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Originally Posted by aigel
Good point, but none of those engines blew components in the case, ending up with shards of metal into oiling system. Also, they were all rebuildable by a decent DIY mechanic. They also are not part of a rapidly depreciating car, where you practically total the vehicle with an engine failure.
The best way to avoid the whole mess is by buying a GT3 or a TT which have the good old case of the 993/964. I would recommend my parents to stretch into a TT or GT3 if they go for a 996.
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Agreed, but a bad engine is a bad engine. The 996 has an inexpensive fix that is DIY-able while many of the earlier problems require a rebuild. I love thje crap out of the 996 depreciation curve. It allows me to own a pretty amazing $95K car on the cheap. Bash away if you want, but it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. I am in no way beating on any generation of 911, just attempting to set straight some of the 996 negative generalizations.
Nothing wrong with a TT or a GT3 if you have a $40 - $70K budget. My 99 with the "fix" comes in at under $20K and is reliable, beautiful and is very enjoyable to drive.