I can't afford it right now because I am only 15.
But when I graduate college and become a pharmacist, would I be able to afford it off of $100,000 a year?
How many years would I have to work for to buy one of those?
Are those rare cars like the porsche speedster and only have like 200 in the world? Or are they popular and have tons built?
Would that car even be worth buying?|||Porsche's first car, a 356, was homologated for road service in 1948. Porsche has been building road cars now for over 62 years. The one millionth Porsche - of any kind - rolled off the assembly line in 1996 ( http://smtpca.org/history/59-porsche/47-鈥?/a> ). That car was an air-cooled 911 Carrera, a "993." 911s are only built in Stuttgart, Germany. Porsche does not build "millions" of 911s. Porsche is a small, boutique car maker.
The last oil change on my 911 costs $295.00. Oil changes are scheduled "every 15,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first," so over time simple services aren't that much more expensive than other cars. I insure four cars. With my discounts, including multi-car, my Porsche is not the most expensive car to insure on my policy (that's my 20 year old son's 2006 Honda Civic; insurance for you in a 911 Carrera will be expensive, especially if you're male, unmarried, have a bad driving record, etc.).
Many special models of 911, such as the Turbo S, which is only built now and then, are produced only a few hundred at a time.
Yes, a salary of $100,000 will allow you to buy a few years old 911, even a special model. I haven't bought a brand new one yet, but can see from actual experience, that will require a very large down payment and sterling credit, or the ability to make a monthly payment larger than a salary of $100,000 a year might allow. Many lenders offer 7 year contracts on cars like this.
Note that Porsches hold their value better than just about any other car built. My air-cooled 993, which I sold to buy my present car, cost me only $4,000 to own for five and a half years (difference between what I paid for it, used, and what I sold it for).
And yes, there really is no substitute (well worth buying).|||it all depends on the 911 you want, but you're talking about something that's wayyyy down the road right now. honestly, you'll probably change your mind by the time you can afford one. but the newer 911's aren't rare at all, Porsche builds millions of them and they sell in large numbers. the maintenance can cost a LOT of money. an oil change can cost almost a $100, they wear out tires quickly and they aren't cheap, even just changing the brakes can cost between $1000-2000. you can still get a good used 911 for about 50 grand these days, considering your budget you might be able to afford one. either way, you can probably get an old 997 for cheap.....when the time comes.|||well to buy it off the line maybe a little more but far as maintenance i think you could afford it and i wish you luck in your field im 16 thinking of the same thing :)|||Just stand tall and shake the heavens my friend. You can get that Porsche 911 carrera as earlier as you reach 23 yrs old just focus on your studies and work hard.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
How do you make a Porsche Boxster able to travel in the snow?
- If I wanted to drive distances up to 600 miles in my boxster in the winter, in the eastern region.|||The Boxster is mid engined so it will have good weight distribution, use snow tires (real snow tires, not all season tires) drive smoothly and be careful, beyond that it shouldn't be any better or worse than any other small car. I drive a corolla and a cherokee, the only thing the cherokee does better is get rolling in the snow, 4wd doesn't help cars turn or stop any better than 2wd. Your best advice is to learn how to handle your car in the snow and practice.|||Garage the BOXSTER. Buy a FWD or 4WD or CHAINS for a regular go to work car...|||snow tires flat up, not all season tires. being so light, light, floaty, you will need every bit of grip you can get.
Talk to your Porsche dealer, the ones here will store your extra tires and rims for you. Many have 2 sets of tires and rims, they just swap them for summer/winter driving.|||I'd hitch it on a trailer and drag it behind a 4X4. Seriously, you're in for trouble if you hit snow or ice, even if you put Blizzacks on the car. Some cars are made for winter travel, some simply aren't really safe or suitable. The problem you're going to have is when the car is coming out of skid or when it regains traction on the road after a moment's hydroplaning. Then, you're going to be airborne.|||All weather tires, or chains.|||put it in a truck|||Snow tires... Bridgestone Blizzak's are my suggestion. I don't think I'd put chains on a Porsche..|||snow tires maybe chains and a lot of emergency gear just in case|||ha, air bag lifts|||Get a tow from a 4X4 pickup truck. Then that little sissy car will go through the snow.|||Some goof perelli winters or some bridgestone blizzaks
actually toyo makes one of the best snow tires they are called the GO2's but really get yourself a beater and garage the porsche.|||Do what the Europeans do…get a set of street tires for summer and serious winter tires for winter. I’ve had a 928 and 951 (944 Turbo), both of which had more power than your Boxster, which can make them get very squirrely in bad weather, but they seemed to do Okay at moderate speeds with snow tires. But you really do need serious winter tires, not “all season”|||Do yourself a HUGE favor...Buy a winter "beater"...like a used Toyota Corolla or something similar...Better yet, a small SUV with AWD and keep the Porsche OFF the roads during the winter.
