Pushing past 185k miles, how far can a 911 go?

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We all browse the classifieds and dream of owning cars but what is it really like to buy one and drive the wheels off of it? Swaff found his dream car, a Porsche 911, and hasn't stopped driving since!
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@scottdelong1 6 лет назад

I believe it was Jay Leno who said "Ferrari guys brag about how low their mileage is, Porsche drivers brag about how HIGH their mileage is." Cool video.

@diablocls55 2 года назад

Kinda like BMW and Mercedes drivers lol. BMW drivers are scared to keep their cars after 100k miles, I brag to others that my Mercedes has 150k and plan to drive it for many more

@6ft7guy Год назад

Jay Leno said corvette owners not Porsche

@scottdelong1 Год назад

No he did not.

@iaindoole4060 4 года назад

My 2002 996 has turned 172k with regular use - mainly high speed motorway - servicing and regular oil changes . Great cars

@marcovita-finzi9767 3 года назад

I just hit 250,150 miles on my 1999 911 996 C4 - all weather, daily driver and I love it.

@swaffstudios 3 года назад

Nice!

@tomh9326 5 лет назад

Bought a 2000 C2 last July for my 62nd birthday. I have put 8000 miles on her so far, had to put tires on it and just the standard maintenance. She has almost 100K miles now, uses no oil (I've never had a car that the oil stayed so clean in) and is solid and a pure joy to drive. I spent the last 3 months seeking out twisty back roads all over CA, NV, UT, CO, NM and AZ. What a wonderful machine, to me the car seems to have a soul and makes me feel like young again.

@swaffstudios 3 года назад

Glad to hear you're enjoying your car!

@EdBolian 6 лет назад

Swaff is an awesome guy. I met him in college and he made some music videos with my yellow Gallardo. So great to see him out enjoying this car. Sounds like a better experience than I had with the Ruf.

@engared 6 лет назад

Are you going to be hopping back into the Porsche ownership experience any time soon? Maybe a Porsche GT3 or something? Also, is it "easy" or straight forward to do a manual swap on a Murcielago?

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

Always fun to catch up, Ed! It's hard to believe we are about to be at the 10 year anniversary of when that video came out for The GTGs! #2018

@guskipper1194 6 лет назад

Top points to the girlfriend/fiance for filming you driving 175 on the Autobahn!

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

She's the best!

@rumrnr78 2 года назад

2000 996, just crossed 85k miles. Bought in 2018 at 74k miles. Had her serviced at the Porsche dealer when I decided to turn her into a daily driver- I swear the car drives better now that I put 64 miles on her every work day!

@sgfreak96 6 лет назад

A guy local to me just rolled 100k in his Gallardo Superleggera. He told me he dailys it, even through the winter. The car screams, and I remember the summer he got it, I would always spot him ripping down some of the local back roads near me. If anyone has heard of the CF Charities show, the owner of the superleggera is actually the man who started the entire event, Larry. Love seeing cars rack up crazy "unheard of" mileage!

@jimmygrant3212 6 лет назад

sgfreak96 I thought a 120k mile testarossa was a lot

@PASquared 6 лет назад

Is it the orange one with all the stickers?

@sgfreak96 6 лет назад

Yeah! I know you're local, you've definitely seen it!

@PASquared 6 лет назад

Oh yes, I've seen that car a lot- and that's why it's got that many miles!

@typ930 6 лет назад

that is because the engine is an R8 unit

@Sailerryan 6 лет назад

That's awesome! I love hearing about people who aren't afraid to rack up the miles or go on crazy trips! They're made to be driven!

@brg9759 3 года назад

It’s not a bad thing to not drive your car a lot some people just love the look and would rather keep it in a garage which I’m ok with

@Sailerryan 3 года назад

@@brg9759 Sure! I respect and appreciate both. I just hate seeing cars that never get driven at all. You've really got to drive them at least a little to keep them happy

@VINwiki 6 лет назад

Thanks for coming by Swaff! So cool to see someone racking up miles on their dream car.

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

Thanks for having me by!

