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I recently purchased a 1999 996. I looked around for a very long time, and did a lot of research, on this board and others. Be sure to check the Rennlist.com board, they have a very active 996 forum. Don't be too concerned about the RMS problems- they have shown up in all the model years on the M96 engine platform. Not all 996's have this issue, and you will see opinions on it all over the map as to the reality of it's severity. Mine is bone dry after 48K. I have a buddy who has 70K on his with no issues- just because it's a relatively common issue, does noto mean that there are not 996's out there without this problem. There was a recent thread on Rennlist's 996 forum about just this (one of many). Take your time, get a PPI, and look for COMPLETE service records on the car. The 1999 996's seem to be much maligned, I'm not sure why. I love mine, and there are many other very pleased owners of this MY out there. My personal experience is that if:
a) you know what to look for, and
b) you do your OWN research,
you can find a good one. My understanding is that the RMS problem will usually show up pretty early- if the car has 80K on it, with no RMS problems, they may not show up. You will have to replace the coolant expansion tank (if it hasn't already been done).
Best of luck! They are amazing cars- I love mine!
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