Used 2004 Porsche 911 Consumer Reviews
2004 911 GT3
Awesome car!!! Incredible on track and fun on the street. If your looking for the ultimate 911 this is it!! If all you do is drive on the street buy a turbo or a C4S. If you want something less common, go to the track, and know how to handle a true drivers car buy this. I added the GT3 seats that are optional in Europe. Standard sport seats are fine for everyday driving but lack ample support for track use.
996 C4S
2 months old, what a car! Yes, it is expensive, the options are outrageous,but once you get behind the wheel , start the engine...well the adventure begins...
- Carrera ConvertibleMSRP: $21,99598 mi away
- Turbo ConvertibleMSRP: $58,990150 mi away
- Carrera ConvertibleMSRP: $34,995168 mi away
After 3 years, still excited to drive it
This is one of those cars you fall in love with over time. The longer I've owned it, the more I have come to appreciate the looks and performance. I say this because I was not 911 knowledgeable when I bought a 4S (to replace my beloved Lexus SC400 which was totaled out). I've always liked the 911 style, but had little knowledge. I did my homework and learned about the many pro's and few overblown cons (mostly headlight styling and IMS bearing failure). I ended up with an immaculate 4S for less than the price of a new Prius. It has been very reliable. Aside from routine maintenance, in 3 years I've had to replace the battery, an oil pressure sender, rear brake pads, and a power steering hose. The IMS had been changed by the prior owner. I love looking at it in the garage. It is a classic now in spite of what others may say. I still get excited firing it up, accelerating like a bat out of hell, and taking it through its paces on twisty roads. This was a $90K+ car new and the value is still there. Downsides? Yeah, cost of maintaining and repairs can be out there, but so far I'm good with it and I can do some of the work myself. It is not the rolling lounge chair my Lexus was. Seating is great, but more road feel and noise. Oddly one comes to appreciate that feel as a reminder of the racing beast within. A combo of rawness and refinement. Keep an eye on the rear tires as they wear quicker than normal cars. My car is pristine and I tend to be careful wear I park it. so you may want to have an alternative vehicle for the supermarket trips. I guess the highest accolade I can give is that I have no plans to buy a newer one and intend to keep this for long, long time.
911 TURBO
I have wanted a 911 turbo since I was 11 years old and now that I just got one at age 34, my review may be a bit biased. This remarkable car is everything that I expected it to be. I have babied this car at times only to save up for the times that I come across other Porsches, Ferrari's, Lambo's, or motorcycles. There are times when you want to drive the car like it designed to be driven. Once, while getting into the car and planning to go to the office, I realized that 8 hours had gone by and two tanks of gas later, and the office was closing for the day. I drove up and down the beach over 3 counties and took it up to 168 mph on the highway. Get one. Period.
The best got better
Having a '99 GT3 I wanted a new roadcar - with the idea of selling it if a good offer came in. 3 km drive in the new GT# - do not want to part with it. Everything seems better, from the geraschift to the power development to the ride quality. Top Car!!