LOL. You guys thought BMWs were unreliable.

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

When it breaks, give me a call. I've been thinking about picking up an E36 to keep in LA.

you should of bought clydes jag , I could of PPI it for you

[dan]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

you should of

I could of

[lemming]

Originally Posted by FC

Well, in 8 years and 90k miles my 997TT has had:

-Actuator for wing replaced (sometime in the first 30k - though my 987S - also '07 - had the same item replaced, so maybe that was a recall?)
-Some valve cover screws replaced at 60k-ish. Minor job - $300 at the dealer. previous owner forgot he had a warranty and dumbass dealer didn't check so he paid for it.
-Clutch hydraulic assist master cylinder replaced at 85k miles.

That's it. And that's on a 1st year car.

the rear wings fail a lot.

at least it's fix-able.

the costly stuff on the rear engine are spark plugs and clutch.

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by lemming

the rear wings fail a lot.

at least it's fix-able.

the costly stuff on the rear engine are spark plugs and clutch.

Yeah, I love how much of a pain in the ass it is to replace the spark plugs.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Yeah, I love how much of a pain in the ass it is to replace the spark plugs.

esp on the twin spark motors.

[bren]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

you should of bought clydes jag , I could of PPI it for you

You know, he would have been a good fit for that Jag. Maybe it's still available....

[FC]

Originally Posted by lemming

the rear wings fail a lot.

at least it's fix-able.

the costly stuff on the rear engine are spark plugs and clutch.

Yeah, they are a PITA, but (on the 997TT) they are a 40k mile item, so I am good for a while. The clutch is doable too (for me, with a lift).

[kognito]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Yeah, I love how much of a pain in the ass it is to replace the spark plugs.

How hard is it?

I had a chevy S10 van in the late 70's. I had to unbolt the motor mounts and jack the motor up 2 inches to get plugs 3 and 7 out.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by FC

Yeah, they are a PITA, but (on the 997TT) they are a 40k mile item, so I am good for a while. The clutch is doable too (for me, with a lift).

you got it. you pay the piper, it just depends on when (plugs).

the reason why the relay for the intermittent wipers makes me laugh is because the intermittent wipers on the 1985 car still worked fine --so it was humorous that they're wonky on the 996.

it could always be worse, right? IMS bearing issue affects 1-8% of the cars (depending on the true data, which people really do not have).

on the e36 m3, it was the money shift (bending valves) and the cracked rear subframes.

[Theo]

I am beyond almost all of the known issues on mine. Just waiting for the water pump to fail.