I have a 350Z and a Pontiac Grand Prix......The GP is my winter car.
RWD cars are ridiculous to handle in snowy conditions.|||Put in on a trailer, hitched to a four-wheel drive truck... Those cars are for speed, not winter weather. Not only is there snow and ice to contend with, but the treatment they put on the road will quite literally eat the underneath of your car. I'd rethink any roadtrip in your Porsche... unless it's down a California Costal highway.|||Thats why you have another car for the winter time.|||well if there is no snow then there is no problem ...if there is snow chains but thats only going slow and not 600 miles
Talk to your Porsche dealer, the ones here will store your extra tires and rims for you. Many have 2 sets of tires and rims, they just swap them for summer/winter driving.|||I'd hitch it on a trailer and drag it behind a 4X4. Seriously, you're in for trouble if you hit snow or ice, even if you put Blizzacks on the car. Some cars are made for winter travel, some simply aren't really safe or suitable. The problem you're going to have is when the car is coming out of skid or when it regains traction on the road after a moment's hydroplaning. Then, you're going to be airborne.|||All weather tires, or chains.|||put it in a truck|||Snow tires... Bridgestone Blizzak's are my suggestion. I don't think I'd put chains on a Porsche..|||snow tires maybe chains and a lot of emergency gear just in case|||ha, air bag lifts|||Get a tow from a 4X4 pickup truck. Then that little sissy car will go through the snow.|||Some goof perelli winters or some bridgestone blizzaks
actually toyo makes one of the best snow tires they are called the GO2's but really get yourself a beater and garage the porsche.|||Do what the Europeans do…get a set of street tires for summer and serious winter tires for winter. I’ve had a 928 and 951 (944 Turbo), both of which had more power than your Boxster, which can make them get very squirrely in bad weather, but they seemed to do Okay at moderate speeds with snow tires. But you really do need serious winter tires, not “all season”|||Do yourself a HUGE favor...Buy a winter "beater"...like a used Toyota Corolla or something similar...Better yet, a small SUV with AWD and keep the Porsche OFF the roads during the winter.
I have a 350Z and a Pontiac Grand Prix......The GP is my winter car.
RWD cars are ridiculous to handle in snowy conditions.|||Put in on a trailer, hitched to a four-wheel drive truck... Those cars are for speed, not winter weather. Not only is there snow and ice to contend with, but the treatment they put on the road will quite literally eat the underneath of your car. I'd rethink any roadtrip in your Porsche... unless it's down a California Costal highway.|||Thats why you have another car for the winter time.|||well if there is no snow then there is no problem ...if there is snow chains but thats only going slow and not 600 miles
Is Porsche the be all, end all, when it comes to mass produced high performance
I can't think of a better sports car. The higher end exotics start to charge more money just for the sake of being more expensive. But Porsche can really deliver when it comes to high performance and just having a fun car to drive.|||For some Porsche is the be all and the end all. For those people they know of the storied legacy of Porsche coming through the ranks as Ferdinand Porsche struggles to hide his best road cars in a barn under hay during the rise of Hitler's Germany. Porsche was commissioned to build tanks for the German Army, it was a flop, to heavy. The racing legacy of Porsche before and after the War is legendary. To purchase a Porsche today, some people are aware of this storied history on the track and the german roads; the struggle to keep the brand secretly alive. As I have said before, Porsche stuck to building performance machines over excitement. A Porsche is a credible work of art, crafted by the hands of a legendary car maker, whose legacy aligns with his life's work, Porsche. Ferdinand's overall aim was to build a fast exotic car that doesn't have to tip it's hat to any competitor. Instead the onlooker in the distance will hear the high pitched tenor of a partially wide open engine exhaust only for a brief pause of gears shifting from 4th to 5th gear to a responsive rear engine, rapidly coming closer in seconds screaming by the onlooker, who listens with a trained ear, the rear engine's mechanical symphony in the distance produce a gurgle, as if rounding a corner an up shift due to a straight away, and the faint noise of the whine of a baritone pitch back to tenor; the unmistakealbe voice to a handcrafted Porsche, somewhere on the winding roads deep in the black forest of Germany; reminding nature of it's name. Porsche.|||I can.
