Question 1
I am a lawyer with a pay about 110,000 a year, will i be able to afford a Porsche 911?…
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1) well it depends on your priorities.. – Heat
2) well what do u think??? OF COURSE YES, why would u even ask??? – crapcake
3) If you have to ask…then no. It also depends on which 911. A standard Carrera is somewhere around $70,000, so unless you senselessly spend on a huge house, you might be able to squeeze one in. A 911 Turbo S, on the other hand, is a $165,000 (base price!) car. No, you can’t afford that, not unless you save up the total value in cash. You should, honestly, be looking at a Cayman for that income. – Sean
4) why would you ask this question? Do you think people out here know what you can afford and what you cant? If you have good credit you can get a loan for anything but if you can afford the payments or not, only you will know. What kind of lawyer are you? Did you go to school? – do it to it
5) consider 2 things.. Credit.. Down Payment – David Black
6) If you don’t know, who the hell does?
I make that much and I leased a 911 Cabriolet for 48 months, from 2001-05, with no money down, and my payment was less than $1,400 a month. But you’ll need platinum balls, credit-wise…
Do your homework, dude. – low Rent & Trashy
7) Obviously no one can answer this question without knowing a lot more about you than just your gross salary. How many dependents? What kind of situation do you live in and where, etc.? Does your spouse work too? WAY too many variables. And you should know that, of course.
I’m just a nuclear engineer who makes less than you. See my icon? That’s me and my 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S … just racing in the rain on the longest road course in North America. Of course, my spouse is a lawyer. – designergenes
IF your a Lawyer…then crunch the numbers as far as your budget is concerned…then let us know if you got the cash. – Not so Mad Scientist
9) You are not a lawyer earning $110,000 per year. No lawyer would ask such a question. – Gray Area
10) i just read another of your silly questions. ‘how to become a rich lawyer’ what age are you? 13? – Shaughn
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Question 2
is it possible for a Porsche 917 to become street legal?… i found a Porsche 917K for sale at $2.1M……..if i had a chance to buy it,can it be street legal?
also these question……..can i have a Porsche 959 in malaysia?
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1) The 917k was designed and built to be a RACECAR. The amount of reverse engineering to make it streetable just costs too much and I don’t even know where you go to find someone crazy enough to even try it. But then again if you can afford to spend 2.1 M on a car I guess that shouldn’t be a problem for you. Oh, and by the way could I borrow about 200k? – JF
2) No.
Maybe.
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I doubt you could certify a shell that sort-of, kind-of looks like a 917 legal for U.S. streets if you spent $30,000,000 (30M USD) and ten years time running tests. Ask Jay Leno, who had his (then) new Porsche 959 locked-up by the Federal government for years at an embargo station when he tried to bring it into the U.S. Porsche thought the car would be legal here, but the government decided it was just too much to allow American citizens to own.
(The 917 was one of the most successful racers in history, certainly one of the most successful Porsche racers. There were six variants of the car made, and at one time Porsche displayed 25 of the cars lined up for inspection by a race governing body http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_917 . Porsche builds street cars today that could take it — on the street. Check out the 2011 911 Turbo S coupe [$161,000] or 911 GT2 RS [$245,000]. Either would be a LOT less expensive and much more comfortable than a 917, and already U.S. street legal.) – designergenes
3) Given enough time and money, pretty much anything is possible. So possible? Sure, but definitely not practical. This will obviously vary in different municipalities, but the basic issue is that all versions of the 917 were designed as race cars, not street cars.
In order to drive one one the street you will need to modify the 917 to meet whatever regulations are needed for street use… this will likely include adding bumpers and side markers, additional crash structures in the doors, etc. It may also include going through processes with the government to have the model recognized as a street car, which could also include the need to crash test (thus you’d need to acquire more than one such car… in the US you would need to crash test 10 examples). You would likely also then need to re-engineer the chassis to move the front axel as this would most likely not pass current crash tests… though a structure similar to the change from the 956 to the 962 would most likely work.
And when all that was done, you would be left with a car that was literally a shell of it’s former self, having added quite a bit of weight, the raised ride height, etc… and you would still be left with a car that would require a complete engine rebuild after every few hours of use.
When it’s all said and done, these are race cars, and simply would not be usable on the street.
