Porsche 911
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How did it go? And who are "They?"
If it was never hit and well maintained that is a "get rid of it now price" for a mt coupe.
I had more fun in a M roadster
edyvw
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I was expecting this on page 3-4: “I know you want 911, but what about Honda Accord?”
Nope, "Pay cash for a used Corolla and drive it for 400k miles!" is always the correct answer.
All of you guys are wrong. The correct alternative is obviously a gently used Camry with that legendary V6 engine. It will handle like a mule, but that reliability. You won’t stop thinking about it.
O.K. here it is Monday after the Saturday test drive
. What happened? How did it go? Or will this be just another newbie hit-and-run using us like the town pump?
No dinner, not even a kiss ...
No idea of your financial situation and the specific Porsche model, but I used to work in an industry and many of our customers drove "fancy" cars. Hearing costs for replacing brakes and general maintenance was like
. Just make sure your cash flow matches what it costs to replace, say, the brakes and rotors. Some people were talking numbers for brakes that matched what I'd spend on a new or used vehicle 
This is key and needs to be shouted to anyone looking at certain used exotic, high performance or niche cars. Even though the 996, Boxster, Maserati, you name it can be had for a fraction of the cost new, OpEx is a factor of that vehicle's new price, not what low end examples trade for now....No idea of your financial situation and the specific Porsche model, but I used to work in an industry and many of our customers drove "fancy" cars. Hearing costs for replacing brakes and general maintenance was like
Not sure about that. After all we’re all grown men and women here and not every pitfall needs to be discussed/disclosed at every opportunity as if we’re talking to teenagers.
Otherwise it all starts to sound like an Accord or Camry is a better choice.
Brakes are brain dead simple parts. Fully coated high carbon aftermarket rotors are about 30-50% more than a American passenger car.No idea of your financial situation and the specific Porsche model, but I used to work in an industry and many of our customers drove "fancy" cars. Hearing costs for replacing brakes and general maintenance was like
And Pads - being dirt off a machine shop floor mixed with a binder and hot pressed onto a little slab of steel - are under $100 per axle some are 30 bucks. Yep, you will pay more from a Porsche dealer - same with any domestic plain vanilla transpo device.
Now if the IMS bearing came apart and well circulated its abrasive chunks. He will be looking for Bucky at the boneyard to wedge a well worn Tribeca sixer back there for 1500 bucks. Hmm six speed reverse and one forward .,.
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To some, they are....
I work near a used car dealer that specializes in Maserati, Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, Porsche, Audi, etc. I drool as I often walk through the lot during my lunch break eating my sandwich and see a 2020 or 2021 model with 60k miles selling for less than half it's MSRP...we COULD afford it...but... It's not a current want.
I just did a search on NAPA and for mid to upper NAPA stuff and my numbers are a bit higher than what you're posting. Yeah, there are other sites that might be a bit less, but it's significantly more than a Corolla fully installed with labor at a Toyota dealer. That's my point. I don't know the OP, don't know the car, etc. (except for the search at NAPA I just did). My experience involves an acquaintance that bought a used Porsche (a late 90s) and didn't realize what he'd gotten himself into. He was reasonably mechanical and hoped to just tinker on it and drive, but he soon found parts were spendy (he could afford it, he just spoke of his dismay of not realizing they'd be that much more) and a few years after tinkering and enjoying it an electrical short burned it up
Maybe for the best? He can probably retire earlier now without the old Porsche.But, to each their own. Just enter understanding what you're getting into and then have fun with it! They're great cars, just not for everyone (financially even if the car was cheap) if you're thinking in terms of daily driver Camry maintenance costs. And, again, I don't know the OP.
Edit: and a lot of "out of stock" showing up on parts. Similar to many things nowadays...
The grown adult OP asked for any info. If he was a friend texting me and asking my thoughts, I'd ask my friend if he'd researched maintenance costs and knew what he was potentially getting into, aside from an affordable purchase price. Most of my friends aren't as mechanically inclined as I am, so taking to even an independent mechanic for some of the work is going to add up quickly.
Since the OP didn't leave much for us except asking for any info, every pitfall may be relevant.
Or do you just want your opinion and view of the post to be correct? Maybe he'll reply eventually and say, "WOW! I hadn't even put much thought into repair costs on basic things and I'm not super handy with a wrench. Thanks for putting those thoughts into my head because I'm going to think about it more." Or, maybe he'll say "this is my 3rd old Porsche and I'm buying it to tinker and enjoy tearing them apart and fixing them on my own and I know what I'm getting into."
If he's replied somewhere to give away this info, my quick skim missed it on this thread. I even looked at his profile before posting.
Used Porsches are nice but the *average* person doesn’t know how to repair them or have the money to get their used Porsche repaired correctly.
They could be a ticking time bomb with expensive repairs down the road (pun intended).
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I posted about the guy at Tire Kingdom with a Mercedes needing work.
A guy with a Mercedes CLS 500 talking to service writer that his car has an engine misfire, check engine light and oil leak. Customer was approx 30 years old and asking if Tire Kingdom can check what’s wrong / estimate for repairs. Customer says “oil leak looks like steam near fuel rail “.
They could be a ticking time bomb with expensive repairs down the road (pun intended).
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I posted about the guy at Tire Kingdom with a Mercedes needing work.
A guy with a Mercedes CLS 500 talking to service writer that his car has an engine misfire, check engine light and oil leak. Customer was approx 30 years old and asking if Tire Kingdom can check what’s wrong / estimate for repairs. Customer says “oil leak looks like steam near fuel rail “.
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The key is to do your homework prior to purchasing the car. Check with some reputable dealers and indie shops that are familiar with the car that you are considering. Check make/model specific forums, as they sometimes offer a buyers guide. You can usually find more than one book that would also help you evaluate a potential purchase.Used Porsches are nice but the *average* person doesn’t know how to repair them or have the money to get their used Porsche repaired correctly.
They could be a ticking time bomb with expensive repairs down the road (pun intended).
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I posted about the guy at Tire Kingdom with a Mercedes needing work.
A guy with a Mercedes CLS 500 talking to service writer that his car has an engine misfire, check engine light and oil leak. Customer was approx 30 years old and asking if Tire Kingdom can check what’s wrong / estimate for repairs. Customer says “oil leak looks like steam near fuel rail “.
On this site there are more than a few "experts" whose vast wealth of knowledge of a particular make and model is entirely based on fifth-hand hearsay- at best. One such BITOG expert opined that a Porsche Panamera was a money pit. When asked about the basis of his astute opinion he replied, "Person that owned one as well as reviewes [sic] on you tube."
On another thread a guy opined that "I wouldn't take a BMW if it was given to me. Repairs, which will be many, are off the charts expensive, and even if you can do the work yourself, the parts will also be crazy expensive. Run away from this deal."
His justification for the comment was, "Some people don't care for Fords...others don't like Chevys...yet others Dodge, etc. etc. Myself? That list includes any and all luxury vehicles. Repairs? Yes, all vehicles need repairs, otherwise there'd be no repair shops, and they're all expensive, but luxury vehicles have always cost more to purchase and maintain."
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Bargain shopping a Porsche just seems wrong, though.
Why? My 996 was $14k with 150k miles and I bought it without a PPI or even a Carfax.
YOLO
edyvw
$50 site donor 2025
It is definitely less of a lottery than the Ford Mustang.