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The Dodge Viper SRT
The Viper has over 125 horse power over the Porsche.
The Vette has over 140 horse power over the Porsche.
The Viper and the Vette can go over 200 MPH
The Viper and the Vette can out accelerate the Porsche
The ZR1 does 0 - 60 in about 3 seconds flat.
The Porsche can pull about .96 G on the skid pad.
The Corvette Z06 does about 1.07 G on the skid pad. The ZR1 hasn't been tested yet. However it has a better suspension and tires than the Z06 and is also lighter. So the ZR1 should do better. So the Vette also out handles the Porsche.
The Porsche is too light in the front. Too much understeer. The Vette is more balanced. Engine in front, transmission in back.
The Porsche is way over rated and over priced.|||No I don't think so. There are plenty of other "mass produced" cars that can compete with ( and sometimes beat) 911's on a track. The corvette Z06, the Nissan GTR, the Audi R8,and the BMW M3 to name a few. 911's are excellent cars, there is no doubt of that. But are they the best? Eh, I think it's a matter of opinion. |||True, Porsche is best.
They are the fastest 6 cylinder cars in the world.
They are the leader in boxer engine technology and turbocharging technology.
They make the most fuel efficient 6 cylinder engine.
The 480HP Porsche 911 Turbo gets the same gas mileage as the 306HP Nissan 350z.
And Porsche's have huge trunks in the front.
And the 911 Turbo competes with and goes as fast as a Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo.|||It certainly isn't "ALL" but it is very good. For a fraction of the price the honda S2000 is one hell of a stock sports car. as is the corvette. |||I highly doubt anything beat a chevy chevette. The 4 cylinder beats up any other engine on the market. unless theres another chevy chevette next to it with a corvette engine dropped in.|||I've spent alot of time behind the wheels of Porsches, and they are by far, my favorite make of car for many reasons. But that said, how can any car "be all, end all?"
The very nature of cars means that to do something very well, you must compromise something else. So while any particular Porsche may do very very well when you consider it's build quality, performance, cost of ownership reliability, speed, etc... you will always find something else that will be better in any one of those or more. And there will always be other areas where the Porsche will come up short against otherwise modest competition.
Good cars, but not the be all end all.
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The Dodge Viper SRT
The Viper has over 125 horse power over the Porsche.
The Vette has over 140 horse power over the Porsche.
The Viper and the Vette can go over 200 MPH
The Viper and the Vette can out accelerate the Porsche
The ZR1 does 0 - 60 in about 3 seconds flat.
The Porsche can pull about .96 G on the skid pad.
The Corvette Z06 does about 1.07 G on the skid pad. The ZR1 hasn't been tested yet. However it has a better suspension and tires than the Z06 and is also lighter. So the ZR1 should do better. So the Vette also out handles the Porsche.
The Porsche is too light in the front. Too much understeer. The Vette is more balanced. Engine in front, transmission in back.
The Porsche is way over rated and over priced.|||No I don't think so. There are plenty of other "mass produced" cars that can compete with ( and sometimes beat) 911's on a track. The corvette Z06, the Nissan GTR, the Audi R8,and the BMW M3 to name a few. 911's are excellent cars, there is no doubt of that. But are they the best? Eh, I think it's a matter of opinion. |||True, Porsche is best.
They are the fastest 6 cylinder cars in the world.
They are the leader in boxer engine technology and turbocharging technology.
They make the most fuel efficient 6 cylinder engine.
The 480HP Porsche 911 Turbo gets the same gas mileage as the 306HP Nissan 350z.
And Porsche's have huge trunks in the front.
And the 911 Turbo competes with and goes as fast as a Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo.|||It certainly isn't "ALL" but it is very good. For a fraction of the price the honda S2000 is one hell of a stock sports car. as is the corvette. |||I highly doubt anything beat a chevy chevette. The 4 cylinder beats up any other engine on the market. unless theres another chevy chevette next to it with a corvette engine dropped in.|||I've spent alot of time behind the wheels of Porsches, and they are by far, my favorite make of car for many reasons. But that said, how can any car "be all, end all?"
