That's why this retired guy has an OLD 1998 GMC Pick up truck, and in my case I drive very little so I'm a little more concerned that it will rust away instead of wear away. On a side note, I love it when scammers call about my 'extended' warranty. When they ask for the make and year, and when I tell them, they hank up on me... Go figure. 🤣
Basically to all intents and purpose nearly all if not all these "exotic" cars are literally piles of shit, look good and go fast and thats it...so many inherent faults and issues, poorly specced components that are of low grade material and just not up to the job... etc etc.....a mugs game unless youve got more money than sense, in which case a rich mugs game
@@bazwillrun don't agree on that but I do agree parts are way too expensive on these older cars. These cars have too deal with high speeds and hard driving so parts wear out quicker then my 1.6 Volvo. But again I don't understand why these parts have to be so expensive. All a carguy try to do is keep it on the road.
@@dave_n8pu I think the issue is more to do with the owners than the cars. True, some are garage queens purchased by enthusiasts, but just as many are used (and abused) as fashion accessories to punctuate a flashy lifestyle. Low production volume explains a lot of the engineering oversights as well as the high parts costs.
I've been a diesel mechanic 42 years just retired August 28 this year. I appreciate the Wizards skills and abilities. I do my own work on my boat, 99 Porsche 911, and other cars I own. Shop costs are astronomical these days at $100+ an hour, glad I can sort out my car problems. Otherwise I couldn't afford half my toys, also I'm grateful for the awesome training I received from more experienced mechanics that took me under their wings.
I own a 99 Porsche boxster base and do all the work myself and just had to put new struts on it but decided to go with adjustable coil overs instead.....It's my first German made vehicle and it is a little different from american made cars to work on but it was also a good learning experience and very satisfying to get that lovely sports car back on the road again.
Capitalism is a system where the country's trade and business are controlled by private owners for a profit. His utterance made no sense and that is not what capitalism is about. He is basically saying he can upcharge on car parts because his customers have no alternative or do they? That is the only way he could have pricing power like that. I used to have a CLS 63 and I always went to a mechanic that didn't upcharge (by allowing me to buy the part) and did a great job. I avoided mechanics that would upcharge and for what? Better service??? LOL! However, the ultimate blame is always born by the customers who patronize the business and keep certain deleterious practices alive.
@Bones McGillicuddy but the core business for the grocery store is to sell groceries. The core business for a mechanic is to fix vehicles, not to sell parts. He only guarantees the service. The parts dealer guarantees the part, not the mechanic. Mechanics usually get a better pricing on parts so they can charge the regular price to the customer and still get a small profit from that.
@Bones McGillicuddy Except, you do not need a mechanic's guarantee through an upcharged part especially if the mechanic would choose the same part that you bring to him, you blithering idiot. It is not like the mechanic has access to some "super" part that a mere mortal can only dream of purchasing. Also, have you ever heard of the term "logic" ? Probably not since you have the IQ of a kindergartner. What would happen to a mechanic's business, one that allowed customer's to bring parts (like many do), if there were consistent problems? Genius, the reputation of the mechanic would be at risk and his business would suffer immensely. The sales spiel of telling you that the work is guaranteed if the mechanic supplies the part is just that...a spiel. The mechanic's reputation is on the line whenever he does the work because he would get called out and destroyed in the marketplace if the identical work performed was problem free only in the instance that he supplied the part himself and not in the instance that a customer brought it to him. The fact that you get fleeced all the time is your own problem. A funny one at that :)
OH NO that's anything made by Lotus with Lucas wiring . One the race shops that did roll cages for us down in MD had one in the corner of the shop that they would tell people not to look at for fear it would catch fire again . Apparently it had caught fire almost every time it had ever been started so they gave up on it and it was just eye candy now .
Mom came home with a 2006 E350 about a week ago, today I took her to return it because it turned out the thing had a bent frame and messed up steering rack. She got it for $6500 and the repairs were $4000 estimated. Thankfully the dealer just refunded us outright, but yea be careful.
My dad, in a fit of nostalgia years ago bought a '70 911t. It came with all the repair and service records. They filled a large 3 ring binder. And those individual items cost some real money.
Exotics are money makers for mechanics, customers expect to pay alot for repairs. Most repairs do not take longer, just more knowledge since they are rarer and more expensive parts. I see why the wizard likes to work on them. Cant blame him
My best friend summed up owning a sports car well. Sure it spends 90% of the time in the shop; but it's 90% more fun to drive the other cars on the road.
@@GadgetMart No one likes a money pit. I'm not talking about your daily driver to get you to work. Sports cars(rock climbing Jeeps) are a big boy toys. If I broke my toy at the track or a rally race; it got parked till I had the money. I never spent more then I could afford.
Had many, many, many cars and trucks like this. But, they were cheap to buy, domestic, old iron tried and true drivelines. Was still (by far) cheaper than a car payment and insurance on a newer used vehicle that would need some repairs/maintenance.
That’s funny. Considering he just mentioned he helped the customer out on other parts off hoovies old engine. 30% isn’t double. You pay for their knowledge, time, and warranty. More than fair.
@@graysonholder2276 I wasn’t referring to the wizards pricing but the local garage to me, they charge a 100% mark up on all parts and they are not even the best quality.
@@TheResidentResonance The mechanic I use for my Mercedes who specializes in German cars let’s me buy my own parts and bring them to him (when it’s too big of a job to fix the car myself). He only charged me $400 dollars to change my conductor plate.
So weird for me as European. Here if mechanic is buying you parts it's usually cheaper then in shop. Moment they would try markup on parts is the moment they would go out of business.
A lot of Porche Cayennes in pretty rough shape on the exterior flying by me on the highway in MDVA and I just know they bought the car cheap and havent gotten a serious repair bill yet. All the high end cars look so tempting to people that don't read up on the looming problems that could cost them a pretty penny.
I absolutely LOVE Porsche 911s and love the idea of owning one, but Wizard explains exactly why I'll never own one. Money isn't an issue. Headache and downtime and cost of maintenance and repair compared to many other cars are the issues.
As an owner of two Porsches, I have to disagree with Wizard. These cars are extremely reliable and I drive one of them daily. Is maintenance required, yes, is it expensive, sometimes, but for the most part I can do alot of it. Something like 70% of ALL Porsches ever produced are still on the road? Can you say the same about other manufacturers? Certainly some models have defects, but they are pretty well known at this point and can be fixed- whether you are the one to fix the issue is up to the buyer. Daily life with a porsche is not are bad as depicted.
Porsche are the most reliable cars on the planet. Every year they are number one in customer satisfaction index. Ive been driving a 911's (I have three) for 20 year and not one problem. Over 70 percent of every Porsche is still being registered. And that is going back to the 50's. Name another manufacture thats even close.
Especially the IMS issue. WHY it happens is an odd convergence of North American speed limits and oil formulations. Either one is not enough, necessarily, but together, it's a problem waiting to happen. The oil in Europe for high performance vehicles is *much* higher quality than what we use in the U.S., with only a literal handful of exceptions. The engine is also designed to be revved/run to high rpms regularly (4K+). So you don't change the oil enough, get it changed at a place with U.S. cheap oil ( which all of the dealerships use to save money), and unlike in Germany, have no Autobahn to wind the thing out every so often. Some sludge, slightly old acidic oil, and so on, plus loafing around at 2K rpms in town and yeah - the bearings start to wonder where all the oil went. This interestingly enough is what killed so many Mazda rotary engines in RX8s. Not enough revs, not enough speed, and not monitoring the oil closely enough. That's the thing with a Porsche - you have to drive it almost like you stole it and be super religious on service intervals. Americans just aren't USED to hearing an engine at 4-5K rpm and thinking that's normal. We just aren't. There's a reason that thing is a "bargain" at $15K - because someone likely treated it like garbage.
@@plektosgaming Oh God you're one of those cringey everything is better in Europe types. Considering the United States is one of Porsche's main sales markets, maybe they should build cars that are designed to be driven there without suffering catastrophic damage?
In the 90's there were a ton of "cheap" 924/944 models available. Then the new owners took them to a dealership or qualified mechanic. A few months to a year later they'd reappear in Autotrader.
@@tn18977 Do not know if he is. But if you see our "cheap" gas prices in europe, you will know that not everythink is better in Europe. For high octan you pay roughly 6 $ per us gallon, while a us gallon of diesel is about 4.75 $. This is actually conisered cheap in Germany. But i always suspected that the Autobahn is the main reason BMW's in german are fairly reliable. My daily 2012 f31 328i had so far only one defect (the left adaptive headlight was broken) in about 300k km's. Otherwise i did only need regular maintance stuff (oil, spark plugs, brake pads & discs, filters, ...). p.s. I even did not have to do any Carbon build up cleaning. Driving 5-6 hours are a very high load just cleans the car of carbon build up ....
"These spring compressors are really really dangerous... go buy some for yourself!" Obviously I'm just kidding. I appreciate the Wizard warning the potential diy mechanics about the dangers of them.
I have some, I used them several times no problem, they have u bolts to hold the compressor onto the spring, what could go wrong unless youre an idiot who does it wrong.
There is a difference between upcharge and clear ripoff . The OEM window regulator right with motor would be $ 660 for the motor and $ 260 for the regulator to "upcharge" $ 1200.00 is ripoff )source" Pelican Parts" It also could be just the drop down Microswitch in the door handle
Yup. the "Porsche tax" is real. If you can do some of your own work, do it. If not, find a good indy and treat them right. And if you believe everything the Kansas zz top refugee tells you, you deserve each other. I pay my indy for labor. Any parts he gets me are at the same or better price that I can them for.
"What's your dream 'cheap' high end car?" A manual C5, C6 or C7 Corvette convertible. Parts are easy to find and most repairs can be done at home or at most local shops. The LS engines make plenty of power and still offer decent fuel mileage. Videos showing how to do fix them are plentiful too. Best thing is that they are relatively affordable and reliable for the performance they offer. VT247
@@ethanmanley4594 The Viper is a very nice looking car. However, finding parts can be a challenge from what I've heard. Window switches, suspension components, and other odd parts can be tough to chase down and don't come cheap either. Not to disagree, but a Viper wouldn't be 'it' for me. VT247
@@Vacationtime247 Exactly. 1st gen Vipers are approaching what, like 25-30 years old now? Those plastic window switches and such will start falling apart soon.
I bought the window regulator for my Mini Countryman JCW off of eBay...for $100 with delivery. It was a used part but in good shape. I took the risk. My garage installed it for me for another $100. Works well. I was lucky on this one.
