How Much Does It Cost To Own a 996 Porsche 911 Turbo?
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6 жыл бұрын#Porsche911cost #Porscheturbocost #Porschecost How Much Does It Cost To Own a 996 Porsche 911 Turbo? Ever wondered about ownership and maintenance costs of a Porsche Turbo? Heidi and Franny brake down four years of money spent on the 2004 996TT X-50.
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@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Everyone, This is a complete tabulation of what we have spent on our 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo X-50. There is also a little pre-channel history thrown in so you can see just what you might be in for if you are interested in a car like this. Let us know if you think it is a lot or not that much!
@diabloroadster6461 6 жыл бұрын
As a former 8 year 996TT owner, I was curious about your expenditures. My $ per mile over 50,000 miles was a mere $0.12 per mile. What a great car. 4 years ago, I swapped it for a Lamborghini Diablo Roadster...just a different stratosphere in every respect.....I'm currently at $8.00 per mile on that.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Well, I'm hoping that is more of a mileage issue than a cost issue ;) Diablo is pretty sweet though. I bet that is super fun to see when you got out the garage :)
@TheSoundofSpeed 5 жыл бұрын
So cheap to run such an amazing car! Comparable mid 2000s supercars would probably be 10x higher.
@cleanasdirt6832 6 жыл бұрын
If I had the choice of a Porsche dealership or Franny to do a PPI, it would be Franny. Thanks for being so open with all the details of your purchase. This is real car guy/gal content. Another excellent video. My only complaint, with being retired now, I have more time on my hands, and the wait for your next video seem longer . Lol. 🇨🇦
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Dwayne. So sorry. Weather has been ridiculously cold. We really have not been able to film. Hopefully we can get a few more videos happening. That was a very nice comment. We will do a PPI for you anytime. Heidi
@jackallen6261 6 жыл бұрын
I just noticed the number of views and likes on this video! That's crazy! This is a very good channel just stick with it, the views will come.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Jack Allen thanks for your vote.
@donthomason252 6 жыл бұрын
What year did porsche go to all water cooled motor?
@DarrenChen 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah Frannie does a great job explaining the mechanics. This is highly informative
@jackallen6261 5 жыл бұрын
@@donthomason252 I believe it was 1998
@tomjohnson5597 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, very helpful. Thanks.
@tymwalt 5 жыл бұрын
I stumbled on your videos & watched a few. Holy crap you two are great! Keep up the great videos.
@HeidiandFranny 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@terryvital4868 5 жыл бұрын
A new subscriber, and happy to have found you. More useful and informative content than most. Keep it comin' ladies! Thanks for sharing!
@HeidiandFranny 5 жыл бұрын
Cool Terri. Glad you like Our channel. Thanks. Heidi
@TheKRVR 6 жыл бұрын
What a great video! Thank you as always for being so thorough, you guys rock! I’ve always been curious of the maintenance costs on the 996 Turbo, so it’s nice to see an itemized break down; as Franny said, the cost isn’t bad at all considering the performance level of the car. Keep up the fantastic work
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+TheKRVR you bet. Thanks. Heidi
@dstein111 6 жыл бұрын
You guys need more subscribers.. great content 👍
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks David! We are working on it :)
@davidlucas9582 6 жыл бұрын
Great video as always !
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+David Lucas awesome. Thanks.
@propnose 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car & great information as always! Thank you ladies!
@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@vandecar15 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you for making this! So helpful as I look for one!
@HeidiandFranny 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@drwindsurf 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another fantastic video :)
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Jeffrey Wood cool. Thanks.
@maxmartz4665 6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Your open honest approach to documenting the costs of ownership is super. Thank you!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@thomass3769 5 жыл бұрын
Love the video, it’s very comprehensive and now I am dreaming of getting the same model!!!
@maybovlogs 4 жыл бұрын
Super helpful video! keep killing it
@tedjohnson64 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! I especially like the photo insets showing the damaged/replaced parts. Good work, ladies!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@LiamH96 6 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks guys :)
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Liam isdeBOM thanks.
@colinblankenship2401 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your passion for your cars.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Colin!
