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996 reliability, handling, and ease of maintenance?
1) What is everyone's opinion on the reliability of the new water-cooled 911's (the 996's), specifically the 2 wheel drive model? I'm thinking about buying a 2001 model or maybe even waiting for a 2002 model year (with the new front end).
I've heard the water-cooled ones have problems with the clutch and 5th gear breaking. Is it too much to expect them to be as reliable as the last of the air-cooled models (993's)? When I say reliable, I mean it should give no serious problems for at least 100,000 miles. I know I should probably buy a 993 if I'm looking for reliability, but I don't like buying used cars. Also, I never liked the way the air-cooled ones sounded when you ran them hard.
2) Second, how do the 996's handle? Are they fairly neutral, and can you balance them with the throttle through a corner? Or do these tend to over-steer because of the rear engine setup? I've heard they are alot more forgiving than the air-cooled ones.
3) Finally, are they hard to work on (re: routine maintenance, and also things like clutch replacement)?
b-man
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