Bollocks....because everyone knows that a dealer will charge 10 times more then a private garage. I've had cars in excess of £40,000 (mercedes etc). Go to a dealer and they will charge £10,000 for a gearbox. Go to a private garage they will source a second hand gearbox and charge half the price to fit it... So that statement is bollocks.
@@NoGGy What? The OP is stating that if you can't afford the repairs you can't afford the car. You then ramble about... dealers? No matter if you're getting new or used parts the labor is still a fixed cost and both are classified as repairs so yes... If you can't afford the repairs you can't afford the car.
@@tim3172 I get the jist of that little sound bite....but it's still not correct and it doesn't actually make any real sense. Its just a stupid saying. You buy a £100,000 car. It breaks. You go get a quote for a repair at a dealership (approved OEM parts etc). They provide a quote of let's say £20,000. You just spent £100,000 you might not have £20k lying around You go to another garage and they provide a quote of £5,000. You may have £5,000 available. You can afford it. So you pay £5,000 and the cars repaired. So ipso facto...you might not be able to afford the repairs, because someone decided to try rip you off in the first place. Or are we going to over simplify the whole scenario and just go back to saying something rediculous like "If you can't afford the repairs, you can't afford the car".
@@NoGGy And now, you´ve said that.. A second - hand gearbox.. Do you know in which condition it is? Umm, no.. So, you can end up having same problems.. Imagine, you need to change your adaptive suspension.. That will be at least 2,000 USD and we´re talking just parts.. And the list with these cars goes on and on..
From Fraser Mitchell, husband of Leslie The big problem with expensive up-market cars is they depreciate so eventually become affordable to buy, but the spare don't depreciate in price !! If anything, they get more expensive when the model is discontinued.
The not working window drop is a common issue on Audi TT mk1 too, but there is enough to replace the microswitch and not the whole regulator. An easy fix and will save the customer a lot of money. Should be same on Porsche.
So true, Many years ago I use to run auto repair shop. So many people came in and thought we could run our shop with out making a profit on parts and labor. Lets see monthly building payment, electric, water, sewer, heat, building insurance, liability insurances(several), workers comp, health insurance, employee pay and taxes. Not sure how anyone can stay in business with the costs to do business. Wizard you bring back memories to me. Oh, please analyze what's wrong with my car for free so I can fix it myself.
Mrs. Wizard! Get The Wizard a laser pointer for under-car and other views. It will improve the understanding of exactly the component being discussed in the shot.
Ive got a 99 996 as well (4/98 build so very early), and maintenance is surprisingly not bad for a Porsche. No IMS failure yet (still on the original bearing, 100k miles and counting now). Will probably go ahead and do the IMS whenever it needs a clutch.
If that IMS bearing goes out before your clutch does, you're going to be ponying up for a new engine. Hope you factored that into your clutch budget. Fixing the IMS bearing is cheaper than either one. That's not something I recommend procrastinating on, Mr. Big Spender. Just for grins and giggles, phone up the Porsche parts counter and get a quote on a new engine. For safety reasons, make sure you're sitting down when you get the quote. I wouldn't gamble on a used engine - it's likely to need as much work or possibly more.
A genuine car enthusiast will usually have the knowledge, ability and willingness to do at least basic maintenance, plus more, to work on his or her own car. This can help nullify some of the otherwise heavy occasional costs on an older classic. This is part of the name of the game. I love driving my 20 year old Porsche Boxster, have owned it for 11 years, and know it VERY well, having done a heap of work on it, but I know I would definitely not have been able to afford to run it if dependent wholly on garage work, whether official Porsche outlets or independents.
@@Ghettoize Keeping an inventory, maintaining it, buying and selling parts isn’t free. He needs to make a profit on the parts and all the externalities they infer.
The Porsche 944 is a good example of this. In really nice shape you can pick one up for around $5K, but oh the repair costs. To replace the clutch, the rear diff has to come out in order to remove the driveshaft to get access to the clutch. Timing belt/water pump service is also labor-intensive
To answer the question about a "dream car", I'm lucky enough to OWN mine!! Mercedes SL500 with folding metal top!!! I went in eyes open, knowing that if it breaks, it ain't gonna be cheap. Yeah, cost me a few to bring it to the level she deserves, but worth every penny. Summertime, top down, V-8 burblin' out back..........good times.......
If you stay away from the dealer parts have reasonable prices It also depends on which car you have, for example golf/jetta parts are way cheaper than phaeton parts
I had a 96 f150 where ford wanted to do the fuel pump for $700 ... The truck was$500 I got a universal kit on amazon for $20 and it worked great Although a bunch of the bolts did strip and things in the process but still
@@obsoleteprofessor2034 Surprisingly none were needed It was a universal ford kit and it fit perfectly I used the same kit on a mustang a while ago and it needed some modification though
Ya that's labor included in the part. Car Wizard was saying he was charging $1200 just for a part you can find online for less then $200. I get shops mark stuff up, but something isn't adding up here.
Ahhhh, I remember doing the window regulators on my 1991 VW Corrado. I was like what maybe $200. WRONG! OEM reg. Was $500 each. The part that usually failed was like a $2 plastic guide. Needless to say I did find them for $375 ea. Back 15 years ago from an online vw dealership.
Might be time to buy a service manual, a set of wrenches, and learn to wrench on your car yourself. Beautiful thing about owning your own business is that you can set your own prices for your products and services. Don't like it, gtfo.
@@dalehamlin7383 Just shows that he shouldn't be trusted with a 996 for basic stuff. I dont doubt his knowledge of the cars or his ability to work on the, but I fixed by 996 window regulator for under 300 USD.
@@houseofno I do this. I did my own driver's side window regulator, and it cost me less than 300 USD and took about an hour. The only hard part was taking the glass out, which wasnt really difficult.
Thanks for the video guys. That Porsche is far too futuristic for me. My ‘87 is a much simpler, less problematic and being air-cooled it doesn’t have the complexity and weight of the liquid cooling. The 996 is way more dynamic and comfortable though. And faster. Thanks for the video.
I used to own Mercedes and BMW cars. I made a switch to Volkswagen as they offer the same interior and ride quality for a fraction of the price, and although it’s not as reliable as a Toyota or Honda it’s not as unrefined and boring as those. I work as a mechanic and even I got tired of wrenching on those high end cars.
For me it’s quite the opposite. I’ve owned 2 passats and one 1.8t Audi. All 3 of them have been turds but the a4. I currently own a R129 SL500, mf been reliable as a rock.
Junior Svt I had a W203 C class and it was basically an oil colander. I have a GLK350 as a family vehicle . The powertrain was actually really solid on that one but it had a couple minor faults with the power tailgate. I owned 3 E9X BMWs. One was a pile of junk, one was so-so. But the last one I had was surprisingly reliable. I a 2010 VW GTI that i wrote off in a month. I then got a 2012 TDI and that thing was very reliable. I still use it as a “work van” with 180,000 miles. I recently got a brand new Golf as my personal daily.
My poor ass the only time I was in a 911: "I can't get the door open. It feels like its gonna tear the weather strippjng." My buddy who got his dads 911 as a graduation present. "Thats just the way they are. German tolerances." ***wind noise**
The door lock assembly on this is the same vw code as the one in my Audi TT, its exactly the same thing. You buy it from Porsche its double the price than if you buy it from VW. EDIT: Just finished the video, the door lock is why the window doesnt drop, esp if you don't get a door open light on the dash and the dash light wont light up when you open the door.
Love your videos, Mr ( and Mrs) Wizard ! I'm not even a car guy, I drive a Rav 4. Everyone has to have their toys, but most of the cars shown are a complete waste of money, IMO. That said, I enjoy the mechanical experience it takes to know what to fix. It's entertaining to watch people waste their money on disposable junk they believe to be gold. Thanks
RAV4 is a great vehicle. I've put 42k miles on my girlfriend's in 18 months (I travel a lot to see my kid). For a base model, I think a Corolla is a better buy, but the RAV4 is pretty zippy in Sport mode.
Try not to comment on what you know nothing about. A RAV4 isn't a vehicle - it's an appliance. Has about as much personality as a can opener, and just about as fast, valuable, or interesting.
@@houseofno Odd. I drive one. Seems I know what I'm talking about. Next time, try waking up on the other side of the bed. Whatever vehicle you drive, I suggest you trade it in for a personality that isn't absolute shit.
Owning a 996 C4S and a 986 S I have found the cars are easier to repair anything on than my previous VW’s. Just two things, if you pay a garage they will charge you more just because it’s a Porsche, don’t be fooled, parts are no more expensive than my VW’s when it comes to maintenance, suspension ect. The cost is personally inflicted I find. I.e. being a Porsche you do fixes and replace parts that in a normal car you would just leave till they failed or accept their condition but bring a Porsche you go and fix it because you feel it’s something special.
Looks like the cheaper pre-owned exotics should be purchased in pairs: one to drive and one to pick off the parts to replace the broken parts on the driven exotic.🤔🚘🚘😉
I was always told “If you can’t afford a car brand new, then you can’t afford it at all”. Whilst I don’t think that is 100% literal in its truth, it does say a lot about the lifetime cost vs the purchase price. Expensive brands have expensive parts and require expensive labour. If you can only afford it when it’s older, then it’s more likely to break, so you’ll end up paying the price one way or another. Either buy new (if you don’t care about depreciation), nearly-new (if you’re being smart about it) or ‘disposable’ and hope that you get decent mileage before you scrap it.
You are not buying a 10k car, you are buying a 100k car for 10k. Parts and maintenance are still at the level of a 100k car. If you can't afford the maintenance, stay away. Reserve a minimum of 5k per year on maintenance. Same reason why the older Cayenne is dirt cheap to buy.
That's why I've been "Corvette guy" all my adult life, and I never made the leap to "Ferrari guy". I've had the money to buy the car, I just never had the guts to buy something so unreliable. I can fix the stupid Corvette myself.
A Ferrari is still just a car. If you can work on your vette, no reason you can’t work on a Ferrari. If you go with a 360 or later they are quite reliable and much easier to work on earlier models. No engine out service. I own two p-cars and do all my own work. Once you get your mind around the engineering it’s not any more difficult than any other car. There’s a normal guy here on RUclips who built a channel around that name. He’s on his second Ferrari and does all his own work. If you want to see what’s involved add super car to the end of normal guy and you’ll see Ferrari ownership isn’t too bad. Parts are still expensive, but that’s typical for just about every European car.