@MaciusSzwed Год назад

@@brandonswafford861 You still own this car? How many miles does it have?

@xeno126 6 лет назад

I'm that kind of guy who attaches value to a car for the memories he had in it. A car is like a companion.

@caseydallenger9555 6 лет назад

I know all about the IMS bearing! My 2004 996 4S went on me going onto a dual carriageway. Long story short I should of researcherd the bearing issue first. Over £12,000 pounds later and many trips on a recovery vehicle before it got to its place of restoration. The car is back to new, fully rebuilt engine it drives like an absolute dream. However any one purchasing a 996 get the IMS done asap and save yourself a good amount of money! Love the content VINWiki !

@straycat62 5 лет назад

Mileage and year happened please?

@kevinvoisine1922 6 лет назад

Heck Yeah! I'm driving the piss out of mine too. Keep it serviced, no sweat. Had the clutch, Ims, and rear seal replaced straight away. Drive it like you stole it.

@davidhlobik5168 6 лет назад

My uncle is at 320k miles on his first year Porsche Boxster with only routine maintenance

@Silentwitness1978 6 лет назад

The M96 engine in the early cars is a 3.4 litre motor and loves to rev with great useable low down torque. Effortless overtaking and a nice surge to redline when you want to give it a hiding.

@treymann23 4 года назад

Steven Buick well said Brotha

@Auto-Technica 6 лет назад

I got all excited from the title thinking it was Hoovie's Garage. Ed & team you guys really need to get Tyler Hoover to share his stories here!

@dominick253 6 лет назад

Auto Technica x2

@nataliakruschev5078 6 лет назад

Hoovie here would be hysterical. He makes so many bad decisions so he has so many good stories.

@uisapoutlook9706 5 лет назад

His channel would be good for vinwiki format :p

@nataliakruschev5078 6 лет назад

50 minutes with a 10 minute break is pretty cool as an idea. Especially when you have craftsmen doing that kind of work. Not sure if it would work everywhere, but it's a cool idea for more hands-on jobs.

@marko6526 6 лет назад

I cried when dad sold his. Thing had 260000 kilometers on it when he sold it and absolutely NO flaws whatsoever. I've been trying to find it for 2,5 years now but sadly no sucsess...

@catsinflames4598 6 лет назад

You know you love Vin Wiki when you remember their videos by title.

@T2VR 6 лет назад

Literally a story straight from my dreams. Goals.

@pwrightisright8611 6 лет назад

Now that is some driving. Good for this guy! True enthusiast.

@corychecketts 6 лет назад

My kind of dude. I also have a black 1999 996 C2 and have driven it across the US. Super comfortable and reliable. Best 911 for the money.

@VINwiki 6 лет назад

They are brilliant cars.

@brettbilger1390 6 лет назад

Porsche definitely seems to be the best option for a high mileage exotic.

@brien1254 6 лет назад

Brett Bilger absolutely! Most daily driveable too. www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/a32639/this-porsche-996-turbo-for-sale-has-an-absurd-590000-miles-on-it/

@jblob5764 6 лет назад

The only thing VW you want with high mileage!

@julianIG56 6 лет назад

my bestfriends dad has a 944 with 300,000 plus miles, never had to tear the motor down, no problems

@koolkeith8908 6 лет назад

A loyal car enthusiast is in the house! He's not somebody that needs a new supercar every two minutes for attention! Wonderful.

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

Thanks!

@esthetics4512 Год назад

💯

@jonathanmartin726 6 лет назад

I like this guy and I like his ideas on a first date. Good dude right here.

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

Thanks, Jonathan!

@Silentwitness1978 6 лет назад

The M96 engine in the early 98/99 cars was a dual row IMS bearing with proven 1% failure rate. Later cars switched to single row with proven 9% failure. US class action suit proved this.

@spooler7828 6 лет назад

Cool, finally someone who drives the wheels off of their car. I am so tired of seeing the washer, polisher, and looker car guy. Crap, I can't drive the car today, it is raining. I have a blast in the Georgia downpours.

