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I am looking at a 2000 Carrera with 82K. They are asking 20K. I am test driving it Saturday. Any info is appreciated
Porsche 911
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Wasn't that during the time they were having the intermediate shaft bearing problem? Probably want to make sure that's been upgraded if it is.
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I know someone who had one (I think it was a 2002) and it had an issue with one of the heads that caused an internal water leak. The repair would have cost more than what the car was worth. I would avoid a 911. Something like a Mustang GT is better but everybody has one is the major problem with them.
We've had our 996 for ~20+ years and it has been one of the easiest cars to live with, as all our Porsches are. In that time, for major repairs, it has needed an alternator, ignition switch (a weak point), lower control arms/ball joints and an AOS. I replaced the coils and water pump preemptively. I replaced the IMS with the open ceramic LN upgrade, and consider this (probably) a lifetime fix. Redline 10w50 and Hengst or OE filters. Worth noting that I do probably over maintain our cars.
In general a lot of the issues you will or won't have are due to prior owners. If the car appears to be maintained with "just like OE" parts from Amazon/eBay, run away and find a better one. Seriously. Porsches, like all cars have their warts, but in general Porsche uses very high quality components that last, and when they do need replacement, a genuine part will also be durable.
$20K seems a bit light in this market, condition? Automatic? Cabriolet? Remember, these could be $80K cars new and parts prices are commensurate...but worth it.
I have to run to a charity car show I committed to, but follow up with any specific questions. I do have a bit of Porsche experience
Oh, as with any niche vehicle, before you digest any info or advice, may want to ask about folks' actual experience with the cars...
In general a lot of the issues you will or won't have are due to prior owners. If the car appears to be maintained with "just like OE" parts from Amazon/eBay, run away and find a better one. Seriously. Porsches, like all cars have their warts, but in general Porsche uses very high quality components that last, and when they do need replacement, a genuine part will also be durable.
$20K seems a bit light in this market, condition? Automatic? Cabriolet? Remember, these could be $80K cars new and parts prices are commensurate...but worth it.
I have to run to a charity car show I committed to, but follow up with any specific questions. I do have a bit of Porsche experience
Oh, as with any niche vehicle, before you digest any info or advice, may want to ask about folks' actual experience with the cars...
No problem with the recommendation, and may be less dear to live with, but no comparison of driving dynamics or material quality, especially interiors.....
The 996 is a gem but the M96 does have its fair share of problems, many are random, some are guaranteed given enough time.
If you own one and have the Internet you will either get rid of it out of anxiety or start saving. I adored my '03 and it had double the miles of most, with no issues.
An LSx fits pretty good and a swap is half the cost of a good M96 rebuild...
If you own one and have the Internet you will either get rid of it out of anxiety or start saving. I adored my '03 and it had double the miles of most, with no issues.
An LSx fits pretty good and a swap is half the cost of a good M96 rebuild...
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@wings&wheels , is a 25 YO Porsche of unknown history a good choice for the average guy or best left to an enthusiast like yourself with knowledge of the brand?
If you're brave, have a good technical knowledge base, and a willingness to learn there are very few bad automotive choices.
Or, alternatively, have money to burn...
AZjeff
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OP needs to clarify if he wants to drive the car and service like a Toyota or have the second hobby of working on the car too.
I'd go for something like this in that price range. Similar price to a loaded up new Corolla. This example was good enough for a Porsche dealer to keep and sell off their lot. Which many don't make the cut.
https://finder.porsche.com/us/en-US/details/porsche-911-carrera-cabriolet-preowned-64LLRW?condition=used&model=911&maximum-mileage=0&position=44011,41.46719,-82.01989,-1&order=price_asc
https://finder.porsche.com/us/en-US/details/porsche-911-carrera-cabriolet-preowned-64LLRW?condition=used&model=911&maximum-mileage=0&position=44011,41.46719,-82.01989,-1&order=price_asc
To an informed consumer with a well bought car, 996's can be a relatively easy to live with toy and a good choice, with a "but". The but being an awareness of the cars' faults and understanding that these were expensive new, can be expensive when they need significant work and in this case ~$20K is the low end of the market and may be a needy example.
I'd say the 964 was probably "worse" looks wise and the early Mg case cars with their head stud issues are comparable to 996 issues, but I'd still buy either.
So, worse how and how many 911's have you had experience with?
There it is. The classic line: "How many (fill in the blank) have you owned?"
I don't know how some of you buy cars. Because it's impossible to know anything about a car unless you've actually owned it... right?
So, none?
So, none?
Doesn't mean what I said was wrong
. The market seems to agree. Maybe Porsche should bring back the fried egg headlights?
Agree on desirability, but "worse" can refer to any number of attributes and the 996's are great drivers and the 993, as awesome as they are, was an anachronism and that lineage needed to end for a lot of reasons. The fried eggs, in shape at least, are alive and well on Boxsters, Caymans and other models where they belong!Doesn't mean what I said was wrong
Best description I heard was from PCa; "The 996 is a better car, the 993 is a better Porsche."
Once again you have forgotten a fundamental tenet of BITOG; the only Marque Experts are people who have never owned, driven or sat in the car being discussed.We've had our 996 for ~20+ years and it has been one of the easiest cars to live with, as all our Porsches are. In that time, for major repairs, it has needed an alternator, ignition switch (a weak point), lower control arms/ball joints and an AOS. I replaced the coils and water pump preemptively. I replaced the IMS with the open ceramic LN upgrade, and consider this (probably) a lifetime fix. Redline 10w50 and Hengst or OE filters. Worth noting that I do probably over maintain our cars.
In general a lot of the issues you will or won't have are due to prior owners. If the car appears to be maintained with "just like OE" parts from Amazon/eBay, run away and find a better one. Seriously. Porsches, like all cars have their warts, but in general Porsche uses very high quality components that last, and when they do need replacement, a genuine part will also be durable.
$20K seems a bit light in this market, condition? Automatic? Cabriolet? Remember, these could be $80K cars new and parts prices are commensurate...but worth it.
I have to run to a charity car show I committed to, but follow up with any specific questions. I do have a bit of Porsche experience
Oh, as with any niche vehicle, before you digest any info or advice, may want to ask about folks' actual experience with the cars...
There is no better way to quickly offend a BITOG crowd, than by starting a discussion with a request that only those with actual experience need reply, not interested in advice based upon experience of a second cousin's husband's uncle's next door neighbor.