@totalt6600 6 жыл бұрын
You are inspiring me to act on my midlife crisis. Another well done, and informative video. Thank you both, again.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
I think we had pre mid life crisis a bunch! Lol. Heidi
@415bayshark 3 жыл бұрын
How old? I’m about to also lol
@bobford7366 3 жыл бұрын
@@415bayshark i'm 40 and i'm going through one. 911 TT X50 cabriolet is my only cure I think.
@nmp3401 6 жыл бұрын
Nice job ladies! Great vid.
@darrellmountsiii8607 6 жыл бұрын
Love all your videos.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Diggie Mounts thank you.
@gotpancit 6 жыл бұрын
Great content. It looks like you guys are having a blast with it!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
It is super fun! Thanks. Heidi
@landdevil 6 жыл бұрын
Cool videos. Love the details you got in these videos.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@captainwre 5 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this channel!!! Beautiful collection ladies!!! Sub from Nebraska.
@HeidiandFranny 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Welcome!
@rupertscrubins6495 6 жыл бұрын
My 996tt just turned 20k miles. Thanks for informing me of what to look forward to.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Rupert Scrubins yeah. It wouldn’t hurt to check some of those hoses based more on the years (age) vs the mileage.
@kepa3007 6 жыл бұрын
Great videos, Thanks!!!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Kepa thanks.
@guysviews 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the candid specifics Frannie and Heidi. I'm new in the game and still pinching myself to see if I'm dreaming. My '09 997.2 has 49K mi. Have noticed that my low horn is out. Any chance you still have an extra and whether it would fit? Love your enthusiasm and can do attitude about repairs.
@dk7541 5 жыл бұрын
That's crazy good! I'm going to be getting a Porsche soon! Hopefully only a year old. I'll let someone else absorb the depreciation lol 😅. Great video, loved the info. Much respect for doing the work yourselves. Awesome job keep it up!!
@bigmacdaddy1234 6 жыл бұрын
Once again, you both put out a great video. I do find it disappointing though that so many things had to be fixed under warranty so early on.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
mac daddy yeah. I know what you mean. Heidi
@Thrakall 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, you got a great price on that car. Also good to see the savings on maintenance doing the work yourself. Might just have to ditch the C4S idea for a turbo model. Thanks for the great info!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, Franny saves us thousands. .
@jerrycat8707 6 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video! I've had my '02 Turbo X50 for exactly an year and started to appreciate the reliability of this 16 year old car! I've replaced a water pump (could not get to the thermostat though) and a brake bleeder screw. The only major repairs so far. Random misfire and the failed rear wing hydraulic pump still bugged me. I'll get to those some day. Overall no regret and enjoy every second driving it! Thanks for sharing!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
You bet. Yeah, it isn’t bad if you keep up. What about your radiators?
@jerrycat8707 6 жыл бұрын
I don't see any leak on garage floor from front end, and I don't see any weeping sign when I shined a light behind the grille....
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Well, I recommend the hoses that went as well. I don’t know about the 2002. Franny probably would, but that is something you might want to do. The CSF radiators have been great. Heidi
@jerrycat8707 6 жыл бұрын
Heidi you're absolutely right. Even after replacing the water pump, if I push the car hard, I'd see a few drops leaking from hose ends. So little that I'm not worried at all. Even thought about adding those coolant stop-leak products, but would that destroy my baby?
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Jerry, years ago my dad put one of those coolant stop leak products in the radiator of my Datson B210. I have been really dark on it since. I feel the same way about those tire fix a flat products. If you believe there is a real issue, I suggest that you replace the hoses or just wait if you don't mind getting a tow. We drive in the mountains enough that we didn't want to risk that again (which is why we did both). Heidi
@Gramayr 6 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching that, it's sort of a dream car so it's good to see what sort of costs they entail over the years. Thanks :)
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
You bet! Glad it was helpful. It really hasn't been very expensive at all. Like most used car purchases, there is an initial amount needed to get the car fully sorted. But from there it should just be mostly routine things. I hope you get your dream car soon :)
@head911 6 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!! I had a 996 Turbo back in 2007, my first high performance car. Had a Boxster and a standard Carrera before. The Turbo was black, fast and sooo nice, it will always be special to me!! Have you two ever been to Europe? Visited the Porsche factory and all that? Keep up the good work!! /M, Sweden
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Hi. We have been to Germany, Switzerland, France and Belgium. My family is in Brussels and all over Germany. We need to head back. We have not done any car factory tours yet. I also have friends in Norway and Sweden. Hopefully in the next few years. Heidi
@totophi 4 жыл бұрын
Awwww, whom am I kidding? I'll never be able to afford one of these beasts, even aged 12 or more. But at least, I very much enjoyed your story. Honesty, detail, and candor compelled me to thumbs-up and subscribe!
