'91C2T Maintenance Cost Expectations
02-24-2002, 01:17 PM
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'91C2T Maintenance Cost Expectations
Q1) What would I expect to pay in normal annual maintenance for a turbo? How would this compare to a normally aspirated car? Are there any particular worries?
Q2) I had heard there may be some maintenance issues for the 1990-1994 cars. Is this true?
FYI - I'm researching the acquisition of a turbo Porsche and given my budget, this is a 930 or '91C2T. Yesterday I drove a '92C2T and a '95 993 in order to get a feel for the turbo vs. non-turbo feel. I liked the turbo which both felt faster and more "sporty".
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Q2) I had heard there may be some maintenance issues for the 1990-1994 cars. Is this true?
FYI - I'm researching the acquisition of a turbo Porsche and given my budget, this is a 930 or '91C2T. Yesterday I drove a '92C2T and a '95 993 in order to get a feel for the turbo vs. non-turbo feel. I liked the turbo which both felt faster and more "sporty".
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
02-25-2002, 01:48 AM
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Hi jjg,
I've only owned my C2 Turbo since Oct 2000, so I will tell you about the maintenance on my car.
After purchase, I did the alignment, wheels balancing, corner balance. Total $360.
Had Hydraulic brake servo failure. Cost ~$870 for part alone. Add a few hours of labors to that.
Major Service, my first one $1300. This included valves adjustment, tune up, tranny oil change. Fuel enrichment device added, belts change, and a lot of little things from the Technical Bulletins since '92.
This year, up to Oct 2002, I hope nothing breaks, I will only need an oil change as regular service goes. I will need new tires soon.
Other than that, I will spend money on enhancement if my budget permits. I can only hope...
Here is my wish list:
Electronic Boost Controller, header system, Forge CBV valve, a set of 17mm spacers with built in studs. A subwoofer system with two 8" JL subs (have amp), a set of S-03 tires, and <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[burnout]" /> a week worth of DE's.... <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />
I am done <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" /> now...
Sonny Vo
I've only owned my C2 Turbo since Oct 2000, so I will tell you about the maintenance on my car.
After purchase, I did the alignment, wheels balancing, corner balance. Total $360.
Had Hydraulic brake servo failure. Cost ~$870 for part alone. Add a few hours of labors to that.
Major Service, my first one $1300. This included valves adjustment, tune up, tranny oil change. Fuel enrichment device added, belts change, and a lot of little things from the Technical Bulletins since '92.
This year, up to Oct 2002, I hope nothing breaks, I will only need an oil change as regular service goes. I will need new tires soon.
Other than that, I will spend money on enhancement if my budget permits. I can only hope...
Here is my wish list:
Electronic Boost Controller, header system, Forge CBV valve, a set of 17mm spacers with built in studs. A subwoofer system with two 8" JL subs (have amp), a set of S-03 tires, and <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[burnout]" /> a week worth of DE's.... <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" /> I am done <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" /> now...
Sonny Vo