996 C2 purchase 3.4 with Warranty or 3.6 without?

[finmac]

Whats the best purchase assuming the following:

1. Lowish miles 3.4 with OPC warranty or
2. Higher miles facelift with no warranty

I guess the follow up question is. How prone are the 3.6's to RMS failure?

[Captain James T]

well, the 996 RMS is made of crepe paper, so the chances of it leaking on the 3.4 and 3.6 are somewhat astronomical, however it is covered by the Porsche warranty...woooo!! The rear intermediate shaft on the 3.4 and 3.6 does have a tendancy to occasionally have an argument with the bearings around it and smash its own back door in resulting in dispensing its hot load of oil over the road and again covered by the Porsche warranty. Don't want to put the willies up you but get the 111 check done on the 3.6 and a warranty and you'll have a couple of miles of trouble free 996 motoring....

[flattotheboards]

i agree with above definately get the check done.

[fastfreddy]

Don't buy any post 1999 Porsche without a warranty. Just don't.