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i run old Porsches and well maintained they will go on forever.
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infact a well looked after 80k miler can be a better car for being used regularly.
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On the other hand, wouldn't higher mileage imply higher chance of major repair works (hence higher maintenance costs)?
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truth is provided the cars have been well looked after then your running costs should be exactly the same.
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Hi,
Am considering purchasing a 996 Targa. Would be exclusively a weekend toy as I walk to work, so expect it to drive very few miles (say 2k/yr).
2 options:
1. Buy something in the 80k miles region, pay a few k less and come resale time suffer less depreciation
2. Buy something newer in the 40k miles region
In both cases I'd be looking at a 2002/2003 car.
A first thought I would go for 1...
...but how much more can I expect to spend on average on maintenance for an 80k 996 compared to a 40k version?
Thanks
truth is provided the cars have been well looked after then your running costs should be exactly the same.
infact a well looked after 80k miler can be a better car for being used regularly. i guess if its had heavy town driving then the clutch could be wearing.
if you don't plan to do too many miles yourself then i wouldn't worry about going for a car with a few miles under its belt as when you do come to re-sell it could be back down to average miles again :thumb:
i run old Porsches and well maintained they will go on forever. these cars are built to be driven. :thumbs:
D'ont let mileage on a weekend toy put you off,condition and service history count for so much.Lots of threads on here;if you are after a special w/end drivers car try a 993 first before you commit to the 996.
just my opinions of course.
I see...essentially, higher mileage = lower depreciation (in absolute £££ terms)
On the other hand, wouldn't higher mileage imply higher chance of major repair works (hence higher maintenance costs)?
Cheers
in my experience with Porsches i have had the most trouble with cars that have have not been used. as i said before Porsches have been designed and engineered to be driven not sit about in garages looking pretty (although they do that very well too) so provided the car has been well looked after then you will have no problems.
996 is a fantastic everyday car and the prices are very good at the moment so you really shouldn't go far wrong.
:lol: i am afraid those of us who are into the older (aircooled) 911 tend to be a little predudice when it comes to watercooled 911.
But if you are used to driving a Modern car then you'll be much happier in a 996 or 997. you are likely to find the 993 interior will look sparse and dated.
I'm going to surprise a lot of people on here by agreeing that you should go for an older air-cooled 911 for a weekend toy: 996 / 997 is a far better daily-driver and will be faster than it's equivalent 993 / 964, but it won't be as involving to drive and dare I say it, is not as 'special' or exclusive as an older model.
If I had £20k to spare for a weekend toy, i would go for something like this...
or this...
or this (now sold)
Both would give you a couple of thousand spare for any maintenance, mods, etc. and I'll guarantee they will turn more heads than a bog-standard 996 Carrera 2 (the noise alone will do that :grin: )
I still think 993s are a bit overpriced and you will only get a very high-mileage / scruffy / unloved one for less than £20k, whereas you would get an immaculate 964 or earlier car for that money - that will probably never depreciate again with low mileage and proper maintenance.
PS. I'm not on commission or anything with Eclectic Cars, but had such a good experience I would trust anything I bought from them to be a good one (lots say the same about forum sponsor Mark Pierce at Stirlings). I wouldn't want to buy anything of this age from anyone without an outstanding reputation - older Porsches can easily be money-pits!
Get a good condition higher miler 996 that has good tyres, recent service and does not need anything. Things that do wear out; check the clutch has been done, condition of brake discs (they corrode and wear), condition of the radiators and air con rads, and front/rear suspension arms (bushes wear), although these are really 'fair wear & tear' items they can cost you a lot to have done. I think you are correct in that the less you pay for any car the less you will lose on depreciation. Oh - and the dreaded rms, gear idle shaft and cylinder failures usually show up pre 50K miles if an engine is susceptible. If you do get a good 996 I'll bet it gets more regular use than you anticipate...
This is the question I had to answer as I ended up buying a higher than average mileage Targa (47k <4 years old) on the basis that it would be a weekend toy and it would average out. It also happened to be the best condition/spec and newest car I had seen, so benefited from 2 year servcing etc.
Works for me. Just try and use the car once a week. Its not the distance you travel its the quality of the trips.
As always buy on condition, inspection and lots of money recently spent !
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