Porsche 911 Coupe Carrera 2d (1988/E) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Pricey, but not compared to a new performance car.
Costs
Stick to specialists and look after it and it will not cost too much over the odds. Having said that, always keep a couple of grand in the bankjust in case.
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On the road
Driving
It's a blast!!! Especially living in Germany.
Performance
Absoluty ""hair on end"" stuff!
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Living with it
Reliability
Tremendously reliable for a car of this age and with the rough ride it gets from me.
Image
Not only a Porsch-a, but a 911 at that!
Comfort
Definitely not a ""cruiser"", more of a "blaster"! Noisy inside - but then again, you don't often get a more raspy engine so close to your ears.
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Security and Service
Security
This age car has no ABS or other driver assistance. It sure feels solid and safe, but would not like to "test" it.
Service
The key is finding a specialist that knows these "old" cars as at the dealers they are generally trained in the new models and don't know these models very well. Also, you don't want to be paying Official Porsche hourly rates.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
A small leak in the engine. This was cured when by changing the oil pressure gauge/valve - dunno exactly what it was, but it is cured 100%.
Other
Rear right wheel bearing went - the rubber ""glove"" was broken and I didn't pick this up in time.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes