110% of the performance of the 993, 200% of the liveability, and 90% of the soul for 33% of the price. Sounds like a good deal to me.

I’ve got a 996.2 cab with 48k on the clock. Got it for $25k with 38k miles just before Covid hit. Definitely got mine at the market bottom. I have to thank all the 996 haters out there,they made it affordable for guys like me. Great vids Will! Love your cars especially the 993.

Great review. Got my 04 C2 cab for $15k with 75k miles. 3 years of ownership and almost zero repairs. Been a total blast! LNI is a company who makes IMS bearing replacements. RMS = rear main seal. AOS = air / oil seperator (another common repair issue).

Wow Will, lots to unpack here. I owned a 2000 996 coupe. It was a great car to drive. I had the IMS done and RMS was done before I bought it. To me the IMS is just a cheap insurance policy to avoid the unlikely catastrophic failure and then spending 20k for a new engine. Like all Porsches the 996 has some quirks, but it is still the best value for the money to own and drive a 911. The air cooled cars definitely are the most unique driving experience, but a 996 can bring so much driving pleasure, and a little more comfort for a lot less money and easier to maintain. Now for the headlights. The round or oval headlights are visually more appealing, but the 996 headlights have been overly criticized. The overall shape of the 996 is still stunning to me. The issue is that it was such a radical change to front end at the time and it looked just like the Boxster from the front. Over time much of that criticism has faded. To me all Porsches are special cars. It comes down to personal taste and also to your budget. More people can afford the water cooled 996, 986, 987 cars. I drive a 987 Boxster today, and get plenty of enjoyment out of it. My only air cooled was an 87 Targa. Should have kept it because of the crazy values now, but I am not good at predicting the future. But I have gotten just as much if not more enjoyment from the water cooled cars I have owned since letting it go.

I own a 99 996 cabriolet ..at 45,000 miles the engine light went on. The timing chain tensioners were starting to malfunction as the IMS was wearing down. The tensioners had to be replaced and I bought an IMS replacement kit from Vertex auto out of Miami . This replaces the ball bearing IMS with a barrel bearing one , a special oil conduit for lubrication and special tools. Of course the engine has to be dropped. A new clutch was installed at the same time. So far so good. It is a very dependable car and I think a future classic.

Great review and the accolades towards the 996 warm my heart. Bought my ‘99 speed yellow C2 6-speed as my first Porsche and have come to absolutely love it.

I own a 996 cabrio and a 993. I find the 996 the better drive all the way. Your review is to biased, coming from the negative…I do not know why. The 996 is a great Porsche and in many ways equal or better then the 993.

I set my parking brake on my 04 996, went into the store, and came out to find my car sitting crooked in a different row than where I parked it. 😲 Fortunately it was a pretty level parking lot and it didn't hit anything. The parking brake on these 996's has to be FULLY set. To this day, I am always nervous about leaving it running while parked. I really yank on the parking brake and check if it wants to move before I walk away.

The 996 is so underrated. You can still steal a tip cabriolet. That's what I'd get.

Thanks to 996 haters, I have a 996.2 cab manual completely stock with IMS fix that is amazing. I want to drive it all day.

Thank you for another fun and cool review! Porsche enthusiast here, not an owner. Love the beautiful nature where you drive and I really appreciate your clear passion for the iconic marque and great idea to specialize. Love the 'plain vanilla' figuratively speaking Porsche cars, even in Artic Silver, the 996 cab is still, a Porsche. Admire your honesty with your little bump. Personal favorite car, one day to hopefully own, a 912E. Thanks again for the fun video, very nice cabriolet to drive and much looking forward to more Rennthusiast, Porsche goodness🤝😎

I hated the 996 until I actually drove one. Bought one instantly.

I hesitated on my decision to buy a 993 10 years ago and within 12 months they had quadrupled in price. So what to do? I liked the idea of a sleeper car that I could enjoy driving so the 996 came into view, I bought ( without knowing anything about them really ) a 2000 Cab4 and immediately replaced IMS, Clutch, RMS, sports exhaust and over the last 9 years new water pump, rear shocks, all rads and the last thing will be some paint and a hood repair. The old IMS sits on my desk, in perfect condition.... Every year over the winter I consider what to replace it with, every year in the spring I drive it and realise its a fabulous car and I have no regrets on buying what at the time was considered the ugly duckling. They say that after 20 years a good car starts to look even more attractive and i do think the original Pinky Lai design stand up really well, it was designed with the headlights so they now blend beautifully with the lines of the car , the interior I think has also worn better than many 997's I have seen. Overall really happy and it will see out my driving career and then its a decision to sell or to gift it to my sons. Great video thanks

I bought speed yellow 996.2 c2 cabriolet couple years ago as my first Porsche. Gotta say I love it. It has optioned full leather interior in black which really makes a difference. Great to see 996 content from you -- keep it up ;)

Porsche made a giant step with the 996 over the 993. A better car in every way!

