An alternate title for this thread could be, "I've got a boner that just won't quit..."
Picked up my beater 996 today. It's a repo from my bank in Mpls. with 192k miles on the clock, it has definitely had a new transmission recently and probably an engine as well, but records are non-existent. I did not even get the owners manual w/ it, unless it's hidden really well somewhere in the car. It's was owned by someone with some legal problems, so it was really like one of those police auction type deals where you get nothing but the car and you had better know how to look at a car. No PPIs here.
It runs and drives perfectly, tires are good, clutch and front pads are brand new OEM, (zero miles), interior is close to mint other than needing a good carpet shampoo, and all accessories work. Ice-cold A/C, yeah!
It has some body kit on it, (GT2?), with some aero improvements. It also has the factory 18" wheels and factory ltd. slip, it is a 6-speed w/ PSM but it can be switched off. It is plenty quick, but it sounds like a Lexus w/ a slight exhaust leak.
I had never even driven a 996 before this week, and only ridden in one or two. I'm telling you, they are still building these things like a bank vault, it's tighter than a frog's ass w/ close to 200k miles. The guy who owned it commuted 100+ miles a day on the freeway.
I almost forgot, it has some aftermarket springs and possibly other pieces, I'm still investigating. It sits low and is quite a bit firmer than stock, but not uncomfortable to me. I love driving it, it looks big on the outside for a sports car but does not feel big behind the wheel. It has the familiar short hood w/ nothing in it, and feels nice and light in the front.
Looking forward to taking it to Willow Springs, stone chips are not an issue w/ this car!
