I’m Sitting in the Biggest Money Pit Car Ever Made
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- Porsche 911 Turbo review. Did I Just Buy a Porsche 911 Turbo, DIY and car review with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. I’m Sitting in the Biggest Money Pit Car Ever Made. Rich people lifestyle and sports cars. Buying a Porsche. Buying a used Porsche. Should I buy a Porsche? Worst car to buy. Porsche problems. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 56 years.
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Does it have a "Heffen Reffer" Code?😃
Lol. You should tell the guy "if it's not such a money pit then why don't you daily it?"
Scotty doesn't seem to know much about air cooled VWs. Number 3 ran hot because the cooling air first went through the oil cooler until around 1971.
@@StanfordJohnsey Yes but it is still #3 Cylinder causing the problems and only an additional external oil cooler could save the problem as far as I know.......
It was a Pleasure working with you Scotty! Glad you enjoyed it. I'll have to bring some other toys by later this year! You're the real deal!
Nice toy you got there. I'm going to guess its a secondary not your daily vehicle.
I subscribed to your site functiongarage. nice toys!
@@zelowatch30 thanks you, and yes you are correct sir. She's a fun cruiser. Fits in-between the daily and the "race" car.
Beautiful car 👍
@@functiongarage man what a sweet ride. Timeless. I drive an 04 lexus.
I only paid 5,000 for my porch. Bought it at the Home Depot dealership. I opted for the all wood grain finish. Seats recline AND swing. Cup holders. Enough room for a beer cooler and a 75lb puppy. Best porch ever.
Did that over 20 years ago. Best
I bet your gas mileage is untouchable 😂
😂
Hilarious. I clicked on the video and up came a commercial for a Range Rover. The algorithm knows!
I thank my lucky star that I didn't buy that 82 Porsche 944 back in 89. Bought a 81 Corvette instead, that was a pretty good car .
I got a 2006 Tacoma that's lifted with 32" tires and 230k on it. well maintained and runs like new! the only purpose new cars serve it to turn into well priced used cars!
I owned a Porsche Cayman S and it was completely reliable and had zero unexpected repair costs.
Yes, parts are more expensive and maintenance costs a lot… but the performance makes up for it in a "you need to pay to play sort of way."
You do NOT need to pay $20K/year to maintain a Porsche, more like $1000.
Caymans are the way to go if you want a Porsche driving experience without paying through your nose.
The key ignition is on the left side because during Porsche endurance racing it cut time for the driver to jump in, quickly start the car and take off. Its a Porsche tradition. Look it up.
Don't think the "look it up" part is really necessary. I mean the alternative to what you are saying being true is that you make up very specific fabrications about the reasons why Porsches are designed in a specific way. It's physically possible for you to do that, but it would be the kind of insane that has yet to be documented.
Not if your right handed
@Will_Moffett Oh boy. You are the exact reason why I said look it up. It's true if you don't believe it. Google it.
@@robertthomas1569 Any right-handed person can turn an ignition with their left hand. If not? They should definitely NOT be racing! When 0.02 seconds matter, they matter.
@@Will_Moffett😂
That 996 has a turbo body and unless it’s an aftermarket body kit there is no friggen way your customer got it for 30k
Before mods sub 40 yes
I know an accountant that does not drive a Porshe, but he owns four homes.
Now that's an accountant who actually knows how to do his own accounting
For each of his wives?
If Richard Pryor would have bought a used Jaguar in the movie Brewsters Millions the movie could have been shortened to 5 minutes
Recently I saw a late 70s/early80s 911 turbo that looked like it had just rolled out of the factory. I really liked them from that time. I really don't get it when someone spends big money on a car like this and then never drives it. The worst thing you can ever do with a car is to let it sit for long periods of time without being driven. They just deteriorate on you when you do that. Plus you spent the money on it go out and have some fun with it.
Some see it as a collector's item. Kind of like how there are plenty of people who own pokemon cards but have never played with them. I agree with you that it feels like a shame, but that's one reason why someone would buy a car they rarely drive
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Thanks so much
the key on the left is for the "le mans", where you get in the car, start it with left hand, and with right hand you put it in gear and take off almost at the same time
It doesn't matter where the ignition key is. The car should start reliably and not be left in the workshop. Porsches are difficult to maintain and expensive. Therefore, owners leave them in their garage and don't use them. Of course, after 10 years they still look like new...
