mjcdriscoll Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 i completely intend on modding (starting with the headlight turn signals) - hopefully one day a supercharger too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcdriscoll Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 i will definately show up at another meet sometime & i already joined rennlist as spaceman_spiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmarton Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Gone over to the dark side. Remember what they say about the difference between a Porsche and a porcupine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Gone over to the dark side. Remember what they say about the difference between a Porsche and a porcupine. never heard that comparo before but i'll take a gander.....one has pricks on the outside...the other on the inside?...how mean....i'd like tyo own a 911 turbo someday...hell for all i care u can replace the skin with a beetle's body....i just want that powerplant/drivetrain. actually it would be so kewl if subaru would make a 911 inspired 2 door coupe with a 2.5 turbo rear/mid mounted engine and actually call it the poor mans reliable porshce....that would just rock.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmarton Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Ironically, I interviewed with Porsche Cars North America last week and have a shot at going to work for them. More irony since I'd never own one, but I'd just assume see people running around in Porsches than in Lincoln Navigators and such. I just love cars in general. But all too often, I find that Porsche owners (and a few others) feel that they own the road as well after dropping the scratch on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcdriscoll Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 for me it was a choice between the 911 c4 & a BMW M5 - i ended up with the c4 because i could not find an M5 i liked enough (color combo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_knoxville Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 i hope you are friends with a porsche mechanic i likely wouldn't want to own a porsche or ferrari if it was given to me due to the astronomical maintenance and repair costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcdriscoll Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 i was able to get an extended warranty on mine - so there wont be as much out of pocket costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsyGT Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 i hope you are friends with a porsche mechanic i likely wouldn't want to own a porsche or ferrari if it was given to me due to the astronomical maintenance and repair costs People who buy Ferrari's aren't too worried about paying for repairs, and they often have a backup car or two, or 5! 911s can be surprisingly reliable if you drive them and service them regularly, the major problem with the 996 911 is the RMS which if it leaks is a major repair ($7-10k fix!) Hopefully they fixed it with the 997, but only time will tell. I would like to get a nice 993 911 (last of the air cooled Porsches-destined to become a classic) but will have to do right now with our 2006 C6 vette. tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsyGT Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 i was able to get an extended warranty on mine - so there wont be as much out of pocket costs Good idea! Get some nice forged rims too when you get a chance. tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargleblaster Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 congrats! http://www.awdpirates.net There are a few STi's there that would likely like to have a shot at your P-Car. Founder - The Harry F. Johnson Memorial Fund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 People who buy Ferrari's aren't too worried about paying for repairs, and they often have a backup car or two, or 5! 911s can be surprisingly reliable if you drive them and service them regularly, the major problem with the 996 911 is the RMS which if it leaks is a major repair ($7-10k fix!) Hopefully they fixed it with the 997, but only time will tell. I would like to get a nice 993 911 (last of the air cooled Porsches-destined to become a classic) but will have to do right now with our 2006 C6 vette. I love my 993. Sure it's not the fastest car on the road today, but the visceral feel of an air cooled 911 is unmatched. As for maintenance, I do all my own routine maintenance on my 993. Having said that, I submit that I spend less on maintenance than John Q Public spends dropping their Japanese/domestic car off at the shop for all routine maintenance. And don't believe the urban legends. 911's, especially the air cooled ones, are not that hard to work on for the average home mechanic. And if you know where to source parts from, those can be just as reasonable as any other make. As for the 996 RMS, the fix is either a simple change of the RMS or if out of tolerance the whole engine needs to be replaced. And yes, a new engine runs $7-10k for a 996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcdriscoll Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 On the Porsche forum RMS was only $800 to fix - unless it messed up the engine. Local P dealer said a new engine is only $6,500. This issue (if it comes up) will be covered under warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 On the Porsche forum RMS was only $800 to fix - unless it messed up the engine. Local P dealer said a new engine is only $6,500. This issue (if it comes up) will be covered under warranty. Hopefully you never experience the issue. But that warranty is a nice safety blanket. New engine is $6500 but don't forget labor at $85-110 an hour. Not