@brembobrakes9656 4 года назад

@Tim btw his comment was 2 years ago also u must be fun at parties.

@Ermy1996 3 года назад

@aferran69 He is. I drive a lot and for sure don't ''garage queen'' cars but you can bet that if is pouring rain i'm not getting in that car.

@ScottSchubel 6 лет назад

So many 996's with the same longevity story. When maintained, they're bulletproof. Seeing over 150k on mine is a goal I'll hopefully see one day Great Vid

@themockalove 6 лет назад

Hoovie proved that it can go way over 200k miles

@jimmygrant3212 6 лет назад

MockALove there's a GT3 with over 300k miles might even be at 400k

@theonlyrealjohn2110 6 лет назад

I love when car enthusiasts actually drive their cars. People that claim to love their cars but only rack up 20 thousand miles in a decade are boring. If resale value is your only consideration then just don't buy the car in the first place. Buy a prius.

@esthetics4512 Год назад

💯💯💯

@DarkMojoYT 6 лет назад

One time I got my 1994 caravan up to 55, It was a rush you guys

@kingevanek 6 лет назад

Tyler Hoover got like 250k out of his

@risingembersgaming7740 4 года назад

@@brien1254 I actually remember seeing that when it was for sale, the guy raised the price like 5 grand Because he got a lot of offers

@chrisdonnelly5904 3 года назад

And he called it Apollo 911, as 250k is roughly the distance from the Earth to the Moon. Very clever

@NakedChicken69 6 лет назад

I had a base model 1997 c5 corvette that I sold at 245,000 miles with no major problems, just an intake long tubes axle back and a tune. Never broke down, regular maintenance done myself, was rear ended twice. Most reliable car I’ve ever owned. My nephew is driving it now about to cross 275k I believe.

@williamgson4055 6 лет назад

The 996 is just a year younger than me so the first years of my life when I started to learn about cars, the 996 generation was THE Porsche. Always liked them, maybe I should save up for one, they seem to very user friendly cars that can handle all year around conditions.

@clintgliford9941 6 лет назад

I really like the 996. It is a bit unloved but it is such a classic. I would have to find a way to drive mine through a glass wall like in Gone In 60 Seconds.

@giff74 5 лет назад

I really like it when folks actually drive some of their more exotic cars! Keep up the great work Ed and crew!!!

@sobhiawadallah 6 лет назад

This is a great channel! I just binged watched all of your videos

@40rollsonly 6 лет назад

Sobhi Awadallah all of them? All 700?

@lukep5132 6 лет назад

I can relate to this

@TarzanGTI 6 лет назад

dank wow they don't have that many, I've watched almost all of them as well...

@Nick-gg6tg 6 лет назад

Same. Haha.

@dariuswells7736 3 года назад

I seen an older guy who a one of the 356 models (can’t remember exactly which one) but he was literally able to get the car up to 1,000,000 miles. He said his dream was to get it to a million miles before he passed. Not sure if he is still alive or not but they advertised him here at Park Place Porsche in Dallas, I was getting my cayman serviced at the time, it was an unforgettable moment.

@mileguy7296 6 лет назад

I've always been in love with Porsches. I learned to drive stick on my Dads 944 when I was 15 and spent a good 6 years thrashing it around my hometown canyon roads. Good memories.

@adibee88 5 лет назад

This vlog is AWESOME! I love learning about enthusiasts who aren't afraid to drive and wrench on their own rides! This also diminished the previous thoughts I had about European sport cars being unreliable.

@user-oj7en8xx3g 5 лет назад

'99 996 C2 Coupe here too, awesome car.

@itsonlymusic1 6 лет назад

Love seeing people who put real miles on their cars. Drive 'em!

@jjjr8664 5 лет назад

Porsche hooked you so hard! They know you're a traveling beacon.

@S2kTi 6 лет назад

I want to go to a 200k Porsche party at some point in my life. Good story

@FIetch2002 6 лет назад

Hoovies Garage got his 911 to go over at least 200k miles before it blew up on a track

@luka2595 6 лет назад

Samoyed Gaming and ls swaped it

@iLupi 6 лет назад

Well when it kicks the bucket you can pull a Hoovie and LS Swap it I remember used to not liking the looks of the 996 but they've definitely grown on me. Nice story, car and family adventure!

