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High Milage 993's

burrow01

burrow01

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Hi,

I have been searching for a used 964 Cab, but like most people would prefer a 993 (and like most people cannot afford what I really want: [:)] )

During my searches I have found this high milage 993 Cab within my price range >HERE<

Any opinions on the pros/ cons of high milage 993's - what items would be expected to fail / require replacement in addition to the usual maintenance items?

Any experiences from people with high milage 993s?

rgds

Pete
 
I would phone La Rose and have a chat with them if they have been doing the work on it.
 
That does look cheap to me, even with this mileage.
Agree with previous you should talk to La Rose. I would pay for an OPC to check it over as well.
 
From what I have read, high milers can be great cars, not least because usage, provided it's fair and sympathetic, is good for a car. AFAIK there are no well recognised major engine problems to expect, although some have been known to need a top-end overhaul. Then there are the usual things like clutches, dampers and suspension parts that wear with the miles. And also the interior, especially the driver's seat, gear lever/handbrake/steering wheel coverings. Oh, and stone chips too.

A while back 911&PW featured a couple of 993s serviced by Strasse with circa 460,000 miles between them. Both were in rude health.
 
I own the C2S that was featured in that article and it's still in good health!!! It recently ran a dyno at 269.2bhp; if the catalyst's go back on, there is possibly slightly more to be had. The car has now done 183,000 miles and the engine has never had anything other than routine servicing. The same goes for the gearbox. The running gear was rebuilt at 168,000 miles and apart from the usual stone chips on the front, it's in excellent condition.

I would agree that you should have the car inspected, although I think I'd go to a reputable indie, rather than an OPC. I sometimes feel that official dealers, whatever the make in question, have more show than go and like to find fault and be picky. At least with an indie you usually pay the bloke that gets his hands dirty doing the job in the first place.

Price wise, it looks like the bargain of the century!!!

Regards
 
Personally speaking Im hoping my 993 will go way beyond the mileage that the advertised car has mainly because I want to use the car as a car and not as a garage ornament , and I think a well maintained 993 like my 944 will run for a serious amount of miles.

Still looks cheap at that price though IMO and the cab is the best variant to buy [;)][;)]

Chris
 
I'd say an awful lot more than 100,000 miles. I suppose the thing we look to is the engine, which I'm led to believe has a design life of around 250,000 miles. The only problem is that figure is probably derived from a lab test, so maybe doesn't take account of our fantastic British climate and other such environmental factors. The other thing to consider is when it is time for a rebuild. I can live with a little burning oil and a certain amount of compression loss, but others may wish not to and therefore rebuild earlier. As far as I'm aware, my engine has never been apart and has therefore done 180 odd thousand. It dyno's at circa 270bhp, which is perhaps a testament to the engineering brilliance Porsche used to show.

Regards
 
I think psychologically when buying, anything over 100,000 miles seems like a high milage car - not sure what happens on the continent, presumably 200,000 km may be the break point?

I think on a 911, 120,000 miles plus would count as a high milage, in that, dependent on the car, this is where some of the expensive top end stuff can start to fail.

I've spoken to the seller, and he says the status of the car is as follows:
Paintwork - A1 - so probably has had a respray at some recent point
Interior - - Very good - not sure how this would be, this would be the main point that shows the milage I would have thought, but if one person was doing the driving (no passengers) and it was mostly motorway this could be feasible

Engine had a documented top end rebuild at 120,000 miles, plus a new clutch, so the engine should be good for a while yet [:)]

The only problem he highlighted was a cracked rear screen - no photo's available

I've spoken to Southbound Trimmers, and they recommended a new hood, as the rear screen is bonded into the hood, and they cannot guarentee a repair on it.....anyone else with experience of this problem?

Anyhow - major thing is that I'm going to have a look at it, hopefully on Tuesday, along with a 993 owning friend, so we shall see what it actually is.

If it looks OK, I'll get an independent inspection and keep my fingers crossed [:)]

Thanks for all the advice so far, and here's hoping [:D]

cheers

Pete
 
Cor and I have just had a crisis because mine has recently clicked over the 30,000 mile mark. Maybe I need to chill more [:)]

Good luck Pete.

Ian.
 
Hi,

I was thinking that one day that would be something I would like to have- v low milage 993, but one of the joys of having a car with so many miles on it is that you don't care how many more miles you drive - not entirely sure of the downside until I get to see the car that has actually gone that sort of distance [:)]
 
ORIGINAL: ian_uk

Cor and I have just had a crisis because mine has recently clicked over the 30,000 mile mark. Maybe I need to chill more [:)]
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Ian , not even broke in yet [:D] , my 993 is the first Porsche Ive bought with under 100k already on the clock and touch wood my other two where excellant when the mileage reached the galatic stage

Chris
 
I have bought my last two cars from Paul Devyea and have been very impressed with the quality of the cars. Too date both have had no real problems and Paul prides himself on selling the best quality stock no matter how old and how many miles.

I would trust him that it wasn't a dog!
 
Ian, I can't believe you are panicking at 30k - ours has done 94k now and is as sweet as a nut as you know (touching wood here - now I've said that something awful will happen!)[:D]. Mind you, yours would be worth alot more than ours with that mileage on it. The problem with paying a premium for a low mileage is that you lose it if you drive the car more than occasionally.

See you soon.

Laura
 
Hi - Went to have a look at the car this evening - looks OK - all the MOT's and receipts for the last 10 years, one owner for the last 10 years, engine rebuild @ 120K, respray, which explains the good condition paint

Very interested in the car, but now need to get it inspected - can anyone recommend someone local in Kent - I have spoken to Peter Morgan, but it is outside his area. The local OPC is Tonbridge, but I'm not sure about them for this type of car?

Any suggestions gratefully received :)
 
Buy it. If you had to spend 10K on it afterwards you would still be under what a GOOD C2 cab would cost. Be brave or someone else will be.
 
Inspection came back with no issues at all - "very nice car" "obviously been loved and cherished"

The car is mine [:D][:D][:D]
 
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