I have driven an 04 V6 model and my uncle currently owns a newer model. I have not heard of any complaints from anyone. J.D. Power & Associates always gives Porsche high ratings in quality and reliability.
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1. More fun to drive.
2. Cheaper to replace
3. Much more reliable
4. Lighter weight means the car handles better. The difference is extremely minute, but it is still there.
5. Freedom of choice-How high or low you want rpms to go before shifting.
Only 31,000 miles!!!
That is low. These cars usually go for $4000-$5000 with double that mileage.
Because it is a 4 cylinder and 20 years old, insurance will not be high. I only pay $75 per month for my 2000 Porsche Boxster, which I bought at 21 years old two years ago.
Because you are...
The Turbo S is much faster. Much more powerful. It has a much higher top speed (171mph).
The GTS is just a lighter version of the Cayenne S.
There is the 911 GTS and 911 Turbo. The Turbo is much faster than the 911 GTS.
If you live in a dangerous area of a run down neighborhood, then chances are up to 50%.
If you live in a normal area or a nicer area where many cars around you are less than 10 years old. Then chances are very small.
I am a 1st gen Boxster 2.7 owner. I love it, but they are not exactly the most reliable cars. Audi TT is even worse.
The Mazda is the only reliable car you listed and the best choice for all costs. Fuel, maintenance, repair, insurance, performance modifications, etc.
The S2K has the Mazda's...
It is not dangerous and it is reliable.
But in my opinion, it is an extremely boring car. No steering feedback, slow throttle response, you can't hear the engine most of the time.
The 2.4L is a Inline-4 engine making roughly 156HP.
The 3.0L is a V6 engine making 220HP.
An exhaust system for the 4 cylinder will NOT fit the 6 cylinder, and vice versa.
You can do the maintenance yourself. It is very easy.
People say the mid engines Porsche Boxster is hard to work on, but I do everything myself on my Boxster. It is simple.
Porsche charges lots of money for service. Mostly in labor. $133-150 per hour depending on location. Parts are not that...
The 914 is known to be one of the weakest cars Porsche has ever made in terms of power. They share the same engines with the VW Minivans the hippies loved to drive.
But the 914 is a monster on the track. Its extremely light weight makes it handle like a race car. It is lots of fun to drive once...
Well My 986 Boxster headlights are the same as the 99-01 996 headlights.
I did not like them at first, but I have learned to like my headlights, but I still like the headlights on the newer 996 02-04. It makes the car look faster and meaner in my opinion.
I agree that Porsche should have...
Starter makes 1 second noise at start up when it is cold outside, but it is fine when it is warm. I had same problem last winter and then it started again last week since it got much colder out now.
It is a weird sound. I don't know if I would call it a purring sound, but it does sound like...