1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 review from North America
"It is a 911, what more is there to say."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Secondary distributer belt broke at 58,000 miles.
Front brake calipers seized and had to be replaced at 65,000 miles.
Engine mounts replaced at 62,000 miles.
General comments?
This is my first Porsche and now after owning this car for some time really understand why people say the 911 is the best sports car in the world. It is a sports car that can be driven daily. Also since it is all-wheel drive, snow is not a problem.
Sure the car is 17 years old, but it still has great power and handling. I did add a few performance enhancements to it, exhaust, intake, and a chip. While also at the same time removing weight from the car. So with these changes the car does feel remarkably quicker.
I absolutely love this car, and highly recommend it to anyone who has always loved 911's. Also you do not have to be rich to own one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.6L Boxer Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 57000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 66000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 240SX |
| Date of Entry | 18th May, 2006 |