This guy spent months trying to fix a cheap, broken Porsche 911 due to one major issue

This YouTuber reckons he bought the cheapest Porsche 911 in the world.

It was seriously damaged, but he and his team have been working to get it up and running again for months.

They had to rebuild the gearbox not once but three times, but found themselves seemingly thwarted by an issue typical for this car.

Did they get what they paid for, or the deal of the century?

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The cheapest Porsche 911 in the world

The team at Two Dead Center believe they got the best deal one could on this iconic Porsche, paying only $6,267 for it.

Led by Edwin Klinkenberg, they managed to repair much of its damage themselves, which was quite a feat.

In total, they spent about $5,000 on parts, but as soon as they heard the noise it made while driving they knew they’d probably need to spend a whole lot more than that.

It’s always a shame to see a car like this abandoned or neglected, and the crew were determined to see it restored back to its former glory.

Hopefully, it wouldn’t be a case of getting what you paid for, like the man who bought the same model for $9,000, only to discover it needed an engine rebuild.

It was clear from the noise that this car’s gearbox needed urgent attention.

They swapped it out for another one, cleaned it up from years of grime, and tested it out.

This failed too, so it was swiftly replaced with a gearbox found on eBay.

But even if they could get this one to work, there was another problem to tackle, which these models are prone to.

The inevitable IMS failure of the Porsche

Certain Porsche 911 models, especially those made between 1997 and 2008, are prone to intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing failure.

This critical part helps transfer power to the rear wheels

Because this is common and happens without warning, these vehicles are known to have a ‘ticking time bomb’.

The team at Two Dead Center had bought their Porsche with no service history, so had no idea whether the IMS bearing had been upgraded or not.

But they probably could’ve guessed judging by its cost price.

Instead of the time-consuming process of upgrading it, the team decided to let the chips fall where they may.

“I don’t mind if this engine decides to die,” Klinkenberg said.

“If it does, one with a few more cylinders will go in instead.”

And the IMS bearings turned out to be the least of their worries anyway, as gearbox number three failed too.

So much for third time’s the charm, these guys will have to just keep at it.

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