The Affordable 996 Thread

[M.D. Holloway]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Mike if you come get that car, you need to bring it by the shop and get a chip tune for it. Wake it up a little bit! . I can go take a look at it for you if you'd like?

Sounds good! I am gonna post the Targa shortly...

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

This is 3M gloss green envy



This or matte riviera blue, or satin ocean shimmer(gay name for a nice color) would look cool on a 996

https://www.fellers.com/fellers-shopping/cat/colored-patterned-wrap-vinyls/sub/colored-wrap-vinyl/set/3m-wrap-film-series-1080-with-comply-air-egress-and-controltac-slideability

Needs to be Viper Green!

[LeeH]

How about a salvage title Cayman S for $17500?
2008 Porsche Cayman S

[porsche4life]

But... It's slush box

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Needs to be Viper Green!

The wrap color is Kelly green...

[dan79brooklyn]

I'm getting closer to being able to get back into a 911.
I don't have big bucks, which is why in the past I owned an SC Targa and a 964.
Those are both commanding crazy prices nowadays!
So it looks like the most affordable 911 is the 996.
Any thoughts on this one:

http://autos.goo.ne.jp/used/detail/700130078930150924001.html

I live in Japan and this is about as cheap as they come (about $20K).

It looks like it has sport seats and leather dash...I haven't gotten in touch with the dealer yet...
I like the wheels too.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by dan79brooklyn

I'm getting closer to being able to get back into a 911.
I don't have big bucks, which is why in the past I owned an SC Targa and a 964.
Those are both commanding crazy prices nowadays!
So it looks like the most affordable 911 is the 996.
Any thoughts on this one:

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I live in Japan and this is about as cheap as they come (about $20K).

It looks like it has sport seats and leather dash...I haven't gotten in touch with the dealer yet...
I like the wheels too.

The sport seats and leather dash look good, and no rear bumper pads. Low miles, too!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by dan79brooklyn

I'm getting closer to being able to get back into a 911.
I don't have big bucks, which is why in the past I owned an SC Targa and a 964.
Those are both commanding crazy prices nowadays!
So it looks like the most affordable 911 is the 996.
Any thoughts on this one:

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I live in Japan and this is about as cheap as they come (about $20K).

It looks like it has sport seats and leather dash...I haven't gotten in touch with the dealer yet...
I like the wheels too.

Looks like a nice car. Sport seats are a really nice upgrade.

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

The sport seats and leather dash look good, and no rear bumper pads. Low miles, too!

The RoW is lucky, they look so much better without those damn ugly bumperettes.

[dan79brooklyn]

unfortunately wife says..."But it's silver" and "where are you going to get the money!"
The hunt is on though...

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

This is 3M gloss green envy



This or matte riviera blue, or satin ocean shimmer(gay name for a nice color) would look cool on a 996

https://www.fellers.com/fellers-shopping/cat/colored-patterned-wrap-vinyls/sub/colored-wrap-vinyl/set/3m-wrap-film-series-1080-with-comply-air-egress-and-controltac-slideability

Originally Posted by dan79brooklyn

unfortunately wife says..."But it's silver" and "where are you going to get the money!"
The hunt is on though...

One of your problems solved...

[1990C4S]

Cheap Turbo - salvage, but looks decent...

2001 Porsche 911 Turbo 6 Speed Manual 996TT

[Scott R]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Cheap Turbo - salvage, but looks decent...

2001 Porsche 911 Turbo 6 Speed Manual 996TT

What's this "common rear spoiler" issue he talks about? When I got my 996 the spoiler bellows were ripped, but it was an easy replacement. Other than that what can go wrong with it?

[1990C4S]

The TT spolier seems to have a lot of issues, I guess they are hydraulic. Lots of threads if you search.

Here is one fix:

Porsche 996TT 996 Turbo Fixed Spoiler Rear Wing Kit | eBay

[quicksix]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Cheap Turbo - salvage, but looks decent...

2001 Porsche 911 Turbo 6 Speed Manual 996TT

Gonna try and put eyes on this tomorrow

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by quicksix

Gonna try and put eyes on this tomorrow

If it was properly repaired with documentation as he claims, that's a smoking deal.

[Scott R]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

The TT spolier seems to have a lot of issues, I guess they are hydraulic. Lots of threads if you search.

Here is one fix:

Porsche 996TT 996 Turbo Fixed Spoiler Rear Wing Kit | eBay

Ah, thanks. I had no idea it had a different arrangement than the normal 996 cable drive.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by quicksix

Gonna try and put eyes on this tomorrow

It could be a great buy even if it was poorly repaired...a pretty cheap daily driver.

[dan79brooklyn]

What's up with the modifications to this engine?



I'm seeing a couple parts that don't look stock, but the 996 engine bay is still pretty foreign too me...

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[1990C4S]

Regular 996 with a bolt-on turbo?

[maxnine11]

Vortech supercharger kit by VF-Engineering.