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YOUR RESEARCHScared to drive my 996. Going back to M3
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My engine was replaced under (factory) warranty this year after two mnthes of digging my p-car.
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So I am not one to make judgements about what I read and my car based on this forum, but it is very helpful for mod stuff, repair advice and sharing our affection of a great car.
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weak tranny (mine was replaced a few months before I bought the car, $4k receipt)
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996s, especially used ones, made the 911 available to more people than ever before.
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So I am not one to make judgements about what I read and my car based on this forum, but it is very helpful for mod stuff, repair advice and sharing our affection of a great car.
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So I am not one to make judgements about what I read and my car based on this forum, but it is very helpful for mod stuff, repair advice and sharing our affection of a great car.
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Before I joined Rennlist, I was VERY happy with my car for over 6 yrs. My 1999 runs strong...looks awsome and has been the most reliable car I have ever driven.
Then I joined Rennlist and now I feel aweful about my purchase.All I hear from you guys is "Faulty exgines", bad trannys, bad switches, RMS problems. Im afraid to drive my car and now want sell my car as as possible. What is the best way to sell in 30 days. I dont want to sell her but i cant afford a $10k engine replacement. You guys scared me straight backto the dark side of the M3
Why would you trade a car that runs good and you like to something you know nothing about. Last time I was in the BMW shop there were allot of them in there also with problems.
I may be mis-reading this post...but it seems to be in a sarcastic tone (I hope). I think this is a general commentary on how ppl on this board complain about the problems with they're cars.
If this post is serious, then I don't know what to say--doesn't make sense to get rid of a car that has been perfectly reliable for 6 years.
If you like your car, do not let a "board" take the pleasure of owning it. I have an e46m3 and while I like it, it is NOT nearly as fun, exciting and RELIABLE as my 99c4...
My engine was replaced under (factory) warranty this year after two mnthes of digging my p-car. At the time it seemed such a hassle waiting to hear about what would happen, rebuild or remanafactured. Was very disapointed with the whole situation and was ready to sell after I got it back. Now there is no way I would leave Porsche, if anything perhaps a GT3 in my future but after getting behind the wheel again.... well you all know why.
BTW, '03 C2 had 38,000KM on it when the intermadiate shaft took it down.
Enjoy your P-car like you always have. Engine replacement in any car is a expensive thing any way.
There is nothing like a Porsche.
Happy motoring,
G
M3's....really bad control arm bushings...and lots of other small stuff that goes wrong. Big money for some little fixes. My 3 series hasn't moved in 3 months...just sitting in the driveway? Am I afraid to drive it? heck no....I DON'T ENJOY DRIVING IT ANYMORE. It's a great car, just doesn't do a darn thing for me except give me more rear room....that's it. Awful awful run flat tires are so freagin loud, I can't even hear my bluetooth.
Anyhow, my reasoning in the beginning sounds silly to not drive a car....so does yours. Buck up....your car is great. Your rationale is odd. Your car can't be worth more than 10K since there are inevitable issues...I'll wire the money to you tomorrow. PM me. Silly? yes.
J
You make the statement that it's the most reliable car you have ever driven and your going to get rid of it??
I don't even know what to say.
Makes me think about the story of the guy who only dates ugly girls because he is worried that a good looking girl will cheat (never has cheated of course, but she might).
Good luck with your M3, I hope she doesn't cheat.....oops I mean "break".
I also read it as sarcasm - and some of it is true.
Talked to my local luxury car importer recently, and he says people research about 996 on the internet - and end up scared ****less about early 996 models. So much, that he has had to stop taking in _any_ early 996 because its unsellable.
I have just been staring at my 996 lately.....after reading all the rennlist posts I am afraid to drive my 99 996 with 72.ooo miles...I have put 20.ooo miles on it in the last 2 years...but now I am afraid....sooooo afraid....I am also thinking of buying a m3.....because BMW's are bullit proof they never break down and if a M3 engine fails it cost only 1 dollar to replace!! BUT it never happens that a BMW engine completely fails!!
PS yes this is all meant to be sarcastic!!!!!
good think this is being sarcastic.
i had 6 bimmers, inc many M powered cars. great grocery getters, but not as fun as porsches. and reliable... LOL, certainly not mine, by a long shot. one time i got so pissed off when it broke (e36m3) i left it on the side of the fwy, walked home...until CHP called me.
you want reliability and bullet proof. buy honda. NOTHING comes close.
I bought my '99 cab this past December after many hours on this board researching the product. I was worried for a short while after I bought it (what if the RMS leaks? what if the engine blows? etc.) but I finally came to the realization...F&ck it! I've waiting for 20 years to own a 911 and I'm going to take someone's advice from this board..."drive it like you stole it" and what ever happens will happen. I'm still grinning every time I get behind the wheel
I was being a little sarcastic. This board is great but it can drive you a little crazy if you spend too much time on it. Other than a coolant talk replacement, my car has cost next to nothing to maintain. No leaks, no smoke....just a blast to drive everyday. I would not know anything about RMS or engine failures with the 996 and probebly would never worry about it if I wasn't addicted to Rennlist. I guess I need to spend more time on the road enjoying my car and less time reading about other peoples problems. Sell it? No F@cking way!
