[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by aigel

Note that the comment guy says "YOU FOUND SOME MATERIAL IN THE OIL FILTER". Apparently the owner sent the oil analysis after being concerned finding shavings or something ...

I have NEVER found material in the oil filter on any of my vehicles. Dozens of open element filters and a half a dozen cut open cans as well.

G

I've found metallic particles in the oil of quite a few different cars, it's pretty normal. Larger pieces are signs of trouble.

As for the 996 it looks like a nice honest car. I would ask about the clutch, I assume it was replaced at the same time as the IMS but it can't hurt to check. If everything checks out, buy it and enjoy. They are great cars that are still followed by a stigma largely based on ignorance.