BMW's are sedans first and foremost - than whatever s****tscar there is left
in it.
what about Corvettes, in particular, early 90's models...do they drive
equally as s****ty as ****sche's right? and not sedany like BMW's?
"Guru" <Guru@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:TSTMi.3363$4V6.2264@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> BMW's are an entirely different driving experience. If you want more of
a
> true s****ts car/small grand touring ride...then ****sche is for you. If
> you want more of a luxury, grand touring ride and experience, then most
> BMW's are for you...except the Z's and a maybe the high powered "M"
models
> (similar to Mercedes AMG models).
>
> That said, I have owned a number of ****sches since the '70's, and
> currently own and drive an '01 cabriolet daily.
>
> My car is just about to hit 40K miles, and I put about 8.5-9K mi per
year,
> so our maintenance should be about the same.
>
> In basic terms, today's 996 cars operate on a daily basis much like any
> other modern auto. You turn the key and they run. Put in fresh Mobil
1
> and a filter every 5-7,500 miles and the engine might run forever.
>
> One of the keys prior to purchasing any pre-owned ****sche is to have a
> pre-purchase inspection by a knowledgeable shop...not the one that
> regularly services the car you're having inspected, and try to get the
> service records.
>
> Known problem areas...or simply "wear" items:
>
> 1. Brake pads should have been changed at least once
> 2. The coolant "overflow" tank is "plastic"...and they have been known
to
> crack and drip down on the exhaust.
> 3. Some of the early 3.4L engines (and some Boxster engines as well)
had
> leaky rear mail seals. Those that are bad should have already come to
> light and been changed...if required...on the car your're looking at.
Any
> experienced ****sche technician should be checking for this on an
> inspection.
> 4. In order to extract the last little bit of horsepower from the newer
> cars, ****sche is using a lighter weight clutch disk...and these tend to
> wear out much earlier than in the past. See if the one on this car has
> been changed, if not...it's going to need one soon. Check the clutch
> travel....if it engages in the last 2" or less...that's a sign that it's
> getting time for replacement. You can purchase the exact Sachs clutch
> that ****sche uses from several direct im****ters for less than 1/2 what a
> dealer will charge. The labor...that's another thing. At a dealer,
it's
> over $1K, but obviously less at independent shops.
> 5. Make sure that your climate control instrument cluster is operating
> properly, and that the LED's are reading out properly. They are not a
big
> problem area, but if you need a replacement, it comes as a complete
> assembly...and is not cheap.
> 6. Same for the instrument cluster...tach, speedo, gas, oil pressure,
> temp, etc.
> 7. The factory installed radios are not well thought of...and are not
the
> best in the world...by a long shot. The good news is that excellent
> replacements are available from any experienced car stereo shop. Be
> careful who you let do any work...try to use someone who is experienced
> with ****sches, BMW's, etc.
> 8. Try to get all the keys for the car...which should include 2 master
> keys w/remote door/trunk opening, and one valet key. Getting new keys
is
> not easy and not cheap.
>
> The new cars have good climate control (A/C-Heat) and are generally much
> better daily drivers than the older cars. Maintenance is not a major
> problem these days; however, make sure that you get a comprehensive
> mechanical/electronic inspection and review all service records. If all
> is OK and the exterior and interior are in good shape...to meet your
> standards, enjoy.
>
> Hope this helps.
> "stinkeroo" <kennykabuki@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:1191424856.695983.125880@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Car has about 40K miles on it for $40K.
>>
>> Is there a lot of maintenance on ****shces in general? I've never been
>> an owner, thinking of buying my first.
>>
>> What does regular maintenance cost and how often is it? I'd probably
>> be putting 5-7K miles per year on it.
>>
>> The dealer****p is 100 miles away, that may be a problem also...
>>
>> I've also thought about a Cayman, seems like an ideal car, doesn't
>> have or need the larger 911 engine, and it handles very well.
>>
>> Or maybe a BMW is better all around and can be more of a daily
>> driver....
>>
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