@@mr.beansstuff1370 You may be right, I just never had the guts. I'd have been in 308 territory back then, money wise, and they have lots of quirks. I'm so crippled up now I can't even drive the Corvette anymore, so the Ferrari dream is but a fond memory.
I have a mechanic friend who has a VW, Volvo, and Mini in his shop that all need new engines. He said he can't even get the Mini engine right now due to the amount of failures, so it's back ordered. If you buy a European car, be prepared for the bills, let alone a performance one
Dont get a 944. Those things have appreciated as much as theyre going to for the near future, and the 996s are going up. Plus, the 944s have all sorts of issues like timing belts, water pumps, and valve covers. 996 issues are really limited to IMS/RMS (both cheap and easy fixes if you already have the clutch out) and bore scoring which is a really easy PPI item.
For my car, the actual purchase price was really low, but everything works perfectly on it, so for me the metric isn't the value of my car, it's the repair cost vs. replacement vehicle cost + reconditioning of that car + registration/insurance. So even though I drive a big SUV, it's more cost effective for me to keep it, fuel it, and maintain it over replacing it.
Who ever knew you could rice out a Ferrari? I only thought Tyler Hoover did that Edit: since you guys are pinecones and need everything drawn out as a diagram for you, I'm talking about the wheels and that ugly wing - not the exhaust. That exhaust note is worth more than my life ever could be
I wouldn´t necessarily say a novitec tuning/ novitec parts are "ricing out". Since the company has been in the business for quite some time (As far as I know 15 - 20 years in GER). Those parts should be as good or better as the original ones (from a quality standpoint). But what do I know :P
I know how hard it can be to source some parts and a shop deserves a parts mark up, same if the shop is warrantying the part. But I've been fixing cars for 45 years and do my own diagnostics and source my own parts. If the parts go bad... you guessed it, I own the parts failure and have to pay to have the labor done again, as I can't do much heavy work myself these days... But I only pay labor which is absolutely fair. Naturally, I only buy premium or OEM parts, which are usually better than the shop would use, so I've never had an issue with mechanics not liking the parts I bring them... The only footnote is that if the shop screws up the job, that's on their dime... and yes where I still can I double check their work. The last time I allowed a shop to source parts because I couldn't do it, I wound up with a $250.00 Dorman rear axle in my Ford Crown Vic. I could have sourced a much better axle for half of that amount... It still hurts today.
He already said "if HE is putting it in, it's $1200." He's got business overhead, you don't. Don't like it, take a walk. Expertise costs money, and his expertise is part of what you're paying for. I'd say if you can't afford $1200, might be time to buy some wrenches, a service manual and roll up your sleeves for some DIY.
Any reputable shop will not use the cheapest parts they can find. Sure they can make a little more profit off the part but will lose that and more redoing the repair in 3 months under warranty because the cheap part failed.
Judging from his many comments over many videos, the car wizard doesn't sound like the type of person to try and rip off his customer. With parts, there could be multiple tiers of suppliers. Case in point, I've been looking at an air mass meter for my '03 benz C240, I see the cheapest chinese ones at under $50, then some german ones at $50-70 and then Bosch ones at $125+. So a mechanic can sell you a chinese or german ones for $100. He could be making different profit margins.
@@supertouring1 He apparently does on exotic car. He clearly mention, he will do a markup on this vehicle. I am grabbing my tools man... I am not paying $1000 premium.
My wife has a 1999 986. Maybe we've been lucky but it really has cost us a lot less in repair and maintenance than any of our other cars (Korean, Japanese, U.S.). There are many sources online that show how to do repair work on these and parts (OEM) can be found for a reasonable price. I've done all the work on this myself since we bought it. IMS could be a possible future issue but this has the double bearing and we monitor regularly for metal in the oil. So far not that hard to work on especially considering the mid-engine design.
I’d had the window drop issue on my 996 GT3, turned out the window just needed adjustment. Wad expecting the 1200+ bill from the dealer, but was only an hour labor. Sometimes you get lucky. I know I had that window regulator changed when the car was new (about 2 years old) under warranty because every time I lowered the window I heard a click. I just recently got a 2009 F430 and your right some parts are similar in price to the Porsche, but most are several times more expensive and you generally have to wait for a part, where the Porsche, except for trim items, is usually next day if they don’t have it in stock.
Loving used high end car is like Luther Ingram - ‘if loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right. If being right means being with out you, I rather live in wrong than being right’
I still enjoy driving my BMW M6 competition, Jaguar XJR and Porsche Cayenne turbo but I do the maintenance myself which makes the cost of ownership affordable and teach people how to do it on my channel.
Unless you are rich and can afford to have a shop continually fix your car, you had better learn to do a lot of it yourself if you have an older car (or newer one for that matter). It doesn't matter if it is foreign or domestic. A Porsche or a Pinto makes no difference (except cost of parts). You are going to pay shop labor to fix stuff that you could learn to do yourself. Most maintenance, even major, doesn't require anything more than a good tool set and some knowledge. In most cases you can rent the special tools for some operations. If you want a collectible car or a sports car, join a club that caters to that model. Or if you want to keep the old work car going, buy some books. Talk to people that own it. Watch videos and LEARN BEFORE you buy. I bought my first car at 16---a Chevy Chevelle with a 307 and Powerglide. It was ten years old and had low miles (maybe). It was full of STP. I had to learn to fix stuff myself. I bought a "How to rebuild your Small Block Chevy" book and pulled the engine when I was 17 for a re-ring and bearing job. I learned a lot. The engine didn't last as long as it should have (spun bearing), even though I took my time and was careful, due to a machine shop mistake that I learned about later--they didn't pull the oil gallery plugs and there was crap still in the passages. If you really love your car and don't care that it costs more to fix than it's worth, go ahead and do the work or have it done. Otherwise, but something better. The problem with newer cars built with the last twenty years is that the electronics will fail or the plastic parts will break. Unless the model is REALLY popular, no company is going to make parts so the car will end up in the salvage yard. Classic cars of the future may be hard to come by.
I completely understand shop markup on parts. I worked in both the parts and repair businesses in the late 80's. My question is, will you allow a customer to provide the part and just pay you book time to do the repair? I know some will say kick rocks and won't be interested in doing the job while others will do it with the understanding that you will offer no warranty.
I think in the Ford 5.4 3 valve video (where it needed a new engine), he let the owner supply the engine used. I'm not sure if that is more of an exception than a rule, though.
He's had a few cars where owner supplied parts. There are a few shops here who take owner's parts, but no warranty on work/item (though they will give back failed parts upon request for owner to go through warranty mess). I worked at a dealership for 15 years and I can think of 3 shops that gave parts back for return or warranty. Most don't, though, since it could delay the vehicle at the shop.
@@md2k8 I'm well aware. I watched the video on it, I was just referencing when a customer did supply an engine. They were swapping out a bad 5.4L V8 with a new one.
Back in the day, I was a factory mechanic for Porsche and Ferrari here in Australia. Then I got a suit and was put in the showroom. We used to have a discussion with prospective owners and it still applies today. There were two types of buyers. There were those with a big cash flow and then there were those who had a windfall and wanted to blow it on an exotic to impress their mates of GF. I can't remember the number of times that we said to someone after we determined their real income, "you can't afford to run a car like this." They were usually very offended. But its true. Here, the exotics do not permit independents to service and repair their cars. Its the factory dealership or nothing. So when a Ferrari owner comes in for his first service at 10,000km and the bill is $10k, they either cough up without a quibble, or they try to sell the car. Thats just the way it is.
My favorite "myth" are people who think NEW parts for OLD cars are supposed to depreciate with the car. I'd love to hear an explanation of how believers think that fantasy is supposed to work.
@@GadgetMart There are two ways to solve problems with high end cars: you can SPEND your way out of the problem, or you can THINK your way out of the problem (usually it's DIY wrenching). I prefer the latter solution. good luck with the car!
It will get cheaper if you dont buy oem. 3rd party parts usually are much cheaper than oem, specially high end cars (you can get 911 996 window regulator under 100 euros, like any other car). it probably wont last another 20 years, but it probably doesnt have to either
Dave, sir - don't worry about the "noise"! Your videos are super-clear, and that noise is pretty background-ed - it's not overpowering or anything, no need to apologize for nature doing it's thing outside. :) To answer the question at the end of the video; I would love to have a Series 1 E-type Coupé Jaguar with the 4.2L straight six. Absolutely stunning looking car. I'm sure they'd cost a fortune to buy just as much as they would to fix too! Sidenote: Love your T-shirt! Though it makes me realize how old I'm getting; the Gameboy was the first (and so far only) portable game system I've owned. And that was a loooooong time ago.
According to Jake Raby, the 1999 911 IMS was not a problem. It was a larger double row bearing. And, the engine doesn't have to come out for the 996 engine IMS bearing.
Wizard your neighbours must love when your testing sport car repairs out! Could you replace the parts with new metal ones fabricated or 3D printed?) if they are going to leak as much?
It’s expensive living in America 🇺🇸 and having a Porsche😆,that’s some mark up,here in the uk 🇬🇧 the main dealer quoted £140 ($183) for that window regulator part😝..ouch
I don’t like high maintenance women & I can’t stand high maintenance cars. Exactly why when I went luxury, I bought a used Lexus. Zero problems, zero headaches, it’s 11 years old and still has the original hardware (except brakes & tires). Granted, it’s no sport car but it just runs & runs & runs.
Agreed, I do not like the wheels or the wing. The wing makes it look tacky and although they are nothing alike, it made me think of the slightly cheap looking Noble M12
Fuel pump housing looks identical to what is used in 2015-2020 Subaru WRX, it’s absolutely true, having owned a 986 and 987 Porsche, the parts are cheap and owning one isn’t absolutely cost prohibited, providing the owner does all the maintenance himself.
7:35 Yea, you may think they're much stronger but the holes are weaker because there's less material surrounding the hole! Working in the aircraft sector, this would be classed as a major concession.
Already can. Not that Id recommend it since most 3d printed materials are by no means automotive-qualified, but some bracketry and interior bits could totally be 3d printed.
With as many car companies still using cheap plastic in the interior, 3d printing can really come in handy for switches and such that are occasionally a pain in the ass to find. Multi switch banks for some manufacturers can bloody cost $80+. Can you imagine a shop with a 3d printer just pushing out a set of switches and connectors for $15 instead? Load in schem and BAM!!! $12 profit.
