what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

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Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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Fast Bug said:
Smollet said:
Hoofy said:
Smollet said:
Fast Bug said:
I’d drive both a C2 and a Turbo. I don’t think the Turbos are as fun, really rapid bits of kit, just not as enjoyable 99% of the time
Agreed. I’ve got a 996.1 C2 manual and I’ve driven a 996 Turbo and whilst the latter is an impressive beast it’s just not as engaging as mine is.
Why's that then? smile Extra weight? 4WD?
You might find this hard to believe but zero character and easier to drive. I had an odd childhood;)
Pretty much this. They're not as fun, the limit before breaking away is higher. I've always thought of them more as a GT car, if you want to cross Europe at Hugh speeds, then a Turbo is hard to beat
Fair enough!

sixor8

6,244 posts

267 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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ATM said:
Price
This brings us onto price. I've no idea what your car is worth but you might not necessarily get into one of these cars and make money in the transaction. The FGP car above is 34 grand. Can you achieve 34 grand for your current car? If you are thinking there are cars around for 15 grand then I'd say you need to forget that idea. Even tips are selling for almost 20 now. There are not many 96 - 98 manual C2 coupes around for sale. Especially if you start being picky about colours or sunroof delete. Then you need to think about wear and tear and stuff which needs sorting if you want to experience these cars at their best.....
Really? There are 9 on A/T for under £15k, none of them category repaired; filtered to under 125k miles:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?sort=price...

Fast Bug

11,597 posts

160 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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All tips bar one manual cab though

ATM

18,099 posts

218 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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ATM said:
19 grand

1997 - simple door panels without airbags
LSD
MO30
Heated sports seats - old man spec
Sunroof - as above....



https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12175323


I posted this one a couple of weeks ago.

ATM

18,099 posts

218 months

julian987R

6,746 posts

58 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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ATM said:
ATM said:
19 grand

1997 - simple door panels without airbags
LSD
MO30
Heated sports seats - old man spec
Sunroof - as above....



https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12175323


I posted this one a couple of weeks ago.
could that get any blander?

julian987R

6,746 posts

58 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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jonny996

2,603 posts

216 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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Maybe grown ups don’t want a car that looks like it just crashed through Halfords window.

I like the simple cars

julian987R

6,746 posts

58 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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jonny996 said:
I like the simple cars
me too, but simple and bland aren't the same thing.

jonny996

2,603 posts

216 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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julian987R said:
me too, but simple and bland aren't the same thing.
What are they missing

julian987R

6,746 posts

58 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
me too, but simple and bland aren't the same thing.
What are they missing
Je ne sais quoi

andywill53

15 posts

174 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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OpulentBob said:
Can anyone else hear their coolant "gurgling" around the front passenger side after you ruen the engine off (once it's warm/hot)? Mine's started doing it recently, not sure if it's something to be concerned about. Coolant level/condition is fine.
Get the A/c re-gassed, as odds on it's low.

jonny996

2,603 posts

216 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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julian987R said:
jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
me too, but simple and bland aren't the same thing.
What are they missing
Je ne sais quoi
That comes from the feeling from driving it. Even after 5 years I'm still amazed at how well bolted together these cars are.
Nothing special here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=30bdnsYTND4 but I'm not moving on anytime soon.

julian987R

6,746 posts

58 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
me too, but simple and bland aren't the same thing.
What are they missing
Je ne sais quoi
That comes from the feeling from driving it. Even after 5 years I'm still amazed at how well bolted together these cars are.
Nothing special here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=30bdnsYTND4 but I'm not moving on anytime soon.
nothing special? it is gorgeous. No comparison. Yours is a lovely apple, the other two listed above are mouldy oranges.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 23rd September 2021
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julian987R said:
jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
me too, but simple and bland aren't the same thing.
What are they missing
Je ne sais quoi
That comes from the feeling from driving it. Even after 5 years I'm still amazed at how well bolted together these cars are.
Nothing special here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=30bdnsYTND4 but I'm not moving on anytime soon.
nothing special? it is gorgeous. No comparison. Yours is a lovely apple, the other two listed above are mouldy oranges.
You'd puke your judgemental guts out if you ever saw mine then.

ATM

18,099 posts

218 months

Thursday 23rd September 2021
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OpulentBob said:
julian987R said:
jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
me too, but simple and bland aren't the same thing.
What are they missing
Je ne sais quoi
That comes from the feeling from driving it. Even after 5 years I'm still amazed at how well bolted together these cars are.
Nothing special here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=30bdnsYTND4 but I'm not moving on anytime soon.
nothing special? it is gorgeous. No comparison. Yours is a lovely apple, the other two listed above are mouldy oranges.
You'd puke your judgemental guts out if you ever saw mine then.


julian987R

6,746 posts

58 months

Thursday 23rd September 2021
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ATM said:
OpulentBob said:
julian987R said:
jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
me too, but simple and bland aren't the same thing.
What are they missing
Je ne sais quoi
That comes from the feeling from driving it. Even after 5 years I'm still amazed at how well bolted together these cars are.
Nothing special here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=30bdnsYTND4 but I'm not moving on anytime soon.
nothing special? it is gorgeous. No comparison. Yours is a lovely apple, the other two listed above are mouldy oranges.
You'd puke your judgemental guts out if you ever saw mine then.
That is stunning. The stance, the alloys, its a stunner.

ATM

18,099 posts

218 months

Thursday 23rd September 2021
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julian987R said:
ATM said:
OpulentBob said:
julian987R said:
jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
jonny996 said:
julian987R said:
me too, but simple and bland aren't the same thing.
What are they missing
Je ne sais quoi
That comes from the feeling from driving it. Even after 5 years I'm still amazed at how well bolted together these cars are.
Nothing special here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=30bdnsYTND4 but I'm not moving on anytime soon.
nothing special? it is gorgeous. No comparison. Yours is a lovely apple, the other two listed above are mouldy oranges.
You'd puke your judgemental guts out if you ever saw mine then.
That is stunning. The stance, the alloys, its a stunner.
Thanks

But up close its very tatty. Rust, dents and scratches.

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 23rd September 2021
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ATM said:
Thanks

But up close its very tatty. Rust, dents and scratches.
Perfect, then.

Mark-996-911

16,205 posts

172 months

Thursday 23rd September 2021
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One of the things I like about 996 is that even just a couple of subtle mods can allow you to put your own stamp on them. Mine was pretty bland I guess but a change of wheel and mirror colour had quite an impact visually. Obviously this is all subjective but it’s the basic shape that’s so nice. The only other visual changes I’d make are yellow brake callipers and a slightly lower ride height. I’d like a ducktail but I simply can’t afford one.

Only thing I didn’t like about 996 was that you couldn’t backdate them as you could with 964 and previous generation. Thankfully I see them differently nowadays and they’ve become more ‘classic’ (for want of a better phrase) in their own right.





Edited by Mark-996-911 on Thursday 23 September 09:56


Edited by Mark-996-911 on Thursday 23 September 09:59