@DeepFrydTurd 6 лет назад

iLupi holy shit a LS swap on a Porsche . Jesus

@jaredc5789 5 лет назад

I saw a video a while back where someone ls swapped a 996. I was like how???

@geethsan1567 6 лет назад

Shows how these cars are reliable.

@samsonian 6 лет назад

I love hearing stories of people who drive their sports cars...sad that it’s not the norm but it certainly tends to be a common thread that Porsches are very durable if properly maintained.

@MBisFrenchy 6 лет назад

It was nice to see his Wife enjoying the cars too.

@Jewelworld360 6 лет назад

I slowly fell in love with this channel some great and funny stories.

@stevebarnette 6 лет назад

I have over 125K on my 2005 997C2S 6 speed. It still has the original IMS bearing in the original engine. Great car.

@mfoxo 4 года назад

I like this guy a lot- more people like him on this channel, PLEASE!

@magicboy10aa 6 лет назад

Apollo 911!!!

@Chris-cy3uq 6 лет назад

magicboy10aa Yeah, 247000 miles... To the moon and back...

@WafflePlaneRC 6 лет назад

and then he blew the motor lol

@aaronf4201 6 лет назад

Just what I was thinking.

@RossEnzo 6 лет назад

That’s exactly my dream, cross country road trip in a 911

@Damac696 5 лет назад

My 930 turbo has ~215k miles on it. One rebuild @ 100k. Drives like a dream.

@Fulloctanegarage 6 лет назад

I have driven 3 911s in the past week... a 996 and a couple 997s.... going to get a “driver” car for fun . Testimonials like these are very good for building the case with my wife.... keepem coming...!

@VINwiki 6 лет назад

Awesome. Be sure to post the ones you look at on the VINwiki app!

@echtogammut 6 лет назад

I think a big factor why Porsches seem to have so few issues compared to other sports cars, is people drive them every day. Also, the IMS was only an issue if the bearing wasn't getting lubricated after the initial grease was flushed out, which could happen if the car sat around a lot or was tracked a lot.

@smithiness 6 лет назад

I believe the problem was due to the bearing being permanently lubricated. The oil pump is on the opposite side of the intermediate shaft and Porsche didn't design a way to pump oil to the IMS bearing at the back of the engine.

@gnarshread 6 лет назад

It is so nice to see someone actually use and enjoy their car!

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

There's no other way to do it!

@Lucas-ie2ti 2 года назад

one of the main reasons i will always love Porsche! they're the only exotic car that you can drive to the track , beat on it on the track and then drive it home while also stopping for groceries! id like to see all the other Italian exotic car manufactures do that

@UXXV 6 лет назад

Car is a keeper and so is your mrs!

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

Thank you, sir!

@D.Magic_ 6 лет назад

Best thing to come to RU-vid between this channel and Lowrider Roll Model

@sadcrab_5349 6 лет назад

I have a 2001 dodge 1500 with 368,000 miles on it, it's been through 2 engines and 2 transmissions, but all other drive train parts are original. I just had it tuned up and it's still running strong. The paint is scratched to hell and back but it's a work truck so what do you expect.😎 EDIT: it has a new grill and bumper because I hit a deer a few years ago.

@saintsrowfan223 6 лет назад

I live 30 minuets from Huntsville, now the car scene here is just beat up cars, 1 hellcat and 1 2009 Audi R8, there was a Porsche but I vaguely remember it since I was like maybe 6 or 7 when I saw it. it was a blue convertible

@RAM_C5 6 лет назад

I was waiting on hearing about that IMS bearing 😂

@HappyHarvick4 6 лет назад

Now this guy was a much better story teller! Love that he uses his car!

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

Thanks for the compliments!

@stardustdreamfactory1947 6 лет назад

Truly enjoyed this story!

