Heath writes:
A friend–definitely a friend as I would just buy a new mustang and be done with it–is looking at early 00s 911 (probably the 996) as he has entered mid-life crisis mode. He must have the porker. I know there can be some issues with the drive train. I'd like to see if anybody knows a little more about 996 problems what to look out for and how much he might be looking at. Handy, he is not.
Sajeev answers:
We've discussed Porsche IMS failure to no end around here. My brother had a rather choice 996 (of the RUF 550 variety) and it spent a fair bit of time in the shop for non-IMS issues, as it was a turbo. The headlight switch, for starters: apparently a common fail point and a good $150 for the part alone. It's all kinda down hill from there, but this thread does a good job explaining many of the pitfalls to avoid. Or to know in which to price accordingly during negotiation.
Because when its time to sell, his losses will be in the thousands. Perhaps that's part of the mid-life crisis game…
So I'm not gonna convince anyone to avoid the 996, as depreciation (most haven't bottomed out yet) the parts replacement cost, insurance, premium fuel, etc is irrelevant. But buying one without a PPI is pure stupidity of the highest order. If there ever was a poster child for professional inspection before opening your wallet, the 996 has gotta be it!
Odds are he can find a good 996 with a post IMS-failure engine replacement, binders of repair history and a clean PPI report within his budget. Of course, if you really want to mess with him, invite him to a local track day to pick on Vettes, a new Mustang GT, a Miata, etc. with that 996. That'll make his investment all the more worth it…well, at least for you. And that's who we are really trying to help here, oh dear reader!
Off to you, Best and Brightest.
Send your queries to sajeev@thetruthaboutcars.
from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA
Put the internet to work for you.
No comments:
Post a Comment