It’s more like: You get in the car, turn the key with left hand and nothing happens.. Don’t get me wrong I like Porsche but after struggling with Merc a lot I can only imagine this
@@georgebushisntcool You are right. Porsche, Mercedes, Audi and BMW are packed with vulnerable technology. Frequent breakdowns and expensive repairs are the result. I admire the highly technical yet reliable and inexpensive Japanese vehicles.
I remember doing a car project. 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4, I stopped keeping track of costs after the ($50k) mark 😂 definitely a money pit for me. then I lost my job and sold that car project for pennies ($7K). My new car project, Mazda Miata NB2 still below the $50k mark, currently at ($27.8K). Curious what the world record is for a single car project or any single project. Probably those one-off Ferrari's with a minimum order. I think the former and late co-founder of Microsoft (Paul Allen) had a cool project/hobby, recovering American war ships from the ocean. I really appreciate what you are doing, Boss Scotty 🙏
You the man, Scottie! Hope you and the misses are doing mighty fine.
That 996 gen turbo has the Metzger engine - it's fine. None of the IMS shenanigans. My 996 base model manual made it to 144K and 16 years with no big problems. Great car.
I've seen a few go similar miles. Seems like the cars that sat had the issues.
@@functiongarage And the ones tracked. One track day will take the same tole of a year or two of street driving. At least back then. Or if you own a Subaru with the boxer engine!
@@courtney5796 what's the old saying everything in moderation right?
Big fan. I used to live on Upper Mountain Road. I remember your family station. Great advice! Thank you.
My guess was a ram promaster
A convertible and manual transmission, is what is a real fun to drive.
Drive 500km a day. Spend an hour or two in a traffic jam every day and you will change your mind.
Great cruise car for sure! Plenty of low down torque in any gear
you look you really enjoyed that launch? lol my dream car! Love Porsches!
Traction Control kept getting in the way, but it was a good time in the wet!
I have a 2007 Targa 4S with 20,500 miles,a Bentley Continental GT with 25,000 miles,and a 2013 BMW,M6,with 14,000 miles.I bought them all new.They’re literally like new and all together I probably couldn’t get 50k and a ham sandwich but I like them so what the hell.
I don’t blame people for not buying these older cars since a flat tire would total one
Scott, I'm sorry to ask BUT...Do you Breathe in between your words lol? You talk talk talk talk. Love it lol
Watching his process, he's an absolute machine!
Would love to see a list of every manufacturers biggest money pit model. 🤪
Scotty you bag Subaru for a flat motor being out dated but these are one of the fastest best handling and sort after sports cars. America's problem with old Subarus is they are not made in Japan. New problems may be that Toyota has a big stake in them now. My 2002 wrx has 270,000 km I have had for 10 years no problems.
i had a 1980 porsche got off paint job I did. the guy had it on the side of his house I needed to move it to paint the house, the guy said if you move it you can have it. the paint was bad. it did run after I found the coil was wire was chewed from a some animal. yellow. I fix it up myself. sold it for 9k
Scott,
What scan tool is that? Manufacturer, model?
If I got a penny for every time Scotty mentions Toyota or bash EVs, I could afford a Porsche 911 Turbo. There's no freaking way to buy a 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo for $30k
Scotty is still correct
@@oreally8605He's shade tree mechanic that Porsche would never hire. Also a cheapskate.
Agree!
You can’t say he’s wrong about Toyotas or ev’s though
There was a time they were 30s, I paid 41 for a couple in 2016
Scotty is right, if you are buying one of these as a second car, do your research. I'd never buy one that has been modified or one without a service history etc. Ones like this one is hard and rare to find but they are great cars when taken care of properly. Problem is that so few maintain them properly. I drive a Porsche too and I love it but there is no denying it is an expensive car to maintain. But I did my research so I knew that going in. If you buy a Porsche and expect it to cost the same as a Camry to maintain then you'll be in for a shock
Nice car!!!
He doesn't even let you drive it, geeeeez.
I offered and tried to get him to, but roads were wet so I understand why he didn't.
