Dream car turned out to be a nightmare, had to say good bye.
04-27-2016 | 04:22 PM
#33
Three Wheelin'
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04-27-2016 | 04:55 PM
#34
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From: SOcialist republic of CALifornia
Why's that? Didn't seem dickish to me. He bought a newer car to (hopefully) avoid any issues specific to the previous two generations...
Oh, I understand what's going on now - someone saying something you deem uncool means you have carte blanche to unload both barrels.
Careful, friend - the 997 moderators aren't quite as tolerant of this type of behavior as those for other water-cooled forums...
Did you happen to notice that OP agreed with the sentiment, indicating that next time he too would go with a 997.2 (or a 991)...or were you too busy firing up the flame thrower?
Careful, friend - the 997 moderators aren't quite as tolerant of this type of behavior as those for other water-cooled forums...
Did you happen to notice that OP agreed with the sentiment, indicating that next time he too would go with a 997.2 (or a 991)...or were you too busy firing up the flame thrower?
04-27-2016 | 10:40 PM
#37
Race Car
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From: Bogota / Navarre Beach
Do your homework on the car, or get from Porsche Dealer. Know what you want and treat the car right. You won't go wrong.
I purchased mine from a P Dealer, didn't do PPI, hell I wasn't even on the forums before I purchased and I have had nothing but pleasure with my car.
Every manufacture has problems...not one is exempt from it. It's how it's handled that matters. You need help on a purchase...just ask here...you will get plenty of help.
I purchased mine from a P Dealer, didn't do PPI, hell I wasn't even on the forums before I purchased and I have had nothing but pleasure with my car.
Every manufacture has problems...not one is exempt from it. It's how it's handled that matters. You need help on a purchase...just ask here...you will get plenty of help.
Would I do that again? No way. But I was right that time. OP you should hunt for another when you can, worth it.
04-27-2016 | 11:52 PM
#38
Track Day
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So after owning my dream car for just short 18 or so months, i had to let her go.
Over 19 grand in repairs with over 3 grand coming out of my pocket it was dangerous to keep it past warranty.
I literally planted a kiss on her before walking away for the last time. Had such plans for her up to a point of retrofiting pasm, even got all Porshce parts to do so. But i guess it wasn't meant to be.
Going to take it easy for a little and concentrate on trying to sell our two condos to move in to something with a garage so i can have another 911. This time as a second car so i wouldn't have to worry about getting to work should anything happen to it.
Got some stuff that im going to throw up for sale. Exhaust, TB/Plenum, B&M SSK, Most H.U.R. complete AWD PASM system (997.1). Let me know if anyone wants anything before i put it up in classifieds.
This is not a good bye, but a short brake.
Over 19 grand in repairs with over 3 grand coming out of my pocket it was dangerous to keep it past warranty.
I literally planted a kiss on her before walking away for the last time. Had such plans for her up to a point of retrofiting pasm, even got all Porshce parts to do so. But i guess it wasn't meant to be.
Going to take it easy for a little and concentrate on trying to sell our two condos to move in to something with a garage so i can have another 911. This time as a second car so i wouldn't have to worry about getting to work should anything happen to it.
Got some stuff that im going to throw up for sale. Exhaust, TB/Plenum, B&M SSK, Most H.U.R. complete AWD PASM system (997.1). Let me know if anyone wants anything before i put it up in classifieds.
This is not a good bye, but a short brake.
04-28-2016 | 09:09 AM
#39
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From: Clifton, NJ
The issue with that individual's post was that he stated that the OP's issues were the reason he didn't buy a 997.1, which is total bollocks. On the whole, 997.1s are generally reliable cars. The OP had what is generally considered to be an outlying experience. To say that someone avoided a 7.1 because one guy got a lemon is nonsense.
04-28-2016 | 11:05 AM
#40
Drifting
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From: Raleigh, North Carolina
As a kid in Lafayette, Indiana, I used to watch Cowboy Bob's cartoon show. He closed every show by saying, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."
I've always found that to be good advice.
I've always found that to be good advice.
04-28-2016 | 12:15 PM
#41
Burning Brakes
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no, dunce.
The issue with that individual's post was that he stated that the OP's issues were the reason he didn't buy a 997.1, which is total bollocks. On the whole, 997.1s are generally reliable cars. The OP had what is generally considered to be an outlying experience. To say that someone avoided a 7.1 because one guy got a lemon is nonsense.
The issue with that individual's post was that he stated that the OP's issues were the reason he didn't buy a 997.1, which is total bollocks. On the whole, 997.1s are generally reliable cars. The OP had what is generally considered to be an outlying experience. To say that someone avoided a 7.1 because one guy got a lemon is nonsense.
04-28-2016 | 01:29 PM
#42
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From: SOcialist republic of CALifornia
04-28-2016 | 02:27 PM
#44
Instructor
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From: Seattle / Palm Desert
Originally Posted by Lvt19672
Finally, someone who gets it. No rubbing salt on someone's wound, those are the rules