@garygrellman489 6 жыл бұрын
Very informative! Thanks.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Sure!
@SomeDude...... 5 жыл бұрын
love your vids it helped me to make the decision to buy mines..
@donallen714 5 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic review/info video for a Porsche shopper
@TedwardDrives 6 жыл бұрын
Love it! The car is beautiful and its great to see the honest truth about little failures here and there. These cars can be so intimidating to purchase!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ted! Heidi
@phollero 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for elaborating on the repair details. Very informative and helpful. I have a 2004 C4S cabriolet and have problems with both rear window regulators because the cables broke. I have the squeaky shock towers too. Radiators are still original but hoses and coolant reservoir had to be replaced. Charcoal canister cracked causing check engine light and was replaced. Also New Engine mounts at 86k miles. Currently have 112k on the odometer. Enjoy your beautiful Turbo!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Our top has been pretty good, but there is a small *pop* when it goes up... Probably not good ;) I did the engine mounts on the 3.2 Carrera. Easy Peasy on that car. Always a few little things, but all cars are like that to some extent. Enjoy your C4S!
@kevinmcg6747 5 жыл бұрын
I ticked like and the number turned to 911! It's a sign :) Really informative vlog so thank you. A little out of my league but a 981 Cayman is calling me!
@HeidiandFranny 5 жыл бұрын
That is fun!
@jtdiffen 6 жыл бұрын
Hey ladies! Another great explanation of TT ownership. Making lots of folks jealous no doubt. I’ve just bumped up the factory sound system (PCM2) on my ‘04 TT X50 with a Sony Touch Screen receiver using the Bose amp and speakers. RCA-Fiber Optic adapters are available. Wow! Apple Car Play and Bose sound. Fun project Franny. Call Crutchfield.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Cool.
@sokete7 6 жыл бұрын
Great video ,thank you
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+sokete7 thanks.
@tyzorg 4 жыл бұрын
So glad I found your channel. Earned a sub from a HUGE car guy from SWFL ---> TN transplant. Soon to own a 996 turbo like you two! Always ALWAYS wanted one. Can't wait to get one and turbo swap it (yeah I'm one of those guys LOL) Love it! keep it up!!
@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын
Cool. Have fun. Glad you found us too. Heidi
@freerkderuiter8822 6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Costs are not too bad. Prices of the 996's seem to be higher than they were a few years ago, at least where I live, and you got yours at a good price. A little disappointing to see that they missed the radiators at the PPI. They probably have a list of things they check, but radiators should definitely be on that list, more so than half a horn. I don't think the standard radiotors with the steel plastic parts are a particular good solution. With the continuous expanding and shrinking over time do to temperature changes you'll most likely get in trouble at some point. As far as I know most manufacturers use this particular setup though. The all aluminium ones are well worth it. Wondering if you have more items changed on the 996 and the other cars as well.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
I think all cars have wear items, but I agree. They should have used a different material for the radiators.
@sethjohnson4513 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic information here. Thank you for taking the time to catalog all the part numbers, etc. One note for viewers-- the $86 oil change is priced that low as a DIY affair. If you are not as comfortable as Franny in changing the oil on a 911, you can't take it to Jiffy Lube. An independent specialty shop or the dealer will charge north of $300 on an oil change. Using synthetic oil can defray the cost across many more miles, however.