@@functiongarage Thanks for the response, maybe it was to much of a car for Scotty 😂
Convert it to use a 2200cc turnkey Air cooled VeeDub engine.
Put a CO2 capture filter muffler on it.
Even if you have to change it every 30 days.
Nice thing about the turbo, no IMS bearing issues.
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Trucks suck
Hybrid system.
911 the most reliable sport car that you can race with there is a reason why Porsche have the most wins in 24h of Le mans
Own an early 80s model and it dragged turbos every 10k mile or so because they weren't intercooled. Hated how broke I was the whole time...
Unfair comments about the non turbo IMS bearing. Only between 5 and 8% have failed, probably due to servicing neglect. It is a cheap preventative fix/ upgrade to solve the potential issue.
1 brake caliper is $600+ for each one. you can rebuild them very cheap IF the cylinders are not damaged. That bearing on the engine is very expensive if they haven't updated it by now.
Zimmerman OEM Rotors and Pads all 4 is around $1600 haha
The hoses are glued on with these.
Love the denim jacket. Sucked me in 😂😂😂
The most expensive cars are the topversions of luxerybrands like Mercedes S580 and BMW 760i. On the other hand I have owned several Porsches (turbo/RS/ClubSport) and Ferraris and depreciation was almost nihil.
Pretty correct Scotty what you tell us.Two remarks on what You said. When Porsche really considers to stop production of the 911 as they were too expensive to build, they hired a clever CEO at the time. This guy, an Engineer of our best Engineering University RWTH Aachen, hired TOYOTA Production experts to re-engineer 911 production to improve quality & manufacturing costs. Ever since this product was a license to print money for Porsche. Number 2 remark: There is a very interesting Code You can't access with your fancy tool, but Porsche dealers can: Porsche logs overrevs of the engine, and that is why everybody who considers to buy a second hand 911 should take this car to a dealer to get this information prior to purchase - that applies to shifters of course .....
I have the Durametric tool which gives you access to the entire ECU including live logs for tuning etc. End of the day it's a car and they're all pretty similar. Air, fuel, spark, go.
@@functiongarage That is the deal. Mind if I ask how long you looked before you found this little beauty? Also. what part of the country you're in? Thanks in advance..
@@rtflone actively about 6months or so. But Ive seen my fair share on marketplace for over a year since as well for friends etc. Southern New England area. Quick tip remove the frunk carpet liner and check the sticker on the driver side. Easy way to check if its been painted!
@@functiongarage Thanks, I might be able to afford the tool but not the Porsche 😅
The turbo doesn't have the ims bearing so yeah it's good
Exactly!
My cousin bought one of these in the early nineties all white and it was so noisy and hot inside when driving. I was a kid back then I always thought the engine sounded like the 60's VW Bug. Thanks for this video I must show him this he may bring it back out this summer.
I had one they are !!!
I love Honda’s and Toyotas but Porsche is the pinnacle of automobiles in my opinion. The 2007 997 gt3 rs goes for 300-400k and i’d pay every penny for it because it goes up in value with time. Honda and Toyota both make reliable sporty cars for their enthusiast based market, but Porsche makes serious drivers cars.
I would say the Porsche is the Toyota of the sports car world. Compared to Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren etc
@@functiongarage 1000% agree!
not impressed.
Greatest manufacturer in all of Motorsport hands down
Here in Germany there is no speed limit on the Autobahn. So you should be able to drive 700km across Germany very quickly in a Porsche... WRONG! Traffic does not allow high sustained speeds and the Porsche has to refuel every 400km. With a fast sedan and diesel engine, however, you only need to refuel every 800km. At the end of the day, the Porsche is slower. Remember: It is not the top speed that counts, but the average speed over several days.
My Dad had a 2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo he bought for $4,500 and we treated it like crap and it never broke down surprisingly 😂
I would nominate any jaguar or land rover for the biggest money pit. One garage I worked at didn't even take them
Owned a 996 for a few years. It wasn't too bad actually, I've owned a VW Scirocco for 5 years, and it breaks almost every time i drive it, in nearly 40 years of driving it's the worst car I've ever owned.
It's put me off VW's completely.
Watching this just made my day right now. I'm so disillusioned with people, the world seems to be going down into a terrible, terrible place. just seeing the way someone has treated this dog shows you what kind of a world we live in, but seeing the kindness of these people have given me hope. Thank you and God bless you all
Don't think he bought that for $30K 😂
Close enough 😂 tho now she's crept into the 40s.