@DerekJason3000 2 года назад

I have a 1984 Carrera Cabriolet for sale. It has a California blue tag due to previous theft but clean title and matching engine and trans numbers. Runs strong. New clutch cable, fuel regulators and fuel lines cap rotor spark plugs.

@trevordelarosa3599 6 лет назад

That’s so cool you have a great relationship with your sister. It’s like pulling teeth trying to get my little sister to come see us unless I bait her by telling her my sons are here 😂

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

We are really close and only wanted to kill each other once on that 2 week road trip ha! 14 hours in a car at once together can test patience with each other at times :)

@MrAlvaradodan 6 лет назад

You are my kind of car enthusiast! Well done!

@bryanr.5764 6 лет назад

Hey VINwiki you guys should talk to Doug DeMuro, Hoovie, or Tavarish. They would have some great stories

@gcomplex217 6 лет назад

This is great! Epic road trip in a 911, hell yes! I did a road trip up the east coast all the way to Toronto from Texas in an STi and people thought I was nuts. I enjoyed every bit of it though!

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

Sounds like an awesome trip!

@dudelivestrong 6 лет назад

I have an old Mercedes that has 434,000 miles and still runs

@wartrain12 6 лет назад

He's the best interviewee this far. Get him back!

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

Thanks so much!

@connoisseurofcannabiscarsp3755 6 лет назад

Tyler Hoover from Hoovies Garage got right under 250,000 on his 2004 and the dreaded bearing fail happened ON THE TRACK at 249,000 and its now a LS SWAP!!

@theotherchannel3 6 лет назад

My uncles 79 SC had 189,000 + miles last time I checked. My goal in life if I ever become the caretaker is to easily double those miles!

@twistingterrain7748 6 лет назад

Great story! Would love to have a 996

@TomCogan 6 лет назад

Great story, I must be blind because I figured it was Ed on the thumbnail.

@RedDeadSpearhead 6 лет назад

997s are just fantastic cars, but not having driven a 993 I can't speak for it, but I would fully endorse the idea of you getting a 997

@porterburkett819 6 лет назад

My little IS250 is at 178,000 and still going strong! Toyota reliability right there

@mrLuckasman 6 лет назад

Get hoovie on this his story is real good

@jimmygrant3212 6 лет назад

Depends if you abuse it on a track…

@iaintdonknow 6 лет назад

True, like Hoovy

@jimmygrant3212 6 лет назад

Stan Mol exactly

@actionarslan 6 лет назад

I was so confused, he needed to prepare for the filming I stead of babbling half asleep

@tacticaltuna 5 лет назад

my fathers Cayenne is pushing 400,000, still running strong. love germans.

@CarswithNash 6 лет назад

Amazing story, I really enjoyed it. That is incredibly cheap maintenance!

@fordgt2659 6 лет назад

Love this channel!

@2fast2nick 6 лет назад

That's awesome, actually using it on a regular basis.

@billman3693 6 лет назад

Ahh VinWiki where all of my best ideas are born!

@matthewtaylor386 5 лет назад

Every car under the right conditions should exceed 200

@Obviousman1 3 года назад

Awesome story! Makes me want to own a Porsche even more.

@juice8284 5 лет назад

Awesome story, I think I have to take a break from VinWiki, I've been watching this channel like my mom watches days of our lives.

@machinegunfunkoo7dirtyjers532 6 лет назад

Went from an 80s trans am to a 911! God damn

@henrymorgan3982 6 лет назад

Stories. I love it!

@clubracer6 3 года назад

Just awesome! Love the 996!

@michaelmontefusco896 6 лет назад

"My fiancé, soon to be my wife"... you don't say lol

@Chris-cy3uq 6 лет назад

I was gonna say this guy has nothing on Tyler Hoover, but Tyler has a '99 911 and this guy has an early '00s 911 which is supposed to be less reliable... Because early 00s Porsches have a bigger chance for a major engine failure than older ones.

@brandonswafford861 6 лет назад

Mine is a 99 911 too. The difference is I've personally driven my car 115k miles and he has only driven his about 5k give or take :)