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YOUR RESEARCH1999 Porsche 911 - How long to they last?
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I've recently come across a '99 Porsche 911 for sale, Beautiful car, clean car fax, no accidents and full service history.
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Mine is a 99, and I only have 48,550 miles...but with proper maintainance and oil and filter changes your Porsche should be a runner for awhile yet.
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Hello,
I've recently come across a '99 Porsche 911 for sale, Beautiful car, clean car fax, no accidents and full service history. There are a few blemishes here and there but the card has almost 130k miles on it.
It's selling for around $20k and as much as I love the car, I'm struggling with how much longer the car will last. I live very close to a Porsche dealership and max do around 10k miles a year driving. This would be a second car so I couldn't imagine running it that much.
Wanted to see if anyone had any info on how long a 911 would typically last and what the average cost of maintenance is.
Thanks!
OH and if I could sell my 99' with a good selection of mods done, with fresh front re-paint in beutiful condition (compared to others I have seen) for $18k I would buy the new owner round trip tickets to Hawaii
where are you located, where is the ad for the car you are looking at?
Mine is a 99, and I only have 48,550 miles...but with proper maintainance and oil and filter changes your Porsche should be a runner for awhile yet. I'd say your asking price is a little high, but that depends entirely on condition, a PPI, and options you have. Don't beleive every story on the internet about 996s regarding IMS, RMS etc.GL
KA-BOOM!
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These forums have shown that even the most well-maintained 996s can succumb to both major & minor issues. But in general they are as reliable as any relatively recent premium German-made car out there. And as with the others, parts & maintenance are not for the lightest of wallets when required. That said, they are not nightmares to maintain either, and their overall quality is excellent.
Nothing that hasn't been said before of course, but if these particular 911s appeal strongly to you, then go for it - given how depressed current prices are (assuming do your homework on price as has been said above). Just expect to have to pay a least a little attention to it.
The asking price is too high. Porsche's will last for well over 200K miles if properly maintained. Unless the car has something special that is not posted continue your search for a lower mile Porsche or get the dealer to cut his price substantially.
Ya know it is really hard to say. It all depends on you and the PO and how much money you are willing to part with to keep it alive. He is 5-7K high on that car.
You take care of that car. It will take care of you.
Couple things.
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At 130K miles, you'll probably need to freshen up the suspension (struts, bushings), probably do fluids, brakes, clutch - all these things will need to be done to make the car feel new again. At that point the car will probably *last* another 130K miles (provided you don't blow up the engine). As has been stated, buy a car with less miles for that money, or pay less for the car with the high miles...and then spend the money to refresh it.
Porsches are very well built cars...but like any car the bits that wear out, wear out.
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Your proximity to a Porsche dealership should have *nothing* to do with your decision to buy the car. If you can afford to pay a Porsche dealership to service your car, then you should probably be shopping for a new Porsche. Find a good independant, or learn to turn wrenches, but don't darken the door of your Porsche dealer service department. You will regret this.
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