The problem with that is that the quality control might not be good as the OEM part unless it’s a interior part so it doesn’t really matter how much quality control there is because it has nothing to do with the reliability of the car. But Dorman makes better interior parts than OEM like the mid 1990’s to early 2000’s Toyota exterior door handles that love to break.
Professional mechanic here, I have an 07 E350 and just did a trans mount, thrust arm bushings, lower oil pan, upper ball joints, centrifuge and oil change for only 400, i bought the car for 4000
I knew shops have a markup on the parts they order and I was curious and looked on Rockauto to find the price of a window regulator for a 99' Porsche 911. HOLY MOLY !!! that's why you better bring you're own part to your mechanic when you can !
And the issue isn’t caused by the regulator itself. It’s caused by the motor which is one piece with the control unit. On very rare occasions the micro switch in the door handle is shot. If the shop fixes the window the way it should be, 1200 dollars is okay. I witnessed a bunch of hackjobs which resulted in a water leakage of the door, flooding the car and causing a bunch of very, very expensive damages in the aftermath, especially on convertibles. That big sealing behind the door panel is there for a reason...
A 996-series 911 is relatively cheap these days -- but still has the parts-costs of a 911. These things were expensive damn cars when they were new, and their repair costs reflect that.
Since I love to drive AND work on my 360 it’s always a source of entertainment ! LOL My Prius , on the other hand, has never “broken “ in 168k mikes . The driving experience in either is about the same .🤣🤣🤣🤣
The driving experience is about the same? I must be missing the sarcasm. I've never been in a 360, but I have been in a Prius. Those cars make you sleepy just by looking at them.
Cadillacs with the Northstar are the same way because General Motors thought that it’s a good idea to charge Cadillac owners more than a Buick or Chevrolet. Even Cadillac is more expensive to fix unless you got an Escalade. While European cars are expensive to fix in the USA, American cars are not cheap to fix in Europe unless you have a Ford because many of them are not the same ones in America.
European Fords used to be so different from US ones as to be an entirely separate range of vehicles. These days, all manufacturers want to harmonise designs across all markets to minimise costs.
@@dunebasher1971 The Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique is a great example. They were not very reliable cars because of the electronics and transmission. The ones with the 2.5 V6 had a very difficult replacement of the alternator.
"Many of you do your own work and I welcome that" I bet you do! The clean up is probably more $$$ than the original problem Nothing wrong with Capitalism make your money Wizard
My dream cheap high end car is a V12 Jag (or better still, a Daimler with the same engine). I'd rip the unreliable engine and transmission out, they will sell no problem because they break so often. Then I'd have it electrified, no matter how much I spent on that work I'd save the money back in repair bills in four years tops.
I like how you said Walmart marks up stuff. I hate when people get mad at youtubers for putting ads on there videos. They gotta make money or they’re not in biz guys.
@@xoxo2008oxox its not really supposed to drop completely, just enough to clear the rubber trim. Its Either The Microswitch Or The Regulator, Same Symptoms.
What fails on the window regulator is not what was described. There is a plastic bushing where the regulator cable meets the motor and that breaks creating too much slack. The motor only sucks down the window a certain amount, and with the slack this stops being enough. That is what goes wrong with them. There are people who make metal replacement parts, but I rather just do the OE thing and 15 years is hard to argue with. Usually the Wizard's prices are ok, but 1200 is a complete rip off. You can get the genuine part from a Porsche dealer for around $250, and if you have a wholesale account it's less than that. $1200 is shameful. Other than the cabrio rear window regulators, I don't know what parts on the 996 are so expensive if you know where to buy them. The same 996 has been passed around my family since 2005 and it has been fairly cheap to keep up. I wonder why he tapped the oil pan bottom plate to the next size rather than heli-coil it.
It’s like being with a supermodel. Sure you’re going to have a blast when you’re with her, but she’s going to want to spend a lot of time fixing herself up and pampering herself. And when you take her to breakfast she doesn’t want Denny’s, she wants to go to Paris. If you accept the maintenance costs then you can have a great time with an older sports car. Unless you can do most of your own work then these things are not for regular people on regular incomes. Even less exotic brands like BMW and Audi are heavy on maintenance costs. I’ve owned several BMWS over the years. I know first hand. No more of those for me.
Wizard I have a 99 911 and same problem with passenger side window. And Im thinking about buy my a low milage with aftermarket parts thats been totaled and strip it for parts and might come out cheaper in the long run. Do you think this could be a good move or just buy new parts and take my time and replace the parts it needs and be done with it. Thanks For Any Response
If the only problem is the window drop, then it's most likely the microswitch in the door lock mechanism that is broken. That is an easy and cheap fix. Check that first before you buy other expensive parts.
@@NordicAdvRider No mine is stuck in top position and want go down to shut door without being very careful not to break glass. So i let passenenger glass down some and leave itmost of the time jusf raise when were out going somewhere in it but then hace to be careful about passenger opening and closing it a pain. The engine in it has been completely rebuildt by a local shop with some upgrades. But would love to still up grade suspension and breaks thats one reason thinking of finding a totaled with parts i need or may need one day Im not planning on selljng anytime soon. But window is an issue at this time.
I have a nearly identical 996, black 1999 C2 Coupe manual. I have spent the purchase price of the car on maintenance and performance mods over the 3 1/2 years I have owned it. I spent $7000 on the suspension alone. Olins coilovers, all new suspension components, wheel bearings, Elephant Racing strut mounts, etc. Love the car despite the expenses.
996 window regulator is ~300€ OEM brand new in EU.Not sure how he got to 1200$ .I`m sry for the customer...anybody can find the regulator in US on Amazon for 500-600$ .
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Also, its a 3.4 Liter. Not a 3.6. I was thinking 997. My mistake
This video is very entertaining and interesting! I hope there's a part 2 of things that can go wrong on a Porsche!
Yes, Capitalism works my man! 💪🏼🙏🏼
And I’m always saying. Premium cars, needs premium maintencence 😏
Hi wizrad if clunking continues on the steering when car is hot it could also be inner tie rods mines same age and I did both these fixes
@sidecarnutz The ProMaster is a not to buy. Just trade it in for a Ford Transit Connect with the 2.5 L four-cylinder engine.
Porsche 996.2 was 3.6L.
High end cars may get cheaper to buy, but they dont get cheaper to own
That's why this retired guy has an OLD 1998 GMC Pick up truck, and in my case I drive very little so I'm a little more concerned that it will rust away instead of wear away.
On a side note, I love it when scammers call about my 'extended' warranty. When they ask for the make and year, and when I tell them, they hank up on me... Go figure. 🤣
Basically to all intents and purpose nearly all if not all these "exotic" cars are literally piles of shit, look good and go fast and thats it...so many inherent faults and issues, poorly specced components that are of low grade material and just not up to the job... etc etc.....a mugs game unless youve got more money than sense, in which case a rich mugs game
DAP in Kansas!!!
@@bazwillrun don't agree on that but I do agree parts are way too expensive on these older cars.
These cars have too deal with high speeds and hard driving so parts wear out quicker then my 1.6 Volvo.
But again I don't understand why these parts have to be so expensive.
All a carguy try to do is keep it on the road.
@@dave_n8pu I think the issue is more to do with the owners than the cars. True, some are garage queens purchased by enthusiasts, but just as many are used (and abused) as fashion accessories to punctuate a flashy lifestyle.
Low production volume explains a lot of the engineering oversights as well as the high parts costs.
I've been a diesel mechanic 42 years just retired August 28 this year. I appreciate the Wizards skills and abilities. I do my own work on my boat, 99 Porsche 911, and other cars I own. Shop costs are astronomical these days at $100+ an hour, glad I can sort out my car problems. Otherwise I couldn't afford half my toys, also I'm grateful for the awesome training I received from more experienced mechanics that took me under their wings.
I own a 99 Porsche boxster base and do all the work myself and just had to put new struts on it but decided to go with adjustable coil overs instead.....It's my first German made vehicle and it is a little different from american made cars to work on but it was also a good learning experience and very satisfying to get that lovely sports car back on the road again.
Best thing in the world is be your own mechanic . You save a fortune and bets is you feel like you accomplished something great . 👍
“It’s called capitalism, and I’m here to capitalize” - Car Wizard
Capitalism is a system where the country's trade and business are controlled by private owners for a profit.
His utterance made no sense and that is not what capitalism is about. He is basically saying he can upcharge on car parts because his customers have no alternative or do they? That is the only way he could have pricing power like that. I used to have a CLS 63 and I always went to a mechanic that didn't upcharge (by allowing me to buy the part) and did a great job. I avoided mechanics that would upcharge and for what? Better service??? LOL!
However, the ultimate blame is always born by the customers who patronize the business and keep certain deleterious practices alive.
@@rajbasra5694 I agree with you, absolutely.
@Bones McGillicuddy but the core business for the grocery store is to sell groceries. The core business for a mechanic is to fix vehicles, not to sell parts. He only guarantees the service. The parts dealer guarantees the part, not the mechanic. Mechanics usually get a better pricing on parts so they can charge the regular price to the customer and still get a small profit from that.
@Bones McGillicuddy Except, you do not need a mechanic's guarantee through an upcharged part especially if the mechanic would choose the same part that you bring to him, you blithering idiot. It is not like the mechanic has access to some "super" part that a mere mortal can only dream of purchasing.
Also, have you ever heard of the term "logic" ? Probably not since you have the IQ of a kindergartner.
What would happen to a mechanic's business, one that allowed customer's to bring parts (like many do), if there were consistent problems? Genius, the reputation of the mechanic would be at risk and his business would suffer immensely. The sales spiel of telling you that the work is guaranteed if the mechanic supplies the part is just that...a spiel. The mechanic's reputation is on the line whenever he does the work because he would get called out and destroyed in the marketplace if the identical work performed was problem free only in the instance that he supplied the part himself and not in the instance that a customer brought it to him.
The fact that you get fleeced all the time is your own problem. A funny one at that :)
@@rajbasra5694 he explained in another video the up charge pays for his time getting the new part if it fails.
"It's gong to cause a fire." Describes every part on a 360.
I think Ferrari is Italian for "immolation".
@@joshuafuller9898 Italians love with a burning passion 😂
That probably explains the many videos of Ferraris being on fire.
It’s really amazing how hot the engine compartments get in them. Nice to know the fuel tank is right there next to it all 😅😅😅
OH NO that's anything made by Lotus with Lucas wiring . One the race shops that did roll cages for us down in MD had one in the corner of the shop that they would tell people not to look at for fear it would catch fire again . Apparently it had caught fire almost every time it had ever been started so they gave up on it and it was just eye candy now .
