pancing

Then just tell her you love your 996tt.
seems like you will regret your decision if you get a c7.

gus5gus

Since having my '02, 996, over the past 3 years have spent ~ $3000/annum on parts, in addition to regular maintenance.
Although the km on the car are low, [ 50,000km. ~ 35,000miles], I think more relevent is the fact that its 17 years old.
Parts age and thats a fact one can't ignore.

Having owned corvettes in another life, the way GM describes a sports car is far different to the Porsche description.
And the comparison is not an arguement that makes a whole lot of sense.
IF you do wish to follow your wife's ' idea, may I suggest you get the older C6 and not a C7. The C6 is solid,
whereas the C7 is still getting sorted out, even after 3 plus years. [ checkout the 'vette forums ].
Have you driven a 'vette. This is a MUST do.

Tony
'02, 996TT.

JC Lacayo

I want to see what the mid-C8 is going to be about--Only vette that would make me jump ship.

pancing

same here id wait a few years theyre bound to have problems lol

lconn

Oh I will get a test drive before I consider being serious. This thread is just for experience to pass on as well as I'm just curious about what higher mileage drivers are seeing. The only Vette I've owned is a 1966 427 vert, not really applicable. BTW, it drove like a truck, but a very fast truck to be sure.

Meursault

In 2 years and 14K miles of ownership (83K-97K) I've averaged under $2K/year on a mix of DIY, discounted work through the (non-Porsche) dealer I work at, and a German-oriented indy depending on the job. It's needed tires, brakes, front axles, front lower control arms, a new front lip and the 90K service. Previous owner deleted the failed rear spoiler hydraulics, and I'm currently chasing down a Pentosin leak and a drain on the battery. Nothing I consider out of the ordinary for an 18 year old car approaching 100K, and mine is definitely a driver. Barring major failures it's been possible to address things as time and budget allow, these cars seem to have some annoying minor issues but few which will take them off the road. If I were trying to convince the SO I might point out that this car is a known quantity and catastrophic failures are fairly uncommon, but we don't yet know what will go wrong with the C7 as it ages, other than it will depreciate and eventually also be out of warranty (not that I actually think C7s will be unreliable).

911mhawk

Had my MT rebuilt at 65k miles.
Did a bunch of while in there preventative maintenance at the same time.

PaleAle

Tell your wife that it really is much easier to meet girls in the Porsche.

MezgerTT

32krazy!

i have more than a few friends who work at the factory. engine issues have stumped production and to date theres no release date for the mid engine due to engine failure issues

pancing

lol man guess I'm gonna have to wait for the last year c8 then. Tbh I'm too in love with c5 z06 body style.

JC Lacayo

Well, I guess more years with the 996tt for me then
Mid-engine Corvette won't be a great car unless it catches itself on fire, amirite?

2fcknfst

I got mine in May last year; 200kms later one of the coolant lines went.

With 40k miles on it, I have done the following work when I took possession:

- New wheels tires/ti lugs
- Gbox 2nd gear detent
- Pinned
- new belt
- new voltage regulators
- new injectors
- Kevin's GT3 RS clutch LWFW
- Radiators
- new front lip
- new side skirts, little gromets and clips
- all fluids, everywhere
- Exhaust
- new pads and sensors
- billet diverters
- EVO intercoolers
- Eram
- Hood struts front and rear
- all hoses (yet to be installed)
- floor mats with sexy 'turbo' script...
- GT3RS short shifter

I don't think the car was at all in bad shape when I got it, I just like to go on road trips and reliability is a big thing for me. I have spent, with labor, approx. $35k (CDN) on the above, and this does not include my time taking the interior apart and re dying the worn leather, detailing, and waxing the hell out of it. I put my time on this at around 100 hours.

It is, for all intents and purpose, a labor of love.

leftlane

If you buy the Vette will she give you your ***** back?

You don't want the Vette, you want the Porsche that you already have. Maintaining your current car (soon with no payment) will be way less $$ than 5 years of new payments on the depreciating Vette. You aren't going to be able to spend zero on either car, so drive what YOU want. I'm assuming she is driving whatever she likes, right?

I have had my 2004 TT cab for 8 years and have spent a total of about $2500 for non-maintenance items (replaced water pump, axles, battery). Every other dollar has been basic stuff like tires, fluids, etc - which you will still have to do on the Vette. Catastrophic failures are very rare on the 911, but yes the little things are more expensive and can add up. It's worth it.

mclaudio