Hi,

Hanging out here for the first time has me interested in finding a 997.2, probably higher mileage (above 60k) to keep the cost down in the affordable range. I would buy one off an enthusiast classified ad, to know the car's history. With that said, how reliable in general are higher mileage C2s 997.2's, say 70-110k miles? My point of reference with that level of mileage are Volvo (rock solid chassis, some little things going wrong here and there after 150k), and Toyota (my Tacoma is bulletproof after nearly 200k miles), and a BMW E60 wagon (always needing something...water pump failure at 60k? Thermostat at 35K? Key-fob and stereo antennae frying after washing my car at 40k?)

I would budget for maintenance and repairs, but don't want a problematic car that has ticky-tack stuff always going wrong: heater failing, electrical problems, or the car breaking down. I have a little one and breaking down out in the desert at 8pm with no cell coverage is not an option. I would be comfortable budgeting $1500/year for maintenance and repairs, probably driving it 8k a year mileage wise. Does that seem about right? It's one thing to have to pay for repairs, but the time+effort dealing with frequent repairs is worse.

 

I am one to trust high milage cars, specially our cars since they are made to be driven. Usually a car with over 100k has had whatever was going to happen to it already happen, like water pump, leaks, etc...thats my opinion. If the deal is good i'd take a high milage 997 or 996 no problem. Just get a good PPi & thats it!

 

I have 72k on my 08 Cab S and there are things starting to fail, but nothing out of the ordinary and nothing ticky-tacky, at least from my point of view. Tires are always an issue with these cars but no other repeats to speak of.

 

I have 71k miles on my 09 C2 PDK. I also have a 2014 Panamera GTS with 12k miles which is an unbelievable car with a LOT of power.
But guess which one I get in when I want a really fun and thrilling drive...
Even with 70k miles the 911 is incredibly solid, tight and very fast. There are a couple of simple updates you can do also depending on what kind of setup you're interested in and parts are very reasonably priced.

here is a 997.2 recently listed for sale by a Forum member on Rennlist at a really good price considering the upgrades he's already done.

http://rennlist.com/forums/vehicle-m...a-997-2-a.html

 

I am not familiar with the 997.2 (never driven one, never got close to one) and can only comment on the 997.1.

I suspect that the 997.2 is far better than the 997.1 in term of reliability and longevity.

Whereas the 997.1 will take a a lot of baby-sitting and great care to get to high mileage, I think the 997.2 has had all the crazy issues of the 997.1 fixed and thus should last a lot longer than its older sibling.

I intend to take my 997.1 to high miles, but I know it will not reach the level of reliability and longevity of the old BMW E39 or E34 series.

Yves