01-01-2015, 11:35 PM | #1 |
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996T or wait for M2...
Found a nice 2004 996T with 20k miles for ~ $46.0. With $8.0 reserve for possible clutch and other routine maintenance issues I am at $54k. If I purchased, I would plan to keep it for 5 years.
Since this is close to the (potential) purchase price of an M2, would you wait or go for the 996T? *Plan for some track use and need limited back seat space. |
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Make sure you have plenty of funds in reserve for maintenance. A 911 turbo (any year) is expensive to maintain, more so if you're keeping it for 5 years and pulling track duty. God forbid you'd need to replace a turbo.
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Kinda where I was going, but I thought maybe the poster had some information that I wasn't privy to. My 996 GT3 buddies average $500-$600 per track day for brakes & tires. Never mind repairs.
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415 hp, 3388 curb weight....both of those figures will almost definitely trump the M2. The 996T is AWD which isn't a bad thing. Porsche's AWD system kicks ass; the 991 4S won MT best driver's car two years ago.
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Although I've heard that 996 Turbos are quite robust, and with proper maintenance can last for hundreds of thousands of miles, I would personally still rather go with an NA 911. I have been basically considering the same options - M2, versus the most recent 911 I could afford... preferably in the 991 range though.
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Parts are going to be big money. Might be better get an 06/07 c2 S or C4S as the 997 progressed a lot from the 996 in terms of performance and particularly on the interior fit and finish.
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If you have the $$ just get what you like. What is bad is the maintenance on older cars. Rubber ages and after 10 years all the bushings, shocks and seals are not up to spec. If you want a older car to drive like new it will cost $$ and prepare to spend more.
I had a X50 996 turbo and I wasn't a big fan. It wheel hopped like crazy and my old lancer evolution MR was actually a better handling car. At 54k budget I'd rather sport a full warranted M2, Focus RS, audi RS3, new z4/supra or maybe Fords GT350R coming to Detroit. |
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Wow! I figured $500 a day to track would cover it - guess a few less weekends at the track. I would like a 997T, but it's more than I care to spend.
Yep, the maintenance on a ten year old exotic is a concern. I planned to budget $2800 year but one bad gasket could mean big trouble which does concern me. And the 350 is on my short list; however this turbo just popped up last week and got me excited. Trying it out next week. |
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M2 will be too good to pass it. Also on track will be faster. Taking into account the fresh and aggressive look, I see no points for that Turbo! Good luck with either purchase!
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