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The system is pretty robust. I'm not sure exactly how robust, but I know that on the 911 Turbo launch control can be engaged over 40 times in a row without fail. I'm sure the Turbo's PDK components are beefier than a Cayman's. But most people don't drag race with the car, and if you're out on a track all weekend you will do literally zero standing starts.
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I am not sure if what you hear is knock. If you could really hear it, then the Advance Multiplier would be very low (less than 0.5) and normally this is related to bad quality fuel. I thought that you have now less than 4-5° Fine Ignition Correction?
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If you want hard info I'd recommend looking at Germany's TUV long term reliability reports for cars. These reports actually look at a car's reliability beyond 5 years of ownership. Porsche is always top 10, with the 911 often #1. http://www.anusedcar.com/index.php/t...porsche-cayman For my 2006MY, after 4-5 years of ownership, #3 most reliable out of 122 cars. http://www.anusedcar.com/index.php/t...e/2013-4-5/558 Here's a sample year.
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That's asinine, because for starters what you just said would therefore apply across the board.
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Porsche sports cars are some of the most reliable vehicles you can buy. They also always score very highly with JD Power, and have excellent ownership ratings with Edmunds. Find another source slamming Porsche ownership reliability and I might start believing you.
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How TUV knows about repair costs? They don't do any repairs themselves and you can have a TUV failure even because your tires need a change! Let's get a bit serious here ... ok?
Don't you like RepairPal? Check another study by WhatCar. It was based on the Warranty Direct's company data. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ity-table.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warranty_Direct |
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TIL that nikitopo thinks that the more expensive the maintenance of a car, the less reliable it is.
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Literally every site I've looked at (Edmunds, JD Power, Consumer Reports, etc.) backs this up. I'm not familiar with these two-bit sites he's referencing though. I'm sure most of us aren't and that speaks to their credibility. |
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I'll just add that these sites generally just count the number of repairs a new car needs. A touchscreen that needs to be reset is one repair, and engine replacement is also one repair. It would be better if they calculated how often the car left you stranded, cost to repair, or days it was in the shop, but that would be hard to generate. From watching my friends who have Porsches, they are expensive just like all other exotics and European cars. There is no getting around it. Maintenance is frequent and costly, and time consuming for the DIYer. Parts, even standard parts like brake pads, cost at least twice as much. Performance parts are even more. Special tools are often required. When it does break, and they do break, its going to hurt. Even if they are "reliable" the total cost of ownership is brutal. You could have a domestic or Japanese sports car and a track rat for less. That said, if I was truly wealthy, I would have a Cayman in my 10 car garage. |
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Extended warranty doesn't mean extended maintenance! The information linked above was used to rank the car manufacturers and models by reliability, and allocate a "Warranty Direct Rating".
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Granted, that was just one example , on person, one car ….. one love. I'm sure there is at least one more out there, similar situation /circumstance. I'd go manual, 6spd. I'd also go '12 Cayman R ….. manual …. the right color, the right situation.
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