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Don't go to a dealer, they know nothing of these cars. You have two good independent shops not far from you, IMA in Chantilly VA and SSI in Towson MD, both with great reputation of quality work and honesty. I have had very good experiences with Sloan at SSI.
Current: 1994 968 Coupe, 1987 944S, 2004 VW GTI 1.8T, H-D XR1200
Previous Porsches: 2000 986S, 1974 914 2.0 Blue, 1974 914 2.0 Yellow, 1970 914 1.7, 1985 928S
Previous non-Porsche favorites: 1974 Early Bronco, 1975 Cosworth Vega, 1977 Trans Am 6.6L, 1973 Karmann Ghia, 1983 Supra (turbocharged)
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Yes, as others have already stated, a dealer is pretty much useless to a (now) 17+ year old car. I'm guessing Porsche of Rockville is 50 miles? You will definitely want to keep driving...lol
No, seriously, IMA is good with these front engine, water cooled machines and that's IF you need heavy maintenance and Charlie Murphy at Intersport in Tyson's knows the front engine stuff very well too. Many day to day things can be DIY even though there's a fancy badge on the hood.
Check out some of the other threads on here about operating costs. The cheaper the car, the more it will cost you because of previous owners' deferred maintenance. There is a saying...."buy the best one you can afford".....and don't be afraid to wait for one to come along. I'm not too far away, so if I can help, please give a yell. Coupe? Car? Tip? Stick?
1992 Slate Gray Coupe over Carrera Gray Full Leather interior....1 of 1
2006 Cayenne S Icelandic Silver Titanium Edition
2006 Cayman S Seal Gray over Black
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Tip/Coupe? If you're bored one day, you should take a drive down to my place.
1992 Slate Gray Coupe over Carrera Gray Full Leather interior....1 of 1
2006 Cayenne S Icelandic Silver Titanium Edition
2006 Cayman S Seal Gray over Black