If you're worried about it, trade it in for a lease on a 997. Use the warranty to your advantage. But, as everyone else has stated, it's a car. Drive it.
-td
I am thinking the same way about BMWs after I bought my 330i.
Let me see:
weak tranny (mine was replaced a few months before I bought the car, $4k receipt)
warped rotors (yeap, BTDT)
loose undercarriage (not common on 330i though)
headcover oil leaks (on a 6 year old car, BTDT)
radiator and expansion thank that is considered a regular replacement item (BTDT)
a/c system that is constantly acting up (BTDT)
weak P/W motors (BTDT)
fabric coming off A pillars (Yeap. BTDT) and roof
soft windshield (BTDT)
oh, did I mention weak tranny?
I disagree. My experience with older (E30) BMW models have proven that these cars have to be some of the most reliable on the planet. New BMWs are just garbage in comparsion.
Is THAT all??
My E46 M3 was reliable...so is my current 996. I drove the M3 to about 40k miles without any major "snags." I have a friend with a 330i who is having little annoying problems with his, however. 750 is holding up fairly well. For an 06, I guess they fixed the little bugs for the 7er.
Each car is different...afterall, they're all only man-made...and man isn't perfect afterall! (Except for Bush) <--yes, that's sarcasm.
I am glad you were being sarcastic ninetynine996.........and understand where you are coming from.....but I think this forum is a perfect balance between happy story sharing (new owners, mod's, tours, mod's and more mod's and rims) and unhappy sharing (a lot of small things: keys out of sink, dead batteries, speeding tickets and big things: yes blown engines and RMS...but I still think that an RMS is a small thing! under a grand)..........so yes drive it like you stole it...but keep up with the maintenance!! and we all need a little luck!
Just an observation about this forum:
ALL Porsche owners are not on it !!!
I have met more Porsche owners that have either never heard of Rennlist or have but do not have the time to participate than those that are actual participants in the forum. So we are not the majority here and so the problems that occur to the people on this forum is not what happens to ALL Porsche's.
Of those people that I have met and are not on the forum, I have only heard a couple of them mention RMS issues but no engine failures. Maybe forum people actually drive the cars harder because of the forum
So I am not one to make judgements about what I read and my car based on this forum, but it is very helpful for mod stuff, repair advice and sharing our affection of a great car. But to say that I have to sell my car because of a forum is not a smart thing to do even if you are joking...IMHO
I hope that makes sense, or if not you understand what I am trying to say.
I'm so glad somebody said this. 996s, especially used ones, made the 911 available to more people than ever before. Plenty bought them who couldn't actually afford to keep them or handle the care they needed, then pissed and moaned about it online. The result: Google can now provide prospective buyers with pages of complaints, and values plummet. Which, of course, leads to even more philistines buying in, and the cycle continues.
Then, when you're bored with that, you can read page upon page of self-appointed experts preaching that Porsche didn't know what it was doing when it (fill in engineering decision here). All in all, there are some 996 owners who have been the worst ad for Porsche since WWII.
Best analogy EVER!!! Absolutely GENIUS, RAY!!! ...if I may add to it - the UGLY girl WILL the one who ends up cheating in the end. The good looking girl was perfect to begin with and NEVER would have cheated!!
Moral of the story, stick with the hot girl and don't be a fool!!!
Riad...well said. I have the same logic.
I always say that for every victoria's secret model that exists.....there is some guy that's sick of f'n her.
J
Have you thought about getting a second opinion from a professional. You know like a PPI. Do you drive it spirited and therefore expect something to malfunction?
Regards,
Guys, I don't expect my engine to blow any time soon.....just the opposite. It runs great and i hope to own it for at least 5-8 more trouble free years. I was just giving some posters some **** when I did my original post. I love this site and yet I hate this site. Our 996s values have been taken down alot primarily because the scare tactics here. The 996 is a much better car than the 993 and the 964 before it. Engines just don't blow....RMS is just an oil leak....not the end of the world......come on guys lets start talking our cars up not stop tearing them down
not inferior....just not as evolved as the 996. I heard how the earlier cars are so RAW.....I dont want to drive a RAW car....have fun with your "original" 911 cars....
I would be very interested in taking this scary car off your hands for, say, $3000. Call me ASAP at [phone removed]. Is it really worth losing sleep over for another day?????
That's fair. You stated earlier that the 996 was a "much better car" than the 964 or 993. More refined? Check. Bigger? Check. Easier to drive fast? Check. Better suited for daily driving? Check.
Different strokes I guess. I prefer the look, sound, feel, and rawness of my cars versus GT cars. I enjoy the challenge of hustling my cars at their limit without PSM saving me. With that said though, a GT3 (sans the Biggie cup holder) will occupy a space in my garage at some point down the road.
Enjoy your 996. See you at the track?
Not issuing a challenge here Cheech. I am well aware of the capabilities of a 996 vs 964/993 on the track. The OP is my brother and I was just trying to get him out to the track to hopefully appreciate his 996 even more. Just a little friendly banter.....