Mom came home with a 2006 E350 about a week ago, today I took her to return it because it turned out the thing had a bent frame and messed up steering rack. She got it for $6500 and the repairs were $4000 estimated. Thankfully the dealer just refunded us outright, but yea be careful.
Aren't those also the ones with engines that grenade?
My dad, in a fit of nostalgia years ago bought a '70 911t. It came with all the repair and service records. They filled a large 3 ring binder. And those individual items cost some real money.
Exotics are money makers for mechanics, customers expect to pay alot for repairs. Most repairs do not take longer, just more knowledge since they are rarer and more expensive parts. I see why the wizard likes to work on them. Cant blame him
"you are never finished working on a exotic car" This is parallel to Scotty's philosophy. In other words, "ENDLESS MONEY PIT"
Kinda of like marriage
one mans exotic car is another mans yacht !
Why would you feel the need to mention that drunk in here?
@@MrLifeissomething word TOYOTA says it all.
So is house. So is having a kid. Such is life. If you don't like cars, buy a Toyota.
My best friend summed up owning a sports car well. Sure it spends 90% of the time in the shop; but it's 90% more fun to drive the other cars on the road.
That’s bad maths. 10% reliability, but less than double the enjoyment? It would need to be 900% more enjoyable for a proportional trade off.
There’s nothing fun about getting your wallet raped.
Rich or poor, owning a money pit is a miserable experience
@@GadgetMart No one likes a money pit. I'm not talking about your daily driver to get you to work. Sports cars(rock climbing Jeeps) are a big boy toys. If I broke my toy at the track or a rally race; it got parked till I had the money. I never spent more then I could afford.
Or you can buy a Japanese built sports car and not have that problem LOL or certainly to a lesser degree.
I'm trying to get that through my wife's head.
My cars are so old. so that nearly every job costs more than the car is worth.
Had many, many, many cars and trucks like this.
But, they were cheap to buy, domestic, old iron tried and true drivelines.
Was still (by far) cheaper than a car payment and insurance on a newer used vehicle that would need some repairs/maintenance.
Mechanics marking up parts is what pushed me to servicing myself. Happy to pay for your time and skill but I’m not paying double for parts.
Yeah, 33% markup lol on a regulator. Confirms he's a mechanic I'd never use. You are NOT Discount Auto, and you don't guarantee the part, Wizard.
That’s funny. Considering he just mentioned he helped the customer out on other parts off hoovies old engine. 30% isn’t double. You pay for their knowledge, time, and warranty. More than fair.
@@graysonholder2276 I wasn’t referring to the wizards pricing but the local garage to me, they charge a 100% mark up on all parts and they are not even the best quality.
@@TheResidentResonance The mechanic I use for my Mercedes who specializes in German cars let’s me buy my own parts and bring them to him (when it’s too big of a job to fix the car myself). He only charged me $400 dollars to change my conductor plate.
So weird for me as European. Here if mechanic is buying you parts it's usually cheaper then in shop. Moment they would try markup on parts is the moment they would go out of business.
A lot of Porche Cayennes in pretty rough shape on the exterior flying by me on the highway in MDVA and I just know they bought the car cheap and havent gotten a serious repair bill yet. All the high end cars look so tempting to people that don't read up on the looming problems that could cost them a pretty penny.
I absolutely LOVE Porsche 911s and love the idea of owning one, but Wizard explains exactly why I'll never own one. Money isn't an issue. Headache and downtime and cost of maintenance and repair compared to many other cars are the issues.
As an owner of two Porsches, I have to disagree with Wizard. These cars are extremely reliable and I drive one of them daily. Is maintenance required, yes, is it expensive, sometimes, but for the most part I can do alot of it. Something like 70% of ALL Porsches ever produced are still on the road? Can you say the same about other manufacturers? Certainly some models have defects, but they are pretty well known at this point and can be fixed- whether you are the one to fix the issue is up to the buyer. Daily life with a porsche is not are bad as depicted.
Exactly, give me a Mustang, and 10K and I'm just as happy.
@@georgewcamp Something like 70% of all porches are still on the road, the other 30% made it home
Porsche are the most reliable cars on the planet. Every year they are number one in customer satisfaction index. Ive been driving a 911's (I have three) for 20 year and not one problem. Over 70 percent of every Porsche is still being registered. And that is going back to the 50's. Name another manufacture thats even close.
@@rebelwithacause3574 but slow, loud, and obnoxious.
As someone who used to own a 996 Turbo, I can confirm that servicing doesn't come cheap, especially at a Porsche centre.
Especially the IMS issue. WHY it happens is an odd convergence of North American speed limits and oil formulations. Either one is not enough, necessarily, but together, it's a problem waiting to happen.
The oil in Europe for high performance vehicles is *much* higher quality than what we use in the U.S., with only a literal handful of exceptions. The engine is also designed to be revved/run to high rpms regularly (4K+). So you don't change the oil enough, get it changed at a place with U.S. cheap oil ( which all of the dealerships use to save money), and unlike in Germany, have no Autobahn to wind the thing out every so often. Some sludge, slightly old acidic oil, and so on, plus loafing around at 2K rpms in town and yeah - the bearings start to wonder where all the oil went. This interestingly enough is what killed so many Mazda rotary engines in RX8s. Not enough revs, not enough speed, and not monitoring the oil closely enough.
That's the thing with a Porsche - you have to drive it almost like you stole it and be super religious on service intervals. Americans just aren't USED to hearing an engine at 4-5K rpm and thinking that's normal. We just aren't. There's a reason that thing is a "bargain" at $15K - because someone likely treated it like garbage.
@@plektosgaming Oh God you're one of those cringey everything is better in Europe types. Considering the United States is one of Porsche's main sales markets, maybe they should build cars that are designed to be driven there without suffering catastrophic damage?
In the 90's there were a ton of "cheap" 924/944 models available. Then the new owners took them to a dealership or qualified mechanic. A few months to a year later they'd reappear in Autotrader.
@@tn18977
Do not know if he is. But if you see our "cheap" gas prices in europe, you will know that not everythink is better in Europe. For high octan you pay roughly 6 $ per us gallon, while a us gallon of diesel is about 4.75 $. This is actually conisered cheap in Germany. But i always suspected that the Autobahn is the main reason BMW's in german are fairly reliable. My daily 2012 f31 328i had so far only one defect (the left adaptive headlight was broken) in about 300k km's. Otherwise i did only need regular maintance stuff (oil, spark plugs, brake pads & discs, filters, ...).
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I even did not have to do any Carbon build up cleaning. Driving 5-6 hours are a very high load just cleans the car of carbon build up ....
@@plektosgaming 996 Turbo never had the IMS issue, same with the GT's, as they didn't have one.
"These spring compressors are really really dangerous... go buy some for yourself!"
Obviously I'm just kidding. I appreciate the Wizard warning the potential diy mechanics about the dangers of them.
If not used correctly it can seriously hurt you by the way you can buy these spring compressors on my amazon affiliates page 😂😂😂
I have some, I used them several times no problem, they have u bolts to hold the compressor onto the spring, what could go wrong unless youre an idiot who does it wrong.
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Can't say this enough...your insight and knowledge is invaluable sir
One of the pleasant highlights of my day is a wonderful random video from the Car Wizard, always a genuine treat man!
There is a difference between upcharge and clear ripoff .
The OEM window regulator right with motor would be $ 660 for the motor and $ 260 for the regulator to "upcharge" $ 1200.00 is ripoff )source" Pelican Parts"
It also could be just the drop down Microswitch in the door handle
Yup. the "Porsche tax" is real. If you can do some of your own work, do it. If not, find a good indy and treat them right. And if you believe everything the Kansas zz top refugee tells you, you deserve each other. I pay my indy for labor. Any parts he gets me are at the same or better price that I can them for.
@@damage98 One could also just lower the window before opening the door!!! And do the same when closing it!!!
"What's your dream 'cheap' high end car?" A manual C5, C6 or C7 Corvette convertible. Parts are easy to find and most repairs can be done at home or at most local shops. The LS engines make plenty of power and still offer decent fuel mileage. Videos showing how to do fix them are plentiful too. Best thing is that they are relatively affordable and reliable for the performance they offer.
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What about a Dodge Viper? They're pretty reasonable now and reliable from what I hear.
@@ethanmanley4594 The Viper is a very nice looking car. However, finding parts can be a challenge from what I've heard. Window switches, suspension components, and other odd parts can be tough to chase down and don't come cheap either. Not to disagree, but a Viper wouldn't be 'it' for me.
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@@Vacationtime247 Exactly. 1st gen Vipers are approaching what, like 25-30 years old now? Those plastic window switches and such will start falling apart soon.
I heard buying rear tires is a pain on a viper
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. They are the fastest sedan to go 200mph. Yes faster than a BMW M5. They are insanely fast.
I bought the window regulator for my Mini Countryman JCW off of eBay...for $100 with delivery. It was a used part but in good shape. I took the risk. My garage installed it for me for another $100. Works well. I was lucky on this one.
If you can't afford the repairs you can't afford the car
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Bollocks....because everyone knows that a dealer will charge 10 times more then a private garage. I've had cars in excess of £40,000 (mercedes etc). Go to a dealer and they will charge £10,000 for a gearbox. Go to a private garage they will source a second hand gearbox and charge half the price to fit it...
So that statement is bollocks.
@@NoGGy What? The OP is stating that if you can't afford the repairs you can't afford the car. You then ramble about... dealers?
No matter if you're getting new or used parts the labor is still a fixed cost and both are classified as repairs so yes...
If you can't afford the repairs you can't afford the car.
@@tim3172 I get the jist of that little sound bite....but it's still not correct and it doesn't actually make any real sense. Its just a stupid saying.
You buy a £100,000 car. It breaks.
You go get a quote for a repair at a dealership (approved OEM parts etc). They provide a quote of let's say £20,000. You just spent £100,000 you might not have £20k lying around
You go to another garage and they provide a quote of £5,000. You may have £5,000 available. You can afford it. So you pay £5,000 and the cars repaired.
So ipso facto...you might not be able to afford the repairs, because someone decided to try rip you off in the first place.
Or are we going to over simplify the whole scenario and just go back to saying something rediculous like "If you can't afford the repairs, you can't afford the car".
@@NoGGy And now, you´ve said that.. A second - hand gearbox.. Do you know in which condition it is? Umm, no.. So, you can end up having same problems.. Imagine, you need to change your adaptive suspension.. That will be at least 2,000 USD and we´re talking just parts.. And the list with these cars goes on and on..