Great video. I am also an air cooled lover and owner for well over fifteen years now. And close to seven years ago a PCA buddy of mine was looking to sell his original one owner 2002 996 cab in guards red with the matching hardtop and IMS bearing done. I drove the car and I to was very impressed and snatched it for 16k which I thought was a steal for a fun cab. I suddenly found myself tinkering and falling for the 996. It now owns a spot in the garage right next to my 1987 Carrera. They look great together, and I am so pleased with the 996 in almost every way ! Thanks again for the video, Dr. Figueras

I'm a 996 owner by choice. I KNOW many will doubt that, but it was an emotional choice. It's my first 911. It wont be my last, but I'm glad I started here. I feel there are many fair criticisms of the 996 platform, but people seem to forget that the worst example of the best sports car is still a GREAT car. It just is. It's way quicker than the numbers suggest. Coming from turbo cars with big power, I was worried it would feel slow. It's no rocket ship, but she gets down. Light. Agile. Alive. Very engaging, and most importantly: FUN While the interior may be quirky and cheap, it holds up to its contemporaries. No sticky buttons. No swathes of brittle, broken plastic. No egregious creaks and rattles. There are very real concerns with the engines, but, like most things, there's a huge over reaction to the threat. The IMS is a worry, but the issue has been mostly sorted. Get a new bearing every 50k miles. Worry over. Like any other 20 year old car, you have to sort some stuff out, but after the sorting, it's a sorted 911! I accept my place in the 911 pecking order, but if someone drives a well sorted 996 with an open mind, as you did here, the reaction is often the same: "Whoa, wait a second. Isn't this supposed to be a pile of shit!?" Thanks for a FAIR review from an air-cooled guy of a 996. And no hate here. Great review.

That one looks sorted. I love open air Porsches! I've had two and soon another 993 Cab. I drove a 20K 01' C2 996 for a solid drive and thought it was good too. Still the "most affordable 911". PPI A MUST!!

I’ve been using a 996.2 C4 Cabriolet as an everyday driver for 4.5 years, including a cross-country trip, Georgia to South Dakota to Oregon to L.A. to El Paso to Georgia. Original IMS bearing. Totally reliable. Fantastic car. Can’t imagine more fun for the money. Went very fast in Montana - no problem.

Glad to see the 996 getting some love. I had never owned a Porsche until I bought my 2001 C4 cab 2 and a half years ago. I've had tons of parts replaced as preventative maintenance and have had very few issues with it. I don't have ownership comparison of other 911 generations but my 996 is a blast to drive and my favorite car out of all sports cars I have owned.

I love driving my 99 Carrera, bought it 3 years ago with 46k miles. Paid $20k and it's been trouble free thank God. You mentioned the engine sound and performance compared to air cooled... I know for a fact the 996 would blow away my 79SC. Remember Porsche was going under and these cars saved the company. Appreciate your video and opinion, it's a fun car that is affordable.

I have a 2003 C4S and it has turned into a daily driver based on the comfort, still fun, and real AC. If you get one with a new clutch, IMS and RMS done you can sleep pretty well at night. The headlights bother me less on the 996.2 I also have a 993 and an Audi R8 v10 and am discovering each car has it's own personality and reasons to own. One of the great things about the 996 is if your friend rolls it into a tree you can still be friends...the R8 might be a whole different conversation :) And that's the real beauty of my 996 C4S is that I can daily it and shrug off door dings and blemishes. As always great vid and nice to see you keeping an open mind on the 996 revival.

Great review! I really enjoyed it. Considering a 996 cabrio myself.

I have a 99 996 coming up 5 years now on Sep 18th. Love it! Had aircooled 911’s before as well. But for the money and driving fun you get out of these cars you can’t beat it. Also the interior looks a lot better when you get the full leather interior in the 996 with hard back sport seats. I’ll send you a video of my interior and you will see the difference. Any way great video as always and I really enjoyed it.

