Jul
I’m looking at 2001 Porsche 911.It has 59000 miles , 6 speed,Dark Blue , tan interior.The dealer wants 29995.00.I’m wondering what yor thoughts are on the automobile.Are they high-priced to maintain?Any major problems with that year?
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Ahhh, built superior than a Volkswagen!
The 996, as it is called in the Biz are good reliable and well built vehicles. They’re in the 911 heritage and the 996 is an internal OEM number that people refer to more closely identify the year range. Maintenance on a non-turbocharged cars is very tiny. Oil changes and maybe coolant and brake fluid changes. I would find a good independent mechanic that works on 996's and have them do the normal oil change and such.
Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com) came in at $38,985 Retail with the basic options.
Edmunds (edmunds.com) came in at $30,134 Retail, $27,841 Private Celebration, and 25,620 Trade-In.
There are a lot of cars out there. Plenty to choose from. Do your research on line and different dealers. Try to by a Certified Used from the Dealer if you can. Counter to that you might find a real nice private party for less. Make sure you’ve a 3rd celebration inspection and have the read out the computer (ECU) for Type1 and Type 2 over-revs to see how the engine was treated by the previous owners. Ask for a printout on the Dark Blue car and see how honest they are. It doesn't cost them much to have their tech read it out and print the page. Also, make sure the transmission does not pop out of second gear when you decelerate. That’s the only real problem that comes to mind with these vehicles. It is a damaged synchronizer that causes the pop-out. Too many fast shifts and a tiny under designed synchronizer if you ask me…
There are a few good changes on the 2002, the glove box was added below the passenger air bag on the dashboard.
In 2003 Porsche went to the fiberoptic stereo system.
Good Luck!
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I own a 2001 911 Turbo, and it is really high-priced if you have the work done at the dealer. Even if you put on very little miles, you have to change the oil each year at a cost of $200 per oil change. The 25k service cost $2000. So far the only major repair was the turbo valves needed to be replaced, but that was covered under warranty. The automobile comes with so many options, so the price you mentioned may or may not be a good deal. If it is a stripped down model, then the price is fair, but I'm sure you can find something cheaper on EBay. Having work done at the dealer keeps it's value if you have a well documented car.
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That’s a cheap price.
They are high-priced to maintain, but cheap compared to Ferrari and Lamborghini, which are their main competitors.
They’re reliable automobiles. The most reliable German vehicles you can buy. They’re not known for getting any common problems.
The 911 is a nice vehicle. Very quick and fuel efficient with the Boxer 6 cylinder engine.
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I haven't heard any negs on any porsche. They are built like a Volkswagen(not meant in a negative term) they’re built solid, and will put on the miles without a problem. My next automobile will be a Porche. Pricey to maintain? Tires probably wear away pretty fast from excessive cornering type driving but I’ve never seen any sit in a repair garage.
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I don't have any personal experience with Porsches, but I think they’re extremely cool and I'd get one if I were you.
ALSO, to combat the argument that it will cause you trouble, I’ve an account with Consumer Reports, and other than the 2007 model, the 2001 model is the most reliable 911 made recently.
So if you want cool and pretty darn reliable, go for it!
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I'm assuming it's a coupe you're wanting to buy. If it's a cabriolet, headliners come loose on rear corners due to age(no biggie). As far as maintenance goes, you gotta pay to play my friend. Porsche, like everyone knows isn't your typical kia rio….Pay attention to oil leakage from rear main seal, and make sure both front radiator fans are functional at operating temperature. Good luck.
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They are costly and high-priced to maintain. Look at Edmond's.com and they’ve a bunch of info including how much it costs to operate, what the cost is, and where there are more of them. I recently got a 1988 Benz 560 sec for2750 with only 127k on it. There are superior deals, but you’ve to search for them!
HOT CAR THO GOOD LUCK!!
Make SURE YOU GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY!!!
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buying a Porsche is an investment. You pay a lot for the vehicle, but will never open the hood. An article on MSN showed that Porsche has the least number of problems of all car makes. So I would say if you can afford it, go for it!
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There ok, but youll find compared to other porsche esp. the 997 that they are heavy, slower and have lag. Plus the dash is ugly.
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I guess you should also check insurance quotes for Porsche before buying one, for example here: http://autoinsurance.undonet.com
Such an sporty car costs a lot to insure.
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They're great cars. You'll love it. It would be hard to find one that hasn't been well maintained, but it is possible so be careful.
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DUDE THATS AWESOME BUY IT THEN GIVE IT TO ME
nahh just jokin purchase it and have some fun with it
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