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I do keep thinking that.
Compared to the new stuff in my garage, the 911 is a joy to maintain and easy to repair. Diagnosis is usually straightforward and I have no shortage of documentation and support references. The company that built it even freely shares information and publishes a complete parts breakdown with part numbers for the entire car. There is a vast aftermarket support group. It doesn't need many special tools (and I've already got those). No proprietary software. And there are plenty of people with real knowledge willing to offer advice.
Now let's look at my Dodge truck or the wife's Audi Q3: It took me months to find a manual for the Q3 and it was expensive. Fluids and filters for anything but oil are difficult to find and have to be sourced from multiple vendors. DIY maintenance info is almost non-existent. Almost everything needs a special tool. Parts are hard to find from anybody but the dealer network and that's if you can ID the parts. I can at least find parts for the truck - but quality parts are another issue. And it's suddenly becoming riddled with niggling electrical issues all related to the awful TIPM or various poor-quality wiring. Both are nice appliances, but I'm disappointed with the DIY experience. Older stuff wasn't this bad...
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