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I know selling the kids is probably cheaper for me in the long run but I just can't bring myself to do it.
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Not looking at it as an investment and plan to keep it running for a long time.
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I don't care about the mileage, what kinda fluids do you run thru it?
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Well, I just scheduled a major investment into the 996. Going to have a new clutch, intermediate shaft bearing, spin on oil filter adapter, front crank seal, and spark plugs done.
Anyone interested in purchasing a kidney? I know selling the kids is probably cheaper for me in the long run but I just can't bring myself to do it.
Your title was misleading. When I saw it, my initial reaction was this:
But after I read your post, I'll say this: if you plan to hold on to her for a while it's a good investment. If not, be more picky. I wasn't and ended up being in the hole when I sold her.
You only have to really worry about that if it is a liver from DT. In which case I believe the answer is "all and frequently"
What?!? You sold your car?
Next you'll be telling me that KC got a Turbo or something equally silly.
I just dumped $20K (15K US) into mine , clutch, ims, rms, single mass flywheel, coilovers, limited slip diff, powerflex bushes etc etc etc and my car only has 38000 miles on it.
but I spent 3 winters working 3 hours north of Edmonton in the Oilsands to fund it.
Might have been better off selling a kidney , -40'C is not fun!
You are a total *** wipe and the last person that should be giving advice on maintaining a Porsche. Reading your posts are like listening to Keith Richards talk about sobriety.
...or Kim Kardashian discussing chastity and string theory...or Justin Beiber describing the joy of writing a timeless, classic song...or Macster writing a post encouraging brevity...
No, you probably know more than most here about actually doing the DIY work, but your definition of PM in no way matches the real and accepted definition that the rest of the world uses. If you actually had a fvcking clue what PM was you wouldn't have done 90% of what you did to that poor car and you might actually have a decent attitude given that you might have then actually driven it and enjoyed it for what it is.
Instead we got stuck with the ultra-OCD ******* that can't just go away.
I have a feeling that this is one of those situations where one asks a question about oneself but starts off as: I have this friend.....and .....
Let me demonstrate:
I have this friend who just sold his 996 and is desperately trying to get back in the game with something for his boring weekends. See what I did there? I crack myself up sometimes.
I've sold many cars in the past because I felt I was going beyond the point of no return investment wise. Most were builds (non Porsche). At the same time, I can say I was not satisfied because the cars did not yet meet my expectations. There was more to be done. But I cut it off and sold them and went on to the next build only to be repeated.
I've since learned the guys with the most awesome, dialed in cars always have waaay more into them than they'll ever see in a return.
I recently bought my first Porsche. A 1999 996, coupe, six speed. It presently has 73k on it. I'm considering getting a Raby rebuild, which alone will put it past it's present value. Body, paint and interior are all very good. Everything works as it should. I look forward to refreshing the car from the suspension up.
I guess it could be considered a light restoration.
My point of view is this. The 996 cars are inexpensive to get into, so that leaves money to build with. This is what Hotrodders have been doing for years. Get something with good bones for short money and make something great out of it.
Anyway. Money aside, I hope to make this 996 better than the rep it has, build it for me and just enjoy it.
+1 I bought my car with high mileage, it has even much higher mileage now. I have done some PM, no mods and just enjoy it. Not looking at it as an investment and plan to keep it running for a long time.
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What's not to love about having a sh*t eating grin every morning when you walk out to the car? I'll gladly put a million miles on mine and get buried in it when I die.
Mine just turned 60k miles. I've had it for a year, knowing that it would need most if not all of the work I described when I bought it. I enjoy the car!!!! I had a 944s2 for 20 years that went from garage queen to track car back to street car. I went through the common panic over cam chain guides, #2 rod bearings, aging fuel lines.
I think some of us need to realize there are NO perfectly designed and manufactured cars! If you are looking for a perfect car start walking. There are none!
Investment and value only matter when you're selling it.
If you're enjoying the car then who cars how much you have tied into it or how much you can sell it for.
I'm approaching 160k miles on mine so I've gotten my money's worth out of this car for sure.
Interesting discussion as it relates to the investment potential, of the 996 Porsche. In the short-term best case it's a pipe dream to expect any investment potential out of this generational Porsche given the amounts that they built.
That being said I think there will always be a market for a well sorted or well preserved example of any generation 911. Where I think the 996 and the 997 will prevail in the eyes of history is that they were the last generation without electric steering without small fuel-efficient engines with turbos without nanny state onboard computers to rob you of some of the enjoyment.
And if you look at it holistically I think the 996 is a brilliant way to spend your money because buying a used example at the prices where they are today your downside is minimal assuming it's not a roller. If you think about buying a brand-new Camry for $30,000 in 10 years you'll sell the car for $10,000 regardless of mileage if you spent that same $30,000 on a 996 today in 10 years hypothetically you'll sell it for what you originally paid for it or worst case $20,000 so based on "Chad" math that the net savings of 33% on your purchase price.
See what happens when you get a crackpot and a calculator together
I got the car back today after the investment in preventative maintenance. Part of the reasoning for all the work stemmed from the car having no records at the time of purchase. I knew this, planned for it and took it into account at the time of purchase.
The list reads:
Clutch - $100
LN IMS Bearing - $100
LN Spin on filter adapter - $100
Oil Filter - $10
Front Crank Seal - $10
Flywheel Bolts - $10
Pressure Plate Bolt - $10
Rear main seal - $10
Water Pump - $100
Water Pump gasket - $10
Coolant - $10
Spark Plug seals - $10
Spark Plugs - $10
Brake fluid change - $10
Blinker Fluid - $3400 (damn that ****s expensive)
Car runs great and I have peace of mind to drive for quite a while.
