Questions re: used 1999-2001 Porsche 911
 

How well do 1999-2001 Porsche 911's(automatic transmission if that makes a difference) generally hold up in the long run? Is 30,000 miles a significant amount for a used model? Will a 5-6 year old 911 run reliably as a daily driver for many years, or is it more likely to be in the shop all the time(it would be driven in a reasonable manner, never raced or driven excessively hard)?

I'm trying to decide if purchasing a used 911 with approximately 30,000 miles for around $37,000 is a sound decision, so I'd greatly appreciate any thoughts on the subject. Thanks!

RE: Questions re: used 1999-2001 Porsche 911
 

Porsches are very reliable car and 30K miles is not much on them. They can easily see over 100K.

I recently purchased a 1996 911 (993 body) Carrera 4 Cabriolet with 25K miles on it and know of many cars of that age with 70-100+K.

RE: Questions re: used 1999-2001 Porsche 911
 

Mine has 90K on it and runs like new.
these cars do blow engines from time to time. i picked up 3 years of insurence that cover everything for 4K.

RE: Questions re: used 1999-2001 Porsche 911
 

I purchased my 3rd Porsche, a 2000 996 and it had 40k miles on it when I purchased in 12/06. It now has 65k miles on it and is used as a daily driver. With all 3 of my Porsche's I have had no major mechanical issues. There are the annoying ones from time to time (just had to replace passenger door lock for $700) that can get expensive. Other than that I LOVE my car. With regular and routine maintenance I hope it will last another 100k miles.