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Thread is so long that my comment is almost unrelated, but here it goes:
I have 150k on car. Engine blew at 108. Where? Going to change tires half a mile from my house. Figure. Other than that, I have driven it around 100k miles in 5 years. Make the math. I use for 200 mile trips almost weekly. Nothing happens. Unlike my ml55 that has a dashboard that lights more than a Christmas tree.
Have done so many 500 milers, 800 milers, I dont care. I just drive it. And is a 99, one of the "bad ones"
U can choose to have a car and look at it, or drive it. I was not too happy when it happened. Now I have a new engine. Financial sense? No.
Yeah of course, it was good you didn't decide to throw the towel and buy a 'reliable' sports car.
I think for peace of mind, when the mileage ticks over to 100,000 (miles or kms) all Porsche engines would benefit from thorough parts updates/upgrades.
Well, at that point, I could sell an old car with no engine, and spend more money on a car that is not reliable anyway. A 997? IMS. give it 100k miles. A mercedes? That works but is not a sports car in my book, even if they try. And, my rebuild cost me only 8.5k out of the doorl.
04-04-2013, 04:34 PM
