What are some known potential problems with an 06 911

 

RMS leak, IMS issues are rarer with the 06. Those are about the most common. Search is your friend. This has been discussed many times before.

 

Now that I know what to look for I can search

Thanks

 

I have never heard of a confirmed 2006 997 IMS problem.

 

I had my 05 engine replace due to IMS.....while in the shop an 06 was also getting a new engine...

maybe rarer but it can happen.

 

I have an 06 and it seems that the few problems that affected me are common on the 06 and earlier cars. Two that come to mind are:
- the headlight static thing when buffing/getting a detail
- passenger mirror whistles at 50mph+

I had the first issue remediated at the dealer with no hassle, and the 2nd one is no hold as they're using my speedfilm as a skapegoat. I plan to take it back in and get that resolved.

I've also heard about a battery cable issue, maybe the ground cable. On the early cars, they say that is a common problem. You'll read about people complaining about starting problems, and that the .2 version has a better starter, or things along those lines. I've been meaning to check mine, but haven't got around to it.

That's all I can think of right now

 

You may need to deal with little things like Tire pressure sensors going bad, and batteries. My horn went out around a year ago.

 

Zero issues with my 2006 Carrera S with 39,500 miles on it. None except for the cable that was causing a slow start; this showed up about 6 months ago and my independent replaced it with a new superseded one very inexpensively. This car has been the most reliable car I've ever had.

 

How much was the repair/replacement? I have noticed the same on mine, mostly when the engine is hot.

Thanks
Yves

 

I'll check when I get back to my office and let you know. It was very cheap, at least for me, and you may be able to use that as comparison. My independent's rate I believe is $75/hr - and he gives a 10% discount to PCA members.

 

That's a great rate BEFORE the 10%....here in DC area they charge $112/hr with 0 PCA discount. ;-P

Pays to know the owners of these places like I do....

 

-Speeding tickets :-)
-Loss of $$ due to mods
-Angry wife cause we spend too much on our cars

 

- passenger mirror whistles at 50mph+

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My Mirror was replaced under warranty, the mirror is a known issue they shouldn't be giving you a hard time.

 

My independent charged me for both parts and labor, as well as sales tax in FL, a total of $283.10 - this figure includes the 10% PCA member discount he gives. It was not a big deal and I got my car back within hours.

 

To clarify this was for the cable from the Alt to the Starter?