richardew

I'm at 249,300 miles. Beginning the countdown to 250K! I got out of sync for major service, should have had it at 240k. When I bought the car new, the only way I could rationalize spending that much on a car was if I could drive it 250,000 miles. Of course had I been married, that wouldn't have worked. My former SO complained that the car cost more than the house, which is womanspeak for buy a bigger house. I did. I must say that I didn't get such good service out of her as the 993 and she has been long gone.

ljugete

That's great! I'm with you, but don't drive her in the snow (I use my Cayenne S for that - currently at almost 129K miles).

In regards to your statement about your ex-wifey, remember the oldie "It's cheaper to keep her" - I mean the 993 (currently at around 67K miles)!

I've gotten a few hints like that by my wife, but have been fortunate that she lets me play with my toys!

Cactus

I want to see this legendary beast sometime!

95 C4 993

Its more impressive to hear a story of a 993 with 250,000 miles on the clock than one with 15,000. A 993 with 15,000 isnt even a story but rather a conversation starter.

ironimages

Amazing! and we all think "high mileage cars start at 60K" what are we thinking!

bart1

Awesome. I agree that I would much rather hear about a car with hundreds of thousands of miles on it instead of just hundreds.

AOW162435

Agree.


Andreas

Arena993

Here, here. Drive them, that is what they are made for. I do not have ample opportunity to drive mine, but I when I do I am in it. I am roadtripping to WV next month and can't wait.

Mike

beers4all

Post some pics!

BSL

Richard, you were part of my business case on buying my car--thanks much! I have a long ways to go to catch up, but am looking forward to trying. Should break 100k in September.

JPP

Wow, you're an inspiration. These cars are designed to be driven and enjoyed and you are doing just that, in a Cab no less. I applaud you, sir.

I am doing my 90K service soon at 88K miles to start fresh. As my car is new to me and I don't have many records, it's good to know I potentially have many more years of driving pleasure left.

The oldest man in the world died last week at 113. His successor, who's 112, gets up at 5a.m. each day, does exercises, puts on a suit and tie, hits breakfast at 7a.m. then spends the day 'socializing' with the youngsters. Does this mean I'm at half-live?

timabe

Well put. The idea of keeping a car like a 993 as low mileage as possible is strange to me. Drive it, enjoy it, and USE IT!

race911

Back when I started with these cars in 1980, it was not uncommon to see 150-200K mile 2.0 911's. And as I started working on them, it seemed the cars usually hit 100K well inside 10 years. I remember one day with my shop, I had 3 less than year old 930's in for 15K services! This obsession with not driving them is really only a recent phenomenon, and I'm not sure if it's because life has gravitated toward hoarding things and boasting about "what I've got", or if there's a sense of embarrassment to stand out.

SuperUser

My 993 only has 23k on it but I wish it had more. I try and drive it every chance I get but I work from home and summer is crazy busy at my job. Having two kids(3, 1) does not leave much free time. I actually have put 75% of the miles on the 993 taking my little girl out for drives after dinner. It has been a great, she is now a BIG Porsch-Ah fan. Many drives she tells me that she wants two Porsches one in pink and of course a black one. I love that:-)

Garth S

Are we talking car .... or ex-wifey?