what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

[ferrisbueller]

Scho said:

No way! Custard!

Because it's the rule.



Will add it's not the first 996 purchase, nor particularly recent.

[ferrisbueller]

Scho said:

Congrats on the purchase Fezza :-)

For reasons we won't go into, that's also funny.

[Paynewright]

I’ll be two years into ownership in October and still cannot believe how cheap they are for what they are. Yes there are some horror stories and you have to go into it eyes open. I’d love an air cooled but the risk of purchasing a pup with engine and/or bodywork issues could cost 3 or 4 times to remedy than an M96 rebuild.

I’m sticking with it for the long term - their value will go up at some point.

[richthebike]

ferrisbueller said:

A number could be made, but I'll keep it brief and just make one.

Urgh, that's not an early 3.4!
Get it off this thread

Be interested to hear how you're getting on with it - as a 'roadie' I prefer my C2 to the GT3, but can totally understand for track work.

Edited by richthebike on Saturday 3rd August 07:32

[Chris Stott]

Scho said:

Congrats on the purchase Fezza :-)

[ferrisbueller]

richthebike said:

ferrisbueller said:

A number could be made, but I'll keep it brief and just make one.

Urgh, that's not an early 3.4!
Get it off this thread

Be interested to hear how you're getting on with it - as a 'roadie' I prefer my C2 to the GT3, but can totally understand for track work.

Edited by richthebike on Saturday 3rd August 07:32

Wasn't the point tbh, also done the 3.4 thing.

[richthebike]

ferrisbueller said:

Wasn't the point tbh, also done the 3.4 thing.

Well done

[NAS]

ATM said:

NAS said:

I'll ask him. The engine should be re-build by now.

I was assuming warranty and they just replace it.

Finally got an answer.

It has warranty, and it is being re-build by a specialist here in Germany.

The pistons were pressed into the cylinder walls apparently. The engine builder estimates that it is something to do with the fact that he was doing 260kph+ for a few mins at the time. He has seen it more than once he said.

[ooid]

Dammit said:

Personal preference I know, but did you consider a larger stick on plate on the upper surface of the bumper, as the older rally cars used to do it?

I really , really , really love that! A nicely sorted Austin Healey, in my forever bucket list!

[ATM]

NAS said:

ATM said:

NAS said:

I'll ask him. The engine should be re-build by now.

I was assuming warranty and they just replace it.

Finally got an answer.

It has warranty, and it is being re-build by a specialist here in Germany.

The pistons were pressed into the cylinder walls apparently. The engine builder estimates that it is something to do with the fact that he was doing 260kph+ for a few mins at the time. He has seen it more than once he said.

So the inference is these engines fail at sustained high stress and high revs?

[Smollet]

Achieved this milestone yesterday and before anyone says I should drive it more I've done about 6000 miles since I bought it last year. Blame the previous 4 owners for not wearing it out.

[ferrisbueller]

Smollet said:

Lovely!

[NAS]

ATM said:

So the inference is these engines fail at sustained high stress and high revs?

That they could from a certain mileage onwards (70K km was mentioned).

[jonny996]

Smollet said:

Achieved this milestone yesterday and before anyone says I should drive it more I've done about 6000 miles since I bought it last year. Blame the previous 4 owners for not wearing it out.

We need the story on how you managed to find a 28K mile 996

[Smollet]

jonny996 said:

Smollet said:

Achieved this milestone yesterday and before anyone says I should drive it more I've done about 6000 miles since I bought it last year. Blame the previous 4 owners for not wearing it out.

We need the story on how you managed to find a 28K mile 996

It was advertised on Autotrader last year with just over 29k on the clock. I’m the 5th owner. I know of a 3.6 996 C4S tip targa for sale with just over 26k on the clock.

[Fast Bug]

There was one with 16k offered a few weeks ago.

[Dammit]

Certainly a strong contender for worlds most practical sports car:

[ethomas]

Dammit said:

Certainly a strong contender for worlds most practical sports car:

There is nothing cooler than a 911 with roof bars

[richthebike]

ethomas said:

Dammit said:

Certainly a strong contender for worlds most practical sports car:

There is nothing cooler than a 911 with roof bars

That's a great effort. I'd probably find a way of stuffing the wheel in the car though, just for the aero benefits!

[Dammit]

Hah, that's a 110mm/boost hub with a 15mm through-axle in a wheel stand designed for 100mm QR. It would be significantly easier to put the wheel in it's bag and throw it in the back - but for two weeks in Morzine I need all the storage I can get, hence the wheel goes on the roof.

If you don't need to take a lot of luggage things get a lot easier: