Looking for advice from Porsche owners...

[FUMAO]

Given that we are on a clothes/style forum, is it not just ok to say 'because I like the look of it better'?

Personally I think the E46 looks dated compared to the E90, both inside and out.

 

[whiteslashasian]



Given that we are on a clothes/style forum, is it not just ok to say 'because I like the look of it better'?

Personally I think the E46 looks dated compared to the E90, both inside and out.

That's a valid opinion. I just feel like the facelifted e46 looks like a modern classic where the e90 suffers from trying to be modern while not actually aging gracefully.

Also, it seems to be easier to find manual optioned e46 specimens. See if you can find a wagon!

Either way, I think it's a FAR smarter choice than going for one of those old semi-luxo SUV money pits.

 

[FUMAO]

I think the E90 wagon doesn't look to bad either!

 

[Trompe le Monde]

thats not an E90

 

[Millerp]



thats not an E90

It's an F31





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[whiteslashasian]

e90 wagon (euro spec)

 

[FUMAO]

Ah my mistake. Well I like the e90 too. I've decided to wait an extra couple of weeks so I can up my budget to $14k. Should have plenty of options at that price point.

 

[epb]



Hi All, I love this thread.  I'm considering buying a used 911 in the foreseeable future.  I'm attracted to the 996, but have heard horrible things.  Soooo, what's real?  Is it actually the ticking time bomb they say?

They are something of a gamble - the issues with the engine aren't as prevalent as the internet makes them seem, but at current values if you're unlucky you're looking at spending a healthy chunk of what you paid to fix it. Lots of people aren't willing to take that gamble. Best bet, if you can swing it, is the 996 turbos or GT models when use a different engine without the weaknesses. Or you can pays your money and take you chances.

 

[mbaum]

I am going back and forth as to what is best out of the following (with Cayenne still being preferred).

2003-2005
Porsche Cayenne
BMW X5 or X3

2006
BMW 3 Series
VW Touareg

For your stated price point of $12k - $14k, all of the above are fairly crappy choices. Sounds to me like all of the guys who want a Ferrari, then buy a mid/ late 80's Mondial and then cannot afford the maintenance on it. All of the cars above (Save perhaps for the VW) will cost what fellow posters mentioned in maintenance and by now are just lame, old, used cars.

If you have that budget to spend, I would highly recommend to finance/ lease something super fun within your budget. Say a stick shift Abarth 500 or a Subaru TRX/ Scion TR-S, Golf GTI … you get the drift. If you can't afford the cars above then simply don't.

Mike

 

[FUMAO]

Dragging this thread up again, ended up getting a 2010 VW CC. Had it about 5 months now and very pleased with it.