What's a lot of Mileage on a 997.1 Turbo?
09-19-2017, 09:44 PM
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As far as I can tell, the people with TTs that have over 50k miles tend to have few real non-maintenance problems besides maybe the coolant pipes around 60-70k, or other expected stuff like clutches and water pumps. Porsches are fully modern now and there's no reason they can't do 200k miles if you take care of them.
09-19-2017, 11:08 PM
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For what it's worth I bought a well optioned manual 2008 Turbo with 80k miles on the clock but it had a great maint history. I got it at a pretty steep discount compared to other less optioned turbos with lower mileage. I took the money I saved and I'm starting to dump that into upgrades. I kind of like that it has high miles so that I can daily it without feeling guilty.
09-20-2017, 05:15 PM
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For what it's worth I bought a well optioned manual 2008 Turbo with 80k miles on the clock but it had a great maint history. I got it at a pretty steep discount compared to other less optioned turbos with lower mileage. I took the money I saved and I'm starting to dump that into upgrades. I kind of like that it has high miles so that I can daily it without feeling guilty.
09-20-2017, 06:32 PM
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that's where the $20k in savings can go to fix/update/modify.
buying a 15k mile car doesn't make you immune to either issue.
buying a 15k mile car doesn't make you immune to either issue.
My biggest fears are water leak and cam slip. That as the potential to happen at any mileage. Other then that I dont think mileage is a huge issue. My car just crossed 30K miles so its not a high mileage car. I've had no issues (knock wood). I will need a clutch soon though
09-21-2017, 01:18 AM
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Food for thought : Picked up my 07 TT tip car at the Porsche dealer fairly cheap because of 72k miles and well , its a tip .
. No PPI as it had alot of maintenance records being bought , serviced , and traded in there at the same dealership . Already had the cam sleeve issue done there recently as well.
. Didnt get a warranty either .
. 1600 miles later , the coolant pipe dump . Passed on the dealers $3200 fix and had all fittings upgraded , welded , etc. as well as other goodies .
$10k vaporized .
Put a Pdk paddle shift wheel in it , a safe tune from UMW , and never looked back .
Forgot about the $ and drive the car hard alot .
No regrets when i feel that boost or look at her .
Cant see getting rid of it unless i get into a 991 TT someday.
. Do the PPI
Seriuosly consider a Fidelity warranty .
Enjoy the search
-Lou
. No PPI as it had alot of maintenance records being bought , serviced , and traded in there at the same dealership . Already had the cam sleeve issue done there recently as well.
. Didnt get a warranty either .
. 1600 miles later , the coolant pipe dump . Passed on the dealers $3200 fix and had all fittings upgraded , welded , etc. as well as other goodies .
$10k vaporized .
Put a Pdk paddle shift wheel in it , a safe tune from UMW , and never looked back .
Forgot about the $ and drive the car hard alot .
No regrets when i feel that boost or look at her .
Cant see getting rid of it unless i get into a 991 TT someday.
. Do the PPI
Seriuosly consider a Fidelity warranty .
Enjoy the search
-Lou