LOL. You guys thought BMWs were unreliable.

[lemming]

Oh boy.

This 996 thing is going to be fun.

It's a lovely car. and it's old, right? so most if not all of this is very fix-able (some is not).

But, let's run down the superificial list:

1. oil pressure sender (replaced)
2. rain sensor/windshield wiper relays (on my list)
3. water pump (on my list)
4. windshield wiper motor (fixed)
5. seat heater element (on my list)
6. IMS (fine)

my 85 Targa was downright bulletproof compared to this.

If this was not such a rewarding and fun car to drive, I might actually be upset.

[bren]

I discovered that the tabs for the rear window defroster on the z06 are broken.

The list for the m3 is so long that I'm just ignoring everything on it.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by bren

I discovered that the tabs for the rear window defroster on the z06 are broken.

The list for the m3 is so long that I'm just ignoring everything on it.

i'm dealing with stuff because until January or so, this will be my daily driver and they will irk me.

otherwise i'd let it sit until March.

the upside is that for a C5, it's a well known universe and most things will be inexpensive and parts will abound. for the german cars, i'm grateful that the mechanical things work as well as they do.

but the electrical and electronic things still make me laugh.

[Theo]

If I didn't have the aftermarket warranty covering my ass for the last 6+ years I would have fallen behind a long time ago. Old used German cars are expensive to maintain period. Esp performance models. It goes with the territory. Why do you think 10yo AMG's that stickered for over 100K are now 10K.

I just had my first out of warranty repair for the drivers door window regulator. $$$$

[Jeff_DML]

la la, I cant hear you guys

[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.

[TD]

Saw that before the edit/fix. About to comment on the minor-ness of a $300K repair.

[FC]

Originally Posted by Theo

If I didn't have the aftermarket warranty covering my ass for the last 6+ years I would have fallen behind a long time ago. Old used German cars are expensive to maintain period. Esp performance models. It goes with the territory. Why do you think 10yo AMG's that stickered for over 100K are now 10K.

I just had my first out of warranty repair for the drivers door window regulator. $$$$

No doubt. I expect to and do a lot of work myself, particularly maintenance. Heck even the MINI would get expensive if I didn't do stuff myself.

A guy at work (PCA member) tells me he and his buddies would love to do a tech session at my house and help me fix whatever goes wrong with my car. His buddy routinely pulls motors out of 911s and works GT3's, etc.

That made me feel better about tackling a clutch job or anything else. Especially having a lift.

[FC]

Originally Posted by TD

Saw that before the edit/fix. About to comment on the minor-ness of a $300K repair.

Yeah, sorry. lol.

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

la la, I cant hear you guys

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