Popular Post @carnewal Posted March 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2018 Yesterday it was the first time that I had to install an exhaust on a 981 with more than 100.000km = 62.5K mls. It was a 2013 2.7 PDK from Belgium. Some observations : When I “switched on” the handbrake, only one side engaged, the other side engaged 1 minute later when the car was already up in the air. This was new to me. I have seen plenty of 981's of which one side of the handbrake didn't grab. At this mileage, the 2x 2 nuts of the exhausts are so corroded that the exhaust is about to detach from the manifolds. None of the bolts and nuts from the exhaust can be undone. What doesn't snap off, needs to be cut and replaced. Over the past 4 years, the time to swap a 981 exhaust went from 25 min till 65 min. It is now even easier/faster to change the exhaust of a 987 ! The foam part on the top of the rear springs starts to fall apart. When this part is gone, this will make the car to drop 10 to 12mm on that corner, causing an imbalance and wrong alignment . And that is just by looking at the rear wheel wells on a 981 with 100.000 km Will the car fall apart after 100.000 miles ? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Just out of interest has your annual MOT station never mentioned these age/mile related problems? The handbrake issue should have been found at your MOT? I shall never see these problems on my vehicle not from the grave at least, 100,000 miles, I haven't got that mileage left in me. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheGT4 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 you do know who Carnewal is ? it's great he is on here showing us cars are made to only last 100k these days lol , we live in a throw away era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted April 30, 2018 Founder Share Posted April 30, 2018 Shocking really, not made like they used to be...?? Mind you, suspension components have always been something requiring attention after c.60k miles, even on the 996/986. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Blanc Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I hope not, I have two Porsches a 98 Boxster and a 02 911. Both high mileage, both mint my comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craiglm68 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Just been doing some perusing of random sites with Caymans for sale....quite a few out there with > 100K miles (saw a 2.9l with 123K on the clock for sale).....obviously can't comment on their condition, but must still be running ok for car yards to be marketing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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