From Fraser Mitchell, husband of Leslie
The big problem with expensive up-market cars is they depreciate so eventually become affordable to buy, but the spare don't depreciate in price !! If anything, they get more expensive when the model is discontinued.
The not working window drop is a common issue on Audi TT mk1 too, but there is enough to replace the microswitch and not the whole regulator. An easy fix and will save the customer a lot of money. Should be same on Porsche.
So true, Many years ago I use to run auto repair shop. So many people came in and thought we could run our shop with out making a profit on parts and labor. Lets see monthly building payment, electric, water, sewer, heat, building insurance, liability insurances(several), workers comp, health insurance, employee pay and taxes. Not sure how anyone can stay in business with the costs to do business. Wizard you bring back memories to me. Oh, please analyze what's wrong with my car for free so I can fix it myself.
Wizard, thank you for being so candid about the cost of parts and repairs for these cars.
Mrs. Wizard! Get The Wizard a laser pointer for under-car and other views. It will improve the understanding of exactly the component being discussed in the shot.
Ive got a 99 996 as well (4/98 build so very early), and maintenance is surprisingly not bad for a Porsche. No IMS failure yet (still on the original bearing, 100k miles and counting now). Will probably go ahead and do the IMS whenever it needs a clutch.
If that IMS bearing goes out before your clutch does, you're going to be ponying up for a new engine. Hope you factored that into your clutch budget. Fixing the IMS bearing is cheaper than either one. That's not something I recommend procrastinating on, Mr. Big Spender. Just for grins and giggles, phone up the Porsche parts counter and get a quote on a new engine. For safety reasons, make sure you're sitting down when you get the quote. I wouldn't gamble on a used engine - it's likely to need as much work or possibly more.
I have an early 99 996 C4. The IMS is NOT an issue on 99 996's. I'm at 144k. No problems
@@houseofno I've already replaced my clutch. Some transmission work as well at the same time. $3600
@@houseofno It wont. Dual row bearings go bellow 30k miles and have a less than 1 percent failure rate.
Brian Weir typical internet fear mongering from another internet “expert” i.e. non-owner.
A genuine car enthusiast will usually have the knowledge, ability and willingness to do at least basic maintenance, plus more, to work on his or her own car. This can help nullify some of the otherwise heavy occasional costs on an older classic. This is part of the name of the game.
I love driving my 20 year old Porsche Boxster, have owned it for 11 years, and know it VERY well, having done a heap of work on it, but I know I would definitely not have been able to afford to run it if dependent wholly on garage work, whether official Porsche outlets or independents.
I own a business and love the honesty
he should of kept the market up out of the video. The Customer allready paying huge labor fee!!!
@@Ghettoize Keeping an inventory, maintaining it, buying and selling parts isn’t free. He needs to make a profit on the parts and all the externalities they infer.
The Porsche 944 is a good example of this. In really nice shape you can pick one up for around $5K, but oh the repair costs. To replace the clutch, the rear diff has to come out in order to remove the driveshaft to get access to the clutch. Timing belt/water pump service is also labor-intensive
To answer the question about a "dream car", I'm lucky enough to OWN mine!! Mercedes SL500 with folding metal top!!! I went in eyes open, knowing that if it breaks, it ain't gonna be cheap. Yeah, cost me a few to bring it to the level she deserves, but worth every penny. Summertime, top down, V-8 burblin' out back..........good times.......
Good for you 👍🏻
@Tony Rial Really??? And your experience is........?
That’s some high quality audio on that opening clip 👌🏻👌🏻
15:51 Just remember guys, if the car is not Japanese or American, you're going to pay European mark up. Yes, even if it's a Volkswagen.
I've only owned Japanese for the last 25 years. Never going back...
At least voljswagon parts are available some European parts are out of stock or hard to find also.
If you stay away from the dealer parts have reasonable prices
It also depends on which car you have, for example golf/jetta parts are way cheaper than phaeton parts
American cars are just as unreliable as these German cars
What about a Nissan GT-R? It's a high end car, but it's Japanese. Do they cancel each-other out?
I had a 96 f150 where ford wanted to do the fuel pump for $700
... The truck was$500
I got a universal kit on amazon for $20 and it worked great
Although a bunch of the bolts did strip and things in the process but still
Zip ties...
@@obsoleteprofessor2034
Surprisingly none were needed
It was a universal ford kit and it fit perfectly
I used the same kit on a mustang a while ago and it needed some modification though
@@thomasknight7734 I was kidding...you mentioned stripped holes.
Ya that's labor included in the part. Car Wizard was saying he was charging $1200 just for a part you can find online for less then $200. I get shops mark stuff up, but something isn't adding up here.
@@obsoleteprofessor2034 oh!
I have actually done that before lol
But it was for my bumper lol
Don’t forget your time looking up parts and getting them shipped or picking them up. That’s another reason to make up the price of a part.
Ahhhh, I remember doing the window regulators on my 1991 VW Corrado.
I was like what maybe $200.
WRONG! OEM reg. Was $500 each. The part that usually failed was like a $2 plastic guide.
Needless to say I did find them for $375 ea. Back 15 years ago from an online vw dealership.
Window regulators with a motor can be had for ~300 USD OEM and new. The work isnt hard, its just the door pocket in the way. *1200 USD?* Absurd.
as the man said, "I'm in it for the money". "I don't feel sorry for the owners".
Might be time to buy a service manual, a set of wrenches, and learn to wrench on your car yourself. Beautiful thing about owning your own business is that you can set your own prices for your products and services. Don't like it, gtfo.
You're right. Fcp Euro $301.38. Not expensive at all.
@@dalehamlin7383 Just shows that he shouldn't be trusted with a 996 for basic stuff. I dont doubt his knowledge of the cars or his ability to work on the, but I fixed by 996 window regulator for under 300 USD.
@@houseofno I do this. I did my own driver's side window regulator, and it cost me less than 300 USD and took about an hour. The only hard part was taking the glass out, which wasnt really difficult.
Thanks for the video guys. That Porsche is far too futuristic for me. My ‘87 is a much simpler, less problematic and being air-cooled it doesn’t have the complexity and weight of the liquid cooling. The 996 is way more dynamic and comfortable though. And faster. Thanks for the video.
car wizard always has the best t-shirts.
I've seen some good ones like this online at Old Navy and at Gordman's.
I used to own Mercedes and BMW cars. I made a switch to Volkswagen as they offer the same interior and ride quality for a fraction of the price, and although it’s not as reliable as a Toyota or Honda it’s not as unrefined and boring as those. I work as a mechanic and even I got tired of wrenching on those high end cars.
For me it’s quite the opposite. I’ve owned 2 passats and one 1.8t Audi. All 3 of them have been turds but the a4. I currently own a R129 SL500, mf been reliable as a rock.
Same switches my dd to a 15 tdi. Been bulletproof. My bimmers and benz before were a constant headache.
Junior Svt I had a W203 C class and it was basically an oil colander. I have a GLK350 as a family vehicle . The powertrain was actually really solid on that one but it had a couple minor faults with the power tailgate. I owned 3 E9X BMWs. One was a pile of junk, one was so-so. But the last one I had was surprisingly reliable. I a 2010 VW GTI that i wrote off in a month. I then got a 2012 TDI and that thing was very reliable. I still use it as a “work van” with 180,000 miles. I recently got a brand new Golf as my personal daily.
My poor ass the only time I was in a 911: "I can't get the door open. It feels like its gonna tear the weather strippjng."
My buddy who got his dads 911 as a graduation present. "Thats just the way they are. German tolerances."
***wind noise**
The door lock assembly on this is the same vw code as the one in my Audi TT, its exactly the same thing. You buy it from Porsche its double the price than if you buy it from VW.
EDIT: Just finished the video, the door lock is why the window doesnt drop, esp if you don't get a door open light on the dash and the dash light wont light up when you open the door.
Love your videos, Mr ( and Mrs) Wizard ! I'm not even a car guy, I drive a Rav 4. Everyone has to have their toys, but most of the cars shown are a complete waste of money, IMO. That said, I enjoy the mechanical experience it takes to know what to fix. It's entertaining to watch people waste their money on disposable junk they believe to be gold. Thanks
RAV4 is a great vehicle. I've put 42k miles on my girlfriend's in 18 months (I travel a lot to see my kid). For a base model, I think a Corolla is a better buy, but the RAV4 is pretty zippy in Sport mode.
Try not to comment on what you know nothing about. A RAV4 isn't a vehicle - it's an appliance. Has about as much personality as a can opener, and just about as fast, valuable, or interesting.
@@houseofno Odd. I drive one. Seems I know what I'm talking about. Next time, try waking up on the other side of the bed. Whatever vehicle you drive, I suggest you trade it in for a personality that isn't absolute shit.
@@houseofno Thanks for the advice. I'll comment on whatever I like. Kiss my exhaust
Owning a 996 C4S and a 986 S I have found the cars are easier to repair anything on than my previous VW’s. Just two things, if you pay a garage they will charge you more just because it’s a Porsche, don’t be fooled, parts are no more expensive than my VW’s when it comes to maintenance, suspension ect. The cost is personally inflicted I find. I.e. being a Porsche you do fixes and replace parts that in a normal car you would just leave till they failed or accept their condition but bring a Porsche you go and fix it because you feel it’s something special.
Looks like the cheaper pre-owned exotics should be purchased in pairs: one to drive and one to pick off the parts to replace the broken parts on the driven exotic.🤔🚘🚘😉
Yeah! Thats a good idea, thanks!
Naah! You need a '94 Celica for that. 😁
I was always told “If you can’t afford a car brand new, then you can’t afford it at all”. Whilst I don’t think that is 100% literal in its truth, it does say a lot about the lifetime cost vs the purchase price. Expensive brands have expensive parts and require expensive labour. If you can only afford it when it’s older, then it’s more likely to break, so you’ll end up paying the price one way or another.
Either buy new (if you don’t care about depreciation), nearly-new (if you’re being smart about it) or ‘disposable’ and hope that you get decent mileage before you scrap it.
My son wants to buy an old Ferrari.
I sent him you channel!
You are not buying a 10k car, you are buying a 100k car for 10k. Parts and maintenance are still at the level of a 100k car.
If you can't afford the maintenance, stay away. Reserve a minimum of 5k per year on maintenance.
Same reason why the older Cayenne is dirt cheap to buy.