Any Porsche is better than no Porsche ❤

Share some of your thoughts on the 996. Very surprising performance and it only gets better once you spend some time with it. On the interior portion, yeah it may look cheap, put with some upgrades and cleaning can really stand out. As a forest green metallic 996.2 owner with all the mechanics sorted, I’m really enjoying mine. It’s also for sale. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

I still feel like the 996 and 970 turbo are the greatest value for Porsche at this moment.

Fake "ceramic" brakes - cool! I have a silver 996 coupe with a short shifter, duck tail, Techart black turbo rims, LN IMS done, intake mods, and Mille Miglia mufflers. From the office to back roads to auto cross to Laguna Seca, it's a kick ass sports car and SO worth it.......anyone who says otherwise wishes they drove a Porshe.

Nice review. I'd like to see you review a 996 Turbo. I've owned several air cooled and water cooled and the Turbo is a favourite. With that said I have loved each one for its unique experience. Can't really have just one.

your 993 is such a great example. perfect combination of upgrades without compromising the essence and style of the original.

The video i was looking for as I'm deeply looking to buy a 996.1 c2 cabriolet...manual! Thank man!

996s are great cars, just not as sexy as an air cooled. It's time to get over the shaped head lights - no one criticized them on the GT1. Now, every manufacturer uses shaped lights, even Porsche (inside a round bezel). IMS is an issue dealt with easily and will give piece of mind. The only bad Porsche model is the one you don't own.

All Porsche’s are class in my opinion

These 996s will surprise people!🙂

I have a RoW 1998 996.1 C2 with the following options: Leather interior, LSD, TC+ASR, 18'' wheels. I have renewed the IMSB, RMS, water pump, cooler thermostat, coils, AOS, all chain slides. I have installed X51 extra scavenger piimp and sump and I have Bilstein B16 PSS10 and Eibach adjustable rear AR-Bar. I also had the Eibach front adjustable ARB but felt it was way too stiff, made car darty and went back to the OEM Fr ARB. My ride height is about 20 mm lowered from standard OEM. She had 70 000 km when I bought it in 2015 and now it has just over 120 000 km. I had the budget for 964/993 but being almost 2 m tall I decided to go for a 996 (that time about 30% cheaper) and invested the difference into funds. I do not regret the decision. She has been one of the best purchases of my life. She has given me a lot of joy and made me feel very deep gratitude for being in a position to have one - even if it is "just a 996". The handling is superior to the aircooled ones (993 has almost the same suspension though). It is the first 911 you can seriously trail brake. It actually invites you to do it. IMO the best steering in 911 is, against all legends, not in an aircooled but in the 996/997. The 996 is the cheapest of 911s and therefore it is the option for those for whom the aircooled or the 997s are beyond the financial possibilities. The M96/97 Carrera engines are definitely not the best engines Porsche has built but when you consider the mileage these cars have done you actually get it that the stories of the unreliability are greatly exaggerated. Hardly any other 911 engines have done more miles, definitely not virgin aircooled. The air cooled are easy to rebuild and they can do another 100 000 before the next rebuilt but the M96 Carrera engines have done almost by rule over 100 000 miles without being rebuilt. You will hardly find "the bullet proof" Mezger with those miles without a very expensive rebuild. The engine sound is pretty modest in these - dont really know what Porsche was thinking back at the end of 90s. And like with all the old Porsches I would say the cars fit best with someone who can and is willing to keep tools in his hands. If you want a car that you dont have invest as much love into buy something newer, like 997/991. It is a great car, much better than the reputation.

Good video. I had a 996 C4S Coupe for many years until I sold it for a 993 Turbo. I never had any IMS or RMS issues, but i was always told to shift over 3,000 RPM. Shifting below that puts a strain on the IMS bearing. Rev it out and you will be fine.

I own a 2001 Porsche Carrera Cabriolet in Lapis Blue, 6 Speed Manual with Savanna Beige interior. It is the most fun I have ever had driving a car. I absolutely love my and it is the best purchase I could have ever made. If you ever own a 996 one day you won't be disappointed. Happy Motoring!

I like the fried eggs they look more menacing from a distance the round ones look cute

It’s an early 2000 FWIW, and the calipers are acid green. My wife’s cayenne hybrid has them and I thought the cab needed a pop of color. Glad you enjoyed it, sad you crashed it, but we’ll work it out brother.

