02 996 facelift, 20K miles when bought and it had its RMS changed a few K prior. Drove it (like it should be!) for just under 10K miles over 11 months and was absolutely faultless, barely even used a drop of oil.

Would have no qualms about buying another and plan to when the finances allow (likely to be a while given a recent deposit on a new house!). Would possibly go for a 996 GT3 or possibly a 997 though!

Well done

Still smarting from when I slagged off 993’s then?

Rather than picking holes in my rubbish English, why don’t you try and post something of interest, I suppose it’s an easy way to undermine somebody without actually putting a point of view across.

Makes a change from your monthly self indulgent 993 wank fest, I guess.

'99 C2 ... Ran it for 18 months , daily driver , started with 43k miles , sold last week with 56k miles. way more reliable than my previous 320ci. Had the rms done in Feb under warranty , if I hadn't had the warranty I wouldn't have bothered my arse putting a new thingy in ... Just a couple of oil drips on the driveway now , to remind me of the best car I've ever had ... Sniff...

[quote=Gazboyhe ran two threads simultaneously, ones for rebuilt sixes, and ones that have never been a problem, more people posted they hadn't had a problem. Unfortunately some people still had their fingers in their ears
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An observation though: you mention that more people said they didn't have a problem, but that still leaves the odds to say 40/60. From what I have been reading for the 996, it's even less, but that doesn't mean that it's not still too high. My guess about the 996 is that about 70/80% have had no problem, and 30/20% have had a failure. In production cars language, such a percentage for engine failures (nothing less) is mindblowingly high.


Kay

'99 C2 3.4
Engine replaced at 10k miles under warranty, cracked bore liner.
Many more small problems before and since. Easily the most troublesome car I've owned and the worst dealer attitude I've encountered.

cheers pork and beem

hear hear

just dont tell ric that this 993 may, just one day start leaking oil

.. And did you give a sh1t?? .. I'm guessing no , as Gruffalos are real men.

I honestly think this leaky seal worry syndrome is going to die a death within a short few years when the first of the 996's can be bought for £15k and are being driven by folk who what to get in the car rather than lie under it polishing bits.


If you want to stop worrying about your RMS , just park your car on a gravel drive ..




Now back to the thread ... It really would be very lovely if everyone logging on with a 996 posted about their engine's reliability .


The only downside to this type of thread is that folk log on to PH in the first place for advise , if their engine gives out ... There's loads of 996 owners out there who are so bored with their cars reliability , they couldn't be bothered their arses posting about it.

2004 C4S Tip 25300 miles

Intermediate shaft failure at 25200 miles.

Brand new engine replaced FOC.

Other than that no other problems in the 15 months I've had it.

Brilliant OPC support.

an expensive feature on quite a number of 996's. Buy one and you'll find out...