You tell it the way it is! Great to watch such a well informed chap 😎
Thanks for your honesty David. I worked in selling car service and the parts mark-up was always the same, 30%.
That's why I've been "Corvette guy" all my adult life, and I never made the leap to "Ferrari guy". I've had the money to buy the car, I just never had the guts to buy something so unreliable. I can fix the stupid Corvette myself.
A Ferrari is still just a car. If you can work on your vette, no reason you can’t work on a Ferrari. If you go with a 360 or later they are quite reliable and much easier to work on earlier models. No engine out service. I own two p-cars and do all my own work. Once you get your mind around the engineering it’s not any more difficult than any other car. There’s a normal guy here on RUclips who built a channel around that name. He’s on his second Ferrari and does all his own work. If you want to see what’s involved add super car to the end of normal guy and you’ll see Ferrari ownership isn’t too bad. Parts are still expensive, but that’s typical for just about every European car.
@@mr.beansstuff1370 You may be right, I just never had the guts. I'd have been in 308 territory back then, money wise, and they have lots of quirks.
I'm so crippled up now I can't even drive the Corvette anymore, so the Ferrari dream is but a fond memory.
And you now never need to bother with the C8 here.
@broomsterm My neighbor has a 430 Spyder he'd let me drive just for the asking, Just seeing it and hearing it satisfies my urges these days.
@@hockeyhelps3910 A Corvette without a third pedal never interested me, anyway.
I have a mechanic friend who has a VW, Volvo, and Mini in his shop that all need new engines. He said he can't even get the Mini engine right now due to the amount of failures, so it's back ordered. If you buy a European car, be prepared for the bills, let alone a performance one
Cars might depreciate, but maintenance costs don't. I have to keep reminding myself of that every time I want to pick up an older 911 or 944.
Not so much for 911s..maybe the 996s years. But soon they will start going up just like all the 911s before it.
@@SunSandAndSea Definitely. My thought was more towards Rolls Royces, BMW's, etc. The expensive cars that typically don't hold their value.
Dont get a 944. Those things have appreciated as much as theyre going to for the near future, and the 996s are going up. Plus, the 944s have all sorts of issues like timing belts, water pumps, and valve covers.
996 issues are really limited to IMS/RMS (both cheap and easy fixes if you already have the clutch out) and bore scoring which is a really easy PPI item.
@@henryatkinson1479 Eh, I wouldn't get it for value or reliability. I'd get it for fun and the fact I like how they look.
@@stephenreed3381 996 is going to be more fun. Its a lot harder to find a good 944 than a good 996.
For my car, the actual purchase price was really low, but everything works perfectly on it, so for me the metric isn't the value of my car, it's the repair cost vs. replacement vehicle cost + reconditioning of that car + registration/insurance. So even though I drive a big SUV, it's more cost effective for me to keep it, fuel it, and maintain it over replacing it.
Who ever knew you could rice out a Ferrari? I only thought Tyler Hoover did that
Edit: since you guys are pinecones and need everything drawn out as a diagram for you, I'm talking about the wheels and that ugly wing - not the exhaust. That exhaust note is worth more than my life ever could be
I wouldn´t necessarily say a novitec tuning/ novitec parts are "ricing out". Since the company has been in the business for quite some time (As far as I know 15 - 20 years in GER). Those parts should be as good or better as the original ones (from a quality standpoint). But what do I know :P
Its not rice when the whole system is thousands of dollars
@@IIHAIAHII I thought he was referring to the wheels and the spoiler.
@@IIHAIAHII im not talking about the exhaust, I'm talking about those ugly wheels and wang
@@drummeralex9198 Thank you for having common sense
I know how hard it can be to source some parts and a shop deserves a parts mark up, same if the shop is warrantying the part. But I've been fixing cars for 45 years and do my own diagnostics and source my own parts. If the parts go bad... you guessed it, I own the parts failure and have to pay to have the labor done again, as I can't do much heavy work myself these days... But I only pay labor which is absolutely fair. Naturally, I only buy premium or OEM parts, which are usually better than the shop would use, so I've never had an issue with mechanics not liking the parts I bring them... The only footnote is that if the shop screws up the job, that's on their dime... and yes where I still can I double check their work.
The last time I allowed a shop to source parts because I couldn't do it, I wound up with a $250.00 Dorman rear axle in my Ford Crown Vic. I could have sourced a much better axle for half of that amount... It still hurts today.
Window regulator for porsche cost like $300 tops. $1200 for markup seems a lot.
He already said "if HE is putting it in, it's $1200." He's got business overhead, you don't. Don't like it, take a walk. Expertise costs money, and his expertise is part of what you're paying for. I'd say if you can't afford $1200, might be time to buy some wrenches, a service manual and roll up your sleeves for some DIY.
Any reputable shop will not use the cheapest parts they can find. Sure they can make a little more profit off the part but will lose that and more redoing the repair in 3 months under warranty because the cheap part failed.
Judging from his many comments over many videos, the car wizard doesn't sound like the type of person to try and rip off his customer. With parts, there could be multiple tiers of suppliers. Case in point, I've been looking at an air mass meter for my '03 benz C240, I see the cheapest chinese ones at under $50, then some german ones at $50-70 and then Bosch ones at $125+. So a mechanic can sell you a chinese or german ones for $100. He could be making different profit margins.
@@supertouring1 He apparently does on exotic car. He clearly mention, he will do a markup on this vehicle. I am grabbing my tools man... I am not paying $1000 premium.
why not just charging for the part + manhours? it is only fair and the owner might be just an enthusiast, not a reach person.
My wife has a 1999 986. Maybe we've been lucky but it really has cost us a lot less in repair and maintenance than any of our other cars (Korean, Japanese, U.S.). There are many sources online that show how to do repair work on these and parts (OEM) can be found for a reasonable price. I've done all the work on this myself since we bought it. IMS could be a possible future issue but this has the double bearing and we monitor regularly for metal in the oil. So far not that hard to work on especially considering the mid-engine design.
You’re entitled to markup on parts, your shop isn’t a tax exempt charity.
I’d had the window drop issue on my 996 GT3, turned out the window just needed adjustment. Wad expecting the 1200+ bill from the dealer, but was only an hour labor. Sometimes you get lucky. I know I had that window regulator changed when the car was new (about 2 years old) under warranty because every time I lowered the window I heard a click. I just recently got a 2009 F430 and your right some parts are similar in price to the Porsche, but most are several times more expensive and you generally have to wait for a part, where the Porsche, except for trim items, is usually next day if they don’t have it in stock.
1999 911 window regulator on FCP Euro Genuine Porsche part. $301.38 each. Not expensive.
Loving used high end car is like Luther Ingram - ‘if loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right. If being right means being with out you, I rather live in wrong than being right’
The Wizards head looks like my head, with no hair, bumps, and scabs. I'm always bumping my head.
I still enjoy driving my BMW M6 competition, Jaguar XJR and Porsche Cayenne turbo but I do the maintenance myself which makes the cost of ownership affordable and teach people how to do it on my channel.
Is that Modena sitting on chrome? He's chopping it up! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Unless you are rich and can afford to have a shop continually fix your car, you had better learn to do a lot of it yourself if you have an older car (or newer one for that matter). It doesn't matter if it is foreign or domestic. A Porsche or a Pinto makes no difference (except cost of parts). You are going to pay shop labor to fix stuff that you could learn to do yourself. Most maintenance, even major, doesn't require anything more than a good tool set and some knowledge. In most cases you can rent the special tools for some operations.
If you want a collectible car or a sports car, join a club that caters to that model. Or if you want to keep the old work car going, buy some books. Talk to people that own it. Watch videos and LEARN BEFORE you buy. I bought my first car at 16---a Chevy Chevelle with a 307 and Powerglide. It was ten years old and had low miles (maybe). It was full of STP. I had to learn to fix stuff myself. I bought a "How to rebuild your Small Block Chevy" book and pulled the engine when I was 17 for a re-ring and bearing job. I learned a lot. The engine didn't last as long as it should have (spun bearing), even though I took my time and was careful, due to a machine shop mistake that I learned about later--they didn't pull the oil gallery plugs and there was crap still in the passages. If you really love your car and don't care that it costs more to fix than it's worth, go ahead and do the work or have it done. Otherwise, but something better. The problem with newer cars built with the last twenty years is that the electronics will fail or the plastic parts will break. Unless the model is REALLY popular, no company is going to make parts so the car will end up in the salvage yard. Classic cars of the future may be hard to come by.
I completely understand shop markup on parts. I worked in both the parts and repair businesses in the late 80's. My question is, will you allow a customer to provide the part and just pay you book time to do the repair? I know some will say kick rocks and won't be interested in doing the job while others will do it with the understanding that you will offer no warranty.
I think in the Ford 5.4 3 valve video (where it needed a new engine), he let the owner supply the engine used. I'm not sure if that is more of an exception than a rule, though.
He's had a few cars where owner supplied parts. There are a few shops here who take owner's parts, but no warranty on work/item (though they will give back failed parts upon request for owner to go through warranty mess). I worked at a dealership for 15 years and I can think of 3 shops that gave parts back for return or warranty. Most don't, though, since it could delay the vehicle at the shop.
@@stephenreed3381 Those 5.4 L 3-valve Triton V8 engines from Ford are extremely garbage. Do not buy any vehicle with that engine, ever.
@@md2k8 I'm well aware. I watched the video on it, I was just referencing when a customer did supply an engine. They were swapping out a bad 5.4L V8 with a new one.
Back in the day, I was a factory mechanic for Porsche and Ferrari here in Australia. Then I got a suit and was put in the showroom. We used to have a discussion with prospective owners and it still applies today.
There were two types of buyers. There were those with a big cash flow and then there were those who had a windfall and wanted to blow it on an exotic to impress their mates of GF.
I can't remember the number of times that we said to someone after we determined their real income, "you can't afford to run a car like this." They were usually very offended. But its true.
Here, the exotics do not permit independents to service and repair their cars. Its the factory dealership or nothing. So when a Ferrari owner comes in for his first service at 10,000km and the bill is $10k, they either cough up without a quibble, or they try to sell the car. Thats just the way it is.
My favorite "myth" are people who think NEW parts for OLD cars are supposed to depreciate with the car. I'd love to hear an explanation of how believers think that fantasy is supposed to work.
I run a 12 year old 6 cylinder BMW, it’s cost me far less in repairs than the previous owners paid in depreciation
@@GadgetMart There are two ways to solve problems with high end cars: you can SPEND your way out of the problem, or you can THINK your way out of the problem (usually it's DIY wrenching). I prefer the latter solution. good luck with the car!
