subversive

Hi, im thinking of buying a 993tt 96 year car but with high mileage at 103k miles.

The car has had a full history however I would like to know what issues can I expect from a car of this vintage, ie turbo condition and common problems.

the clutch has not been replaced but seems fine. The drive and handling is awesome and the brakes / discs have been changed recently.

Will get a ppi check done before purchase but are these cars bullet proof as the forums suggest. thx

msw

my 97 turbo just crossed 193K miles...still on the original clutch, turbos, rotors and pads...

bought with 4K miles...daily driver

only real issues...slave cylinder, hydraulic lifter, fuel pump

Rassel

Check the Turbos if they are toast or not.

Do a proper PPI - it really pays off.

Regarding the car, compared to other sports cars of the mid-late 90's this one is way more reliant. Especially considered its power and technological standards.

TT Surgeon

Unless it's a killer deal, I'd look for one with less miles. With those kind of miles, it will need repairs($$$) in the near future(regardless of spotless records and a decent ppi) and it will depreciate like a bolder. Keep looking.

ca993twin

When you do the math, you will see that it is actually a low-mileage example... approx 10k/year. Porsches are no less robust than most other makes, and considerably better than many. If this car is priced right and passes a very comprehensive PPI, and you have a bit of reserve for odds and ends, this may be OK. Some common problem areas:
turbo units start passing oil (rebuilds are ~ $1500/pr for stock ones)
steering rack leaks (~$1k, but a possible DIY)
clutch (~$2500)
clutch accumulator (very hard clutch pedal until the car is started... $200)
clutch slave cylinder (giant pain in the butt... I dunno about the cost)

Be sure that EVERY warning light comes on with the key on, and then extinguishes when the engine starts. Be sure the on-board computer shows 0.8 BAR of boost pressure when you nail it. Check the functioning of the very expensive H/AC control panel... though its exact operation remains a mystery to me. Good luck.

911/Q45

I think a 12 year old car with 100K miles has already depreciated as much as it's going to!

TRINITONY

How much are they asking?

bigimp65

with this mileage and in basically stock condition i would think a fair price might be 45 ish...anyone else with thoughts?

ca993twin

I would think between $45k and $50k depending upon condition of the body, paint, and interior, minus any big ticket items discovered in the PPI. We don't know the color combo or where the car is located, which also affects the price. In fact... we know nothing about this car.

sfbanchs

wait a second MSW you have 193k miles. wowwsers is that a landmark for the 993tt? I would love to see some pics, if you post a pic of the odometer i ll put it up as my wallpaper, please tell more. I love to hear about high mileage tts, mine is about to cross 65k

ca993twin

"I love to hear about high mileage tts, mine is about to cross 65k"

Sheesh... not even fully broken in yet. Ya gotta start driving that thing instead of polishing it. Rufus has 109k miles... just a tadpole.

sfbanchs

drove it all day today in the heat and humidity, AC still works perfect

AndyT

MSW you're joking right ? Origional brake pads ? Do you only drive it around San Fran and never get out of 2nd gear: )

allill

AMAZING!