The very nature of cars means that to do something very well, you must compromise something else. So while any particular Porsche may do very very well when you consider it's build quality, performance, cost of ownership reliability, speed, etc... you will always find something else that will be better in any one of those or more. And there will always be other areas where the Porsche will come up short against otherwise modest competition.
Good cars, but not the be all end all.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
My porsche boxster alarm keeps going off by itself! What can i do?
Recently my Porsche boxster S 02 alarm keeps going off at all times and permanantly through the night! Any help?|||Sell it and get a real porsche|||I have a feeling your car has an aftermarket alarm system. If so, you can go to any auto sound store and have them check the system. The motion detector may be set to too high sensitivity. Also, some aftermarket systems have a radar unit inside the car to detect intrusion. This may also need adjusting.
If you have a rare factory alarm system, then Porsche will be the best source for repairs.
FYI, my Boxster has an aftermarket system with a radar. The alarm doesn't go off, but it gives a warning (beep, beep, beep, beep, beep) at very random times. My alarm is an aftermarket that continally needs adjusting. My only logical conclusion is that I drive the car pretty hard and I must be shifting the motion detector box.|||Sounds like the very common issue of a flat battery!!!
The alarm system is designed to detect voltage drop which can be caused by a flat battery. Get this checked.
Or another issue on these cars is corrosion on the electrical connections to the battery back-up siren and tilt sensor beneath the plastic panelwork just in front of the windscreen (You will need the front hood up to access this area).
Best thing to do is to let a Porsche dealer to look at it as the "Specialists" are, on average, a load of c**p.|||Read the owners manual or call up a dealership bec the alarm's sensitivity might require resetting.
Hope that helps and best of luck.
If you have a rare factory alarm system, then Porsche will be the best source for repairs.
FYI, my Boxster has an aftermarket system with a radar. The alarm doesn't go off, but it gives a warning (beep, beep, beep, beep, beep) at very random times. My alarm is an aftermarket that continally needs adjusting. My only logical conclusion is that I drive the car pretty hard and I must be shifting the motion detector box.|||Sounds like the very common issue of a flat battery!!!
The alarm system is designed to detect voltage drop which can be caused by a flat battery. Get this checked.
Or another issue on these cars is corrosion on the electrical connections to the battery back-up siren and tilt sensor beneath the plastic panelwork just in front of the windscreen (You will need the front hood up to access this area).
Best thing to do is to let a Porsche dealer to look at it as the "Specialists" are, on average, a load of c**p.|||Read the owners manual or call up a dealership bec the alarm's sensitivity might require resetting.
Hope that helps and best of luck.
What's the maximum mileage I should buy a used 200x Porsche Boxster with?
I am planning on buying a used Porsche Boxster 2000 - 2002. What should the maximum mileage on the car be, and how many miles do the Boxsters usually run well for?|||Traditionally, buying a used Porsche has not been about the milage on the car, but the car's condition. The introduction of the Boxster brought about alot of changes in how Porsche builds cars, and as a generalization they are not as over-engineered as some previous generations of Porsches have been... but that said, my experience with Boxsters shows that you are still looking at many of the same concepts.
A car with 100k miles that has been well cared for and maintained will be a much better buy than a car with 40k miles that has a spotty record of oil changes and a history of over-revving. There is nothing so far to indicate that the basic 986/996 engine block is going to be less durable than those of earlier Porsches, so milage shouldn't be a key decider unless all other aspects of the cars are identical.
Find a car you like, and make sure you have a pre-purchase inspection by a knowledgable Porsche mechanic. If the engine's compression and leakdown look good, and all expected maintainance is documented, I would not worry about the milage (and actually, since these cars are actually designed to be driven and running them keeps parts lubricated, cars with exceptionally low milage are often ones that are most likely to have problems).
All of that said, you should likely expect to see around 6-10k miles/year on these cars. Anything more would be considered high milage.|||as usual, paul S is spot on.
Its about condition and history, not mileage. A car with 30,000 miles of track use and poor maitenance will be far worse than a car with 100k and great maitenance.
