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Originally Posted by pmax
All good comments. However, I would add that p-car mechanics charge the same rates whether you have a 911 or a 912/912E so unless you do everything yourself, the 912/E isn't any cheaper to own. The 912E is also a one year only special so good luck finding some of the parts.
And worst of all, they sound like a VW bus but we already know that !
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??? are you really that clueless???
Please educate yourself a little maybe before you post. Price engine parts right here on pelican, it is not that hard to do, before you offer up that bit of advice.
And try to understand that the time it takes to do work on a push rod four cylinder engine is going to be a lot less than the time to do the same work on a over head cam, dry sump, six cylinder engine. Even if you are paid the same, it takes less time= less money.
Think valve adjustment on the 912E where there are only two valve covers to remove and no nuts holding them down as oppose to 4 v.c. on the 911 with a pile of nuts to take off.
How about an oil change, 4 quarts on the 912 vs. 12 or more on the 911.
and on and on, the 911 engine is just way more complicated than a 912E/VW engine.
It is OK to be brand new in this hobby but you seem to know just enough to think you know, which is not helpful to people who are really trying to get real information and not opinions from the clueless.
Yes you are right about the 912E and the 911 having the same chassis so that is the same fun and cost, but the engine? where most people dump their money, and what differentiates the 912E from a 911, cost the same??? Come on. really?