JM30
Monza
- Joined
- 28 Apr 2013
- Messages
- 195
Like most cars even a good one can go wrong but the best way to start is one that has had loads of the 'usual' 996 bits done recently, Its an old car but don't be too scared of It! find a good specialist near you if you can and they can look after things going forward, lots of horror stories online don't help but the main thing is to go into ownership with a little budget to getting things tip top as and when required.
clutch change? (might be lower miles and not used hard so could be fine)
IMS upgrade? or is 3.4 maybe not needed?
AC condensers / Radiators in nice condition and check the pipes that run to the back. these get battered by stones and can get damaged nothing too drastic.
Brakes lines can get corroded over time like all cars!
water pump changed? mine failed again nothing too bad to fix
plugs and coil packs changed recently?
suspension bushes and arms done recently?
Good regular service history will pick up on these things above If done by places that know what to look for, all the above is likely to have been done some twice over by now!
Stuff like corroded exhausts and bolt on and off parts you can sort as time goes on. I'm sure there are much more qualified guys on here than me but as said above these are things that can go wrong on most cars of this age but with Porsche It can be costly for certain parts, so can BMW though! I know from owning M3's etc I'd have given you a long list of things to look for or check that been done If buying a e90 M3 or the like.
clutch change? (might be lower miles and not used hard so could be fine)
IMS upgrade? or is 3.4 maybe not needed?
AC condensers / Radiators in nice condition and check the pipes that run to the back. these get battered by stones and can get damaged nothing too drastic.
Brakes lines can get corroded over time like all cars!
water pump changed? mine failed again nothing too bad to fix
plugs and coil packs changed recently?
suspension bushes and arms done recently?
Good regular service history will pick up on these things above If done by places that know what to look for, all the above is likely to have been done some twice over by now!
Stuff like corroded exhausts and bolt on and off parts you can sort as time goes on. I'm sure there are much more qualified guys on here than me but as said above these are things that can go wrong on most cars of this age but with Porsche It can be costly for certain parts, so can BMW though! I know from owning M3's etc I'd have given you a long list of things to look for or check that been done If buying a e90 M3 or the like.