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Since you don't know anything about it, I'd agree with all other posters, have it fully checked by a Porsche certified mechanic in an official PPI.
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If you cant afford to have that done, dont think for a min you can afford the repair bills or even parts if you are a DIY'r.
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hi everyone,
i am new to this forum. i want your advise on a killer deal i am having on a 2000 Carrera. the car has only made 60,000 KM (40,000 miles). i took the car for the last weekend to decide and noted the followings:
1- whining sound from the back end @ 70-80 km/h (45-50 miles/h) the whining then goes away and when i got off the car and checked the rear tires, i found them of different patterns and sizes; can this be the problem?
2- at full stop, the idle is not perfect and the car slightly vibrates
3- at full stop, some front end noise when swinging the steering wheel
beside the above, the car feels perfect.
what do you think of these notes? are they critical? what are the possible causes and solutions?
thanks in advance,,
KJ
what are you calling a "killer" deal. Killer for you or the seller?
1. 2. 3. THIS CAR NEEDS LOOKED AT BY A PROFESSONAL. If you cant afford to have that done, dont think for a min you can afford the repair bills or even parts if you are a DIY'r.
I am sorry to be so blunt. But NO ONE can diagnose that car without seeing it. All 3 issues could be simple and all 3 could be complete nightmares. FYI to inform you what you are getting into... Rear tires are about 200/ea for cheap ones. Trans rebuild 5K, engine 14K, engine rebuild 6-10K.
But the comments you get and smiles from the chics- priceless.
This is a trick question, isn't it.
It it's not, think about having your car looked at in person by a qualified, competent individual rather than ask for a "remote" diagnosis on Rennlist - you'll get a better result.
I agree, a pre-purchase inspection by a good Porsche facility is a must. An immediate red flag to me is when a previous owner has decided to only purchase one tire at a time and to top it off not even match the same brand of tire. If the previous owner won't even match tires what else has he/she cut corners on?
1-PrePurchase.
2-Service history.
3-Accident history.
Best case scenario:1. mismatched rear tires are cuasing the whine.
2.many 996 911s vibrate(a little) at idle.
3. either you are low on power steering fluid, or your steering rack is on the way out.
Worst case: 1. Tranny problem
2.AOS issue, tune up needed, bad engine mounts etc.
3. new steering rack
In any case...have it checked out with a complete PPI by a knowledgable Porsche indy or dealer.GL
I agree.........Have it checked out so that you know exactly what you are going to have to deal with if you do end up buying it! There was one thread on this forum about a person who bought a 996 without a PPI and ended up with some major issues. That person posted his story so that others could learn from it.
You don't want this "killer deal" to end up killing you in the end!
the car could be OK and it could be a turd....
based on what you have told us the ONLY answer we can give is "get a PPI" -
If it drives and he wants $2500 well.. buy it! but my guess is the "killer deal" is a fair to low market value car. So do the smart thing and get someone to look at it who knows these cars, then you know what you are up against.
These cars are reliable and robust if they had a good history with all service maintenance and love from the previous owner. Since you don't know anything about it, I'd agree with all other posters, have it fully checked by a Porsche certified mechanic in an official PPI. Those issues seem benign but could hide a deadly blow to your wallet, be careful... Good-luck!
Putting this back on topic...
My immediate response is NO. There are other deals out there for better cars.
Anyone who has mismatched tires, from a size perspective, probably knows nothing about cars and has not properly maintained the car.
I disagree and here is why:
If I was turning in my car for a lowball dealer trade in, even though I love, care and maintain my car very well - IF I had a set of wheels on the car that I could sell on the open market for $1000 or more, and a second set of crap in garage, I am sellin the car with poor tires to make up for the low price - in fact if I could find a set of 928 sewer lids for $100 with tires that hold air, they would go with it.
These low priced cars might have things (mods/upgrades) removed for the sale and it doent mean the car is crap - have it checked out IF you are interested in it
I don't think any used car evaluator at a dealership would let you get by with crappy tires/wheels on a car without making an adjustment to its offer for the car.
If I'm a private buyer and come across with crappy tires/wheels I'm thinking seller just didn't take care of the car and who knows what else he let go or avoided or just neglected. No thanks.
Good and proper wheels and tires on a Porsche just make the car more attractive at whatever market price the car will ultimately sell for.
Crappy wheels/tires to me say loud and clear this is a car I want to avoid.
Sincerely,
Macster.
Well I re-read the op, the whine would concern me, the noise up front on a 996 could well be LCA as we all know they make noise, could also be drop links or tie rods. And I have said it before, many reasons for a tire to be replaced.... And only one. I put zero worrie on that until you know why. Maybe a simple explanation.
A 10 year old car might well be a pile of crap, but just because it has a couple issues is not a reason to automaticaly put in that box without having it looked at AGAIN - IF it is a car that interests you
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