It will get cheaper if you dont buy oem. 3rd party parts usually are much cheaper than oem, specially high end cars (you can get 911 996 window regulator under 100 euros, like any other car). it probably wont last another 20 years, but it probably doesnt have to either
Not a myth. As a car gets older, more after market companies start making parts and the prices go down. No mystery.
Window regulators on a 996 are ~300 USD. The part *is* cheap, Wizard just has a 400% markup for it.
Dave, sir - don't worry about the "noise"! Your videos are super-clear, and that noise is pretty background-ed - it's not overpowering or anything, no need to apologize for nature doing it's thing outside. :)
To answer the question at the end of the video; I would love to have a Series 1 E-type Coupé Jaguar with the 4.2L straight six. Absolutely stunning looking car. I'm sure they'd cost a fortune to buy just as much as they would to fix too!
Sidenote: Love your T-shirt! Though it makes me realize how old I'm getting; the Gameboy was the first (and so far only) portable game system I've owned. And that was a loooooong time ago.
I saw that exact same shirt this weekend at the thrift store. I almost bought it! dang, I could have been twinsies with the car wizard!
Time to go back and get it
According to Jake Raby, the 1999 911 IMS was not a problem. It was a larger double row bearing. And, the engine doesn't have to come out for the 996 engine IMS bearing.
Great advertising for Toyotas.
Not really. If a Toyota will in anyway satisfy someone's desire for a Porsche, Ferrari, etc, then they never wanted that car to begin with.
Wizard your neighbours must love when your testing sport car repairs out! Could you replace the parts with new metal ones fabricated or 3D printed?) if they are going to leak as much?
Its capitalism. I'm here to capitalise . That my friend is classic gold 🤣🤣🤣
It’s expensive living in America 🇺🇸 and having a Porsche😆,that’s some mark up,here in the uk 🇬🇧 the main dealer quoted £140 ($183) for that window regulator part😝..ouch
a fool and his money.... LOL will soon finance the wizards boat payment
I don’t like high maintenance women & I can’t stand high maintenance cars. Exactly why when I went luxury, I bought a used Lexus. Zero problems, zero headaches, it’s 11 years old and still has the original hardware (except brakes & tires). Granted, it’s no sport car but it just runs & runs & runs.
wow the wing and the wheels are... questionable
They're gopping
Agreed, I do not like the wheels or the wing. The wing makes it look tacky and although they are nothing alike, it made me think of the slightly cheap looking Noble M12
You're being generous...
I tried imagining it without the wing and the side profile looks like a Supra ! 🙃
I kinda like the wing.
The wheels......ugh, not so much.
Fuel pump housing looks identical to what is used in 2015-2020 Subaru WRX, it’s absolutely true, having owned a 986 and 987 Porsche, the parts are cheap and owning one isn’t absolutely cost prohibited, providing the owner does all the maintenance himself.
Great to see a non-apologetic Capitalist.
And an honest one at that😎
7:35
Yea, you may think they're much stronger but the holes are weaker because there's less material surrounding the hole!
Working in the aircraft sector, this would be classed as a major concession.
Sometime within the decade, you'll be able to 3D print a replacement for the little part that broke.
Already can. Not that Id recommend it since most 3d printed materials are by no means automotive-qualified, but some bracketry and interior bits could totally be 3d printed.
With as many car companies still using cheap plastic in the interior, 3d printing can really come in handy for switches and such that are occasionally a pain in the ass to find.
Multi switch banks for some manufacturers can bloody cost $80+. Can you imagine a shop with a 3d printer just pushing out a set of switches and connectors for $15 instead? Load in schem and BAM!!! $12 profit.
The problem with that is that the quality control might not be good as the OEM part unless it’s a interior part so it doesn’t really matter how much quality control there is because it has nothing to do with the reliability of the car. But Dorman makes better interior parts than OEM like the mid 1990’s to early 2000’s Toyota exterior door handles that love to break.
Professional mechanic here, I have an 07 E350 and just did a trans mount, thrust arm bushings, lower oil pan, upper ball joints, centrifuge and oil change for only 400, i bought the car for 4000
I knew shops have a markup on the parts they order and I was curious and looked on Rockauto to find the price of a window regulator for a 99' Porsche 911.
HOLY MOLY !!! that's why you better bring you're own part to your mechanic when you can !
Don’t forget the Wizard’s price includes labor along with parts markup. It’s ok if you value your own time at $0 per hour
And the issue isn’t caused by the regulator itself. It’s caused by the motor which is one piece with the control unit. On very rare occasions the micro switch in the door handle is shot. If the shop fixes the window the way it should be, 1200 dollars is okay. I witnessed a bunch of hackjobs which resulted in a water leakage of the door, flooding the car and causing a bunch of very, very expensive damages in the aftermath, especially on convertibles. That big sealing behind the door panel is there for a reason...
A 996-series 911 is relatively cheap these days -- but still has the parts-costs of a 911. These things were expensive damn cars when they were new, and their repair costs reflect that.
Since I love to drive AND work on my 360 it’s always a source of entertainment ! LOL
My Prius , on the other hand, has never “broken “ in 168k mikes .
The driving experience in either is about the same .🤣🤣🤣🤣
The driving experience is about the same? I must be missing the sarcasm. I've never been in a 360, but I have been in a Prius. Those cars make you sleepy just by looking at them.
@@tempest411 complete sarcasm . The Prius is equally boring as it is reliable
Cadillacs with the Northstar are the same way because General Motors thought that it’s a good idea to charge Cadillac owners more than a Buick or Chevrolet. Even Cadillac is more expensive to fix unless you got an Escalade. While European cars are expensive to fix in the USA, American cars are not cheap to fix in Europe unless you have a Ford because many of them are not the same ones in America.
European Fords used to be so different from US ones as to be an entirely separate range of vehicles. These days, all manufacturers want to harmonise designs across all markets to minimise costs.
@@dunebasher1971 The Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique is a great example. They were not very reliable cars because of the electronics and transmission. The ones with the 2.5 V6 had a very difficult replacement of the alternator.
"Many of you do your own work and I welcome that"
I bet you do! The clean up is probably more $$$ than the original problem
Nothing wrong with Capitalism make your money Wizard
WORKSHOP RATES: 80 DOLLARS PER HOUR
IF YOU WANT TO WATCH: 150 DOLLARS PER HOUR
IF YOU WANT TO HELP ITS 300 DOLLARS PER HOUR.
My dream cheap high end car is a V12 Jag (or better still, a Daimler with the same engine). I'd rip the unreliable engine and transmission out, they will sell no problem because they break so often. Then I'd have it electrified, no matter how much I spent on that work I'd save the money back in repair bills in four years tops.
I own a BMW and I loveeee it but man god forbid something goes wrong I am f’d with no lube lol
Same
If you can’t buy it twice, you can’t afford it.
Aaron Garcia 17 times***
Get some quality tools and start learning how to wrench. Fcpeuro is best place for European parts.
Joe Home i will sell it before 100 k so it can be the next chumps problem lol
I like how you said Walmart marks up stuff. I hate when people get mad at youtubers for putting ads on there videos. They gotta make money or they’re not in biz guys.
I own a 996 turbo, i replaced the microswitch inside the latch assy, now the windows go down a bit whEn I Open The Door
Smarter.
Wasnt the problem here
Wizard said that it doesn't drop completely, meaning the switch is good but the regulator is bad.
@@xoxo2008oxox its not really supposed to drop completely, just enough to clear the rubber trim. Its Either The Microswitch Or The Regulator, Same Symptoms.
What fails on the window regulator is not what was described. There is a plastic bushing where the regulator cable meets the motor and that breaks creating too much slack. The motor only sucks down the window a certain amount, and with the slack this stops being enough. That is what goes wrong with them. There are people who make metal replacement parts, but I rather just do the OE thing and 15 years is hard to argue with. Usually the Wizard's prices are ok, but 1200 is a complete rip off. You can get the genuine part from a Porsche dealer for around $250, and if you have a wholesale account it's less than that. $1200 is shameful.
Other than the cabrio rear window regulators, I don't know what parts on the 996 are so expensive if you know where to buy them. The same 996 has been passed around my family since 2005 and it has been fairly cheap to keep up.
I wonder why he tapped the oil pan bottom plate to the next size rather than heli-coil it.
@Tony Rial 250 for the part and the job takes an hour, 2 if you are meticulous about cleaning everything you touch. Should be 600 tops.
The 99 996 is 3.4 not 3.6
It’s like being with a supermodel. Sure you’re going to have a blast when you’re with her, but she’s going to want to spend a lot of time fixing herself up and pampering herself. And when you take her to breakfast she doesn’t want Denny’s, she wants to go to Paris. If you accept the maintenance costs then you can have a great time with an older sports car. Unless you can do most of your own work then these things are not for regular people on regular incomes. Even less exotic brands like BMW and Audi are heavy on maintenance costs. I’ve owned several BMWS over the years. I know first hand. No more of those for me.
Wizard I have a 99 911 and same problem with passenger side window. And Im thinking about buy my a low milage with aftermarket parts thats been totaled and strip it for parts and might come out cheaper in the long run. Do you think this could be a good move or just buy new parts and take my time and replace the parts it needs and be done with it. Thanks For Any Response
If the only problem is the window drop, then it's most likely the microswitch in the door lock mechanism that is broken. That is an easy and cheap fix. Check that first before you buy other expensive parts.
@@NordicAdvRider No mine is stuck in top position and want go down to shut door without being very careful not to break glass. So i let passenenger glass down some and leave itmost of the time jusf raise when were out going somewhere in it but then hace to be careful about passenger opening and closing it a pain. The engine in it has been completely rebuildt by a local shop with some upgrades. But would love to still up grade suspension and breaks thats one reason thinking of finding a totaled with parts i need or may need one day Im not planning on selljng anytime soon. But window is an issue at this time.
I have a nearly identical 996, black 1999 C2 Coupe manual. I have spent the purchase price of the car on maintenance and performance mods over the 3 1/2 years I have owned it. I spent $7000 on the suspension alone. Olins coilovers, all new suspension components, wheel bearings, Elephant Racing strut mounts, etc. Love the car despite the expenses.
5:07 The 996.1s have a 3.4 liter not a 3.6 liter.
996 window regulator is ~300€ OEM brand new in EU.Not sure how he got to 1200$ .I`m sry for the customer...anybody can find the regulator in US on Amazon for 500-600$ .