So how much is a standard oil change if you do it yourself??

 

Thanks for your input everyone. It's time to start the gt2 hunt...

 

9 qts of your oil of choice & $10 filter.In 3 years of weekend & occational trackday driving w/diy maint @ 50k mi 02 996tt
brake flsh,pads,rotors $1200
rear tires (19 ps2s) $1200
lof $150
wipers $50
wax & wash supplies $250

 

I wouldn't worry about the maintenance.. It's a Pcar so it'll be on the same par with other 911 and turbo... Rear tires wear quickly .... Get a good alignment the gt2 is razors edge sensitive with setup. I'm more surprised u found one w those miles for $65k that's very low for that car... Have it thoroughly vetted and looked at for damage or make sure it's running right or without extensive repair... That's the most important thing to check on for gt2 ... A lot of these cars were damaged at one point or another by original owners ... Having the highest accident frequency over any other 911...

 

Ya, no kidding. If you are ok with $5k a year maintenance, get an Italian car

 

You might want to look around the Chicago burbs for a 2010 or 2011 GT3.
Get more technology and possibly a CPO and less to worry about.
I must admit the GT2 is a thrill none the less.
$65,000 for a 200K car is likely to have a history.

 

There are some no story GT2's out there at very fair prices.

 

Eric,
I am absolutely sure this too is true.
The OPs price at $65K is a huge difference from $79 or 80K
for $65,000, I think problems are likely (Crashes ???).
I talked with a guy that traded his 2004 GT2 with 19,000 miles for a 997 turbo. Another guy purchased his car from the dealer for ~$80,000 +/-.

So as you have clearly stated, it pays to know the history which includes the service records. See the thread about water hose blow outs on the road and on track. Scary, but it is what it is.

 

Most are paying between $3500-5K for a clutch, including labor. I sold my 996TT to a guy in Nashville who had the dealership quote 25 hours LABOR cost to him for a broken clutch fork/ release bearing that broke/damaged the pressure plate.

To give you a better understanding, it's a "While we're at it" thing with these cars...
I had a concern about grinding between 1st/2nd gear and decided to go into the box to fix it... I sent the car to my indy and 6 months and $11300 later I had a gearbox with new 997.1 TT mainshaft, 1st/2nd/3rd/5th gears, along with a mix of new brass and steel syncros, a new guards 60/40 LSD, new clutchmasters clutch system, Evoms GT2 clutch release/hydraulics kit, all safety wired, all new bearings/seals/hardware.

I've been told that if the bearings/rings need replaced on the 996TT/GT2 motor, you're going to need a stiff drink for the bill on R&R of the motor. Typically you'll be advised to upgrade the oil sytem, the intermediate shaft parts, the timing chains... AND while you're at it have the water pipes tig welded so you don't have any "popping" off on you...

These cars are wonderful machines, and we justify the cost in many ways. Make no bones about it, they are not cheap when they break.
Mike

 

The problem is that you can never be sure what you are getting with a detailed service history and without accurate history, it is a mystery and potential for misery.

I agree with Eric, there are some good GT2 cars and with Mike Kelly; there is a cost to play. There really are a lot of fantastic choices out there. I suppose we all need to be thankful, we even can consider these cars.

 

The car he is looking at has 35k miles, 65k is fair for the year and mileage. 80k gets a 3.5k mileage car. Do some research.

 

And the funny thing is the car with 3.5k miles will have more problems then the one driven 35k more than likely..

 

Yep, that is likely true.

 

Don't have any issues with mine.

 

with that year and mileage it's ussually going to be an honest $75K or thereabouts car at the very least ... $65K is off about 10 grand... I would really look carefully at records and reports on any GT2 in the $59K - $65K mark unless you personally know the owner and the history of that car.