996 start problems

[ballcock]

Got into my 996 no less than 6 times today and engine started first time , everytime.
In fact , in 8 months of ownership , absolutely NOTHING has gone wrong , it hasn't stopped (when it shouldn't), nothing's been replaced (except the oil) ,or leaked (except my 2 year old boy) or even so much as sounded kind of off-ish (except my mother-in-law)

Has anyone else had this recurring problem?


>> Edited by ballcock on Tuesday 21st March 19:56

>> Edited by ballcock on Tuesday 21st March 19:58

[ballcock]

oh crap , I'm the only one , aren't I???

[rumplestiltskin]

I have the same "problem", 3 996's over 4 years and none have missed a beat.

R.

[leeme3]

Ah, but if it was a 993 it would have made you a cup of tea and given you a shoulder massage everytime you got in it.

Sadly my 996 also just works as advertsied, all the time, everytime, everyday.

crosses fingers and touches wood

[Carrera2]

Same problem here - never missed a beat - never lost a drop of oil.

[silver993tt]

Same with my Boxster S which I had for about 4 years

[clorenzen]

Ok boys - so that you don't get carried away. Within the last 12 months my hitherto faultless 996 (30.000 miles) has had a new catalyst, a new tiptronic gearbox as it was leaking oil and while we are at it a new RMS seal as well.

So enjoy it while you can - and don't forget to buy the extended warranty!

PS: My Aston is proving much more reliable with no problems whatsoever during the first 12 months of ownership.

[ballcock]

Can someboby please deleate Clorenzen .. He's ruining my comfy cozy vib ...... mon

[DucatiGary]

tiptronic gearbox

theres your culprit

mines also has never had anything wrong with it since I bought it (other than consumables), would love a turbo or a GT3 but the fact that shes been o so reliable makes me feel really bad when im drooling at other models . . . . .

[DucatiGary]

also the DB9 I played with for a whole 45 mins on the A1 today wished he had bought the 911