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THANK YOU! This is exactly how I'm feeling, especially now having driven the 997 Carrera S manual. Considering the $28k (with tax) I paid for the BRZ plus the mods I'm up over the cost of this used 911 I'm looking at, and I'm sorry but even with older tech the Porsche is a better car hands-down in everything but the looks department (I think the BRZ, especially my BRZ in GBS with the 18" Prodrive wheels, looks gorgeous). I went to an auto-x with the BRZ today and I must say I had a blast like I always do, but as soon as I had to go drive it home I was still mildly annoyed with the cabin noise at highway speed, random rattles, weak stereo and idiotic navigation unit, harsh ride, and well, it could use some more power... Looks like I'm putting her back to stock this week and trading in soon. I would still recommend this car to anyone, I guess I've just been spoiled with too many high dollar euro cars...
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Yeah, a blown motor on a twin is pretty cheap. This is a major reason I don't own a BMW anymore. Perhaps THE reason... that and the cost of tires.
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I had a Porsche 997 turbo before I got my BRZ and NSX. 36k miles, 6 speed, cabriolet. It was OK but it had a horrible clutch and the shifter is just as horrible. I spent ~$10k in maintenance and repairs in a year and eventually got rid of the car because I couldn't make it 'right'. I had a $2000 tune, a $6000 exhaust system (yep), and all sorts of money spent on little bushings you can only get from one or two aftermarket shops. All the exhaust systems sound like shit and the interior creaks a lot and the electronics are fucking dumb.
I'd never even consider 997 Carrera S. The engine placement in the 991 is so much better that the 997 is basically a dinosaur. There's many better cars for the price. A new Mustang GT is probably better than a 997. I actually had a 2011 GT while I had my 911 turbo and only got rid of it because the new mustang with IRS was coming. Looked great but drove like shit at anything other than highway speeds. NSX gets way more attention... Oh yeah, and the PASM sucked. On sport mode it was so hard you couldn't drive it on public roads. On normal it was so soft the car squatted and bucked in stop and go traffic. TPC Racing makes a replacement computer to fix this, and it's been fixed in newer 911s, but I'd stay away from anything older than 997.2 for that reason alone. Last edited by roybotnik; 04-06-2015 at 12:01 AM. |
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You sound exactly like most Porsche owners on rennlist or 6speedonline. Please don't make a rash decision. If you're bored of your twin, don't jump straight into a 911!
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Anyways, if OP does buy a 997 I have a full set of carbon interior parts that I purchased since I sold my 911 turbo before I had a chance to replace all of the pieces that cracked, broke, and warped (all of them except for the steering wheel). Porsche quality! |
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I'm sure the 991 is considerably better than the 997 however I'm not playing with 991 money, so it's really not a fair comparison. It's not an entirely fair comparison between the 911 Turbo cab to the 911 C2S, if I'm being objective, however you would think more expensive faster car is going to be better than the more basic one. All I can say is that I drove the BRZ 2hrs to get to test drive the 997S, and in the 10-15min I spent in that I was happier with the drive. The seating position was better thanks to rake adjustment, the visibility marginally better (the only car with worse visibility than the BRZ I've driven is an Elise IIRC), the ride softer (although it did roll around a bit), and the power certainly more enjoyable. Could I make the BRZ more comfortable with a better seat, quieter with more sound deadening, better sounding with a better stereo, more powerful with a turbo or supercharger, and ride more compliant with a good set of coilovers? Yes, but that's sounding like I'll be into it enough where I could be talking about buying an Aston Martin instead... Just curious, what the heck cost you $10k in maintenance? Did you pay a dealership or an indy shop, or do it yourself? My Audi RS6 hasn't cost me more than $2500 over the past year-and-a-half, and that's including front brakes (which I will say I got for a steal compared to the normal $1000+), 75k and 85k service, new Koni shocks and front control arms (all 8 of 'em with hardware and sway bar endlinks). I did everything myself as it would've been 2-3x that amount to pay someone else. I actually like that everything is prohibitively expensive for mods on the 911's. It means I won't modify it; apart from the Koni shocks I've managed not to travel down the slippery slope of RS6 modification, as that's arguably worse! Other cars I've considered in the $40-45k range: 00-02 911 Turbo, 07-09 Boxster S, 10-12 Audi S4, 12-13 Audi TT RS, 09-11 BMW M3. I wonder if you can lease an Alfa Romeo 4C...
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Given that a 996 Turbo is still a far better sports car than a lot of sports cars sold today I take issue with your assumption that a Mustang GT is a better sports car than a 997 Turbo
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@roybotnik - you have some very interesting views. I've been around Porsches my entire life (father owned a dealership when I was younger). Just hearing you say you've spent 10k on maintenance in a year, makes it seem like you're either a) being dishonest or b) being taken advantage of. Not trying to be rude, but all your claims seem very out of the ordinary.
@Turbowned - I was in the same boat as you. I added up all of my mods done to the car, and quickly realized I could be in a Porsche. I went round and round between a 997 and 987.2 Cayman S. I sold off all my parts, sold my car, and bought a Cayman S (since I will be tracking this too, I prefer mid engine). It's been absolute heaven. The quality of the car is typical Porsche quality (opposite of what roybotnik claims)...very high. Everything is very solid and quiet. It's incredibly smooth, power is much better and is just a more refined experience. Having the engine right behind you screaming as you go through the gears, is a fun experience. The FR-S/BRZ is a fantastic car. I enjoyed every minute of it. It was an absolute blast on the track, and felt much more raw. I still recommend the car to everyone that asks me about it. |
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Keep in mind I did have a 911 turbo. Tires were $1200+, Clutch replacement was $4000 (they only last ~35k miles), just to start. Made the mistake of taking it to a dealer to get the overflow tank replaced and a few other things looked at - $2000. Also my crank pulley got a chunk taken out of it by road debris (WTF?) and that was $1000. There were numerous other little things I did as well.
I think I was on the high end of things but these aren't the kind of cars you can take to any shop. A new crate metzger motor for a 996/997 turbo is something like $30k from Porsche. A new front diff is $7000 and a new trans is about the same. The front diff has a non-serviceable seal - if it leaks you have to buy a new diff. Same with the auto trans in the 997.1 turbo. These pretty much only apply to the turbo, so you wouldn't need to worry with a Carrera. The clutch in the turbo is horrible b/c it's assisted by a high pressure system that feeds off of the power steering pump. I think a 997 carrera probably has a better clutch and probably has better overall driving feel compared to a 997 turbo. I'm just trying to throw a totally contrarian opinion out because people really really jump onto the Porsche bandwagon and I don't think it really deserves that kind of irrational attraction. Just my two cents. Maybe it was just the turbo - probably would have been much happier with a carrera. |
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Tires are a normal wear/tear consumable. You'd have to replace those on every car. I was spending $1000 on track tires for my FR-S pretty frequently. Tires are tires. They don't care what brand of car they sit on. Crank pulley mishap, that stuff happens all the time. Debris on the road takes out radiators, tires, destroys body panels, etc... That's just bad luck. But again, it has nothing to do with your "10k maintenance" costs. Clutches are a bit more expensive, no doubt. However, my clutch was going out at 12k miles in my FR-S (due to the extra power I was running). Clutches are just another wear/tear item you have to plan for.
I still don't see where your nightmarish maintenance and repairs are. Porsches are much more reliable than you (or others) make them out to be. I had FAR more problems with my FR-S, than I ever have with my Porsches. Yes, we've had numerous turbos, 911s, 912s, 914s, 930s, etc... Sounds like you were unhappy with your 911 turbo, and are voicing your bad taste against all Porsches. Quote:
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