Had a ride in my mates 996.1 C2 this morning

Had a ride in my mates 996.1 C2 this morning

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chriscoates81

482 posts

131 months

Sunday 8th November 2015
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Al's 991 said:
More pictures. Had mine for nine years from new and no problems. Swapped in for a 997. Interior was my choice, not everyone liked it.









I quite like Savannah,my previous 996 c2 it went well with the ocean blue, I think ila black interior looks a bit boring and drab.

r4_rick

452 posts

214 months

Sunday 8th November 2015
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mollytherocker said:
Its a very long time since I drove a 996, I thought it too quiet and normal. I was a hater.

But, I would love to try one again, I think maybe as times have changed and cars have become more detached that maybe theres a different perspective now?

They definitely look better, I might even say, timeless?
Molly, buy one before they take off, would be a great daily to compliment your 993!

halfpenny43

1,015 posts

235 months

Sunday 8th November 2015
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No other Porsche has put a smile on my face when ever I drive it than this one


528Sport

1,431 posts

233 months

Monday 9th November 2015
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Amazing machines I do like the aero kitted versions..
This is my 996.


watercooled

84 posts

111 months

Monday 9th November 2015
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g7jhp said:
That one's tasty...

rubystone

11,252 posts

258 months

Monday 9th November 2015
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I rather like mine too...still on Ambers too smile



The 944's mine too....another peach...

BubblesNW

1,710 posts

182 months

Monday 9th November 2015
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rubystone said:
I rather like mine too...still on Ambers too smile



The 944's mine too....another peach...
Australian import?

Steve Devaney

714 posts

201 months

Monday 9th November 2015
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rubystone said:
I rather like mine too...still on Ambers too smile



The 944's mine too....another peach...
Are they running on very sticky slicks?? :-)

Budflicker

3,799 posts

183 months

Monday 9th November 2015
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I popped out for some supplies today, perfect shopping car as well...





And 13 year old paint, still nice and shiny.


IknowJoseph

542 posts

139 months

Monday 9th November 2015
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I like mine enough to take some rubbish phone photos of it:





rubystone

11,252 posts

258 months

Monday 9th November 2015
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Steve Devaney said:
Are they running on very sticky slicks?? :-)
Blame it on Apple...

poppopbangbang

1,785 posts

140 months

Monday 9th November 2015
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Mines just had it's yearly big service and as a special treat it had it's wheels refurbed too.



I do 30 - 40K miles a year in it and it is still going strong after years of what many would consider abuse. Quite simply there is nothing out there which is comparible on price/performance/space/ability grounds to a good 996.

Chris Stott

13,189 posts

196 months

Tuesday 10th November 2015
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Mine after a pre-winter wash and wax. 154k miles, and drives very nicely…


Rocketsocks

143 posts

137 months

Tuesday 10th November 2015
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Here's mine. I've owned the car for just over three months. I've driven over 5000 miles in that time, and enjoyed every mile. What a machine! I'm just a little annoyed with myself for leaving it so long before trying one. I wish I'd bought one years ago.

I think the 996 is starting to age really well, and a true bargain performance motor.



NJH

3,021 posts

208 months

Tuesday 10th November 2015
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Couldn't believe my eyes but a 996.1 with the original fried egg lights and gleaming guards red paint but no aero add ons drove past me today going the other way. I think it was the first time I have ever seen one in that combination.

P5BNij

15,772 posts

105 months

Tuesday 10th November 2015
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The 'draw' of the 996 just keeps on niggling away at me, I've read numerous times that 911s are 'ubiquitous' and just too common, but when I see one in the flesh it still turns my head and gives me a nice buzz, it's great to see them being used. Typically, I'd not seen any for a while but saw a pair this morning on the way home from work within a few minutes of each other, a 996 and a 997 in Kidlington, neither of which were in the more usual colours, the 996 was bright red and the 997 was a sort of metallic pearl grey with Martini graphics along the bottom of the doors.

Sod it - I'm going to go and look at some after work tomorrow!

Edited by P5BNij on Tuesday 10th November 20:28

mollytherocker

14,365 posts

208 months

Tuesday 10th November 2015
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r4_rick said:
Molly, buy one before they take off, would be a great daily to compliment your 993!
There are many superb Porsche combos but a 993 with a 996 doesnt seem right somehow.

However, a 993 and a 997 would be ace. I cant explain why!

st165andy

15 posts

189 months

Saturday 14th November 2015
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Some nice pics there guys! I bought my Zenith Blue 3.4 C2 with aero cup in July this year, and I LOVE IT! Manual, rear wheel drive, hardback sports seats, cable throttle, no PSM, LSD they are awesome value for money - at the moment!

Got some sport design gt3 split rims in the garage waiting to be refurbed to complete the look when I get time!

DSC_0285_551 by 3-S-G-T-E, on Flickr

9963 by 3-S-G-T-E, on Flickr

DSC_0298_561 by 3-S-G-T-E, on Flickr



Edited by st165andy on Saturday 14th November 13:51

griffter

3,981 posts

254 months

Sunday 15th November 2015
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While we're doing photos...

I originally sought a C2, then I drove a C4 and enjoyed it just as much. So when the right car came along:


Steve Rance

5,435 posts

230 months

Sunday 15th November 2015
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In time the 996 may well become one of the most sought after 911's as it has modern underpinnings that are easily upgraded with bolt on after market components to create the tuned analogue experience. Effectively making it a blank canvas from a tuning perspective. Creating an analogue experience with later cars Much less viable. The 997 has pasm abd to potentially overcome and the 991 is more difficult still.

I think that reason, the 911's that offer a modern platform which enable the most modern bolt on tuning options are the 964, 993 and 996. For the tuner looking for contemporary analogue performance upgrade, with a nice retro look these are the 911's to seek for a perfect blank canvass. Buy now before it is too late