Convince me to get a 996

[TTwiggy]

I'm going to be buying a 'weekend car' this spring/summer, and while I thought that I was all set to return to Lotus by getting into another S2 Elise, I find myself constantly returning to adverts for early 996s (C2, manual, in silver, with ambers please).

I've owned a 986S in the past, so I know all about the issues surrounding the M96/97 engine, so I go into this with open eyes.

I've always wanted a 911 of some flavour, and I still kick myself for bottling out of a 964 purchase some years ago, when they represented the cheapest route in. With 996 prices as they are, surely I'b be mad not to go for it this time?...

[thegoose]

As Nike say, JUST DO IT!

[FarQue]

I believe I saw the Autoperform/Goose 996 parked up at Oulton last week. What an 'honest' looking car that is.

OP - you know the 'issues', so shop with yer eyes open and get one purchased!

[IMIA]

I'd love to pick up a mint early car with ambers! retro cool!

[TTwiggy]

IMIA said:

I'd love to pick up a mint early car with ambers! retro cool!

I saw a picture recently of a silver 996 sitting in a dealer's garage, surrounded by various 80s/90s exotica from Ferrari, Lamborghini etc, and it really doesn't look like the Porsche should be a tenth of the price of the cars it's sitting next to.

Edited by TTwiggy on Wednesday 25th March 22:16

[medieval]

They can't stay this cheap for ever can they?

[thegoose]

FarQue said:

I believe I saw the Autoperform/Goose 996 parked up at Oulton last week. What an 'honest' looking car that is.

OP - you know the 'issues', so shop with yer eyes open and get one purchased!

You did, and thank you, I washed it the day before (first time since November). It went well on track too, not that I did many laps in it.

I have the original ambers somewhere, no intention of refitting them though.

[TTwiggy]

medieval said:

They can't stay this cheap for ever can they?

Sort of my thinking. About 13 years ago I was looking at a guards red 964 that was up for around £14k. I was all set to move on it when a shiny Audi TT distracted me. I don't want to miss out on a 911 again! - especially not at the price point the 996 currently sits at.

[ortontom]

As an owner of a 996 c2 3.6, values have increased this year. Best car ive bought in a while and the cheapest to run (due to the increase in value)

[MontyC]

Well if your after a 964 project and have £15k spare I might have something for you?

[TTwiggy]

MontyC said:

Well if your after a 964 project and have £15k spare I might have something for you?

Don't distrtact me now! Actually, thanks for the offer, but with a house move happening this year I think I'll be all 'projected up'!

[jamesy12345]

I am thinking the same about getting a 996 - and if it does go wrong in a big way, Autofarm can make it all better again...

[Panthro]

I've been thinking about getting a 996 too. Unsure of which model but it would either be a 996.2 C2 or a C4S. Aside from Autotrader, PH and eBay, where are the best places to look for them?

[jamesy12345]

Those 3 were my hunting grounds tbh. I've just arranged an inspection on a '98 C2, ebay special.

[TTwiggy]

jamesy12345 said:

Those 3 were my hunting grounds tbh. I've just arranged an inspection on a '98 C2, ebay special.

did you find the fleabay prices to be better? When I had a quick look on there it seem much cheaper than examples on autotrader from dealers.

[jamesy12345]

The ones I was looking at were around 10k, it gets a bit scary below that. Really nice one in Fife on PH for 12.

The sellers don't seem to be liking PPI's on these cars

[snowley]

This looks a decent car, although no other photos just yet.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-W-Porsche-911-996-C...

[jamesy12345]

Yes not bad, some of the service history gaps are bigger than then I would expect maybe but looks OK. Not sure whether it was standard or option but that year has the EGAS/PSM. I prefer a cable throttle - '99 & older on 2 wheel drives? I'm just learning about these cars so could be wrong.

[ortontom]

Would say manual 3.6 C2 if you can lots of upsides and u get a glovebox lol

[TTwiggy]

ortontom said:

Would say manual 3.6 C2 if you can lots of upsides and u get a glovebox lol

But doesn't that come with a side-helping of bore score? I can deal with IMS sleep-deprivation; I don't know if I can deal with a double-whammy!