I had a 914 was going to pull the engine and put in my VW buggy. The 914 was a rust bucket.Porsche, there is no substitute!
I had a 914 was going to pull the engine and put in my VW buggy. The 914 was a rust bucket.Porsche, there is no substitute!
Apparently there’s huge nation wide problems with the newest tundra engines. Don’t know any details, but was surprised to hear it.Bought a 2000 Tundra 4x4 the first year they came out. Put 279,000 trouble free miles on it. Ran like a top, but there wasn’t a body panel that wasn’t dented or rusted thru. Abused it to no end pulling horse trailers and way overweight loads. Wife said buy a new truck and get that eyesore outa my driveway.
Looked at 2014 Fords, the first or second year with the aluminum bed and liked them but said if I have trouble I will kick myself. So, bought a new Tundra 4x4, which I still have with 70,000 miles on it. Still looks and runs good, hope I never buy another truck. Or another vehicle, as long as we don’t crash anything.
Not a fan of the looks of the new Tundra at all, but never sat in one. We’ve had more Toyota cars than anything but currently a Maxima and an older Subaru. Had a few Hondas and GM way back 40 years ago.
Bikes I’ve had a lot of Kawasaki, a half dozen Honda, and a few Yamahas. Never a Harley, I’m too cheap to spend that much on a plaything.
Last Milwaukee drill I bought wouldn’t run a 3” screw into PT lumber, so I went with Makits.
Sig Sauer guy all the way but I have a little bit of 6-7 other brands. I have 5 Sig 226’s in various configs, but currently into the SAOs. Only thing I have more than one of.
I’d say I’m not huge in brand loyalty, Toyota and Sig maybe? We had a couple of Camrys, but they got so we didn’t like the looks and went to a 2013 then 2017 Maxima SR Midnight Edition, which I love but never drive as it’s the wife’s car.
I haven’t been seeing many or know about any engine problems. I can’t get past the backwards looking fender treatment.Apparently there’s huge nation wide problems with the newest tundra engines. Don’t know any details, but was surprised to hear it.
My 07 with the 5.7 has been great.
Well I can attest that he is right, My first Porsche was a 1973 914 when I was stationed in Mannheim Germany in 1984, found out that it was made by Volkswagen AG but with a Porsche designed engine(Troubles abound). I upgraded it to a 1975 911S for the remainder of my tour. I had a 2001 Porsche Boxster here in Indiana and just loved it and it was very reliable. After my 4th Porsche 911. I can attest that the 911 is far more reliable than any other model. Stay away from the Cayenne, they are throw away cars. Just return them once the lease is up. My wife's current vehicle is the 2012 Porsche Panamera Hybrid S with 120K miles and she just loves it. I can honestly say it had been a very reliable vehicle and get 26 to 30MPG for a big car.My brother would say, a boxer really isn't a Porsche, like the 914 was really not a Porsche.
@bgcatty I sill have the sads, you didn't loan us you pretty shiny car.Well I can attest that he is right, My first Porsche was a 1973 914 when I was stationed in Mannheim Germany in 1984, found out that it was made by Volkswagen AG but with a Porsche designed engine(Troubles abound). I upgraded it to a 1975 911S for the remainder of my tour. I had a 2001 Porsche Boxster here in Indiana and just loved it and it was very reliable. After my 4th Porsche 911. I can attest that the 911 is far more reliable than any other model. Stay away from the Cayenne, they are throw away cars. Just return them once the lease is up. My wife's current vehicle is the 2012 Porsche Panamera Hybrid S with 120K miles and she just loves it. I can honestly say it had been a very reliable vehicle and get 26 to 30MPG for a big car.
They don’t call the 930 the widowmaker for nothing!@bgcatty I sill have the sads, you didn't loan us you pretty shiny car.
Full disclosure. My younger brother is a longtime Porsche owner. His first is a 911T and he bought a kit from renegade hybrids, and put a small block Chevy in it.
He has a few old 911/930 cars.
He's tried to get me to go for a ride in a 930 for years. My answer is nope Duke, not gonna happen.
And still an Amazing Automobile Ben.I don’t have a 930 at present; but I do have a 911 Cabriolet, black over tan leather with a 3.4 L engine and 6 speed manual trans. It’s my fourth Porsche and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Porsche: There is no substitute!