Notices
996 Forum 1999-2005
Sponsored by:

Would you buy with 80,000 miles on it??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-16-2013, 09:49 AM
  #1  
rbc123
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
rbc123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Seneca, South Carolina
Posts: 167
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Would you buy with 80,000 miles on it??

Still looking for 2002 Cab automatic. I see a couple with about 80K miles. Would you buy a car with that many miles? For about $2,000 less can find one with about 60K miles.
Assuming they check out as well as they can be checked.
thanks
rbc
Old 11-16-2013, 09:56 AM
  #2  
Howaboutthat
Instructor
 
Howaboutthat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 241
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by rbc123
Still looking for 2002 Cab automatic. I see a couple with about 80K miles. Would you buy a car with that many miles? For about $2,000 less can find one with about 60K miles.
Assuming they check out as well as they can be checked.
thanks
rbc
Yes, absolutely.
Old 11-16-2013, 09:59 AM
  #3  
BAD.TAG
Pro
 
BAD.TAG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
Posts: 545
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Maintenance records are first and foremost.

80,000 is nothing to worry about if its been properly looked after, and many times can mean less of a headache than a garage queen
Old 11-17-2013, 07:45 AM
  #4  
dallison28
Pro
 
dallison28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: harrisburg pa
Posts: 710
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Yes, and i did.
Old 11-17-2013, 09:01 AM
  #5  
onewhippedpuppy
Rennlist Member
 
onewhippedpuppy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 1,455
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

I just bought my 5th 996, it has 95k and runs just as well as the 2000 that I had with 45k. These cars are getting old in age, upkeep is far more important than mileage at this point. Neglect ruins far more cars than simply driving them too much.
Old 11-17-2013, 09:09 AM
  #6  
996_North
Drifting
 
996_North's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cambridge, ON
Posts: 2,056
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Yes, but get a good PPI
Old 11-17-2013, 09:39 AM
  #7  
300cd300sdl911
Advanced
 
300cd300sdl911's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Killingworth Ct
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Agree with other posters.... Yes with PPI.
Old 11-17-2013, 11:20 AM
  #8  
Hurdigurdiman
Drifting
 
Hurdigurdiman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ephrata, PA, USA now. Originally from the UK
Posts: 3,075
Likes: 0
Received 19 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Don't let the seller do the PPI. Get your own independent mechanic. Read everything there is to know about the car/model in question and make sure it does everything it's supposed to do. It will cost you down the road if you miss something. You will pay double for most parts on a Porsche in comparison to other cars. You own a class car so have lots of money for maintenance. For instance. You wont get 20000 miles out of your rear tires alone. That's only a very small part of your maintenance. You are good to go if you are a DIY guy, but if you have to take it into a mechanic for an oil and filter change, keep a fat wallet ready lol. Answer to your question. Of course I would buy a car with 80000 on the clock because I am a DIY man.
Old 11-17-2013, 11:28 AM
  #9  
UK2
Instructor
 
UK2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: UTAH
Posts: 187
Received 15 Likes on 12 Posts
Default

Yes, and I did. It's all about the history with these cars not the mileage, especially when you are talking in the 60K - 80K miles range.
Old 11-17-2013, 01:18 PM
  #10  
Peter_S03
Instructor
 
Peter_S03's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Clearwater, Fl.
Posts: 234
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Hell yes , and did with 85k, last July.
Old 11-17-2013, 03:19 PM
  #11  
DaveCarrera4
Three Wheelin'
 
DaveCarrera4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 1,814
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Did, had just over 80K on it when I bought it 3 years ago.

Sent from my iPad using Rennlist
Old 11-17-2013, 04:20 PM
  #12  
Tlobo49
7th Gear
 
Tlobo49's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I recently bought a 2001 911 C2 automatic with 77,000. The car is mechanically sound and runs great. Have the car inspected by a respected Porsche mechanic. Drive it a and listen for major rattles. If you can get service records all the better. No worries at 80k if the car has bee taken care of.
Old 11-17-2013, 06:14 PM
  #13  
Down South
Rennlist Member
 
Down South's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 1,203
Received 64 Likes on 42 Posts
Default

I would and I did. Bought it seven years ago with 83K.
Old 11-17-2013, 06:52 PM
  #14  
Hurdigurdiman
Drifting
 
Hurdigurdiman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ephrata, PA, USA now. Originally from the UK
Posts: 3,075
Likes: 0
Received 19 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Down South
I would and I did. Bought it seven years ago with 83K.
Do you still have the same car? If so,. What is the mileage on it now? Plus what, if anything, have you had or DIYd as PM? Also what year is your car?
Old 11-17-2013, 11:12 PM
  #15  
Invius
Rennlist Member
 
Invius's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Tampa, Fl
Posts: 609
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

No. It is a common fact that these cars all blow up at 81k....
Yes, and did. I bought my '99 at 79,XXX just about 2 years ago. I bought it sight unseen with a thorough PPI and decent (not great, not bad) maintenance records. I had a water pump start to fail and put a new one in it, I've replaced motor mounts, a serp belt, some other little niggling things, but nothing serious besides the water pump, which was original and went around 82,500.

DS


Quick Reply: Would you buy with 80,000 miles on it??



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 10:40 PM.