993 RMS

[vesuvius996]

LMFAO From 911uk.com.........................



We all know there is question mark over 996 Rear main oil seals

BUT

the last 3 993's i've had I've had to do the RMS on them

all were carrera 4 vario rams, 32,000 miles, 43,000 miles and 38,000 miles

I've never seen any posts regarding this problem on 993's

May be i've been unlucky??



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[mutt k]

Thought we'd all got bored with the 993 vs 996 arguements

or maybe that's just me

[vesuvius996]

Irony, dear fellow. Irony!

[henry-f]

What are the main differences between the 993 & 996 and which one would be best to buy. I`m thinking of spending around £25k but could find a little more if need be.

Henry

[leeme3]

Oh Henry you devil! You know full well you've never paid anywhere near that for a 993 or 996!!!!!!

Only joking of course!

[sleep envy]

henry-f said:

What are the main differences between the 993 & 996 and which one would be best to buy. I`m thinking of spending around £25k but could find a little more if need be. Henry

Depends on mileage of said cars

[aceparts_com]

differences are:

993 RMS leak (my one did) due to worn seal - £800

996 RMS leak due to poor engine design! £8000

[clorenzen]

[quote=aceparts_com]differences are:

993 RMS leak (my one did) due to worn seal - £800

996 RMS leak due to poor engine design! £8000

Here we go again......

Ca. 20.000 996's sold in the UK. Extended warranty 795.00 p.a. RMS (if it ever happens) nil pounds.

[BliarOut]

aceparts_com said:

differences are: 993 RMS leak (my one did) due to worn seal - £800 996 RMS leak due to poor engine design! £8000

Parts are about $60 Canadian. Don't know the UK price.

[ballcock]

henry-f said:

What are the main differences between the 993 & 996 and which one would be best to buy. I`m thinking of spending around £25k but could find a little more if need be. Henry

Hi Henry..
You're prob new on the porsche scene , but you're in luck. I happen to be selling a nice hi milage '98 996 with scant service history and the fms (everybody knows it's at the front of the crank case) has just been changed for only the third time.
Try to contain your exuberance..........

[Steve_M]

aceparts_com said:

differences are: 993 RMS leak (my one did) due to worn seal - £800 996 RMS leak due to poor engine design! £8000

Don't know where you get your RMS issues sorted my 996 RMS cost £800 and only had one after 58000 miles.

Henry

[vesuvius996]

I love this thread.

[ballcock]

You are a cheeky boy (straightoutofcarryoncarrera)

[henry-f]

ballcock said:

Hi Henry.. You're prob new on the porsche scene , but you're in luck. I happen to be selling a nice hi milage '98 996 with scant service history and the fms (everybody knows it's at the front of the crank case) has just been changed for only the third time. Try to contain your exuberance..........

That sounds just the sort of thing I`m looking for. Would it be possible for me to book a time to come and have a test drive in it ? There`s a hill on the way to Spa Francorchamps that I normally use to get a good feel for the performance. Obviously I`m happy to make a contribution towards some petrol.

Also could you tell me what make of stereo is fitted, oh and what make of tyres. Also does it still have both of the cup holders as I`ve heard they can sometimes get lost.

Thanking you in advance for your help and understanding.

Excitedly - Henry

[ballcock]

That hill wouldn't be 'red water'(rough translation) by any chance? I gave my motor to a young feller by the name of villeneueve there a few years ago .. he forgot to feather and ended up getting airbourne.

[henry-f]

No I mean the bloody huge hill that goes on for about 10 miles before you get to the circuit. God I`m not stupid, I wouldn`t expect to test drive your car on a race track, that would be unreasonable. (Although - and I kid you not - we did once have a chap who asked if we were happy for him to test drive one of our cars on a race circuit if he paid for the hire of the track !).

Henry

[ballcock]

I'd say you've heard it all .. lucky you have a sense of humour .. Must buy a car off ya sometime .. will you pay the irish import duty!! .. (sore subject, you don't know how good you lot have it)

[DanH]

henry-f said:

No I mean the bloody huge hill that goes on for about 10 miles before you get to the circuit. God I`m not stupid, I wouldn`t expect to test drive your car on a race track, that would be unreasonable. (Although - and I kid you not - we did once have a chap who asked if we were happy for him to test drive one of our cars on a race circuit if he paid for the hire of the track !). Henry

Surely hiring a British track would cost more than most of the cars you have for sale!

[johnny senna]

vesuvius996 said:

I love this thread.

It's a goody.

[singh911]

Henry

Listen, quick word of advice - the reason you can't find a car is because you've clearly set out to find a pink flatnose 3.2 Carrera with pasha interior - not unreasonable I'd say - but you also want it to have original paintwork and around 14,000 miles on the clock...

Some people, honestly!