Considering a Porsche.. but I think I need to learn....

[ManiacGT]

So being a stout BMW Z4 man for the last 7/8 years I'm considering a Porsche 911. I've little knowledge of them so I hope you can help me out on that front. I'm looking at the £25K mark and this seems to throw in the 3.6 and 3.8 around 2004-2006.

I've seen this one on auto trader, right spec, price etc but I wanted to ask if I were looking at this sort of year/spec whether there are any big things to look out for like dodgy engines/gearboxes and so on.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[Trev450]

A search on here will provide plenty of tips to look out for when buying used, the main concern, however, with models of this age is bore scoring. A boroscope inspection is highly recommended prior to purchase and this could be part of a pre purchase inspection by a Porsche specialist.

The car looks to be a nice example and is well specced.

Edited by Trev450 on Monday 13th October 09:55

[spyderman8]

Trev450 said:

A search on here will provide plenty of tips to look out for when buying used, the main concern, however, with models of this age is bore scoring.

I'd have said bore scoring far less likely on any 911 that might cost that sort of money - which would be a 996. Worry about IMS bearing failure instead!

[Trev450]

spyderman8 said:

Trev450 said:

A search on here will provide plenty of tips to look out for when buying used, the main concern, however, with models of this age is bore scoring.

I'd have said bore scoring far less likely on any 911 that might cost that sort of money - which would be a 996. Worry about IMS bearing failure instead!

The car in the link is a 997.

If we take on board the advice given by Hartech, which I do, then the larger engines are the ones most prone to bore scoring and tiptronics compound the problem even further.

[spyderman8]

Trev450 said:

The car in the link is a 997.

Crikey - had no idea they were available for under £30k now! In which case, you're dead right - especially on the 3.8. I wouldn't buy one without a decent warranty such as Porsches own or RPM Technic's

[spyderman8]

anonymous said:

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More woes!

[jakesmith]

You have to either get a warranty, or accept the chance of a £5k bill. I just spent £4k on a new gearbox last week. Of course it's painful but if that would put your lights out financially then it's not the car for you

[LordHaveMurci]

What you're going to hear on here is that 'most' 996/997's will suffer from bore scoring, IMS, RMS, D Chunking & a multitude of other ailments.

The reality is that nobody knows what percentage, many have quoted around 5%, you need to decide if that's a risk you are prepared to take.

I did & purchased my 996 3.4 over 5yrs ago, no massive issues yet but I'm aware that there may be at some point in the future, still enjoy owning & driving it

[996TT02]

25k = 996 Turbo.

Or go vintage.

I'm not a gambling man, so no other 996 or 997.1s for me. Except the GTs of course, but 25k won't get you one of them in any flavour.

[ManiacGT]

996TT02 said:

25k = 996 Turbo.

Or go vintage.

I'm not a gambling man, so no other 996 or 997.1s for me. Except the GTs of course, but 25k won't get you one of them in any flavour.

Not averse to the 996 turbo apart from the 'egglamps' and melted interior. At least the engine has a bullet proof rep from what I've read. Vintage what tho?