When does a car go from simply being “used” to becoming a fully fledged classic? According to Porsche, right around the 20-year mark.
Porsche has recently moved control of spares for the 2004–2012 (997 era) 911, the 987-era Boxster and Cayman (2004–2012), and the first-generation Cayenne over to its Classic Genuine Parts Catalogue. It is also offering retro-fit in-car entertainment systems to allow owners of these models to enjoy features such as apps and podcasts that hadn’t been invented when the cars came to market.
The Porsche Classic Communication Management (PCCM) and Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus (PCCM Plus) were first designed for older vehicles and released in 2020, but now after customer demand these systems can provide Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and SiriusXM satellite radio to many more models. Built-in navigation also features, and media can played from a USB stick.
With a sizeable 7-inch touchscreen providing trip-computer information, the units are a straight swap for the original head unit and designed to fit in with the modern classics’ dashboard designs. PCCM Plus costs £1420 including VAT, and can be ordered from any Porsche dealership.
Porsche Classic has also taken over care of parts and accessories for the 997-chassis 911, 987 Boxster/Cayman, and 2003–2008 Cayenne, and its catalogue contains more than 80,000 genuine components, with the number steadily growing. The department claims it always has 60,000 parts in stock going back to the 1950 356A.
If you’re missing a crucial part and it’s not in the catalogue, Porsche Classic invites customers to help develop its replacement. A magazine/catalogue called Originale is published annually. The catalogue not only lists available components but dives into the brand’s history and technology as well.
Porsche reckons that more than 70 per cent of the cars it has made remain on the road. With this level of factory support, that’s no surprise. Long may it continue.
This article was originally published on Hagerty US.
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I have been an early adopter of the PCCM+ for my PORSCHE 997 C2S but many owners think it has been released before fully developed.
With the engine running there is a whine of white noise over the speakers of my Bose equipped car. As the revs rise so does the tone or frequency of the white noise and there is no difference if driving or in neutral.
There are many options to tick on the system and even though Steering Wheel Buttons enabled is ticked they fail to work and the buttons on the PCCM+ it’s self only lit up once.
I, and others, are also experiencing problems with the SD card for map navigation.