@daymonbyrd5069 6 жыл бұрын
Hello, I am starting to get into Saudi's Porsche and other high end cars. I found your video to very informative and enjoyable.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@Eidrian111 4 жыл бұрын
Great content! Subscribed!
@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome!!
@Mike7O7O 6 жыл бұрын
VERY informative and entertaining content ladies. As others have said, you definitely deserve many more subscribers, especially because your production values are so high. But, as you know I'm sure, that'll follow with value and frequency of content. I love the Denver area and you're so lucky being right on the Front Range. I did a lot of flying in and out of DIA and living locally several years ago, but am now back in Northern Ireland. I have to admit to running a Maserati Granturismo and even with paying for labour, my annual costs are broadly similar to yours. I'm really looking forward to more content and you are REALLY encouraging me to do some DIY work on my other cars. Think I'll leave the Maserati to a trusted professional though! Mike ;)
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Please spread the word.
@celestialfix 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, and it sounds like you made a great purchase. You guys have a good channel going. (But it does make me nervous to see Franny working under the car in a pink outfit, lol. ). If you guys are in the PCA I'd love to meet you guys at a treffen sometime. Yes, Mercedes used to offer 2 horn tones, one was a light sounding "city" horn---so as not to wake people sleeping in nearby apartments, and a louder "country" horn that could be heard from the end of a long country driveway. Mass air flow sensor......don't even get me started, although most of my MAF problems have been on BMWs.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Huh, interesting about the horns. We will make it to some meet ups at some point.
@erikhaw7313 6 жыл бұрын
Cool and informative breakdown. A little bit scary for a guy only used to changing fluids and having no other issues. But sounds like it is worth it! Probably need to research common issues for the Porsche I intend to buy eventually.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
We were lucky, the car was just about three miles from our house. We could have been on a mountain road with no reception.
@jkoravos 5 жыл бұрын
I'm in the market for a 996TT, this was a really good, straightforward breakdown on the costs of ownership. Thanks!
@HeidiandFranny 5 жыл бұрын
Good luck in your search. Watch out for a leaky rear wing hydraulics, anything other than a rock solid idle at all temps, that it boosts to the correct amount (0.7bar for Normal and 1.0bar for S and X50). Looks at tire ware for a clue about the suspension... Then just all the usual suspects.
@ForPetesake552 4 жыл бұрын
I love you ladies. Keep up the great 👍🏽 videos!!
@andreasr.7146 4 жыл бұрын
The 2 ladies are good Porsche mechanics :-)
@shiftintohigh5564 6 жыл бұрын
Spectacular info!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@EdPrscheTurbo 6 жыл бұрын
Great informations. Thank you.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Ed P981CaymanS sure. Thanks.
@Karl-ej6rs 5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Have you had to do (or received an estimate for) the brakes yet? I see you have the ceramics... If you haven't looked in to it yet, you may want to in order to be prepared
@HeidiandFranny 5 жыл бұрын
They can be a bit pricey for sure, but if well taken care of they will last well into the 100K miles with no issues. Ours look brand new - no visible wear at all.
@Engineerboy100 6 жыл бұрын
I have a video of the front bushing job if you're interested. Good job on the video, keep em comin', thank you!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Great! I'll check that out. Thanks! The lower front control arm ball joint just gave out so I'll be replacing that soon too...
@mariodesmo 6 жыл бұрын
Hey you two! Hopefully you can answer a question I have about the Cab version of the Turbo. I've been looking for a nice, used Turbo for some time now and I've found a 2004 Turbo with the X50 package! Imagine that! It is also a 2004 Cab, manual tranny, Artic Silver with black interior and top, all original and sporting 55K miles. The owner is buying a new Beemer, so he's selling the Turbo. I do have one question that hopefully you can answer if you know. When driving the car with the top up, at say at, or over 65-75 MPH, how loud is the road noise compared to a standard coupe? Are the Cabs noticeably louder? Or just minimal different? I haven't driven the car yet, I hope to do so tomorrow. This car has some nice options so I hope things go well. Thanks for the info in this video, it's a big help knowing what to look for on a particular model, when looking for one. Thanks!
@nickh1933 6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video!!!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Great. Thanks Nick.
