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My 2000 996 was purchased by me 15 months ago and still has the original engine. It was babied by it's original owner and only saw 40,000 miles in the six years before I had it. Since then I've put 20,000 more miles on it, including four track days on very high speed tracks and it has continued to run like a charm. It is bone dry under there (no oil leaks anywhere) and everything about the car is perfect. I mean that.
It has plenty of power and torque. It's comfortable. It drives and brakes perfectly straight. The paint is in near-flawless condition.
I'm happy with mine. Don't believe everything you read. There were certainly issue with the car, but my feeling is that if you find one either with a replacement engine or one with mileage like mine that's perfectly dry and exhibits no sign of ever having leaked, and which has a well documented service history, go for it. Be sure you get a thorough PPI from a Porsche specialist well versed in these cars, however. Don't just take the sellers word for it.
Good luck to you.
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