Honestly the most beautiful 911 ever made imo

I bought an excellent condition 996.1 about 13 years ago for a ridiculous price. It had 26k miles on it. I took a look at the seller's market today and the prices for 100k miles are even more than what I paid years ago. Glad to see the 996 getting the love it deserves.

The 996 is my favourite and I love the headlights

I do wish everyone would remain quiet about how great the 996 is so everyone will just keep yelling IMS and keeping them cheap so I can keep having fun with them.

Had my 99 996 since new with 73 thousand on the speedo in Porsche Metallic Blue with grey leather interior. Great car and I have always liked the gt1 headlights. Hands down better than any of 3 Ferraris I had!

The gen 1 headlights are so much nicer than the gen 2. Gen 2 look like Sally from the Pixar movie. I love my gen 1 lights, and when you look head on you can still see the frog eye's Magnus your video just probably saved 996 from a virus price crash ( maybe) Funny thing is if you've no plans on selling you don't really care what it's worth, just how much fun it is.

Very nice video, nice car and nice road. Thank you Magnus. I just (December 2023) bought a 1999 996.1 with an aero kit in guards red with 47 k miles in mint conditions (a 2+ according to Classic data ), like the car from Magnus. In addtition, my car has the WLS (factory power kit, option X51), which brings the engine up to 320 HP, as well as the 18'' GT3 wheels (option XLR). Further, the car is equipped with a lot of options from the Porsche Exclusive Manufactur, e.g. Alcantara steering wheel, Alcantare roof and full leather interior with guard red stitching . Although the car is in collector conditions, I bought it for driving. In Germany we have still some remote areas with twisty backroads, where you can squeeze out a car without violating the German speed limit. So, I plan to do some Hyphen rallys in 2024, as well a a trip or two to the Nürburgring. PS. Hyphen rally is named after Derek Tam-Scott from the Carmudgeon Show (see episode # 50).

Great Vid Magnus. I just bought a 10.97 RHD 6 Manual Carrera 2WD in Arctic Silver Metallic. It has the standard suspension and I just changed the mounts to 993 RS semi solids ... it handles like on rails, and accelerates like a scalded cat. The 3.4 is a sweet and very revvy motor. Have owner a 71 T, a 930 and a 2.7 MFI Carrera before this, and I must say this car trumps them ALL for smile per mile.... I know it's fashionable for Porsche folk to hate 996's, but I am pinching myself to have bought such an amazing hard driving sports car for the price of a Toyota Yaris GR .... GO the 996 !!!!

A great road and the 996 sounded fantastic from outside pulling away at the end.

I just got my first Porsche. 996 gen 1 , factory aero kit in black. I absolutely love it.

Ça va, Magnus? Thank you for showing some love for this model. Like every Porsche, this model has some unique qualities. Although it might be under appreciated, I believe we will see a resurgence in reverence for these cars in years to come. For now though, they are a nice way to get into a Porsche for low cost. Cheers!

Appreciate the therapeutic ride in the 996

An external microphone would be a massive step up in sound quality when you are spwaking to the camera. CheeRS!

My Favorite 911.

Your 996 is a beauty. Great exhaust sound too. Thanks for the great video.

The value just went up on the 996

Yes, ACH is one of the best roads in SoCal and the state. I feel lucky to live nearby.

YT description category: Funny (?) That was relax time to hear that exhaust sound

Awesome car and way under appreciated. Great Performance and ride and handling to match.

Mine is nearly identical. Just no aero on mine. It's my favorite of the ones that I've owned. Absolutely love it.

The guard red really highlights the clean sheet design of the 996.

I am an aircooled guy but i love this red 996... greetings from Austria 😎

I own a 987.1 Cayman this is one of my dream locations. Maybe when all of this Covid calms down I’ll have to take a trip from Salt Lake City, UT. To check out this canyon. Love your work Magnus!

The best part of this is watching/listening to your shift points and comparing to mine, on that road, in my 996C4S

Got to love that deep growl from the M96 engine. These gen 1 aero cars are becoming highly sought after, with good reason!

Prediction: Now that Magnus has made a video about a ”fried egg “ 996, all hipsters will abandoned their air-cooled 911s and the price of 996s will go through the roof!

Parfait, rien à ajouter, tout est dit : la 996 est une Porsche qui donne du plaisir.

I love the 996! It was the 911 when I first figured out what a porsche was

Recently got an 01 996, with fixed wing aero. Great car!

Amazing what a difference that aero kit makes!

enjoyed the video, thank you. Something about the aero kit I didn't like before, but now its growing on me. Definitely something to get noticed in.

Beautiful car and that epic sound that only a Porsche can make , great video Magnus 👍

Fried egg and taco wing FTW. Great video Magnus

Best wheel design ever to come out of Zuffenhausen!

Doesn’t get much better than that.

A 996 is a great project car!

Original owner 99 996 C2 Cab, love the car. Bored to 3.6 rebuilt, Fister exhaust. SO fun to drive. Nanny free.

Cheers for that Maggie that was brilliant, such an awesome car and a beautiful road

It's a shame that a bunch of the old 101 disappeared, that was one helluva drive in 1994. 2 lanes right on the coast. Drove that from LA, all the way up to Monterey. I was sweating bullets in the blind corners.

