2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe review from Belgium
"Drives great but surprisingly poor reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine had to be replaced after 70.000 kms.
Non working satellite navigation system/ CD reader.
Various oil leaks (had to be towed twice to a garage).
A couple of electrical faults, eg non working light switch.
The car body, the front in particular, gets damaged very easily by chippings.
Generally, the manufacturer is unwilling to help much beyond their (mean) 2 year warranty (Note: a KIA comes with a 7 year warranty!!), which leaves you with hefty bills.
General comments?
I love the looks of the car and its performance.
Seats are not particularly comfortable, though, in particular for long journeys. Not great for my back.
I thought the purchase of this car made sense from the standpoint of both my heart and my head. I was rather mistaken on the latter as the car proved far less reliable than what its myth suggests. When talking to other Porsche owners, my experience does not appear to be an isolated case.
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| An amazing car with serious engine reliability issues |
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| Everyone should drive one of these at least once |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3,600 cc Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 85000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 20th August, 2008 |