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Thanks for starting this topic --- this is a refreshing thread. The bore scoring or rare major failures seem to get disproportionate ink here, day after day. I understand those that are misfortunate want to share and we all want to understand best practices, etc., but ... I can see, especially among the younger owners, a creeping fear and anxiety about rare illnesses that are antithetical to why most of us bought these amazing cars.
Looking forward to seeing all the posts here...
No worries, 997 is actually THE MOST reliable car I've ever owned, period! It's actually the most reliable model in the Porsche range according to multiple dealers and shops I've talked to. Those major failures do happen, VERY RARELY, but are reported all over forums and they aren't even a drop in the bucket considering the number of 997s on the road. I also think some of the videos by "repair shops" for bore scoring are actually making it sound a lot worse just to drum up business.
I was on club ride three years ago with a guy who just traded in his Turbo (on a new one) with over 500k miles. He purchased it new. I believe it was 996 with that many miles - water cooled at any rate. Keep in mind his Turbo had a Mezger engine. Someone from the dealership where it was traded recently mentioned it was resold and now had over 580k miles.
Just crossed 100k miles on my 2005 997 C2. Of course, only some 10k are my miles in the past year. But I've done over 90k cumulatively across my previous 911s.. 😜 Need to think about service items with the impending oil change..
Still original everything except for front upper strut mounts, one front axle boot (road fault ... chip seal damage), and front diff seals. Well ... Brakes, tires, wiper blades, & lubricants as well.
Just bought a 2009 911 cab with 111k miles. It lived in Florida us so no snow.
Originally Posted by alexb76
Trying to figure out who's got cars with 100K+ miles, if so, mileage, engine, and what what sort of maintenance have you had to perform... Should be fun and show how reliable/unreliable these cars maybe.
AND to find the person with the HIGHEST miles on 997 here on Rennlist... will find a crown or something for him/her as the champion!
Just bought a 2009 911 cab with 111k miles. It lived in Florida us so no snow. Ever
Originally Posted by alexb76
Trying to figure out who's got cars with 100K+ miles, if so, mileage, engine, and what what sort of maintenance have you had to perform... Should be fun and show how reliable/unreliable these cars maybe.
AND to find the person with the HIGHEST miles on 997 here on Rennlist... will find a crown or something for him/her as the champion!
Just DIY'd passenger interior latch switch and lock actuator unit (drivers side replaced both at 95k).
I have a seeping o-ring between the power steering upper and lower reservoirs.
Serpentine belt tensioner bearing makes a chirp sometimes I dislike.
Jonesing for a CarPlay HU, some PDR and fresh tint.
Might go back to stock struts in 2020........
I have no complaints other than I wish my herniated disc would go away OR all the roads in Dallas immediately repaired. Urban 997 driving on 19s can be hellish.
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