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Originally Posted by rnln
jasper,
are you saying it's easier to work on 996 than 911?
Do you mean simple stuff like oil, tranny fluid, brake, etc or include some lower level such as alternator, starter, electrical, suspension, etc?
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Oil changes are easier, brakes are easier, alternator...not sure, the 911 is particularly easy, tranny fluid - same, suspension - same. Engine drop - same or easier.
Plugs look easy - although I hear #4 and #6 may be a bit of a bear, but at least you can see what you're doing rather than going at them blind like in the 911.
I haven't done a starter motor...shouldn't have to because the car is pretty new you know. I'm doing the suspension soon. Not anticipating any problems..should be a straightforward remove the old springs and shocks and install the new coilovers. It looks like I can get the rear sway bar without even jacking the car up. When I did the 911 front suspension it had to come apart completely.
The 996 has been a breeze to work on for me so far. OK the coolant expansion tank was a tight fit, but it got done in 2 hours.
I haven't needed any engine diagnostic yet but if and when I do I'll simply pug it in and the computer figures out what the problem is.
Bottom line is that ease of maintenance is *NO* reason to avoid a 996.