I’ve got an early 993 and 996.1. Both C2 coupes & manuals. Very different cars. In many ways the 996 is the better car, although with each iteration they become less analogue. Key with the 996 is some choice mods. I love having both of them although no one cares about the 996 except owners, which makes it more fun.

I own a 2022 718 Cayman GTS 4.0. I've loved Porsche since I was old enough to understand that Porsche made amazing cars. Watch your channel all the time, and I've always enjoyed your passion for the air cooled generations of the 911. All of them are beautiful in their own way. Hope to add a 1995 993 one day. Cheers

I have a 986 Boxster S in the process of buying a 2002 C2 Coupe 6-speed. Love the review I've only been able to drive the 911 for about 10 minutes. But I know that it's the car that I want for the best value in a 911 at this point. Definitely will do the exhaust and probably the suspension.

I’ve had my ‘03 C2 Cab for almost a year and have added 6k miles(now @ ~90k with original IMS). Got in for $20k and have no issue with what I’ve invested to date for maintenance and upgrades. With Porsche designation as a Classic the discount on parts through dealers makes it more affordable (relatively speaking) than ever. With a hardtop for the coming winter just purchased, I plan to make this a daily driver for awhile. 😎 North Carolina is definitely a great state for a drop top, and now I have to quiz Erik about his h2o pumper…

Had two 996’s and replaced the IMS on both. Neither old ones were shot. Always change RMS while in there. Neither old ones leaked. Neither had bore scoring. Swapped my 997.2 back to a 996.2 as missed it. For everyday drivers this is a great car with a bit of the feel /size of Air Cooled - and I’ve had a few of those. Great cars (but only for the money - if they go up it might be a different story. So please don’t buy one 🤫)

My 1999 996 was a fantastic car. Did have a catastrophic failure which led to a very expensive DIY rebuild. Mine had no Nannie’s no traction control, was a drivers car for sure. I miss it, but my Aircooled is filling the void.

More 996 Content please

Kudos to Eric for sharing the car with you to make the review possible. The 996 will have its day in the sun and will appreciate as its newer successors become increasingly expensive, anodyne and heavy.

Review a 986 1998 Boxster and a 996! I have both here waiting.

Interesting review. The 996 is still a 911 and may be my entry point. The headlights are fine (linkage to the GT1). The side profile is not as interesting as the other 911s to me and the center stack is cheap and ugly ( the instruments are perfectly fine). But the idea of having a usable 911 that you can drive with abandon is very attractive. The drive is what matters. My impression is that these criticisms would fade after driving one for a bit. This reminds me of the original BMW Z4 in that I could only appreciate the whole car once experiencing a great drive in it. I don't get the air cooled snobbery, either. To a lesser degree, there is some of that sort of thing in the Miata world (especially against the NC), and this is just stupid. Just be thankful that these great cars exist.

I’ve been driving my 996 almost daily since 2017. Amazing car and still a great deal.

I just bought my first Porsche, a 2002 996.2 Cabriolet in Cobalt Blue. Had the IMS done already. 100k miles. I usually mess around with classic cars but I couldn’t Help but get this one. Especially for the price. It was crashed and needed a new front bumper, both fenders, lower control arms on the drivers side, headlight, ac condensor and radiator. Already got a bumper, headlight. Changed the ac condenser, radiator and lower control arms. They didn’t cost an arm and a leg either. Last things I need are two fenders and drivers side airbag. All in minus a paint job, I’ll be about 5000 dollars in. I got it for 3300. Looking forward to getting the experience of driving a Porsche

Pre 2000 911s and Boxsters have a dual row bearing which doesn’t need to be replaced. You are better off keeping it because you will not have issues with it as long as you regularly change the oil and look after your car!

I have a 2001 996 and had the IMS replaced. Drivers should not worry about being gentle with this car. It does drive like other analog 911s.

I have a 2004 911 Carrera 996 Cabriolet 4S (All wheel drive) and it holds the road so well Love the car headlights not a big downer for me have about 34K miles and the green color is a big plus

I had a 996. It's a fun car but the current asking price is just too high for my liking. High mileage examples are going for $30K +. If you ever have a problem with the transmission (especially the pinion bearing) good luck trying to get it serviced locally - nobody will touch it. Get $7-$10K ready to get it fixed. The convertible top is complicated with its clamshell design, it has lots of sensors and switches and when it doesn't work, it is frustrating to fix. Same goes for the windows & doors with their microswitches. The interior is cheap, the leather is average, the seats are not very supportive, no cupholders, and the early models had no glove box. Overall it's a good car, but not a great car. For me, the juice ain't worth the squeeze. I sold mine for top dollar and have no regrets.