sure how many hours the book calls for on an exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Man I'd love to have your new car, but I'd get introuble so fast. I mean I've been nabbed speeding in my GT twice now and this thing is no speed demon at all. I'd be racing all over the place, but with the biggest grin on my face. I'm glad you got the warranty though, expensive cars breed expensive breaks JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcdriscoll Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 it should be easier to control myself in the 911 compared to my Yamaha R6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckzul Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Hope you have a fat bank account for: 1)Insurance, and 2)The inevitable repairs bills that come with owning a car like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 it should be easier to control myself in the 911 compared to my Yamaha R6This is true JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcdriscoll Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 insurance for me is only $20 more a month than the LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Wow thats really good for ins. congrats on everything again, you lucky sob JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYNY Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 nice move, if wife gave me that choice, i'd be at the porsche dealer w/ my checkbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acil Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I love how people think that they are telling him something he doesnt know.. I think they are voicing the justifications they have made to themselves as to why buying one is a bad idea, that way they arn't bummed out that they can't afford one. Me? I just leave it at "Ohhhhhh pretty car!" SELECT * FROM users WHERE clue > 0; 0 rows returned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmurph Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Congrats!!! Awesome car...someday, I'm gonna own a P car...just drove a Cayman...wonderful car to drive... You mentioned you were also looking for a M5...I have a buddy who is selling an 2001 M5...beautiful car with about every mod possible outside of a super charger. The thing can hang with a new v10 M5. The original owner took it to Dinan but the result was not fast enough for him so he sent it to BHS...it's probably pushing over 500HP at the crank....but it's still no Porsche ...Enjoy the new car! Eurobahn Carbon fiber high volume plenum -Eurobahn software -Dinan Cold Air intakes -Dinan high volume air mass sensors -Air temperature relocation kit -Supersprint headers and connector pipe -Supersprint X pipe -Supersprint Magnum Series exhaust -UUC Short shifter kit -UUC transmission mounts -UUC Lightweight flywheel kit. -Dinan 3.45 differential -K&W Variant II Coilover Kit -Eibach oversized swaybar kit front and rear -Dinan strut tower brace front and rear Brakes -Brembo 355 mm (14") Big Brake kit with Ferrodo pads http://images.autotrader.com/images/2005/10/2/190/191/1843216709.190191344.IM1.09.565x421_A.562x421.jpg http://images.autotrader.com/images/2005/10/2/190/191/1843216703.190191344.IM1.03.565x421_A.565x377.jpg http://images.autotrader.com/images/2005/10/2/190/191/1843216708.190191344.IM1.08.565x421_A.562x421.jpg http://images.autotrader.com/images/2005/10/2/190/191/1843216704.190191344.IM1.04.565x421_A.565x377.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Congrats!!! Awesome car...someday, I'm gonna own a P car...just drove a Cayman...wonderful car to drive... You mentioned you were also looking for a M5...I have a buddy who is selling an 2001 M5...beautiful car with about every mod possible outside of a super charger. The thing can hang with a new v10 M5. The original owner took it to Dinan but the result was not fast enough for him so he sent it to BHS...it's probably pushing over 500HP at the crank....but it's still no Porsche ...Enjoy the new car! Eurobahn Carbon fiber high volume plenum -Eurobahn software -Dinan Cold Air intakes -Dinan high volume air mass sensors -Air temperature relocation kit -Supersprint headers and connector pipe -Supersprint X pipe -Supersprint Magnum Series exhaust -UUC Short shifter kit -UUC transmission mounts -UUC Lightweight flywheel kit. -Dinan 3.45 differential -K&W Variant II Coilover Kit -Eibach oversized swaybar kit front and rear -Dinan strut tower brace front and rear Brakes -Brembo 355 mm (14") Big Brake kit with Ferrodo pads http://images.autotrader.com/images/2005/10/2/190/191/1843216709.190191344.IM1.09.565x421_A.562x421.jpg http://images.autotrader.com/images/2005/10/2/190/191/1843216703.190191344.IM1.03.565x421_A.565x377.jpg http://images.autotrader.com/images/2005/10/2/190/191/1843216708.190191344.IM1.08.565x421_A.562x421.jpg http://images.autotrader.com/images/2005/10/2/190/191/1843216704.190191344.IM1.04.565x421_A.565x377.jpgDamnnit man you just made me cream muh pants! JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfd425 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Nice choice, mjcdriscoll! I actually briefly considered a '99 C4 before I got the LGT, but I figured it wouldn't really be a practical daily driver for me. I found quite a few in the $35-39K range, so they weren't too far out of line with other cars I considered: 330xi (probably used), Jaguar X-Type (also probably used), Passat W8 (new but discounted). The 996 C4 is actually kind of my dream car. Yeah, it would eventually get expensive to maintain, but I know a good independent Porsche mechanic that would be as reasonable as I could hope for. Hell, I doubt if it would be much more expensive to maintain than my A4 was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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