2003 Porsche 911 Carrera review from Australia and New Zealand
"Poorly manufactured and appalling build quality for the price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission noise at 7000kms.
RMS (rear main seal) leak at 16000kms.
Interior falling apart and of poor quality.
General comments?
I've always loved Porsche, but since having bought it, I'm starting to have grave concerns, especially when the warranty runs out!
The built quality is not what I had expected from a car in this price range. The problems with the RMS and transmission are really worrying me, although they were eventually repaired under warranty (dealer support sucks). I'm worried if this happens again, I'll be up for mega bucks $$$$ to fix.
I hear on various forum that the 996 and 997 911's suffer from all these type of problems. This was not the experience I was hoping for. I'm now sadly selling this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 19 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 37000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Lexus GS300 |
| Date of Entry | 9th October, 2005 |