I havent driven a recent vette - the last one I drove felt like a cadillac
on speed - it was a big heavy car, not a nimble quick car - may be really
really fast, but it still has thte big car feel
"Lawrence Lugar" <lawrence_lugar@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> BMW's are sedans first and foremost - than whatever s****tscar there is
> left in it.
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> 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?
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> "Guru" <Guru@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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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