@Eddie-gb3bn 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car, I want one exactly like this!
@steffydog 6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, thanks x
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+steffydog1 you bet. Thanks for watching again.
@deercreeker 6 жыл бұрын
A car that appreciates in value AND it brings you joy. Sweet.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Deer Creeker lol
@jackallen6261 6 жыл бұрын
That's funny, talking about the battery replacement, the only place i could find a replacement battery for my 951 locally was at my local Tractor Supply store, lol. Who would have thought the local farm supply store was the ONLY place to buy a Porsche Battery? Life is strange!!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Wow. Seriously? I believe it. Heidi
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Cool.
@vigidozx 6 жыл бұрын
Jack Allen Well, Porsche used to manafacture tractors. I believe they still do hahahaha
@CeliaLaughlin1 5 жыл бұрын
Hello Franny and Heidi! I love your content! Would you be interested in doing some consultant work on my vehicle? I think you should give my tt a looksy loo. A woman in her 50's like me feels abandoned with my porsche. I really need the company and the amazing advice.
@jayringo77 4 жыл бұрын
I'm coming to that nerve racking decision - what do I get myself into first with the long-term dream/goal being to one day own a Lamborghini Huracan. I've decided Porsche is a great place to start learning to drive/maintain/own a higher performance vehicle and that the 996 AWD Turbo is a great fit as a daily commuter in Northern New York. This video was amazingly helpful and I immediately hit subscribe. I'm hoping as I scroll through your posts, I'll find 'how to' videos on Franny's repairs that are just as thorough and informative. Keep up the magnificent work!
@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Good luck in your quest!
@springfield03sniper 6 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+springfield03sniper awesome.
@GarryFullerSr 6 жыл бұрын
Doesn't sound out of line. Nice little Video.
@keithl9372 6 жыл бұрын
Nice video! What is the name of the group where you were able to source a group buy on Facebook? I have a 996 C4S and would love some more input.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Keith, probably the 996 forum on Rennlist and those sort of things are just on occasion. Not on facebook. That was years ago. Heidi
@herwigv 6 жыл бұрын
Love your videos
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Herwig V thanks Herwig.
@964tractorboy 6 жыл бұрын
Great video. I do like to hear what fails or causes problems, even across different makes of car. I discovered recently that some people routinely replace the radiator and hoses on a "new" acquisition. I'm starting to think it's a sound methodology, if a little pricey.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good idea.
@sportscarnut 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent report! Priceless for prospective user education.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@chesterlewis8093 6 жыл бұрын
I would be interested in a video with your thoughts on snow tires for your Porsche(s).
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Chester, I haven’t done any videos like that yet, but we do have a video from last year that shows us taking the wheels off and putting on snow tires. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pMVlitCkusWbpok.html
@sarahdell4042 4 жыл бұрын
You two have good taste!
@LikeStig 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bmurphy1967 5 жыл бұрын
Great video as I'm shopping for a similar car myself. Concerned though, at the number of repairs that had to be done with such low milage on the car... multiple clutch components, front wheel bearing, axle and that doesn't include the radiators that weeped after so few miles. Is this normal for this car?
@HeidiandFranny 5 жыл бұрын
I don’t think you are going to find any cars that do not have wear items after 18 years. I think the age was why the radiators went bad (and yes, other cars have to have radiator replacements), the turbo’s slave cylinder is not something you will see in the non turbo 996s. However, the non Mezger engine have IMS bearing issue. It is a trade off. Turbo’s are more then likely going to be more expensive to maintain, because of the all wheel drive (therefore, the 996 C4s too). We had to replace hoses which is probably normal for a 16 year car. Hoses go bad. Turbos are great. As the video states, it has not been that costly year by year, but if you find a cheap turbo, perhaps all this maintenance has not been done. The car will let you know! Good luck. Get a 996 that is at least an 02 or newer. Sig. changes were done to the 996 turbo in 2002. Car does well in snow and can honestly be a daily for anyone who is not afraid to do some work on it now and then. Heidi
@jeremyhale303 5 жыл бұрын
This is an extremely high performance car. You can not expect it to maintain its original tolerances like a Honda Civic does. If that's what you want, you shouldn't even consider a car of this performance caliber.