And i suggest upgrading to the S. Theyre a bit more expensive, but WELL worth it. Huge upgrade for not a whole lot of cash. More power, better handing, more agressive look, better brakes, etc etc.
and if you maintain a porsche well, theyre damned near indestructable. I know a guy with an old 911 with 190k miles on it that still tracks the damned thing regularly, on all original parts. The boxster should last you 100+k easily, with good maitenance.
A car with 100k miles that has been well cared for and maintained will be a much better buy than a car with 40k miles that has a spotty record of oil changes and a history of over-revving. There is nothing so far to indicate that the basic 986/996 engine block is going to be less durable than those of earlier Porsches, so milage shouldn't be a key decider unless all other aspects of the cars are identical.
Find a car you like, and make sure you have a pre-purchase inspection by a knowledgable Porsche mechanic. If the engine's compression and leakdown look good, and all expected maintainance is documented, I would not worry about the milage (and actually, since these cars are actually designed to be driven and running them keeps parts lubricated, cars with exceptionally low milage are often ones that are most likely to have problems).
All of that said, you should likely expect to see around 6-10k miles/year on these cars. Anything more would be considered high milage.|||as usual, paul S is spot on.
Its about condition and history, not mileage. A car with 30,000 miles of track use and poor maitenance will be far worse than a car with 100k and great maitenance.
And i suggest upgrading to the S. Theyre a bit more expensive, but WELL worth it. Huge upgrade for not a whole lot of cash. More power, better handing, more agressive look, better brakes, etc etc.
and if you maintain a porsche well, theyre damned near indestructable. I know a guy with an old 911 with 190k miles on it that still tracks the damned thing regularly, on all original parts. The boxster should last you 100+k easily, with good maitenance.
Why does my 1985 Porsche 944 start and run for 3-4 seconds and then turn off?
I replaced the spark plugs and feul filter. The feul pump is pumping feul to the engine. Could not find any vaccume leaks. I am probably the farthest from being a mechanic but I can read a Childers Maintenance book. Any ideas from you more experienced mechanics?|||Most likely the fuel pressure regulator has gone bad causing fuel pressure to go way above specs. A fuel preesure gauge would be needed to confirm, or go could jus buy a used one and try it. Good luck.|||Sounds to me that its not receiving a spark from the plugs, also check or replace the fuel pump relay or the pump which is under the drivers rear wheel arch, also check the fuse to the pump under the glove box, the board burns up on these and is later replaced with a later type.|||You are running off the fuel injected by the cold start injector an airflow sensor is suspect|||the fuel pump can pump fuel to the engine but it may not have enuff pressure|||check your wheels for air.
What offroad oriented SUV should I get? VW Tourage, Porsche Cayenne, Lanr Rover Range Rover or Sport model?
I was wondering, should I get a VW Tourage, a Porsche Cayenne, a Land Rover Range Rover Sport, or a Land Rover Range Rover? I am really having trouble deciding about this. I know the Porsche and the VW are basically the same but I really don't know what to buy. Any other suggestions are welcome. I was also considering getting a used VW Tourage V10 diesel. PLEASE, I NEED INPUT!!!|||Austin, I bought a used Cayenne in Colorado last week and saved some cash. I haven't had any problems yet. I only buy used cars. http://www.findusedcardealer.com|||If you need real offroad SUV try land rover. http://www.videosoffroad.com/2009/06/land-rover-experience-discovery-vs.html
|||Do you want a real off road vehicle or just something that looks pretty and costs too much?
If you want a functional vehicle go with the Land Rovers. They are the original SUV for off road. They have been making them since 1947 or 48 and have experience and know how. They have a school where you can learn how to properly use the vehicle and all kinds of good stuff.
Porsche and VW are basically for soccer moms. We took one to Lake Tahoe from San Francisco several years ago on an rental/tryout.
It could not handle light snow. Get a real off road vehicle, a LandRover.
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|||Do you want a real off road vehicle or just something that looks pretty and costs too much?
If you want a functional vehicle go with the Land Rovers. They are the original SUV for off road. They have been making them since 1947 or 48 and have experience and know how. They have a school where you can learn how to properly use the vehicle and all kinds of good stuff.
Porsche and VW are basically for soccer moms. We took one to Lake Tahoe from San Francisco several years ago on an rental/tryout.
It could not handle light snow. Get a real off road vehicle, a LandRover.
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