l am looking at 2001 Porsche 911.It has 59000 miles , 6 speed,Dark Blue , tan interior.The dealer wants 29995.00.l am wondering what yor thoughts are on the car.Are they expensive to maintain?Any major problems with that year?

They are expensive and expensive to maintain. Look at Edmond's.com and they have a bunch of info including how much it costs to operate, what the cost is, and where there are more of them. l recently got a 1988 Benz 560 sec for2750 with only 127k on it. There are better deals, but you have to search for them!
HOT CAR THO GOOD LUCK!!
Make SURE YOU GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY!!!

l have not heard any negs on any porsche. They are built like a Volkswagen(not meant in a negative term) they are built solid, and will put on the miles without a problem. My next car will be a Porche. Expensive to maintain? Tires probably wear away pretty fast from excessive cornering type driving but l have never seen any sit in a repair garage.

Ahhh, built better than a Volkswagen!

The 996, as it is called in the Biz r good reliable & well built cars. They r in the 911 heritage & the 996 is an internal OEM number that people refer to more closely identify the year range. Maintenance on a non-turbocharged cars is very little. Oil changes & maybe coolant & brake fluid changes. l would find a good independent mechanic that works on 996 is & have them do the normal oil change & such.

Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com) came in at $38,985 Retail with the basic options.

Edmunds (edmunds.com) came in at $30,134 Retail, $27,841 Private Party, & 25,620 Trade-In.

There r a lot of cars out there. Plenty to choose from. Do ur research on line & different dealers. Try to by a Certified Used from the Dealer if u can. Counter to that u may find a real nice private party for less. Make sure u have a 3rd party inspection & have the read out the computer (ECU) for Type1 & Type 2 over-revs to see how the engine was treated by the previous owners. Ask for a printout on the Dark Blue car & see how honest they are. It does not cost them much to have their tech read it out & print the page. Also, make sure the transmission does not pop out of second gear when u decelerate. That is the only real problem that comes to mind with these cars. It is a damaged synchronizer that causes the pop-out. Too many fast shifts & a little under designed synchronizer if u ask me.

There r a few good changes on the 2002, the glove box was added below the passenger air bag on the dashboard.

In 2003 Porsche went to the fiberoptic stereo system.

Good Luck!

They're great cars. You will love it. It would be hard to find one that has not been well maintained, but it is possible so be careful.

That is a cheap price.
They are expensive to maintain, but cheap compared to Ferrari and Lamborghini, which are their main competitors.

They are reliable cars. The most reliable German cars you can buy. They are not known for getting any common problems.

The 911 is a nice car. Very quick and fuel efficient with the Boxer 6 cylinder engine.

DUDE THATS AWESOME BUY IT THEN GIVE IT TO ME
nahh just jokin buy it and have some fun with it

l own a 2001 911 Turbo, & it is really expensive if u have the work done at the dealer. Even if u put on very little miles, u have to change the oil each year at a cost of $200 per oil change. The 25k service cost $2000. So far the only major repair was the turbo valves needed to be replaced, but that was covered under warranty. The car comes with so many options, so the price u mentioned may or may not be a good deal. If it is a stripped down model, then the price is fair, but l am sure u can find something cheaper on EBay. Having work done at the dealer keeps it is value if u have a well documented car.

buying a Porsche is an investment. You pay a lot for the car, but will never open the hood. An article on MSN showed that Porsche has the least number of problems of all car makes. So l would say if you can afford it, go for it!

l am assuming it is a coupe you're wanting to purchase. If it is a cabriolet, headliners come loose on rear corners due to age(no biggie). As far as maintenance goes, you gotta pay to play my friend. Porsche, like everyone knows is not your typical kia rio..Pay attention to oil leakage from rear main seal, and make sure both front radiator fans are functional at operating temperature. Good luck.

l do not have any personal experience with Porsches, but l think they are extremely cool and I'd get one if l were you.

ALSO, to combat the argument that it will cause you trouble, l have an account with Consumer Reports, and other than the 2007 model, the 2001 model is the most reliable 911 made recently.

So if you want cool and pretty darn reliable, go for it!

There ok, but youll find compared to other porsche esp. the 997 that they are heavy, slower and have lag. Plus the dash is ugly.