1997 Porsche 911 from North America - Comments

Transmission problems mostly. I won this car in a give away and damn why couldn't I have just won a normal car.

Parts are way way too highly priced for this car and almost impossible to find.

Stop complaining and sell the car to someone who can afford to maintain it. You may be better suited for a Toyota? Look around the trailer park, maybe you should buy what your neighbor drives.

Amen.Should've taken the cash value. What did you expect?Cheap maintenance?

I must concur with the last two remarks concerning this persons (obviously not a car enthusiast) poor review of what ranks to be one of the most refined machines on earth. Why do you see think the 911's are running so strongly in endurance events like Le Mans 24 Hrs. or for that matter in the Le Mans Racing Series. As for braking ability, reliability, resale, and all out general performance, as the commercial says, there is no substitute.

Should just sell that piece of junk and get a better, more reliable car.

All out performance means reliability and durability suffers.

A Porsche 911 isn't worth it's price. The money you have to spend on maintenance is also insane. If you want to drive a real sports car, go for the Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 24v.

I sold my 911 Carrera 4 from 1991 after one year of having to return EACH MONTH to the dealer because a lot of things went wrong with this car. Glad I sold it, and bought a new Alfa GTV. If you got money but no taste, buy a 911. If you got less money but you got driving skills, buy an Alfa.

Hmmm must say that although the GTV is a nice car, it's still FWD. Admittedly if you're just going to potter on the public highway the GTV is fine, but if you're off to the track then well I'd take the 911 warts and all just because it's RWD.

Anyway, I think this could be an example of a lemon - if you're going to buy a 911 (especially a 10 year old one!!!) you have to spend a lot of time and really learn about the car.

Having said that I'd expect a well maintained 964 911 to be pretty much as reliable as an Alfa, my brothers GTV has been in the garage on and off all its life, latest problem is a snapped steering rack - 1000 quid to put right, on a 2 year old car.

Still the GTV is admittedly great fun.

You wish you'd won a normal car instead of a supercar... riiiight.. makes sense... OK in many ways the 996 is not as great as some of its ancestors, but it's still one hell of a car, with superb performance. And will people please lay off the interior, it may not be a Bentley, but it's certainly not that bad..

An Alfa GTV? You must be kidding.. if I've ever driven a car that has flawed suspension, that must be it. Fun, but flawed. A GTV a driver's car, yeah right! LEARN to drive a 911, it will reward unlike any other car could. The 911 is an acquired taste, so exploit the amazing engine and superb chassis.. you'll never want another.

Right on, brothers!

With great respect to the Porsche brand. Obviously this car is not for you. Any unresolved problem you may have had with the car, may have simply been the inability of the mechanic you took it to. By your comment's, it seems as though you may have taken it to a cheaper alternative, than a true Porsche expert. The cars are brilliant and if maintained by the right people, remain reliable forever. Expensive to repair? Compared to what! I can see why you would be happy with something a lot less cheaper. But please... that is no Porsche!!!