming!

I've got an older Carrera S but the noise issue is similar. It's just very sensitive to road surface, on smooth tarmac it's fine, but if you are on a stretch of rough concrete motorway you can barely hear the music and it feels like the trim pieces are going to shake and fall off. The Carreras are supposed to be the soft versions too!

The best 992 review online! Really appreciate the honest description. Solidified my view that the 992 is not an impressive update.

Thanks again Mr Harry, Take care and drive safe!!!!

greatest 911 review of all time all the details that nobody talked before and yes better choice is the Aston

Nice review Harry. Try the 992 Carrera press car which doesn’t have the 10mm suspension drop. The 992 GTS could be the pick of the range if they fit it with the 4.0 GT4 engine and manual gearbox.

Excellent reporting. You explained what is hard to put into words on this 911 iteration. It has not diverted my eye from my current fav 911; the 2014 50th anniversary model.

I just love your reviews Harry

The road noise is intolerable..... a little more understandable in a lightweight GT car, but as a daily it would drive me insane

Harry, How about making a Video on your Amazing Watch Collection ? I noticed you always wear an amazing watch sometimes with a car/race related theme. Thanks Simon.

Thanks heaps for the assessment of the new 911... I really live a lot of my fantasy's through your channel. Whether it's car reviews or travel documentaries I always enjoy the presentation and honesty of your opinion. And between yourself, Mr Tyrell and Mr JJW I'm well informed of latest and most informative car news. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺.

Another great video by Harry cheers Harry

Posted 50 mins ago.. Ahhh just as I sat to relax, making my Sunday.

Great video. I hope you can review the Cayman GTS 4.0 later this year, Adam, Tofino. CA

Honest and fair assessment in my opinion. Well done Harry.

Brilliant review, as per usual.

My tractor cab is quieter than this Porsche at 67dB !

'Just leave it in auto and your be quicker...and I was' 😀such a Harry thing to say👍

Good review. Enjoyed watching this.

Wonderful. Thank you Harry!

That’s the exact same Porsche drag raced against an Audi RS5 on Carwow yesterday (RK19FSS). 😊

great and honest review. its a shame about the car. its supposed to be the best daily driver...

He’s so thorough in all the best ways

Beautiful video of the English countryside wrapped in a new Porsche. Brilliant.

Finally someone who is real about the car (for the 30% of the review I could hear anyway). Better off with a Cayman GT4, will very likely hold its value better as well.

The cockpit noise of 911 comes mostly from the rear wheels. The reason for this is that the rear suspension is dominant in regard with handling. And to get that superb handling of the 911 since 993/996 and onwards really requires a very stiff attachment of the substructure - and this ofcourse has the con of transmitting road-wheel noise. Low profile tyres do not help a bit that. Remember the McLaren F1 front suspension, how much Murray saw trouble to get the substructure attached so that the suspension was the suspension and not the substructure attachment. The way to make a silent car is to have a lot of compliance in the substructure attachment but then you loose some of the handling (like it really matters on the normal roads). I got the 996, never driven a 991 nor 992 but they do look big. Catchpole or someone had a vlog on a 992 and said it does not feel big but the footage showed that it hardly fit the lane on the B-road. I think that from 997 to 991 Porsche made a decision to make a sports car to a GT-car. And thanks for the excellent videos. You and Chris are my favorites, old school car journos who really know about cars.

Great review as always Harry.

I like the prospect of a practical sports car. Two trunks, good gas mileage, great acceleration, exceptional handling.

Good review Harry. I'm off to test one next week - now I know what to look out for!

Guards Red = Indischrot (Indian Red). I've had two Porsches in this amazing color - a 924 and a 928 S :)

Its great that you are honest about your experience with a car, gently pointing out the shortcomings but strongly emphasising the good point. Very fair.

I love your videos. They are very informative and have just my order in for my first ever porsche 911. I have a moderately equipped 911s 992. It’s beautiful. Just one thing about your channel, and I know you can’t do anything about it but it’s the adverts. They came up 4 times during these wonderful 25minutes. Keep up these videos.

I've ben waiting for Harry's review of the 992 and agree with his assessment. I've been considering replacing my 991.1 but was hesitant after spending time with the 992. The car had an eerie presence on the road, very stable front end, but that is about the only positive I had. It couldn't compete with the sound of the naturally-aspirated 991 which seemed nimbler and lighter. The rear 3/4 view in my opinion is better on the 991 as the 992 has a fat rear end, and I am against the touch-screen operation which is dangerous if you're speeding on a twisty road. I can't fault the ride or interior noise in the 991 as Harry did on the 992. I may take the plunge but at this moment Harry has confirmed my reservations so I'll probably stick with what I have, the last of the naturally aspirated 911s.

£93,110.My Peugeot 106 diesel is worth around £300 so just a modest £92,810 to find... FOR SALE: Peugeot 106 diesel. Future classic. First to buy will see. £90,000

Great review Harry ! Looking forward to The next Farm instalment too.

I didn’t think I’d enjoy this car being an analogue kind of chap but what a machine! So clever and driver-centric tech to enhance the driving experience, amazing and obviously Mr Metcalfe doing a great job as usual 👍👍

I spec’d my 991.2 GTS with standard PASM and it took the “edge” off the ride. Fine on Hampshire’s awful roads and I can live with being 10mm higher. Not a quiet car but never intrusive. Could the “softer” suspension improve noise too? Keep ‘em coming Harry!

That’s an absolutely unforgivable noise level for such a premium car.

Really an amazing real world review with very useful information. Thanks. ✅

Really enjoy your videos, keep it up!

ive just had my 992 convertible delivered , i didnt have the lower suspension option , i think this is why the one you was drivingi rides a lot harder and noisier , i can honestly say it ride 100% better than my previous one.

This interior noise is absolutely unacceptable. What were they thinking?

Saw my first 992 a few weeks back, it really is a fantastic looking car close up

Wonderful review Harry

Yep...I hate those stupid iPad stuck on the dash interiors too.

Full keyless is vulnerable to repeater attacks. Thiefs repeat the wireless signal of the key with a bit of 100€ equipment and by that are able to opening and stealing your car without having any key. You wake up the other morning and your car is gone. :-( But a bit funny though... instead of working on security improvements they let sign people disclaimers... Germans... I'm one of them... :-/ Thanks Harry for your insights and taking us with you!

Absolutely a Brill Video, Thanks for making my day

Im in love whit this channel instead of All thw others

21:35 that's the "sport" PASM with the -10mm drop. Just leave it out and don't take it as an option. The ride is much much quieter.

This or a 2017 Turbo / Turbo S?

I want one even more now! Great review!

Much enjoyed review, beautiful British winter country lanes, manual Porsche 718 Cayman for the win, big thank you Harry!