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Which Porsche to buy

45 messages,  Last post on Nov 29, 2007 at 5:48 AM

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#19 of 45 Re: Which Porsche to buy [chrmdome] by habitat1

Jun 01, 2007 (4:16 am)

Replying to: chrmdome (May 31, 2007 8:39 pm)
"that's why I always change my own oil, Jiffy Lube won't cut it.. "
 
A man after my own heart. Have you changed the oil in your 911 yourself? If so, can you refer me to any source for directions?
 
As a side note, we were at our second home over Memorial Day and when driving my old 1995 Nissan Maxima, I got pulled over for an expired inspection sticker. As I was fumbling to get the registration card for the officer, he saw my "Mileage Log" book that I kept in the glove compartment and asked to look at it. As he looked at it, he commented, "My God, you've changed your own oil in this car 42 times??". With that he let me go with a warning, but only with my promise that I would call him first before I ever sell the car. (The car has 155,000 miles and runs like new)

#20 of 45 Re: Which Porsche to buy [habitat1] by chrmdome

Jun 01, 2007 (6:35 am)

Replying to: habitat1 (Jun 01, 2007 4:16 am)
Greetings:
 
Yep, oil changes. As my 2 children were in college and my wife and I were spending far more money on the " 2 girls " than we spent of ourselves ( we are now "two" and hense my Porsche ownership again...YES!!!), I had one car with 186,000 miles and the other with 165,000 miles..giving both to charity as the result of religious oil changes. Renntech.org has a DIY section with complete instructions for 997 oil changes. Actually the easiest oil change I've ever done. Drain and filter are within easy access, the only necessity besides the correct wrench to remove the filter canister is a large capacity oil drain pan ( obviously ). The only issue of caution in my opinion is to center the oil filter sleve carefully and do not over tighten the oil filter canister housing, other than that it's easy. Renntech s direction supplies illustrations, so it's a no-brainer.
 
Good luck,
 
Chromedome

#21 of 45 Re: Which Porsche to buy [chrmdome] by habitat1

Jun 01, 2007 (3:56 pm)

Replying to: chrmdome (Jun 01, 2007 6:35 am)
Thanks much, I'll check that Renntech reference out.

#22 of 45 C4S vs Cayman-s by chander

Jun 08, 2007 (8:42 pm)

Habitat1
Was all set to buy a new Cayman-s, but a low mileage C4S-'03 is available,would that be a better choice for the north east.appreciate your advise.Thanx

#23 of 45 Re: C4S vs Cayman-s [chander] by habitat1

Jun 10, 2007 (1:37 pm)

Replying to: chander (Jun 08, 2007 8:42 pm)
A C4S would probably be better if you got caught in a light snow. But I still contend that, unless you get snow tires, no 911, Cayman or Boxster is a good winter snow car. And even with snow tires, an AWD C4S still has low ground clearance.
 
Between your choice of a new Cayman S and 2003 C4S, there are a lot of factors to consider - new car warranty, comfort, preference for the way the car drives/feels, etc.

#24 of 45 Re: C4S vs Cayman-s [chander] by ringleader6

Jun 10, 2007 (5:55 pm)

Replying to: chander (Jun 08, 2007 8:42 pm)
Habitat1 gave you a good response. But it will be difficult to compare a 03 to a 07 or 08. There have been some major upgrades. The Cayman is a great car, and shares a lot with the 911's. You really need to compare the Cayman with at least a 05 or newer 911. One thing to consider is if the used one is certified, you can stretch the warranty, actually longer than a new one, as the certified is a warranty and not a service contract.
 
You should drive the Cayman or a Boxter for some distance to check the comfort, especially if you are 6' or taller. The seat simply does not go far enough back, and cannot recline like a 911. If the Cayman fits, you can find a heck of a deal on 06's.....they are taking a hit.

#25 of 45 996 newbie to be needs advice by bullethead

Jun 24, 2007 (11:04 am)

Greetings: I have sold my 2002 M3 convertible and my 2003 530i sedan so that the wife could get a Volvo XC-90 V8 for hauling around the kids and dogs...I am left with a mint 2000 Toyota Landcruiser and a void in my heart for a nice toy car... I am looking into the merits of a late model 1999-2003 911 Cabriolet (I believe the "version" is called the 996 in Porsche parlance). I would be most appreciative of amy general guidance that I could gain from the learned members of this forum. Thanks in advance.
 
Regards,
BH

#26 of 45 Re: 996 newbie to be needs advice [bullethead] by skobola

Aug 27, 2007 (12:26 am)

Replying to: bullethead (Jun 24, 2007 11:04 am)
Bullethead, I am in the same type of pondering! I thought that I will get myself a Targa, as it is not that common as the others, but then started reading about the 911-series, and have found that most Porsche enthusiasts think that the best one to have is a "plain" C2 with no additional stability controls, 4-wheel drives and such. Of course, there is a number of people who would gladly go for Turbos, which are insanely powerful, however, I believe that they are rather an overkill, because it would be very difficult to enjoy all this power in the US provided the traffic laws. Also, in that respect, even a "plain" C2 is plenty fast, powerful, that is, enough to put you in jail.
Of course, there is a number of people who still prefer the air-cooled ones, which ended in 1998, type 993. Interestingly enough, the 993 looks pretty much close to the current 997 models, which are the 911-types from 2005 till now. If I would go for an old, air-cooled one, I would probably opt for the Strosek body, as it would add a very different look and thus make it more "special". Let us know what you have decided, or at least, I would like to find out.

#27 of 45 Re: 996 newbie to be needs advice [skobola] by fedlawman

Aug 27, 2007 (7:38 am)

Replying to: skobola (Aug 27, 2007 12:26 am)
I thought you were doing OK until you mentioned Strosek. They are beyond hideous. Why anyone would spend so much money to destroy a Porsche is beyond me...

#28 of 45 2007 997 3.6 by trome

Aug 29, 2007 (6:07 pm)

I had been shopping for a new car for over 4 months and considered everything from a 335i, 535i, 01 911 turbo, G35 coupe and even an E350. I have owned 4 other 911's over the last 12 yrs and deep down I knew that was the only car I would be happy with. I wanted a 997 but finding one at the price I wanted to pay was challenging! I am in Miami and my local S. Florida dealers simply did not want to deal. As it turns out I found a black/black 07' 997 brand new and got it for $66,800 (74.8 msrp). I am thrilled with it and would recommend it to anyone. Dealers should be discounting 07s by 10% or so. If your local dealer won't, find one who will. Igot tired of looking on autotrader.com and seeing some dealers asking 65k for an 05' with 25k miles. Get real!

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