996 driving characteristics

[12dan34]

Hi all, I've had my 1998 996 for almost 2 years. IMS went (well caught just in time actually) so it spent a couple of months off the road but all in all I haven't driven it that much what with other commitments etc. Around a month ago I had some new rear tires fitted and had four wheel alignment done too. The fitter, recommended by my Porsche Specialist, said that the alignment was out a fair bit, so when I got it back I expected it to be a bit more sure footed than it had been. It wasn't.

Maybe it's just me but it is an extremely twitchy car to drive, forcing you to grip the steering wheel at anything over 50mph on anything but a flat road. Just the other day I had to overtake another car on a B road, only got up to around 65mph and it was pulling me this way and that to the point where it feels dangerous. My other car is a 1 series and it's a dream to drive in comparison to the 996.

Are they all like this or is there something I can do to fix it? It's due a service in a month or so so I do plan to ask the guys at that point but wondered if anyone can offer any insight in between please.

Thank you.

[12dan34]

Thanks for all the replies, really good of you all to take the time. I'm pleased it's not considered normal, I'd spent a long time pondering over buying one and then felt a bit disappointed. I'll get all those bits checked out and come back to let you all know.
Thanks again.

[12dan34]

Can anyone recommend somewhere in north Essex to get the alignment checked please?

[12dan34]

Thanks for the pointers everyone.

Tires have done in the region of 300 miles so I think it's more likely to be geo or bushes. I'll probably try those places in Dunmow/Stortford and let you all know how I get on.

Cheers.

[12dan34]

I took it to Protyre in Bishop's Stortford, they checked the geo and it was out, by quite a bit! Haven't driven that many miles since but enough to know it's made a big difference it's actually becoming a joy to drive now!! Thanks to all that chipped in, and thanks to the guys at Protyre too