I had a 986 with the 2.7L swapped in in guards red. The paint was rough, as it seen it's fair share of use and track days. But seeing your 996.1 shinning in that guards red makes me miss my poor hard life boxster. I've been a fan of your creations and opinion on P-cars ever since the Urban Outlaw video debut and was so pleased to hear your opinions on the Boxster. Now I am awaiting delivery on my 2nd P-Car, and very close to my obtainable dream car spec. A 987.1 Cayman S.

Gretteing from Jacksonville Florida! Love my 99’ 996.1 🏁🏁🏁

One day I will get my first Porsche 🙏 Cool car Magnus👍

Great credo Magnus. Having fun is a matter of balance and harmony, not about the most this or that.

Great video. Cool motor. Hannah's great on the camera 👌👍👍

Amazing stretch of road. Thanks for the ride!

Magnus, you’re awesome and living the dream that so many of us have failed to follow. The POV shots allow me to live vicariously through the windscreen of your cars.

Hey Magnus,Hi Hanna ! These mountain roads look like the mt roads we have here in new mexico. Thanks for sharing. great 996. tim from new mexico

Many thnks and regards from a poor dreamer, please keep the spirit and keep on rocking

I’m starting to think the Gen 1 headlights with narrow body aerokit is the spec that’s gonna do things one day

Love you video, love the car, the history, thank you sir 🙏, I don't know if one day i can afford to buy a porsche but I keep dreaming

Wow the aerokit makes it look beautiful

Nice 996.1 !!!!

Beautiful car, and video. Thanks

I’m not a big fan of the 996 but that’s a beautiful 996 with the aero kit! Awesome crest driving. I’m going up there soon with my 997 soon 😊

G00D Morning from Auckland, New Zealand it’s Saturday, May 16, 2020.

Great content... your cooking shows are great. Showcase a 928 please. 👍😎

Thanks for some positivity for the 996!

996 and 997 the next classics

Fantastic car channel and presenter!

From over crowded NYC to the wide open ,Draco/ Reptilian hills ! NICE !!;

Nice ride 👌

Sounds grrrrrrrreat dude! I know you bought this one as is, but do you know what exhaust setup it's running? Sounded awesome round that swooping open corner that I've seen on so many of your vids and that Sharkwerks drifting vid from a while back. #getoutanddrive more to give us 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scots something to watch and listen to, during out continuing Lockdown 😎👌🏼🙏🏼

From traditional 911 design language point of view the 1st gen 996's exterior design just isn't pure enough. However, from automotive design point of view, both the practical and theoretical sides of its design can be said to be the best 911 exterior design. And the 1st gen 996 also has the best overall handling of all the generations inc. the current 992 gen.

I own a gen 1 but in an automatic, got it for 11k, with an odometer at 133k miles (214k km). She still runs like a dream.

Finally..roads worthy of the car and driver....thank God its no longer the streets of LA

Beautiful. Thank you for the video man!

finally 996 begins to put the head out of the box in which they putted a long time ago. I'm happy for my 996 4 spider.

Great video guys

Thank you for the awesome video of your Porsche 996.1, Magnus (and I'm guessing that it's "H" on the camera)...

You made that car look good, you’re so cool you’re gonna make the 996 cool. I’m with you if you truly love Porsche you love every model they’ve ever made, i’m always like the 914 back when people didn’t like that one and I also like 996. Watch people start to buy the 996 now lol I think you and Janko Lind are definitely the best Porsche spokesman.

Nice car 👍 especially for this road 😊

The ugly duckling 996... but in the end it’s a real PORSCHE and important history. Your’s really reminds me to the Viper’s design. Never saw the similarities before. 90’s!!!

Loving these new videos

Super Car Magnus schöne Grüße aus Germany 🇩🇪 Love Porsche

SoCal is the center of the Porsche universe.

My 3.4's favorite road too.

Love it.

I wish you could drive my 996, slightly modified

Magnus, you mentioned you have Ohlins in this car, are these the Ohlins Road & Track coilovers? I would love to add these to mine, so would be very interested to know if you feel they are OK for a street / fast road car, or would you describe it as too firm / crashy for a road car?

Awesome, can't beat guards on a sunny day.

Think there were a few donuts on the turn at 6:40? Beautiful classic car.

One word: wireless mic! Ok that’s two words but you get the point. Otherwise great car, great roads.

3:51 Amazing there's no impact crater at the end of those skids

Great video, Thanks for promoting the 996. What exhaust do you have on the car? It does not sound stock and definitely a sound I’d like for mine.

Would be interested in what the Ohlins are like? I need to replace a rear shocker and wondering whether to go all the way and get some Ohlins? 🤔 Great vid Magnus, just another confirmation that 996.1 was the right choice for me 👌🏼😊

Instagram posts are amazing

And there goes the prices for the 996...

What a Poursche was made to do!

Solo 996 per sempre...bellissima

The spoiler is more offensive than the headlights could ever be...:)..

Magnus Walker driving this = Cool as F*ck Me Driving this = The Total Opposite

Love this videos

Nice roads!

your best recipe

The lanes in America are SO BIG.

Love you and your videos.... sort the sound out! Please...

Magnus Walker NEEDS a Carrera GT!!!

Not gonna lie, ACH was the primary reason I visited LA 😄

Having so many cars how do you keep track of the maintenance for each car?

Sounds amazing! Gundo-Hack? Or muffler-delete? If Gundo: Which bypass-diameter?