@Laguna2013 6 жыл бұрын
You guys love your cabs!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
How did you know?
@TheVacour 5 жыл бұрын
40 to 1.20$ per mile depending if you do your own work or not - I spent 4000 in two years maintaining a 545i but I put 32,000 miles on it, At 2500 miles a year, I suppose its more of a weekend cruiser then a daily? Is the non-turbo less expensive to live with or is it all the same?@annyAnnyB
@MichaelCLangford 6 жыл бұрын
I am in the market for a 996TT and this is spot on! Thanks for the insight into what needs to be budgeted to keep such a great car on the road and running.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Michael Langford cool. Glad it helps. We also have a lot of DIY videos. Please watch our 996 playlists. Heidi
@MichaelCLangford 6 жыл бұрын
Heidi and Franny's Garage Yes, I have subscribed as all of your DIY maintenance is super helpful! Keep up the great work.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Michael Langford yes, Franny is trying to pass her extensive knowledge on and help all of us save money (and time).
@keithvolner930 2 жыл бұрын
I just bought on 04 with 50k miles. I’ll be praying that I dont have many issues!
@rogiervangelder6816 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Heidi and Franny, could you inform me on the motor’s oil consumption? Do you have to add oil regularly? Kind regards Roger
@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Roger, It does use about a two quarts between changes (one year). My guess is there is a bit of blow-by on the turbos coupled with the usual flat cylinder layout. You just want to check it now and then, but nothing to be too worried about.
@911driver7 6 жыл бұрын
Like arny says in the UK advert bye bye to the PPI I check cars myself
@crsantin 6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Those are big misses for the dealer PPI. Hard to believe they didn't road test the vehicle as part of the inspection. Seems to be a lot of little things that needed to be done on this car. Is that typical of this model or is it just age? Just under 4k over 4 years isn't bad at all, but you are doing a lot of your own work. I have no experience working on cars so would I be doubling that price to have a shop do that work for me?
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Triple. Heidi
@edwinthompson159 6 жыл бұрын
Very informative. A as you mentioned, a low amount of expense for a ton of fun!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Edwin Thompson yes. Thanks.
@anpredictable 4 жыл бұрын
Do u guys still have this car??? Im currently on the market right now.
@mariodesmo 6 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks for sharing your information. It helps us who are in the market looking for a good buy. You didn't mention the ceramics so I assume they have not required servicing. What has your experience with ceramic brakes been like? I just looked at a 2008 turbo with 35k miles that unfortunately looked like it had been beat quite a bit. It had numerous scrapes and scratches on the paint, and numerous plastic air duct pieces under the front bumper/wheels were torn or completely ripped off. So I passed on it.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Mario, Turbos are extremely hard to find that have not been tracked, modified, beat up, or all of the above. We were super lucky. Try to find one locally. Put up search alerts from autotrader and cars. Let (bug) local dealerships. Sometime a local dealer has an entire nextwork of cars and can transport them back. Check Hemmings as well. Just be SUPER careful. There are a ton of con artists out there.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Mario, The ceramic brakes have been great. No maintenance at all. They are 100K+ mile brakes with almost no brake dust. They do squeak around town a bit though. - To follow on what Heidi wrote, I would suggest trying to find a car that is as original as possible. If you would like a few tasteful mods, than that is fine, just be careful. Have someone look at the car that is familiar with them and look for anything out of place in the engine bay. Oh, and make sure the spoiler goes up and down... I think you have seen it, but check out the turbo review again. I think I go over a bit in there as well... Franny
@mariodesmo 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips on where to look and who to talk with. I am actually working with a local kid that is starting his dealership of performance cars. He's already found (and sold) numerous cars that were very close to what I am looking for. And he has another coming in this weekend. As my Dad used to say, "There's always another one." :-)
@mariodesmo 6 жыл бұрын
Great the hear that ceramics are up to their internet reputation. There are a few cars here locally that have ceramics that I'll be looking over. I hear you about having a PPI done by an expert shop. Luckily there are numerous shops within a few miles of my home that have an excellent reputation with the local PCA folks. These shops also have race cars that they race on weekends so they are capable of more than just maintenance and repairs. I've already talked with them and they were more than happy to inform me as to what to look for on various models. All my vehicles are very original, that's what I tend to look for even before I go out to see a car. Yes, I agree that tasteful cosmetic mods are okay, but not "LOOK AT ME" mods. I am not interested in highly modified ugly cars, especially Porsche's, and turbo's even more so! lol
@TheSoundofSpeed 5 жыл бұрын
I think I'm at $1500 in parts this year for my 996tt. That includes both alternator and battery, which should be multi-year fixes. Such great cars! Get video too!
