new '99 996 owner here

[kevink07924]

Hi everyone,

Pending a mechanic's once-over, I'm the owner of a '99 Carrera with ~50K miles on the clock.

He pointed me here - good info on the main seal problem with early '99s, and that's something he'll be checking.

Anything else I should look for or ask him about? The test drive was through some nice, curvy roads. That plus a decent price + 1yr warranty sold me.

Thanks!


Kevin

[earlyapex]

Congratulations! The RMS issue is generic to the M96 series of motors.

Look on Rennlist.com. It has a much more active 996 forum than PP.

[kevink07924]

Wow! I got my Carrera on Friday and went for a drive up and back along the Hudson River (around Bear Mtn for the NYers here).

The car performs better than I could have imagined. I've never experienced handling like that before.

I'm hooked.

[Mookster]

It is customary to post pictures of your new ride.

...if you don't, a local Pelican will have to hunt you down like a bad dog!

[kevink07924]

I will. I would have yesterday but it was dark by the time I got home!

I had so much fun that when I was driving my main car (auto) to work, my left leg kept going for the clutch that wasn't there.

[jbripps]

Welcome Kevin,

I'm sure you are loving your new wheels. I'm in New City....where did you find your car? I'm in the market for a 996 as well. Can you pm me and let me know what you paid? It will help me gauge what the market is doing.

Thanks and welcome again,

[jbripps]

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for your information. Who did your PPI? Rick Deman?

Thanks,

[kevink07924]

A well-referred guy in Chatham - ********.

[jbripps]

Ah yes....Gene Kirshner.....great reputation. Thanks so much.