It's a 996 the least desirable
I love 911 man, such a sharp looking car!
@@alnoordhanji4199996 turbo is not the regarded same as the base 996
@@manicjsvision444 thank you sir!
It will have major electrical issues.
Scotty Kilmer, I would never drive a small car like a Porsche on the highway. Scotty Kilmer your a good person. 🗣️ Love & Peace 💙💙💙
The most stable car I've had on the highway at higher speeds!
@@functiongarage Sports cars are the most dangerous cars in a collision with a truck. You slide under the truck and get decapitated.
😎Woe, nice rig!🏁
Thank you!
R u in Maine or Tennessee?
I bought Cayman R and sold it for same money later. It was a rare model held to value better
Yeah Anything R, GT, or Turbo holds value from Porsche. Funny enough they only made the Cab for one year in 04 so its pretty rare!
Cayman Rs are pretty hard to get these days. Their value has skyrocketed. By the time I can afford one, I may as well buy a GT4.
@@Yepmyaccount the 981s are coming down because many are going after the 718s. I'll admit the balance on the Caymans is nice, but there is just something about the way a 911 pendulums through a corner!
I had my Porsche for 10 years. Bought it for 82, sold it for 42. Low miles, exceptionally maintained. Porsche service departments were excellent to deal with. 2013 Boxter S. Never had a problem with the car.
Very good to hear! I'm interested in a boxster!
I figured it was going to be a Maserati...any Maserati.
Monumental depreciation, unreliability and repair costs.
Hopefully the ims bearing was replaced. If not that's a pretty expensive repair and if that bearing goes bad it could mean a complete engine rebuild.
No IMS bearing on the Turbo Metzger motor.
@functiongarage thanks, I didn't know that and good to hear. That means this guy got a great deal.
@@nickplenzick2602 no worries, many don't know either. And I guess I did get a decent deal 😂
I was dying laughing after 20 seconds!😂😂😂😂
Porsches are not merely cars, but have hearts and souls. Attend to them and they will love you back; just do not ignore them. If you do, be prepared to pay dearly, very dearly....Worth it though. ... There are no other cars like them.
😂😂😂
Ridiculous how many lame excuses you made up for your money pit
I prefer an Aston.
If you can't afford a 911 then go for a 986 (Boxster).
I have had 4 porches... they are JUNK and fire traps.
Why’d you keep buying them then ?
@@tomgray6123 I'm a slow learner. They do drive good, if you can keep them running:)
I have 10 and they're all gold plated.
Unfortunately, these are pushing $50-60K right now. If you can find one for $30K, there will be something seriously wrong with it! The non-turbos are going for 30K.
Yeah the market has definitely changed and these are definitely appreciating more in the last few years.
If the other owner thought it didn't need an expensive clutch job, he'd probably have sold it for a hell of a lot more money. instead of the 30K. If he watches Scotty's channel, he's probably kicking himself.
@@dave1a55 to be fair I wasn't 100% sure that would fix it. So I took a risk. I also told the owner about this and the other issue which was the fuel gauge not reading. Both of which luckily were "easy" fixes because I did the work.
That is one beautiful car I would sure like to drive it
If you're ever in the area swing on by!
Spending money and getting something for a low price is not saving its spending . Not buying it at all is saving
If the car makers paid attention to what you say the whole world will be driving a Model T, I can't believe you're criticising a Porsche
Those 911s aren't half bad, besides 996 are old cars at this point issues worked out. Deferred maintenance might be an issue just like on any old used car.
I'm german & i would never, ever, ever buy a german car!
Might as well throw your money in the fireplace 😉.
Thank you for your honesty. the advertisements, and badge
snobbery sell these cars.
Never understood owning cars and not driving them. Life's short, whats a low milage car goos for when ur dead
Exactly
People wondered and questioned if it was an air cooled engine why is it not in the front? Where most of the air would be? Only Answer I have to that is too much air would make it too cold and engines. Don’t like being too cold and they don’t like being too hot. So putting it in the rear was a good idea and the added manual activated cooling FAN would suck into the engine bay not blow air out. And there was also an opening above the rear axle to allow the passing air from under the car go into the tube (tunnel-hole) so those really shouldn’t have gone in deep water. The VW rabbit of the same size was actually air tight and seen them go into ponds and drive around like a BoAT! But I don’t think the Bettles were designed to do that.