I’ve got an 03 c4s and 79 sc. the 996 is much more fun to drive and due to all the updates amenities, would be my preferred car if I had to choose.

Just got my 2000 6 speed cab. Same color as this one 🎉

Someone has probably said, but the '99 coupe has the least nannies (Cable Throttle)! Also need to find one with KW's or Ohlins.

Remember these cars saved Porsche! Imagine what might happen if not for these cars

I prefer arctic to polar. Don't know why, but yeah. Let's face it though, both are silver and would prefer an actual color. Biggest problem with 996 991 is that it resembles a Boxster. . . and the resemblance is more than skin deep. Great car, but they failed to keep the gap to the little bro.

Channel was goin good . Now this fried egg 🍳

Gotta luv the 996….LN is LN Engineering….same IMS I put on mine. I also think the 996.2’s look better than the 996.1……..headlights look better and the engine is bigger. There’s also different interior trims on the 996 that have painted parts like on mine that look wayyy better than that.

Nice review. Surprised that you are going to list the Carrera, though I know you mentioned maybe preferring a different color. Are you looking to replace it with something or just make some room in the garage?

Love my 04 c4s cab…. Best bang for the money period

I own a 996 cab. Don’t find the e brake particularly strong and it’s been adjusted. I Always put it in gear as well as a backup. I think It’s the best bang for buck on the used car market

Everyone is different. I’ve loved Porsche ever since the 80’s growing up. I always wanted a 964. After driving a 964 that I was going to chop my Audi UR quattro 20v in for I hated the 964. I drove a 996 a few years later and loved it. Kept the Audi and bought a 996 coupe.

I’ve got a 98 carrera 2 and I frickin love it. Cheap thrills baby

Cool video. I have a 991.1 carrera 4 GTS with a pdk gearbox. I am looking for another Porsche and was thinking of a 996 C4S maybe a 2003/2004 model or do you think the 996 C2 would be better. I am going manual on this for a change.

Great review of the 996 .. and Eric's car looks stellar.. I have a 2000 C2 with 35K on it and is an absolute blast.. Always wanted a air cooled car but bought mine just as the prices for the air cooled ones skyrocketed, so the 996 was a no brainer! My is fitted with a GT3 aero kit which transforms the car.. which improves the over all look of the stock body. I have to disagree on you opinion of the seats,,, they are about the worst seats I have ever sat in the back are so unsupportive, i have swapped them out for a set of JDM Recaro SR3s.. like night and day... As for the fried eggs, I agree they are coming around.

I’ve owned 996s 997s, 991 sand a Carrera 3.2. I’ve owned 3 of 4 of them at the the same time. The 996 is the best value and under rated car EVER and far more reliable than most models Porsche made over the years with a lot lower maintenance costs than an air cooled car.

Also a 996 owner by choice. Spent 2 years looking for a dealer offering a single owner 996 with a complete Carfax and a clean dealer inspection. Found an '02 at a Porsche dealer outside Chicago, had it trailered to my mechanic in NY for the IMS, RMS, clutch and anything else my tech said it needed. Added Fister exhaust and K&N air. I have tracked it at Lime Rock and Poconos. No question it is the best money I ever spent. I drive it like my Ducati every day and it loves it. I have been able to do much work on my own. Easy to work on and all issues have been aired endlessly, making it simple to rectify. In retrospect, I think the C2 is better than the C1: bigger engine, glove compartment, no egg yolk up front, glass rear window for the Cab.

I like all the porsches ever made…the 996 was at that time a high quality evolution of the porsche brand in general.just like the 944 was in the 80ties.quality and build like a german tank👌and if you take a good care for your porsche.it wil never let you down😎

I have a 996, so thanks!

Imagine where Porsche would have been without the 996!

What are the wheels that you have on the 993? I have the turbo Twist on the coupe that I'm getting and I want to get something like what you have on the 993

Have 2 99 c4 ...tip s....one perfect sun, one ski rack snow. Oh, 98 & 99 have double row ims...less than 1% fail... mid 2000 to 2005 8% due single row bearing..also longer rod 3.6 seems to produce more bore score than 3.4....

I paid$13,000 for my 2004 Cab rolled with 114000 miles on it. Came with two keys and a battery tender.

16:22...996 full black with Kerscher FX 18 ! 😁

All (11's are awesome! If you don't see it now, give it time as you age.

