Lancaster911

Getting a 1993 964 Coupe. Anything to beware of? Please discuss....

Geoffrey

Speeding tickets, marital status, bank balance.

parsecnc4

LOL

And your will to refrain from the mod bug...

Seriously, I think PPI is your best friend and the usual maintenance records would help eliminate most concerns. 964's are quite reliable, but still can be expensive if not well taken care of. Annual repairs/maintenance has been mentioned to be easily ~$2K, with some much higher.

Good luck.

TR6

Or in my case, about $19K...

Henry964

I've just spend U$S 2.000 in my one month old 1993 C2, and I think maybe with another 2K it will be near perfect.
The car was in very good condition but as is usually the case, basic maintenance was neglected lately (shocks, tyres, rotors, oil, filters)
I also have a few minor oil leaks to solve.
Guess what? I love the car so much I can't stand driving my DD

Richard Curtis

Just keep reminding yourself that the car is 14-15 years old and things are bound to go wrong. In reading this list for past 3 years, it seems like the most common faults are (in no particular order): oil leaks (most of 'em leak, I think) and electrical problems (switches, relays, etc.). Personally, over 3.5 years, I've had to replace the steering rack (~$800), a CV boot, an odometer gear ($25; easy DIY), a distributor belt ($10 and a DIY, although not easy), fan belts (cheap insurance), distributor caps ($100), rotors ($50), plugs ($75?) and had the valves adjusted (routine maintenance; ~$500), and the fan-belt warning sensor (easy DIY). Replaced a windshield also but that wasn't the fault of the car (~$900, covered by insurance). Two front tires (~$550; they wear faster than the rears). Front brake pads (normal maintenance). Clutch slave cylinder and replace transmission fluid (~$300? I forget exactly how much).

jimq

In 4 years i have spent maybe $200 in repairs on broken parts and about $2500 in tires, oil changes and small mods. I cant complain at all about reliability. My car is about to turn 75K miles and I will be doing the valve adjustment /oil change, 2 year brake fluid change and general checkup over the christmas week off time.

TR6

In one respect, I've been very lucky with mine... No electrical gremlins. (knock on wood)

parsecnc4

You are one lucky man and if I use your numbers as a baseline, I think some of us may shed tears on the charges we have accumulated over the years. Nevertheless, my wife and I agree that we would have a difficult time in parting from our 964. On another note, I am also very envious the buyer for your '64 230SL.

jimq

This was my car. It went to a good home
Hijack over

Lancaster911

The car has 77k on it and has a good service history. 2k per year seems a bit high.....

aeroman

You need to count on at least 1500 per year in maint and extras. Every now and then you can get away with 500-800.

Just start a Porsche bank account and either throw 100 bucks in it every month or throw 50 cent per mile you drive it. You will either have saved for the standard or if you get away with less some for some extras.

Lancaster911

I will drive it about 5,000 miles per year. My 3.2 cost about 500/year to run.

parsecnc4

$500 / year would be on the very low side and I doubt can be maintained for more than 3 years. If operating cost is a deciding factor, I would stick with the 3.2 and be equally content. The electronics and dual ignition employed in 964's can be quite costly to repair/service, while some parts for the 4WD system is just outrageously priced.

Ruairidh

Well, folks are telling you what they have experienced and if you use the search function you can see with a pretty good degree of detail what costs what and when things generally are likely to need repair/replacement.

If you're budgeting $500 per year, I'd probably recommend you didn't buy a 964..........