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#31
07-31-2011, 07:52 AM
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So, if I'm reading this right, you've put $8,500 in maintenance into the car in your first 6 weeks of ownership? For a sub-10k mile garage queen? That sucks, I'm sure you weren't expecting that. 
Sorry to hear you're selling so soon, but GLWS... hope you can get $60k+ out of it.[/QUOTE]
Not quite $8500. I replaced the alternator, power steering reservoir, rear tires, fluids, etc. I don't consider the repairs outside of the norm based on age of the car. The new owner gets a car with all of the kinks worked out.
I am headed back to family sedans
Sorry to hear you're selling so soon, but GLWS... hope you can get $60k+ out of it.[/QUOTE]Not quite $8500. I replaced the alternator, power steering reservoir, rear tires, fluids, etc. I don't consider the repairs outside of the norm based on age of the car. The new owner gets a car with all of the kinks worked out.
I am headed back to family sedans
#32
07-31-2011, 08:50 AM
It's my everyday car... I put 30,000 km on her in the first year I had her (it's been 1.5 years now). I drive in the rain, snow - whatever and find she is a great DD. You bought yours used (for ~ $ 60K now) you have to treat the car as a $ 60K car. I paid about the same for my 911 TT as I did for my previous new G35 sedan so I drive her the same way. If you think of the car as a $200K super car you will end up leaving her in the garage so you don't get any bugs on the bumper. I left that attitude up to the original owner.
It's a shame that yours threw you a few curves right at the start, but since it was a garage queen in the first place, it was bound to need a few fixes - as you say - to get the kinks out. If you give it up, you will always think back on this with a little regret, but you have to do what makes you feel comfortable. Good luck!
It's a shame that yours threw you a few curves right at the start, but since it was a garage queen in the first place, it was bound to need a few fixes - as you say - to get the kinks out. If you give it up, you will always think back on this with a little regret, but you have to do what makes you feel comfortable. Good luck!
#33
07-31-2011, 09:06 AM
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Where do you live in the central valley?
#35
07-31-2011, 10:29 AM
I have a F2504x4PSD truck; a 4dr M5; a beater MDX; a X5;
and the 996TT....
If **I** had to chose only ONE to do all the things I had to do with a vehicle, it would most definitely NOT be the 996TT. Many will disagree, but having the TT as a DD would be very limiting- it is a luxury to be able to use it when I want, but also not have to use it all the time...
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PS "Saddle" comment: 3 horse slant gooseneck on the F250..saddles in the back of the X5!
and the 996TT....
If **I** had to chose only ONE to do all the things I had to do with a vehicle, it would most definitely NOT be the 996TT. Many will disagree, but having the TT as a DD would be very limiting- it is a luxury to be able to use it when I want, but also not have to use it all the time...
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PS "Saddle" comment: 3 horse slant gooseneck on the F250..saddles in the back of the X5!
#38
07-31-2011, 02:54 PM
Also, just like ard, I had an 01 M5 but rarely carried more than 2 people and no luggage. So I decided to trade the M5 for the Porsche.
BTW good to a familiar name like ard from the M5board!!
BTW good to a familiar name like ard from the M5board!!
#41
07-31-2011, 09:32 PM
Sorry REOFL i didn't read the all thread so i didnt know you are dissapointed with the car...too bad....you just didn't fall in love with the 996tt.
996TT are incredible machines....when tunned them you get a really "super car",no kidding.
If you sell it...you'll never find out what you missed.
996TT are incredible machines....when tunned them you get a really "super car",no kidding.
If you sell it...you'll never find out what you missed.
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