what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

[Smollet]

jonny996 said:

Chris Stott said:

deckster said:

OpulentBob said:

ATM said:

Mark-996-911 said:

Anyone else running a higher mileage 996 here?

125000 on mine

149,500 currently.

176,000 and just last week the guy doing my brakes commented on how well she drives

>185k

Original internals.

I’m feeling like a low mileage at 125K

Pah I’m only @ 38k

[Fast Bug]

I think I'm on about 147k now. It's had an upgraded IMS at some stage, but engine and box remain as they were the day it rolled off the line bar the clutch

[Mark-996-911]

Smollet said:

jonny996 said:

Chris Stott said:

deckster said:

OpulentBob said:

ATM said:

Mark-996-911 said:

Anyone else running a higher mileage 996 here?

125000 on mine

149,500 currently.

176,000 and just last week the guy doing my brakes commented on how well she drives

>185k

Original internals.

I’m feeling like a low mileage at 125K

Pah I’m only @ 38k

Fast Bug said:

I think I'm on about 147k now. It's had an upgraded IMS at some stage, but engine and box remain as they were the day it rolled off the line bar the clutch

Mine is 169 617 although it had a new engine on warranty at Porsche Exeter in 2008 when the mileage was 63k miles, so engine wise it's at nigh on 107k.

Would I be right in thinking that an '08 engine would have the later, stronger IMS fitted?

Edited by Mark-996-911 on Tuesday 24th August 18:13

[jonny996]

Mine’s is original as Trigger’s broom but all OEM parts

[ATM]

Mark-996-911 said:

Mine is 169 617 although it had a new engine on warranty at Porsche Exeter in 2008 when the mileage was 63k miles, so engine wise it's at nigh on 107k.

Would I be right in thinking that an '08 engine would have the later, stronger IMS fitted?

Edited by Mark-996-911 on Tuesday 24th August 18:13

No

You bought a turd

[jonny996]

jonny996 said:

Mine’s is original as Trigger’s broom but all OEM parts

[ATM]

What is Palladium Silver - it looks like Gold to me?


https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12103133

[jonny996]

Definitely looks like gold , don’t think the black wheels do it any favours

[Luke.]

jonny996 said:

Definitely looks like gold , don’t think the black wheels do it any favours

...or the gold...

or the red.

[GT6 Jonsey]

ATM said:

What is Palladium Silver - it looks like Gold to me?


https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12103133

That looks like meridian to me

[Fast Bug]

Yeah I think that's Meridian Silver, not a great colour.

[Mark-996-911]

Much as I like boxster red I just think the steering wheels don't look their best in that colour either.

[Filibuster]

ATM said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12103133

On an other note, I have never seen a double DIN Radio, or any Radio for that matter, mounted in the lower center console.
Looks odd to me.

Also, not a nice colour and in combination with the amber lights, black wheels and red interior with body coloured console not a car I would consider owning. And I do like weird combinations like nephrite interior against a black exterior!

ETA:
Also tinted windows - including the side ones - are an other big no.

Edited by Filibuster on Thursday 26th August 08:41

[Gad-Westy]

Filibuster said:

On an other note, I have never seen a double DIN Radio, or any Radio for that matter, mounted in the lower center console.
Looks odd to me.

Also, not a nice colour and in combination with the amber lights, black wheels and red interior with body coloured console not a car I would consider owning. And I do like weird combinations like nephrite interior against a black exterior!

ETA:
Also tinted windows - including the side ones - are an other big no.

Edited by Filibuster on Thursday 26th August 08:41

I don't mind a vibrant interior though probably agree, that would suit a grey , black or maybe dark blue exterior better.

The double DIN thing in that looks a nightmare. I presume that the panel above is now just a blanking plate. Looks like it would be a right pain to operate and see the screen with the gearstick right there in front of it. To be honest, position aside, any of those third party double DIN units never look right in any car to me. Good in terms of adding functionality but always look so obviously out of sorts with the rest of the dash.

[ATM]

Filibuster said:

On an other note, I have never seen a double DIN Radio, or any Radio for that matter, mounted in the lower center console.
Looks odd to me.

Really old sat nav maybe?

[shalmaneser]

ATM said:

Filibuster said:

On an other note, I have never seen a double DIN Radio, or any Radio for that matter, mounted in the lower center console.
Looks odd to me.

Really old sat nav maybe?

That must be some DIY job, as you say unusual. Can't say the exterior colour does anything for me, bit too early noughties lexus IMO.

[Filibuster]

shalmaneser said:

Can't say the exterior colour does anything for me, bit too early noughties lexus IMO.

This! I couldn't quite put my finger on it but you Sir, hit the nail on the head!

[Filibuster]

Gad-Westy said:

The double DIN thing in that looks a nightmare. I presume that the panel above is now just a blanking plate. Looks like it would be a right pain to operate and see the screen with the gearstick right there in front of it. To be honest, position aside, any of those third party double DIN units never look right in any car to me. Good in terms of adding functionality but always look so obviously out of sorts with the rest of the dash.

I'm of the exact same opinion as you are!
Equally important to me is the graphics of such a device, as well as the look when the radio is off. (no, having the Porsche crest as a wallpaper doesn't make it look oem)
Also the integration with BC, etc. But I do know that I'm a bit anal with these sort of things and I know a lot of people have other priorities and are happy with a cheap after market radio/Naviceiver.

The only double DIN Radio I'd consider in a 996 is the new-ish PCCM+ from Porsche.
But I'd probably just fit an OEM Becker CDR-22 and have a central console delete, if I'd have a 996.

Can't wait for the PCCM+ for my 997, that is hopefully coming next year tough!

[shalmaneser]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274897894633?hash=item4...

rusty arches but new motor 60k miles ago. Seller claims it's a 3.6 too which is a bit interesting. Not bad for 14k.

[jonny996]

Think I'd be put off with the amount of work that it has needed & still does.