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Many of those cars have ZERO problems, as compared to my 996's replaced engine, replaced backup-light switch, broken trunk latch, etc.
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get the 3.6 and preferably get one that's been replaced by a remanufactured factory motor.
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The clutch and coolant tank were replaced by the PO in 04.
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Many of those cars have ZERO problems, as compared to my 996's replaced engine, replaced backup-light switch, broken trunk latch, etc.
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No issues other than standard maintenance, window regulator, and replaced rubber bushings in the steering wheel which made the horn honk under hard braking.
Replace rod bearings and extended a very nice warranty
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if there were, either the manufacturer fully addressed it (BMW replaced the rod bearings and extended a very nice warranty to affected engines) or it was so minor the car model grew out of it.
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Im looking to buy my first porsche, and Im considering a 1999 - 2004 911, from your guys past experiences, does the 996 make a reliable daily driver? or should I stick with Honda?
Any comments/feedback is much appreciated
Honda? What is that? HAHA
Go for it. The 996 is the ultimate DD. You will not be disappointed with your purchase.
I second Mfletch's, life is too short comment. Porsche "There is no Substitute".
I would say yes
Oh wait, you have a Honda, maybe stick with that. You will think the 996 is unreliable since most call a window reg. breaking as unreliable.
My 99 996 is going strong with 68k miles. Bought it in 04 with 44k. No issues other than standard maintenance, window regulator, and replaced rubber bushings in the steering wheel which made the horn honk under hard braking. The clutch and coolant tank were replaced by the PO in 04. The most common things that go wrong in all years of 996 are coolant tank cracks, RMS leaks (which are not as bad as people say), and Mass Air Flow sensors that go bad. If you can afford a 911, you should be able to afford the "maintenance".
Don't misunderstand. When you drive a Porsche, you pay to play. There's the $/mile maintance factor and the pleasure/mile factor. For Porsches, both are very real!! Learn to do some of the maintance yourself and you can save a lot of $$ and at least for me, get another level of satisfaction.
That being said, find yourself a good indy, JIK.
+1
To be perfectly honest, I'd NEVER call my 996 reliable as compared to a Honda or Toyota. Many of those cars have ZERO problems, as compared to my 996's replaced engine, replaced backup-light switch, broken trunk latch, etc.
And that was just in the first 50k miles.
I have personally had zero trouble with my two p-cars in the past 5 years. Cost of tires is considerable when you know that you will only get 12-15 thousand on them. Had only 40,000 miles on first porsche when sold and purchased second with 15,000 and am at 43,000 right now...so who knows what I'll find in the upper mileage.
Biggest cost factor is hanging around this forum with these car nuts. It's amazing how many cool things you can spend your money on to mod these cars.
Let's be honest here. Compared to other high performance cars, Porsches are extremely reliable and can be used daily. However, they are never going to be as reliable or cost efficient as Honda, Toyota, etc. If you're looking for a very fun car you can drive every day, the 996 is a great choice. But be prepared for higher maintenance and repair bills than you'd expect from a Civic or a Camry. Of course, you'll be having a lot more fun as well.
Thanks for all the feedback guys,
Whats the most common repair that everyone has had to do, and is there a certain year to look for or to stay away from?
Let's see...
most common repair?
Horn bushings
Window regulator
Console hinge
Coolant tank and/or water pump
Mine has 80,000 miles and that's all I've had done.
The biggest fear? RMS or IMS failure...or speeding ticket
Is this your first time on a car forum? Use at the search feature. All your questions have already been answered before.
What honda are you talking about? If you are looking at an S2000, they are a lot of fun to drive approaching/equaling the 996 in fun factor.
With the 996 comes more expensive maintenance costs, parts cost and labor rates. Compare the price of a brake job for example.
Do some searching, learn more about the 996, for example the differences between 99-01 and 02-04. then come back with some better questions.
As a rule of thumb, buy the newest 911 you can afford.
u can't have it all in life.
true with cars. my 911 doesn't give me the peace of mind that my '99 jeep cherokee does with 121K miles. I have little doubt that my jeep will last another 200K and it's not uncommon to find other XJ Jeeps with the inline 4.0 with crazy mileage that run great. they also made hundreds of thousands of them for the US alone. great car. peace of mind. cheap to maintain. parts readily available.
as for the 911... i've had 0 issues save for 1 where the serpentine belt flew off due to a rusted bearing but that was more "user error" since the last owner had it sitting a lot after washes. not good. with that said, catastrophic failures occur more frequently in the 3.4 engines than on the 3.6s (not scientific, but i challenge u to find any real factual data along this front - there are none)... RMS/coolant tank issues seem to be fairly common (again more common on the 3.4s) ... and with the s2000 and e46 M3 i've owned prior... even on the message boards, there were no RMS/IMS/coolant tank equivalents. if there were, either the manufacturer fully addressed it (BMW replaced the rod bearings and extended a very nice warranty to affected engines) or it was so minor the car model grew out of it. porsche hasn't done anything other than replace the engine and since most of the 996s are out of warranty... there's no backup for u from the factory other than hoping for a remanufactured engine.
not so much in this case, but with that said x2, my car has the remanufacturered engine done up at 13K miles at a porsche dealership... i drive it often... i change the oil every 5K, i do some preventative maint, i read up on rennlist daily... i take care of the car and after 15K miles put on in 1 year.... running beautifully and the drive is intoxicating.
i'd say and people will throw crap at me for this.... don't get the 3.4 engine. get the 3.6 and preferably get one that's been replaced by a remanufactured factory motor. crazy to think, but yea, it's a bonus to get a remanufactured engine in this world.
the jeep.... it's just peace of mind cuz i can park it anywhere and run over pretty much any curb in the urban jungle. as for the porsche, i wouldn't ever DD it. i like saving it for certain driving situations.
114,000 miles on my daily driver. No major problems, except for a few random little things, like a water pump a few thousand miles ago, coolant expansion tank (common replacement for early 996's). I drive it every single day and it never lets me down. I had a Honda CRX way back when, and it was much less reliable when it had this many miles on it. People can't believe that my car has 114k on it, because it runs so strong and tight, and doesn't burn any oil at all.
certainly and u know i'm a big fan of the mk1. during my search for a 911, i was told several times at respected rennlist approved indy shops to get the 3.6 and not the 3.4. so i nixed the 3.4 and grew to love the c4s design.
it is a fact that porsche made numerous updates to the 3.6 engine itself over the 3.4. add to the fact that they also made some other major adjustments to the body, etc.... unless u really love the mk1 aero like i do, i wouldn't recommend it to others who can swing a 3.6.
and im not a newest u can afford guy. if that was the case, youd c me in a 997s... sans $5-6k wheels/tires, $3.5g sound system, pss9s etc
imma.. what's the best looking package i can buy kinda guy.
To be honest, I don't know. Probably in a junk yard. There's a handful of Rennlisters with similar pictures that I've always found funny...when I saw this one I made the switch.
Oh man... I'd get hung by a judge.
"Your honnor, he withdrew our daughter's college fund and bought a 997 Turbo Cab"
Front row is my six year old daughter crying.
The best I could hope for is getting buried in secrecy so my grave doesn't get violated.
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