@ashleyjames308 5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting because I had a 987 that had similar problems. I kept it for three years and about 10,000 miles. I had to have four wheels refinished, new aircon condenser, crossover pipes, aircon pipes, top mounts, four shocks, coffin arms, four rotors and pads, four tyres and a few cosmetic items. It was a Porsche maintained car and had 68,000 when I exchanged it for a 718. At Porsche prices I’d spent £8000, partly because the previous owner hadn’t in the run up to sale. Yours are a great series of videos btw. They’re really helpful to this old man who’s been fixing cars for fifty years.
@HeidiandFranny 5 жыл бұрын
Deferred maintenance is a bummer! Thanks. So, you sold it for a 718? Do you feel the 718 has similar power? I would think it does not. Heidi
@ashleyjames308 5 жыл бұрын
Heidi and Franny's Garage dear Both, the 718 is considerably more powerful through the range than the 987, it is extremely fast and will spin the wheels leaving a roundabout in the wet if you aren’t careful. It’s also quieter, rides better and handles better it’s wider at the rear and has GT4 suspension. Some say the GT4 is the best Porsche to that time. Overall it is a much better car and so far I love it. I’ve just toured the mountains of Picos, Cantabria and Ezcaray in Spain with it.. Selling the 987 was a wrench because my wife and I had our last holiday together in it and my neighbour had owned it from almost new, but although immaculate it was thirteen years old and I’d had a few bills for pipes that had corroded and I was beginning to worry lest I’d be stranded somewhere or whether the IMS would fail. The 718 was a lot of money, but it’s a good looking car with excellent in car electronics including Apple Play and I hope it’ll last a good few years. It doesn’t sound like the old six, but it has PDK and power everywhere, it’s a lot quieter, so a much better engine. A xx
@MrDannyChik 6 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! I have a 03 996 turbo X50 Coupe with same color as yours. Now is 73000 km and had similar issues and repairs as yours ... Radiator ... clutch slave ... and now I am looking at your videos to budget for my next To-repair list! I do have some funny idle issue and left bank intermittent misfire (pop) ... which is kinda annoying! May be I can send you video to comment? As you said, this car is so daily drivable and reasonable cost for a supercar! Keep the great videos coming!!!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Your going to like our next ones! Heidi
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Danny, Thanks! Do you think you might have a cracked coil pack on that side? If you can read the stored fault codes it might point you in the culprit. Porsche upgraded the coil packs to the 997 packs I think because the 996 paks were prone to cracking and missing. Pretty straightforward to replace plugs/packs on a NA 996, but the Turbo is a bit more work. Check the codes and see if it registers a misfire... Just a thought. Franny
@MrDannyChik 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Franny, I had upgraded to 997 coil packs and OEM spark plugs 10,000 km ago. So far, there is no fault codes! Danny
@MrDannyChik 6 жыл бұрын
... Looking forward to it !!!
@Weekender2005 4 жыл бұрын
you guys ever had any trouble with the brakes at all??
@bossDmaster 6 жыл бұрын
Did you have any difficulty financing a 10 yr old car? I am looking to get one of these in the next year. I am between the 996 turbo or the 997 4S. I really want the turbo but worry i wont be able to get reasonable financing.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
No, we didn’t. We used Penfed Credit Union. You need to become a member, but if you make a RedCross donation or are in the military or government, they will let you join. My guess is credit and if the car you buy is worth the blue book.
