High-Milage Love Affair with the 996 Porsche 911
Porsche’s 911 is known for reliability, but how far will one go? One 911 owner is finding out how long the 996 will last on the original engine.
The expression “gets better with age” is generally reserved for wine, and certainly not expensive, luxury cars. In fact most of us hold our breath when our beloved cars roll over the 100,000 mile mark on the odometer. This is the assumed “over the hill” mileage that most owners get a little nervous, and some may even sell the car. However, the entry price point for a car like a Porsche 911 can be steep, so if the budget is tight, you may end up with a high mileage car.
