[Schwarzeritter]

Honestly said : the 996 is a great car. IMS can be replaced it's not alien tech or un obtanium. The RMS if it does go, does suck but it all depends on why. Most 911's of any vintage that have problems tend to be heaps due to deferred maintenance.

Sure like all things mechanical they have soft spots. But if you want a nice machine not über Spartan the 996 in my opinion is what I call the 911 for everyone.
Where I'd say on earlier machines you need to be a special breed for such cars.

The 996's are a lot of fun, comfortable too. Like anything take your time and
go thru a number of cars vs the first thing that comes a long, records are nice but not always indicators of a well kept machine.