I've owned my last 996 in 2000 and put about 40,000 miles on it (it was new when I got it). I am now thinking about getting back in the saddle and buying a used 996 with approx. 60,000 miles on it. I remember that people then were nervous once the 996's reached 60,000 or 70,000 miles... what's your guys experience, how many miles do you think is "safe" to put on a 996 before the troubles (i.e. expensive >$3,000 repairs) start?
Thanks!!

 

On the average I drive about 4K a year...But now with a newborn I'm sure that number is going to drop...

 

There are a lot for sale and the prices are down!! At 60k miles it should be a great deal.

 

I bought my 99 last year with 27K miles on it. I just hit 30,000 this month.

I guess i will probably average 4k to 5k a year since it's not my daily driver.

 

I work 2 tenths of a mile from my home. So I do very little a year.

 

I work from home and drive the truck to the airport. It's ridiculous really. 4K miles a year and I have to work on it. "Need milk, Honey, okay I'll take the Porsche."

 

i put 50 miles in 4 years... yeah for reals..

 

I bought my 2004 C4S CAB. in Sept. '08. It had 13k miles. It now has almost 20k. So in 1 year, I've put 7k miles on it. It would have alot less but I do really like driving it even when running small errands. But it doesnt come out of the garage when I know its going to rain that day... and it will never come out if theres snow on the ground cuz if there's snow, there's salt and I will not subject my car to salt. Call me weird, but thats just me.

 

i have my car 2 years now and i put about 2,000 miles on it. its a 99 with only 24,000 miles on it!

 

25K/yr. dd. normal stuff repaired under cpo. we'll see how it goes. just hit 70k.

 

56k in 8 yrs. 2 RMS's. All good otherwise.

 

111,000 miles when I bought it 4 months ago, now I have 118,000 miles

 

Bought it with 46k miles 2 years ago. It has now 104k miles. No problems, drive it everyday. The good thing about buying a car with miles, is that major compression problems and such are most likely sorted out before you buy it. Do a PPI just in case.

 

Mine is 99 C2.
Currently has 131xxx Kms on it.
seems to be doing ok. (Though i bought it second hand and dont know of any major issues previously).

 

2004 with 50k and supercharged. Still pulling like a beast!