As for the 959, they show up for sale in Malaysia now and then, though you would need to check with your local government to determine if they are street legal (though I’ve never heard of any issue with these aside from the US). – Paul S
4) Absolutely. If you’re prepared to spend about another $300,000 making it street legal. Besides, if you did, you would completely mess up the car- it was never built to be street legal, so if you actually were going to buy one, you’d have to be an idiot to customize the whole thing and completely change it, because, I don’t know, like 5 were made maybe?, and you would ruin 1 of them by making it street legal- which would make it heavier and slower and would ruin the nature and soul of the car. – Alex Sandwhich
5) Making a 917 "street legal" would be a complete waste of time and money, and probably cement your position as stupidest idiot on planet earth (who just so happens to have more money than intelligence). As far as the Porsche 959 goes: They have always been legal in every country of the world, except for the United States of America, where there is only 1 known example (on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California). However, regardless of how much money you have, you’re going to have a tough time finding one available to purchase. No 959 owner has sold one since about 9 years ago; even that one was sold through an auction house, like Sotheby’s, or somebody…that car is waaay too rare. With a Kevlar body and 962 derived 2.8 litre twin turbo engine that Porsche hasn’t manufactured since 1987, don’t get your hopes up… – low Rent & Trashy
6) Sure.
All the requirements to be street legal have to be spelled out and be quite simple.
That is trivial.
Like turn signals, brake lights, pollution controls, etc.
Things like seat belts, windshields, headlights, etc., are not actually required to be street legal.
Those are factors required to allow sales as a new car and import to the US.
All you have to do is put over 10,000 miles on it and claim it is an experimental kit car you assembled, and they can’t stop it. – Motorhead
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Question 3
question about porsches?… i want to get a porsche but, im not getting it new. who many miles would be acceptable for a porsche thats maybe 10 years old, im not sure whats good for one because iv never owned one. oh and the model i want is a boxster.
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1) The last Porsche I would buy is a 10 year old Boxster. – Gray Area
2) I recommend you buy a 2003 or newer Boxster. More power and a glass rear window in the soft top are a couple of the reasons not to buy older. A 2003 Boxster S is more desirable — with more power and a six speed transmission versus the five speed in the base Boxster.
Porsches are often second cars and so used ones are available with relatively low miles. An average of 6,000 to 8,000 miles per year is common for 911s and not quite so much for Boxsters. At seven model years old (The 2011 models are out.), you should be able to find 2003 Boxsters with 50,000 to 60,000 miles on the odometers. Go higher only if the car checks out very well.
As with any used car, demand documentation of all oil changes, maintenance work, and repairs. If some paper is missing but the overall record looks good, consider the car. If there is no paper, walk away. Get the Car Fax, but don’t rely solely on that. Drive the car, paying attention to suspension, brakes, etc. function, including at speed on the freeway. When you think you’ve found The One, pop the couple hundred dollars for a Pre Purchase Inspection by a certified Porsche mechanic (not where you’re buying). Know the condition of tires, brakes, hoses, belts, battery, etc. before entering final price negotiations. Best of luck to you. – designergenes
3) buy a Mercedes-Benz Pioneer – Kobe Bryant
4) some early watercooled Porsches, including Boxters, had some problems with porous engine blocks leading to water infiltrating into the oil. Be sure that this issue has been dealt with satisfactorily. Other than that they are pretty bulletproof. More important than miles is how well they have been maintained. – Tucker26
5) Mileage on a 911 is irrelevant but you better have the deep pockets required for upkeep; 911s are tempermental cars. A Boxster? If you have enough money to sink about $3,000 a year in maintenance into it, go ahead. Once they have more than about 75,000 miles on them, they’re just repair nightmares with no resale value… – low Rent & Trashy
6) You should go for a 2005 and beyond…stay away from Boxsters that are that old. – Not so Mad Scientist
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Question 4
question to people who know a little or a lot about porsches?… im getting my first car and i want it to be a porsche boxster but im not buying new and i heard its not a good thing to get a used boxster before 2005 but i dont have the money for those. im wondering if anyone has any advise or sugestions on what porsche would be best ( year mileage etc.) it doesnt have to be a convertable i just want a coupe sort of one with a manual transmission for a reasonable price, if thats even possible. any advise would be great.
