The Affordable 996 Thread

[cheeze]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Pretty sure it has a sunroof, in the second picture you can see the lateral seam. The 996 sunroof hides pretty well in photos, there's not much gasket that shows.

Ah, nice catch. I need to book an appt. with the optometrist soon.

Originally Posted by Brando

I don't get the dislike for sunroofs. My older 911 had one and I used it all the time.

They're generally a rarer spec. and coveted by racers. 99's are nice to convert, as it still has a cabled throttle body.

[VincentVega]

Originally Posted by BReif61

How tall are you? I'm 6'1" and didn't have any issues in my 996.

~6'3 w/ a watermelon head. Not a big issue until I put on a helmet.

[bornrich]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Pretty sure it has a sunroof, in the second picture you can see the lateral seam. The 996 sunroof hides pretty well in photos, there's not much gasket that shows.

May have a sunroof but it does list a LSD on the option list. Those are hard to find.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by bornrich

May have a sunroof but it does list a LSD on the option list. Those are hard to find.

Very true.

[Halm]

Pretty sure all '99's have LSD. And it was the only year for cable actuated throttle. All other years were fly-by-wire.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Halm

Pretty sure all '99's have LSD. And it was the only year for cable actuated throttle. All other years were fly-by-wire.

No, it was optional and would show up on the options code listing. The white car has 220 on the options code sticker, which is the "Locking Differential 40%". I've had five 996s, I think two of them were 1999s. None of them had an LSD, it is relatively rare.

Correct on the cable throttle though. My favorite 996 is a 1999 with the 3.4. I like the linear response of the cable throttle and the 3.4 is a very rev-happy and flexible motor. The 3.6 has more torque, but I find that it has much less character. I also think many of the stability and comfort improvements in 2002 made the car feel less nimble.

[Halm]

Matt, I won't argue about the LSD. It was something I remember the gent I bought mine from telling me. And I thought I confirmed it somewhere, maybe even here on RL. But that was a long time ago.

[dtw]

I think I've got it about where I want it

[M.D. Holloway]

dtw...Tip?

[1990C4S]

2002 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe! 6 Speed! Sunroof! Black on Black!

[Pazuzu]

I hope this counts as "affordable"...

Sat in a guy's recent purchase (April). 2002 996 Turbo, 27K miles, hop up parts to support some track miles (GT2 nose, brake upgrade of some kind, etc). Not cage level stuff, but some upgrades. Some kind of blue, maybe Lapis Blue, tan interior, 90% perfect looking all around. NOT a Tip...

$35k.

That seems affordable to me!

[M.D. Holloway]

So close....so close

[911boost]

$35K isn't ad all for those miles, what is wrong with it?

[911boost]

The one thing no one has mentioned is the giant PITA factor of changing the stereo in the 03+ cars that have the MOST fiber optic system...

I've gotten all my cd's out again.

Bill

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by BSiple

The one thing no one has mentioned is the giant PITA factor of changing the stereo in the 03+ cars that have the MOST fiber optic system...

I've gotten all my cd's out again.

Bill

It's easy if you pay $900 for the adapter kit! Probably the best compromise is to just install a Denison 500SBT or MOBRIDGE to add Bluetooth and iPod to the existing audio system.

Honestly you run into this issue with most modern (overcomplicated) German cars, I think that MB, Audi, and BMW use similar systems. Funny how American and Japanese cars can have better audio without stupid convoluted technology.

[jkl]

Matt, Anyone
need opinions.
1999, cab., tip, factory hardtop,18" wheels, 80k, many upgrades. Found here on West coast Florida. Asking $18.. Very nice and very clean.

TIA John

[onewhippedpuppy]

John, a cab with a tip is pretty much the least valuable 996 out there. $18k sounds pretty steep for the mileage, but if it is an exceptional condition car that has all the right upgrades, then it's not bad. I think you could probably find a similar car for about $15k with some searching, but if you would then add the same upgrades you might end up in the same place.

[1990C4S]

Agree. That's a 15k car, as Matt said. '99+Tip+Cab=the lowest value 996.

[jkl]

Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet w Hardtop | eBay


that's what I ask for Thanks guys. John

[1990C4S]

Airbag light is on. Cab. Tip....

A bunch of 'added options' blah blah blah.

Still $15k in my mind.