Originally Posted By howard
Originally Posted By bobar
Originally Posted By howard
There is one issue here which I am surprised no one has raised - the poor quality of Porsche 6 pot engines. Right the way through the era of the 996 and 997 model 911s and the corresponding Boxter / Caymans, they have suffered badly from scored bores and intermediate shaft failures. Have a look at http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=1052310

and bear in mind that to some degree, owners will fight shy of admitting an issue which would devalue their cars.

Has yopur Trad given you that sort of problem? No it hasnt but you maybe have had an occasional bolt fall off


Academic. I'm buying a newly designed four cylinder with a decent warranty.


No. Not academic. I wasnt commenting on your new car which I am sure will be peerless, but on the suggestion elsewhere in these posts that somehow problems in 50k cars only occur in Morgans. It is of course twaddle and Porsche have a shameful history of recent engine issues even in 100k cars.



Yep , nasty business really , make a change from Brit cars being blamed for unreliability .

Geneva 2016 plus 8' The Green Godess' 4 side exits .