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Originally Posted by boead

That's not what many are saying but ill take your word on it as your opinion. But I think your missing the point. No two cars are alike but the end result, the driving experience and the style of the ride is not "worlds apart" seriously. What else can you get that's closer for less than half the price?
You know what I can get for $55k?? A New Stringray which will eat the Porsche all day long in every way.
Ive owned cars and dealt with high end dealerships too. You get what you pay for! Its built in and yeah, im annoyed that I cant get a loaner but my insurance company will pay for a number of rentals and, tada, the Toyota dealership is setup for it! No additional expense to me and I get it overnight!
BTW: Subaru dealerships suck! The GIANT Toyota dealerships by me are great!
This car, for the price, can have all the faults it wants but I bet it doesn't!

I have this very high end mechanic for like 15+ years, hes become a friend. He services my families cars, mostly Mercedes. He's been "the reason" I can own a MB, fixes things better and much cheaper than the dealerships! We've shopped Porsche a number of times, the cars are expensive and demanding when they start to age! Few aren't and some are unaffordable, cost more in maintenance averaged out monthly over time than a new FR-S.
Most get rid of them just before the first wave of tires, breaks and "tune up" that can cost thousands. About $9000 on as new 911 and its just begun. Not an everyday driver for most.
I drive nearly 30k miles a year, not always in the same car but I don't believe in a garage car. I believe cars are meant to be driven!

Originally Posted by maxx1957

lol, all I meant is for a car that cost that much,( the 530) I was hoping for less problems, yes its a nice car, but if it keeps breaking its just not worth it. I have more fun in the frs anyway, if something breaks I'm sure it would be a lot less expensive. And no I'm not buying another, that was my 3rd and last bmw...

i hear ya! i learned my lesson years ago! three porsches and a vw eurovan
told me all i need to know! they make a big deal about the "so-called" superior german engineering,but ask yourself this! WHY can't they build a car that has a "better than average" repair record like the japanese do? if the engineering prowess was so clearly better,why is this not reflected in the overall repair record over time? interesting!