Buying a Porsche .. Need advice

britexpat
By britexpat

Hi

I'm in the process of buying a Porsche 911 Carrera..

Can u please offer some advice on what to look for..

Any pitfalls ?

Servicing costs?

Thanks

By anonymous• 20 Sep 2008 11:17
anonymous

Britexpat, forget those telling you that you need a SUV here, they don't know what they are talking about. I got 2 sports cars and an SUV here and the SUV is only used when I need to haul a lot of people, except for that it is not used. I prefer the Sports cars. and to those telling you to buy a Japanese car, they need to get a life.

By The Finn• 20 Sep 2008 10:52
The Finn

You cannot even compare even compare a Porsche to a Toyota. Completely different cars in all aspects. BritExpat, just go for the Porsche !

By dElA• 20 Sep 2008 04:45
dElA

don't make a mistake...forget the german cars here...buy a toyota or nissan (4WD) :)

By SD• 20 Sep 2008 00:33
Rating: 5/5
SD

Probably for Doha the 4WD is better solution than sport car, anyhow if you are going to drive here by sport one - try to brink it from UAE. Ask some Qataris. There are some prices from http://www.gnads4u.com/wheels

Porsche 911 Carrera

AED 199,000

Porsche 911 Carrera, 2004, Silver, Manual, 85,000 kms, Dhs 199,000. REEM AUTOMOBILE (Shaikh Zayed Road Branch) - Driving A Better Deal. Tel.: 04-3436333, Brett Chimes: 050-3205111, Gary Peake: 050-1583222. Our Ramadan Timings: 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM & 8:00 PM TO 11:00 PM. Website: www.reemauto.com

Location: Dubai

Vehicle type: Cars

Make: Porsche

Year: 2004

Contact: 04-3436333, 050-3205111, 050-1583222

Porsche 911 4S, 2007, black, black

AED 330,000

Porsche 911 4S, 2007, black, black interior, done 6,500 kms, for Dhs 330,000/-. Contact 050-6446318.

Location: Dubai

Vehicle type: Cars

Make: Porsche

Year: 2007

Contact: 050-6446318

1. Published 19th September 2008

Porsche 911 Coupe (997), 2005

AED 200,000

Porsche 911 Coupe (997), 2005, done 33,000 kms, in excellent condition, for AED 200,000/- (o.n.o). Call 050-4461049.

Location: Dubai

Vehicle type: Cars

Make: Porsche

Year: 2005

Contact: 050-4461049

* Coupe

1. Published 18th September 2008

Porsche Boxster, 2005, silver / black

AED 137,000

Porsche Boxster, 2005, silver / black, 20,000 kms, sports suspension, 6-speed manual, chrono package, PASM, like new. AED 137,000/-. Call 050-6440720.

Location: Dubai

Vehicle type: Cars

Make: Porsche

Model: Boxster

Year: 2005

Contact: 050-6440720

1. Published 15th September 2008

2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S

AED 339,950

2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S. Dhs 339,950 or 6,749 per month. The car is fully inspected. Insurance and finance arranged. House of Cars exclusive seven star warranty available. Full service and maintenance facilities from our independent Porsche and BMW Service Centers. Upgrades and modifications. Dedicated sales team. HOUSE OF CARS – Dubai’s premier prestige dealer since 1998. Dubai’s most professional pre-owned car showroom. Please call David or Mark: 04-3435060. Showroom: Between Interchange 1 & 2, Shaikh Zayed Road, Dubai | www.houseofcarsgroup.com

Location: Dubai

Vehicle type: Cars

Make: Porsche

Year: 2007

Contact: 04-3435060

1. Published 6th September 2008

Porsche Carrera S, 2006 model, grey

AED 305,000

Porsche Carrera S, 2006 model, grey colour, tiptronic, with GT Aero kit, for Dhs 305,000/-. Contact 050-6263659.

Location: Dubai

Vehicle type: Cars

Make: Porsche

Model: Carrera S

Year: 2006

Contact: 050-6263659

1. Published 18th September 2008

Porsche Carrera S Cabriolet, 2005, silver

AED 280,000

Porsche Carrera S Cabriolet, 2005, silver, manual transmission, 22,000 kms, FSH, for Dhs 280,000/-. Call 050-6593752.

Location: Dubai

Vehicle type: Cars

Make: Porsche

Model: Carrera S

Year: 2005

Contact: 050-6593752

1. Published 18th September 2008

PORSCHE 911 2004

AED 199,000

PORSCHE 911 2004 - FINISHED IN SILVER WITH BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR, MANUAL GEAR, PARKING SENSOR, E/WINDOWS, CD PLAYER, FULL PORSCHE SERVICE WARRANTY. DHS 199,000/- Or DHS 4,212/- X 60 MTHS. 85,000 KMS. REEM AUTOMOBILE (Shaikh Zayed Road Branch) - Driving A Better Deal. Tel.: 04-3436333, Brett Chimes: 050-3205111, Gary Peake: 050-1583222. Our Ramadan Timings: 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM & 8:00 PM TO 11:00 PM. Website: www.reemauto.com

Location: Dubai

Vehicle type: Cars

Make: Porsche

Year: 2004

Contact: 04-3436333, 050-3205111, 050-1583222

* Leather Interior

2. Published 20th September 2008

By Sunshine5580• 20 Sep 2008 00:15
Sunshine5580

is better to get a Cayenne than a carera. u ll thank me later for this advice esp after seeing the condition of the roads.

By britexpat• 19 Sep 2008 23:52
britexpat

Finn

The guy is asking for 260k, but I'm hoping to bring him down a bit..

What do you thing is a good price ?

I'm not sure about prices here..

By nigelreid• 19 Sep 2008 23:52
nigelreid

perhaps Toyota would be a better choice? a lovely, nice white Toyota Camry. Much better resale value than a Porsche! ;-)

By The Finn• 19 Sep 2008 23:43
The Finn

Ok, RMS shouldnt be an issue then. You might want to check out some porsche forums to find out more details to check. Im looking for a porsche myself so I stumbled to the RMS issue. Good luck for your search, can I ask what kind of money is the buyer asking? PM me if not public =)

By britexpat• 19 Sep 2008 23:32
britexpat

Finn

I'm looking at a 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S.

Its done 43K.

By Voyageress• 19 Sep 2008 23:10
Voyageress

I've seen several Cayennes but only a couple of 911s over here. I was expecting to see more sports cars in Doha but I guess the style of driving lends itself more to SUVs...

By The Finn• 19 Sep 2008 23:07
The Finn

Which year model are you looking at? Use google: porsche RMS failure and find out more. Good service history is important, these cars can cover lot of miles if they are properly serviced.

By britexpat• 19 Sep 2008 23:05
britexpat

Are you guys suggesting that I shouldn't buy one ??

Is it better to go for a 4 wd ??

By Scarlett• 19 Sep 2008 22:57
Rating: 2/5
Scarlett

yes, watch out for the car-eating potholes...and the people who won't notice you are beside them on the road. Those two reasons are why I left my sports car back in Texas...

By anonymous• 19 Sep 2008 22:44
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Service for porsche in qatar is really crappy, be prepared for poorly trained mechanics being unable to repair your car and you spending loads of money on 'repairs'.

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