It would be awesome to have a convertible modern car that could float and drove into ponds like the old rabbits of the late 70’s 80’s
Good info 👍
Scotty surrender his 94 Celica for a Porche? No Way. 😂
"Poor Rich people"? 😂
That was an absolute steal for $30k! It must have been via word of mouth!
One hundred thousand dollars to thirty thousand dollars! That's a red flag.
Technically they sit around 60-80k miles, condition, color combo. This was just a lucky deal!
It depreciated this much because it’s quite old and not a desirable generation of 911s. Most 911s hold their values better than any other sports car and they are built well. Some appreciate as they age. It costs money to have this level of fun 🙂
The buyers of these overpriced cars from the 70s and 80s are mostly pensioners who want to fulfill their childhood dream. In 20 years, hardly anyone will want these cars. With poor emissions and horrendous maintenance costs, it no longer makes sense to drive them. Added to this is the hatred of fellow people who do not want to have the air they breathe poisoned.
@@bernhardtsuballa5341 There is a whole generation of 90's kids that are coming into the market and snatching these up left and right. Everyone said the same thing about the 964 and the 993 but they have all skyrocketed in price. EV programs are being scaled back and shut down across many auto manufacturers. If you really cared about the air being poised you wouldn't be mining Lithium and Dumping Colbat...
somebody get scotty in a nissan gt-r
Renault.
If he wants to do it I'll bring one by!
Scotty loves Porsches
You're sitting in my 2017 Escape that cost me $7000 in the last year and still doesn't work?
911 is a money pit? Yes! Worth it? Yes!
If you're spending $15 K in maintenance a year, you either got a hooptie or are driving it into the ground.
I'd rather have a nice loaded Solara as a ragtop
When the electronics go on this kiss it goodbye folks
i had a harley...poor man's money pit...
How does a $100 fix on a Porsche make it a money pit? Seems like the car has been well maintained. Routine maintenance doesn't make a car a money pit. The first owner spending retail on it doesn't make it a money pit, because that's what it cost when it was new.
Scotty has to play the YT game to keep the views. He's actually a genuine down to earth old school car guy!
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911 -Iconic !!
Ironic..😂
The 911 Turbo and the GT3 drivetrains are handbuilt on a separate line at the factory in Zuffenhausen. It is wellknown that those models are of significantly higher building quality than the rest of the 911s
The key on the left hand side is an heritage from Porsche early racing legacy with running starts at Le Mans for the race drivers to more quickly start the engines
what`s wrog with seatbelt
Nothing, factory option
“The Germans are strange”… 😂🤣😂
Nobody buying that cares about cash
I wonder... Did he tag the fella he bought the page from for this video. I bet that poor guy was steaming when he found out it was only a $100 part.
I actually told the previous owner that I had a suspicion that was the issue. Same with the fuel gauge being a simple full gas tank fix. I think he was busy admiring his 992 Turbo he had picked up 😅
Only buy a Porsche if you can afford two.
Scotty finally gets a fast car. Is it faster than his Celica? Hmmmm.....
Barely😂
No chance, that Celica is great!
Now that is definitely a money pit.😂
It's nothing compared to a Rotary RX-7 😂
@@functiongarageWell, that’s a rotary. This is a 6 banger boxer and it’s still a money pit.😂
@@mrgurulittle7000 I guess I have an addiction to money pits then 😂
@@functiongarageAs another fan of the rotary, I wholeheartedly agree.😂
@scottykilmer . I have a Toyota 1NZ-FE with VVTi 1.5 4 cylinder engine. I want to know that is it safe to remove the thermostat from my car? Our mechanic will not put it back after replacing the gasket saying, Philippines is too hot and we don't need a thermostat. Is it safe for my engine to run without thermostat? Or will my engine will have sludges and wear out faster? I need ur advice
Is that the model with a van engine?
Scotty has never sat in a BMW
You don’t have to be rich to own a Porsche 100k isn’t that much money for middle class if they know how to use their money right
great toy
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