Decisions, Decisions

BlueR32 · 05-21-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The thing that always scares me with the Porsche, especially the GT3, is the engine. A guy I track with blew the motor in his GT3 RS last year, fortunately under warranty, but it was an ordeal getting them to find another motor and get it replaced. The motors changed quickly between year models and you need an exact match to get all the electronics to play nice. Nevermind the fact that a new motor costs more than a new Z!

surely, there have been quite a few catastrophic failures for the 996 911's, but the gt3 and turbo engines are a completely different block from the regular 911, being based on older porsche motorsports design. it's supposed to be a lot more sturdy, but one should assume that they should be rebuilt with some regularity (which most owners probably never do).

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Originally Posted by CBRich

I think if you can't afford the Porsche new then you can't afford it used. Unless you know you have the spare cash for upkeep I would go with the Z.

it's a great point. as chrisslicks mentioned, the engine, if blown, would pay for a fully tricked-out z. i'm not particularly intimidated by consumable costs, but expensive repairs would surely erode one's ownership satisfaction! the gt3 would depreciate slower, at least.

one big thing in favor of the z would be feeling free to mod, which i enjoy doing in a modest, stepwise fashion.

thanks for talking me down! i'd use the beer emoticon, if there was one...