The Affordable 996 Thread

[onewhippedpuppy]

I had one of those tranmisssion noises in the 993. "probably a pilot bearing" uh-huh! Rrrright!



About $8k later I had a new Guards LSD differential, steel synchros and shift fork, a full rebuild and no more noise!



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Sorta like how every broken A/C just needs a charge?

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by Westy

After reading this article, it makes it sound like it's not much different than my SC, and the main reason I'm selling is because of comfort. Additionally, what's the going rate for a PPI on a tt? Seems to me the computer does most of it, and except for leakdown, visual would do the rest.....brakes, oil leaks, switches, body and paint, etc.

2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S - Long-Term Road Test - Car Reviews - Car and Driver

If you have good roads, the car is very smooth riding and comfortable. On rough roads and on 19s, the car gets pretty bumpy. However, I do think my 930 is easier to exit than the 996tt.

[Scuba Steve]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Sorta like how every broken A/C just needs a charge?

Ran when parked!

[1990C4S]

Turbo....

Porsche 911 2dr Carrera | eBay

Cheap high mileage car:

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 2 Door | eBay

[afterburn 549]

I just can not understand the enthusiasm for the Blah colors .......esp silver .
Incidentally which most every car is, or Arctic silver .
I say BLAH!

[Westy]

Originally Posted by afterburn 549

I just can not understand the enthusiasm for the Blah colors .......esp silver. I say BLAH!

OK,,,Ur on my list!!!

Originally Posted by Westy

OK,,,Ur on my list!!!

Damn, I love that Z!

[Westy]

It'll be for sale soon!!! Silver goes great with red!

Originally Posted by Westy

It'll be for sale soon!!! Silver goes great with red!

No more room at the inn. I'm afraid the 99 would have to go.

[porsche4life]

I agree with the disdain for silver. I've always said no silver, white or black....



Then the last two vehicles I've bought have been fing black! A truck and now a motorcycle. But they are both short term vehicles!

[aigel]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Sorta like how every broken A/C just needs a charge?

Haha - the car was doing great for many miles. But it started to whine. I didn't buy it like that.

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[techweenie]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

I agree with the disdain for silver. I've always said no silver, white or black....



Then the last two vehicles I've bought have been fing black! A truck and now a motorcycle. But they are both short term vehicles!

Silver is not only boring, but it also resists repair if there's a ding or scrape in the paint. For real world use, I avoid silver and other metallics. If I were building a show-only car, then I'd definitely lean toward metallics.

Every time I take my Turbo somewhere, someone makes a positive comment about the color. It's a relief from the 'safe' colors now so popular on Porsches.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by techweenie

Silver is not only boring, but it also resists repair if there's a ding or scrape in the paint. For real world use, I avoid silver and other metallics. If I were building a show-only car, then I'd definitely lean toward metallics.

Every time I take my Turbo somewhere, someone makes a positive comment about the color. It's a relief from the 'safe' colors now so popular on Porsches.

That car is the bomb in that color. Yellow is a color that can be so awesome if it's right and so awful if it's wrong, (this goes for house/building painting as well as vehicles). Porsche has had that amazing yellow at least since the 993, I have an old photo of a 993tt from a gathering in same color and it looks like a million bucks.

It's a fantastic sports car color, well done!

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by speeder

That car is the bomb in that color. Yellow is a color that can be so awesome if it's right and so awful if it's wrong, (this goes for house/building painting as well as vehicles). Porsche has had that amazing yellow at least since the 993, I have an old photo of a 993tt from a gathering in same color and it looks like a million bucks.

It's a fantastic sports car color, well done!

I actually wanted Grand Prix White, but it's super rare on a 996 Turbo.

Yellow works well with the interior -- after I disposed of the beige it came with.



From a styling standpoint, the 996 interior is - IMO - the worst Porsche ever designed.

[rammstein]

Originally Posted by techweenie

Silver is not only boring, but it also resists repair if there's a ding or scrape in the paint. For real world use, I avoid silver and other metallics. If I were building a show-only car, then I'd definitely lean toward metallics.

Every time I take my Turbo somewhere, someone makes a positive comment about the color. It's a relief from the 'safe' colors now so popular on Porsches.

Sell me your car.

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by rammstein

Sell me your car.

Ha. Magnus asked first.

[rammstein]

Originally Posted by techweenie

Ha. Magnus asked first.

But I'm super, super cereal.

I've been trolling for 996TTs, 997S or a 1M for like 2 months now. Just waiting for a good one and REALLY trying to avoid talking to dealers. The yellow on your car is amazing. Also, are those sport seats I spy?

[techweenie]

Quote de techweenie

Ha. Magnus asked first.

But I'm super, super cereal.



I've been trolling for 996TTs, 997S or a 1M for like 2 months now. Just waiting for a good one and REALLY trying to avoid talking to dealers. The yellow on your car is amazing. Also, are those sport seats I spy?

Indeed they are.

This ones a keeper for me.

[Westy]

Not affordable,,,at least by my standards,,,,but it shore is purdy!

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[Westy]

...if a member of this forum ultimately decided to buy a 996tt Cabriole with a Tip tranny? You think it would last much more than a year or so? I have a 'friend' who was wonderin'.