Hmm. I used to frequent the clubGTI forum ten years ago, loads of stories of MK2 golf engines dying then. I had Corrado VR6, their bores wore out and all got piston slap. Did I mention 1.8T VAG engine oil sludging? How about 964 engines, were they without "foibles"....?
Engines wear out. Random failures happen. You can expect an engine to pretty worn at 100k and 20 years.
I'm not convinced the random failures are more prevalent in 996 than the standard deviation of all cars, maybe the owners shout about it because it cost them lots because the industry relieved them of it.
But yes its true if your 996 engine fails it will apparently cost you £10k. A more common car you could just get an engine from a scrapper. But 50% of the reason to buy a 996 is the unique M96.
It comes down to your attitude to risk. If you have a low tolerance stay the hell away from any 20 year old 100k mile car. Go and buy a new car - zero risk (for the warranty period). Used cars introduce more risk... 20 year old cars even more risk.... throw in Porsche repair costs and you need a healthy tolerance of risk to run one of these cars.
Engines wear out. Random failures happen. You can expect an engine to pretty worn at 100k and 20 years.
I'm not convinced the random failures are more prevalent in 996 than the standard deviation of all cars, maybe the owners shout about it because it cost them lots because the industry relieved them of it.
But yes its true if your 996 engine fails it will apparently cost you £10k. A more common car you could just get an engine from a scrapper. But 50% of the reason to buy a 996 is the unique M96.
It comes down to your attitude to risk. If you have a low tolerance stay the hell away from any 20 year old 100k mile car. Go and buy a new car - zero risk (for the warranty period). Used cars introduce more risk... 20 year old cars even more risk.... throw in Porsche repair costs and you need a healthy tolerance of risk to run one of these cars.