[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by XutvJet

Most cars aren't on the road after 10 years.

Um, what? This is the most insane take I've ever heard, lol. Maybe it's just a skew coming from domestics, but 10 years old on a Vette is like nothing to them. 20 years old is nothing to a Corvette, lol.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by BlkGS

Um, what? This is the most insane take I've ever heard, lol. Maybe it's just a skew coming from domestics, but 10 years old on a Vette is like nothing to them. 20 years old is nothing to a Corvette, lol.

Agreed. If properly maintained, most cars will stay running forever.
Last year my son (14) bought a 2003 Jeep Wrangler X. 2-owner with the 1st owner keeping it 17 years. All maintenance records, stock, no rust, no dents, dings, or damage of any kind, and runs great with 156k mi on it. We've added new wheels & tires, aftermarket headlights, heated seats, and some other accessories. Now he just needs his license so he can drive it

[XutvJet]

Originally Posted by BlkGS

Um, what? This is the most insane take I've ever heard, lol. Maybe it's just a skew coming from domestics, but 10 years old on a Vette is like nothing to them. 20 years old is nothing to a Corvette, lol.

Don't be mad at the messenger. The typical lifespan of a new vehicle is approximately 8 to 10 years or 150,000 miles. Only around 20% of the cars on the road in the US are 20 years or older.

Sure, you can pick up a 20+ y/o used low mileage well maintained C5 Vette in great condition. I'm talking typical cars that people drive daily in all conditions.

And 20 years is something to a Vette. I should know, before looking at getting my 2011 Cayman, I was dead set on getting a nice C5 Z06 and was on the hunt for over a year and learning everything I could about them. A good friend has had one for 15 years and talked me out of it. Why? Because their rubber and electrical parts rot and replacement parts are becoming hard to find and there isn't much reproduction out there. Good luck trying to find door/body seals, windshield seals, ABS system parts, etc.

[user12464]

I love Porsche sports cars. But most of them are garage queens, both because of price and practicality. The use case for 911s, especially the more desirable models like GT3, is getting closer to exotics, which is too bad. Getting to be like Ferrari where no one wants to put miles on them. As someone else said, most are a status car. Depends what you want though. But M cars split the difference between daily driver and fast, track capable sports car. Also don't get the attention as most people see an M3 as just a nice looking 3 series. And for me that was a better choice.

[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by XutvJet

Don't be mad at the messenger. The typical lifespan of a new vehicle is approximately 8 to 10 years or 150,000 miles. Only around 20% of the cars on the road in the US are 20 years or older.

Sure, you can pick up a 20+ y/o used low mileage well maintained C5 Vette in great condition. I'm talking typical cars that people drive daily in all conditions.

And 20 years is something to a Vette. I should know, before looking at getting my 2011 Cayman, I was dead set on getting a nice C5 Z06 and was on the hunt for over a year and learning everything I could about them. A good friend has had one for 15 years and talked me out of it. Why? Because their rubber and electrical parts rot and replacement parts are becoming hard to find and there isn't much reproduction out there. Good luck trying to find door/body seals, windshield seals, ABS system parts, etc.

Your friend is just flat out wrong. The boomers on the Corvette forums say this a lot, because they roll up to their local Chevy dealer and ask for a part and expect it to be on the shelf.

There's almost every part you could ever want available if you use Google. Add in the massive amount of cars made and dismantled, they're a cakewalk to keep running, especially since they don't break very much.

Your buddy talked you into the wrong car.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

997.2 GTS or 991.1 GTS is where you want to be.

thanks, why do you say that? thanks

[eliphil]

Originally Posted by BlkGS

Fair.

To be totally honest, the only 997.1 worth buying (for good money) is the turbo IMO. The only 996 worth buying (for good money) is a 997 Turbo IMO. Obviously many disagree with me. But a cheap 996/997.1 with a stick makes sense.

You guys are more tech savvy than me but it certainly made me pause knowing so many engines failed and Porsche didn’t stand behind their cars.

[dgoldenz]

Originally Posted by G30M

thanks, why do you say that? thanks

Best combination of looks/power/daily usability with an NA engine. I’m on my 8th or 9th 911 and the 997.2 GTS might be my favorite overall (which includes 991.1 GT3 and 992 GTS that both cost much more).

These two models will also hold their resale best in the future IMO

[Brandoch]

Definitely a cool time in my life to a part of a forum that accepts free discussion of what was once a very taboo subject.

The winner of "First world problems" thread goes to.....
-drumroll-

Not me knowing that this comment is the closest I'll come to participating in this type of thread.