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less than one percent of Porsche owners will have to deal with the "Will my car make it to 200-thousand-miles" As many trade theirs, get new ones, buy a different one after a while.
Just read my other post, we have no proof that it helps or doesn't help. PEC does not care about their cars yes, but there are cars that they sold to people after being abused, and if we wanted to know whether or not the tracking caused problems we would need to talk to those owners.
What my information is based on though is knowing someone with a 04 GT3 with 30 thousand miles only driven on a Race Track. It has not had a single issue with the engine. The owner did not do a break-in, drove it after ordering it, and went to redline in the first drive. It is a 20-year-old car, with the only issue ever being replacing a pinion gear for a third. I think that speaks for itself
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Really? Dude you drive 20k miles per year based on your last post. If you spent all this money for a car that you don't even think will last ten years, then you're much more financially blessed than I am.
With that said, the 996 forum is full of 200k mile cars. I'm sure the 997 is the same. The newer ones just haven't really been around long enough.
In fact, there are plenty of 911's with over 300,000 and 400,000 miles on the original engine. Here's one:
With that said, the 996 forum is full of 200k mile cars. I'm sure the 997 is the same. The newer ones just haven't really been around long enough.
In fact, there are plenty of 911's with over 300,000 and 400,000 miles on the original engine. Here's one:
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Really? Dude you drive 20k miles per year based on your last post. If you spent all this money for a car that you don't even think will last ten years, then you're much more financially blessed than I am.
With that said, the 996 forum is full of 200k mile cars. I'm sure the 997 is the same. The newer ones just haven't really been around long enough.
In fact, there are plenty of 911's with over 300,000 and 400,000 miles on the original engine. Here's one:
With that said, the 996 forum is full of 200k mile cars. I'm sure the 997 is the same. The newer ones just haven't really been around long enough.
In fact, there are plenty of 911's with over 300,000 and 400,000 miles on the original engine. Here's one:
Have you had any issues with it? True, but I had some trips that I had planned many years back that I took my car to, this year. Which I will not be doing for another 5 years or longer., I will not drive 20k in a year I don't think.
I am not saying my car will not last 10 years, frankly, I am not sure how long it will last. The thing with the Mesger engines though is they are bulletproof, and the most reliable engine ever made, by Porsche. We have no idea how the engines in the 992 will last. I am worried about the GTS 992s though since we have the same engine, it is pushing more HP from the same engine, which means it may have more stress problems than the T or the base
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Well, you certainly showed me! That is pretty amazing. Seeing 400k miles in a Porsche is pretty insane.
Have you had any issues with it? True, but I had some trips that I had planned many years back that I took my car to, this year. Which I will not be doing for another 5 years or longer., I will not drive 20k in a year I don't think.
I am not saying my car will not last 10 years, frankly, I am not sure how long it will last. The thing with the Mesger engines though is they are bulletproof, and the most reliable engine ever made, by Porsche. We have no idea how the engines in the 992 will last. I am worried about the GTS 992s though since we have the same engine, it is pushing more HP from the same engine, which means it may have more stress problems than the T or the base
Have you had any issues with it? True, but I had some trips that I had planned many years back that I took my car to, this year. Which I will not be doing for another 5 years or longer., I will not drive 20k in a year I don't think.
I am not saying my car will not last 10 years, frankly, I am not sure how long it will last. The thing with the Mesger engines though is they are bulletproof, and the most reliable engine ever made, by Porsche. We have no idea how the engines in the 992 will last. I am worried about the GTS 992s though since we have the same engine, it is pushing more HP from the same engine, which means it may have more stress problems than the T or the base
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There's a few pics of those on this very thread, but not easy to find because you'd have to sift through 1400+ pages and over 21k posts and sadly, the search function doesn't do a very good job of finding actual photos.
Personally, I think the lizard green stitching looks amazing, but only on certain neutral colors like silver, grey, black, and white, and obviously any green exterior, which is no longer available on the T. Might pass with racing yellow exterior as well.
Personally, I think the lizard green stitching looks amazing, but only on certain neutral colors like silver, grey, black, and white, and obviously any green exterior, which is no longer available on the T. Might pass with racing yellow exterior as well.
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That is even more impressive then! I certainly hope my engine lasts that long, if it does not you can say I told you so!! hahaaa
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200k miles
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Now that is awesome! AND it is a two-owner car! That is pretty impressive. Thank you for showing me this.
How good is that price?
IT also had an engine overhaul
major engine overhaul carried out by a very well-known Porsche Specialist workshop in 2004 @ 163,000 miles
I am assuming this engine overhaul would include several things. like new pistons, new rings. New Main Bearings, all valves, and springs. The cylinder and cylinder head would probably be re-bored to ensure no compression loss. New gaskets for the cylinder heads, intake manifold, and exhaust gaskets. And other things?
How good is that price?
IT also had an engine overhaul
major engine overhaul carried out by a very well-known Porsche Specialist workshop in 2004 @ 163,000 miles
I am assuming this engine overhaul would include several things. like new pistons, new rings. New Main Bearings, all valves, and springs. The cylinder and cylinder head would probably be re-bored to ensure no compression loss. New gaskets for the cylinder heads, intake manifold, and exhaust gaskets. And other things?
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and still in great condition inside…
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Does any one know if glass cracks especially with this lighten version found in the T, are covered under warranty? If not insurance use to be an inexpensive alternative for coverage the last i checked years ago. Then again it wasn’t for a Porsche! 😵💫
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I was offered a $1500 package from Porsche that covers up to $7000 worth of replacements. It covers any damage. I just have to report it in 14 days. So 3 replacements that will end in 5 years
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