@bossDmaster 6 жыл бұрын
Heidi and Franny's Garage thank you
@KrustyKlown 6 жыл бұрын
A word of caution with driving in Snow with a 996 Turbo ... there are several components on the engine which IMO, are just not intended for snow & road salt ... the heat shields on the turbos and the fuel rails .. are notorious for corroding ... keep an eye on them, repair / replace before worse things happen. Really like those all aluminum radiators you put on your car, very awesome .. the cheap OEM ones with end caps are known to leak/fail .. same goes for the Turbo Intercoolers (Wagner makes some nice affordable all aluminum ones). Lastly, you may want to have your water lines "pinned", the original OEM housings have tubes bonded into them, those bonds can fail... resulting in total coolant loss (like your ruptured hose problem). Google some forums about this problem and the pinning method for preventative care (I think that is the easiest, lowest cost cure).
@ricsu3462 6 жыл бұрын
The turbo looks so damn good from the rear quarter view... and look at those mountains @@...
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@powderhound1234 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Heidi and Franny, I've got the same car as you ladies and I was wondering if you have changed out the Radio /Nav Head unit for something a bit contemporary. If you did swap it, can you let me know if you installed a MOST adapter to still use the optical system your car came with. It seems that the 2004 996TT with Nav and Bose has presented some challenges until this new adapter came to market a short while ago. That would be a great video if you ever thought about swapping it for new one! Maybe you prefer to just listen to the exhaust note as a purist would. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
@HeidiandFranny 5 жыл бұрын
Michael, the radio is modern enough for me. Franny does not like the radio (she prefers to hear the engine). The former owner may have installed, but It is an original Porsche radio. Sorry, I just don’t have any advice. Phones will always have the latest and greatest Nav and so I just don’t see the need. We use our phones a bunch with all our classics for navigation. It just works for us. Now, not having a USB port or cigarette lighter, that is what I would have issues with. Heidi
@powderhound1234 5 жыл бұрын
@@HeidiandFrannyThanks for the update. My radio LED has given up the ghost. Now I'll have to get a new one.
@fredsalfa 3 жыл бұрын
I replaced a MAF on my Alfa and the dealer quoted me $900+. So I found the exact the same Bosch part and number of ebay and it was $200 which my mechanic installed in 2 seconds for free. I also like the Michelin PS2s there best tyres you can get easily
@deercreeker 6 жыл бұрын
A depreciation value over the time of ownership would be a good point of reference to get total ownership cost. Great toy. Great info.
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Agreed, but this car has not done that. In fact, as every other Turbo in Porsche history, I believe (I have been wrong), that this car will hold its value if not appreciate. Depends on the care of the car too. Heidi
@bcvijasiu 4 жыл бұрын
Do you ladies still have the car? What has your experience been with it since the video? Is it reliable? Would you recommend it? I found one I am very interested in. Well actually 2. Would love to hear your thoughts with additional 2 years of ownership. Great video
@61js 6 жыл бұрын
Nice hat Heidi , video not too shoddy either 👍
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
+Orange Goblin shucks.
@jarrettphillips1601 6 жыл бұрын
Great vid ladies
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@HeidiandFranny 6 жыл бұрын
Yea
@johnbortz3393 5 жыл бұрын
2 questions if you don't mind 1) What should I expect to spend for a clutch replacement on 2005 996 turbo S? 2) Regarding your discussion of what to expect from a PPI, I had a PPI prior to purchasing a 2005 996 turbo S and they missed or didn't tell me about a leaking hydraulic on the spoiler and clutch slippage above third gear (highway). Fairly large ticket items. (They missed several other things like incorrect size battery, front speakers not working, hood struts not holding ) Is it fair to go back to the porsche dealer and complain that the clutch issue and spider hydraulic weren't note? How would most people handle this? Thanks, JB
@HeidiandFranny 5 жыл бұрын
John, if you feel you were unjustly treated then call them on it. I almost always do, but I am like that. What do you have to lose? The worst they can say is no. Heidi
@vladimirvlad1323 6 жыл бұрын
were is that horn tone????
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