Porsche, there's no substitute

[cdk 4219]

Let me take that back, casey's car was $42,000 in 2011. The turbo x50 996 over triple that in 2003 money. I guess the manufacturer thought the car was a quality piece, as they certainly asked quite a lot for it. Oh yea, the Cayenne shaft took a shit at 72,000 miles, and the intake had to come off for the third time ( first for the coolant tubes, next starter 3000 miles later as coolant leaked on it and took it out, and the last time was for the coolant tee behind the engine that is made of the same fine plastic as,the rest)

Consumes 1 qt of oil every 1000 miles. I expect this sort of problem at over 100,000 miles or more, coolant tube popout Really unnecessary.

I don't know why you wouldn't hold a car on such a high pedestal when the manufacturer seems to with words like excellence, driving machine and such.

They seem to charge enough to manufacture a more reliable car, but don't seem to hit the mark. I would expect this from a cheaper car, but more than likely would get a more reliable machine.

I have older Mercedes and Porsches that had many small issues, these have larger issues and are newer with many less miles.

[Farkas]

Let me take that back, casey's car was $42,000 in 2011. The turbo x50 996 over triple that in 2003 money. I guess the manufacturer thought the car was a quality piece, as they certainly asked quite a lot for it. Oh yea, the Cayenne shaft took a shit at 72,000 miles, and the intake had to come off for the third time ( first for the coolant tubes, next starter 3000 miles later as coolant leaked on it and took it out, and the last time was for the coolant tee behind the engine that is made of the same fine plastic as,the rest)

Consumes 1 qt of oil every 1000 miles. I expect this sort of problem at over 100,000 miles or more, coolant tube popout Really unnecessary.

I don't know why you wouldn't hold a car on such a high pedestal when the manufacturer seems to with words like excellence, driving machine and such.

They seem to charge enough to manufacture a more reliable car, but don't seem to hit the mark. I would expect this from a cheaper car, but more than likely would get a more reliable machine.

I have older Mercedes and Porsches that had many small issues, these have larger issues and are newer with many less miles.

 

So basically you bought something you didn't know you were getting into? Got it.

[Robochan]

Miatas do not break.

[CRed05]

There are 2 types of people in this world. Those who should own German cars, and those who shouldn't. You can usually spot the ones who shouldn't by their always cracked smartphone screen.

 

Just because something is more expensive, doesn't mean it now becomes indestructible. It means that it was built using newer technology, more features and typically made for high performance. Sure, 2 plastic cups with a string connected to it will let you make a phone call without the battery taking a shit on you, but good luck getting off to youporn on it.

[Aaron]

lol

[caseyctsv]

<---- doing research on 2 piece drive shafts

 

If we wanted 0 issues we would buy an accord. A car with personality will have its share of idiosyncrasies in my opinion.

[Geeto67]

There are 2 types of people in this world. Those who should own German cars, and those who shouldn't. You can usually spot the ones who shouldn't by their always cracked smartphone screen.

 

This made me laugh because of how true it is.

 

Just because something is more expensive, doesn't mean it now becomes indestructible. It means that it was built using newer technology, more features and typically made for high performance.

 

There was this period in America from 1960 to about 1990 where technology in cars really didn't advance all that much. Sure we moved from carbs to computer controlled FI and from record players to tape decks to compact discs, but really if you look at a 1980 malibu you find almost no real different technology than a 1964 malibu.

 

This was also the time when german cars started penetrating into foreign markets. Because there wasn't a lot of tech to differentiate them in the marketplace and because they needed to establish their foreign market share the value of the inflated price was mechanical durability and reliability. Rusting issues aside, if you owned a big five german car (audi, VW, MB, BMW, Porsche) made between 1960 and 1995 you pretty much got something with the reliability and mechanical simplicity of an anvil. This is where the idea that german cars are reliable comes from. If you doubt it, go to CL and see how many e30 and e34 bmws and W123 MBs there are still for sale and running. After 1995 the german marketing philsophy changed and they shifted to premium cutting edge technology as their market place advantage in the luxury market. With a cutting edge - things bleed. constantly.

 

Sure, 2 plastic cups with a string connected to it will let you make a phone call without the battery taking a shit on you, but good luck getting off to youporn on it.

 

I have gotten porn using two tin cans and a string - it all depends on whose house you are outside of.

[Forrest Gump 9]

Well, theres another 02 996tt out there that have more than 572k mile. Still on the original engine and tranny. This one is AT to boot