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1) The Boxster is a roadster — it only comes as a convertible. In 2003 the car got more power, a glass window for its soft top, and other important improvements. The Boxster S, 2003 and up, would be a more desirable car as it has still more power and a six speed manual transmission versus the 2003 base car’s five speed. The ‘Tiptronic’ automatic is also available.
As Porsches are often second cars, it’s not uncommon to find used ones with between 6,000 and 8,000 miles average per year on the odometers. Do everything you would with any other used car: drive it paying close attention to the function of brakes, steering, etc.; get the Car Fax, but don’t rely entirely on it; and when you think you’ve found The One, pop the couple of hundred dollars for a Pre Purchase Inspection by a certified Porsche mechanic (not where you’re buying).
This car should come with complete documentation of oil changes, maintenance, and repairs if any. If there is no paper on the car at all, walk away. If most of the documents are there and show a good pattern of care, you might consider the car. Know the condition of the tires, brakes, belts, hoses, battery, etc. before entering final price negotiations. Good luck. – designergenes
2) +1 to designergene’s answer. It contains lots of good technical info and buying advice. A 2003+ Boxster S in good condition would be a really nice car to drive.
In addition…be sure to think hard about making a Boxster your "first car". They are great driver’s cars but not terribly practical. They hold 2 people, max. They have very little cargo space. While good examples are not hugely expensive for routine maintenance, you have to do all the routine maintenance to maintain the car’s value, performance and "enjoyment potential". Like any sports car, they are very expensive to insure, especially for newer/younger drivers. Notice that the first answer points out many Boxsters are "second cars"–there’s a good reason for that. – Richard
3) I owned a 2001 Boxster S. I think if you find an earlier Boxster wth low miles, original owner and if they have the service records you should be OK. My car looked brand new. Some of the problems I had with the car were the brake light came on occassionally for no reason. The fuel gauge sensor got stuck in the tank baffles and screwed up the gauge reading (would only show half – quarter tank… never full or empty) and was expensive to fix both times it happened. If you fill up your tank before it gets below a quart tank, this probably won’t happen. Also I had the upgraded tires and rims. The camber needed to be adjusted occassionally, but I think that’s just indicative of all Porsches. The tires were very expensive to replace. If I remember correctly they were almost $2,000 last time I replaced them.
Also on an older Boxster you will sacrifice some horse power and other new features. Check the site below and compare to the model year you are considering buying.
Hope that helps! – RunningNCR
4) Forget it. Don’t waste your money on a used Boxster. Until you can afford a 911, you’d be better of picking up a nice 2001 Audi TT Quattro: All-wheel drive, turbo 1.8L 4 cyl. w/ 5 valves per cylinder that puts out 235hp and gets almost 25mpg! The handling alone puts a Boxster to SHAME; its not even a fair contest! And since you can’t get an AWD Boxster at ANY price, you’ll have a car that’s more fun to drive, fatter tires, nicer seats with beautiful leather that’s 5x the quality Porsche uses in their Boxsters, brushed stainless steel interior with red and white faced gauges, less required maintenance in just about every conceivable way–particularly cost-wiss–yet, still a master work of body design, artistically speaking. Everything is standard except for the optional navigation system and very, very affordable; an outstanding value for the dollar. Besides, every Tom, Dick, and Harry out there, trying to get laid, has a Boxster. Please…don’t follow the sheep over the cliff. Be a stand out. Go Audi TT and be different. Be smarter. And you’ll still get more looks than any Boxster gets! – low Rent & Trashy
5) Listen to the "low Rent & Trashy" dude, soooo many people buy the boxsters, its pathetic, you’d be wayyy better off with a 911 or something.. – Kevin Scott
6) Well, there is almost no "right" answer to this question, so just consider the basics:
1. Porsches are expensive to own, just like a big boat or a mistress. You better have a healthy bank account if anything goes wrong, and even for routine maintenance, everything is two to three times what you’d pay for a "normal" car.
2. They are not very practical. If you are a young person, that probably isn’t a big consideration. But if you ever have to haul anything around beyond a small overnight bag, get something else.
3. If you’re just looking for something fun to drive and aren’t looking for a status symbol, consider a Mazda Miata, Honda S2000, or a Nissan 350Z.
4. For a first car, Porsche is not a good choice. You need to experience the reality of owning and supporting a car before you take a leap into a Porsche.
5. Otherwise, there’s no substitute. – FRANK
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