EVO: Buyer's Guide: Porsche 996 Turbo
#12
I would consider it a check list. An informed buyer is a good buyer. Very few if any cars have ALL of those problems.
#14
X2 Thanks for bumping DJ. I didn't know this buyer's guide was available on the team. It will def. come in handy in a few months (if things go the way I want).
#15
i'll add one more to my original list:
- transmission is not bullet-proof
- chuck
#16
Mike
#17
My X50 transmission was replaced 2x under warranty...2nd gear pop out issues , other then that perfect car
#18
it's missing a few things:
- coolant hoses start popping off @ 60k miles (there are 8 to replace i think - drop the engine)
- coolant tank heats & cracks after 30k miles
- front wheel bearings (sharkwerks just made a post)
- 2nd-gear pop-out issue
- get a boost check
- engines are not bullet-proof - check the ECU screws to make sure they were never removed
- get computer tested for type 2 revs
- and probably a lot more i've forgot
- chuck
- coolant hoses start popping off @ 60k miles (there are 8 to replace i think - drop the engine)
- coolant tank heats & cracks after 30k miles
- front wheel bearings (sharkwerks just made a post)
- 2nd-gear pop-out issue
- get a boost check
- engines are not bullet-proof - check the ECU screws to make sure they were never removed
- get computer tested for type 2 revs
- and probably a lot more i've forgot
- chuck
#19
Was doing extensive research on the 996 Turbo over the past months - and finally recently bought a very nice one...
... 1 owner, 4000 miles car - maintained perfectly
Built to order by Porsche Exclusive:
X50 Power Kit, Full Leather, Sport Seats, Rear Seat delete, Pan Americana Roll Bar, CD Charger, Rear Parking Sensors, Short Shifter, full inspection, new Tires, Porsche Used Car Warranty etc...
... and it drives like a new car...
... 1 owner, 4000 miles car - maintained perfectly
Built to order by Porsche Exclusive:
X50 Power Kit, Full Leather, Sport Seats, Rear Seat delete, Pan Americana Roll Bar, CD Charger, Rear Parking Sensors, Short Shifter, full inspection, new Tires, Porsche Used Car Warranty etc...
... and it drives like a new car...
#20
If you can find one that's bone stock start from there. The 2nd gear pop-out issue is something you can tell right away on a test drive, just leave the car in 2nd form roughly 5k RPM and let it slow down fully. If the car doesn't pop out of 2nd by the time you are almost stalled then no issue. I had this in my 2002 X50 but none of the others.