I liked the price for my situation .. i got it to drive not look at in the garage . If something happens to it ,it is not the end of the world. I’ve had air cooled, a 944 and the 996.2 is better… I am always looking at different Porsches but it’s a lot of fun … did the plenum & chip tuning as well as IMS , RMS , ultimate AOS …just a fun car at a decent price ..

Never let anyone drive your car not even your wife. It’s a Murphy’s law thing!

I don't get how you drive that 996 in 3rd and 4th gear in the review, when the whole point of that engine is driving it in 2nd and 3rd. Above 4000 rpms is when this generation of 911 starts to come alive. When the engine is warm, you can rev it up to 7000 and the engine will thank you for a chance to strech its legs a bit. I think it was Jay Leno who said in a video recently that Americans are used to V8s and are afraid of using high revs. This is an European sportscar, it is supposed to be driven at high revs. This generation of 911s are lighter, more powerful, faster and have better handling than 993s. You should have driven it like it deserves to be driven.

As a very happy 996.1 owner, its the hate thats allowed guys like me the ability to own a true 911 (no matter what the haters might think) its simply a great car at a FAIR price and that's the real difference between 996's and every air cooled, they may be great, but are the prices fair? Anyway, another great video, but stick with the bashing, every nice thing a dry-cooled guy says about our 996's cost us money!

maybe I missed it... but what MY is this 996? your parking lot incident reminds us all why we look back at our Porsches as we wander away - it isn't just self-satisfaction. I wonder if the e-brake was in need of adjustment, the cable stretched &/or the ratchet mechanism was loose / worn.

My 2001 911 996 C2 Cabriolet has 46K miles and is a blast to drive for the money and do not sweat the IMS. A friend has over 130K on his original. Overhyped.....

I had 993 targa 1997 at the same time had 964 1994 convertible, I liked the 964 way more than the 993, I felt the car was built for me to enjoy not like 993 is the serving the car not to be broken and start searching for rare parts, I am going now for 996, I expect that it was made to enjoy the ride without worries, they have the best size, just change the ugly headlights with proper facelift, replace the ims bearing, and you are ready to enjoy best 911, forget other models and videos about how rare they are, the crown of 993 was the turbo and called widowmaker, they are nothing but assets now, they never in my mind worth the prices they are asking for

What exactly did you do to the rear seats in the 993? Clearly there is a rear seat delete. Did you put in any other prosthesis or just cover it with carpet?

I had a very nice 3,2L Targa and then two 996. I would not go back. It's just no worth the money. Air cooled 911 are fun, but not at today's prices.

"this engine makes no power down low" hahaha, just like my old '91 turbo.

It doesn't matter how many times I try to love a 996, its like a two timing girlfriend, it just doesn't happen. I only think of Toyota engineers and fried eggs. Happy some folks show them the love ❤

The real problem with these cars (all of the 996 and many of the 986) is bore scoring. In the next 3 to 5 years it is going to become a huge issue. I have a 2003 C4S who's motor has now failed for the 2nd time in its life. The first was due to some internal component failing and destroying the engine. Porsche replaced it at 17K miles early on with some previous owner. It has now developed the dreaded bore scoring on 5 out of 6 of the cylinders. It went from no signs of any real issues (no debree in oil filter no smoking or ticking) to metal in the filter 200 miles later smoking and ticking. This is all with the oil never allowed to go more than 3K miles or 6 months before changing. I never let it sit for long periods idling. I took all the precautions, and it still now needs a complete rebuild again. Look up bore scoring. I had originally thought it was only in the 997 3.8L models... however... its across the line bad news.

I think a manual 996 is the way to go. The Tiptronic transmission was the major letdown of the model.

Thinking that any 911 except the old long nose 911T is "boring" was your first mistake.

Neither of these cars frontal views are captivating compared to the 964. For me the 964 aesthetics have always reined over the 993. No comparison.

Have you decided on an ask price for your '86?

I almost bought that exact same car 2 years ago for $17,995 with 34,000 miles on it. Watching this video I am now kicking myself in the proverbial behind for not pulling the trigger on the deal. The dealer didn't know or have any service records so because of the IMs RMS scheme I chose not to follow through with it. Probably a big mistake

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U gotta try a 996.2 gt3. It will change ur life

The 996 and 986 saved Porsche. The 993 as beloved as it is today was a sales failure. Porsche wouldn't be in business today if they didn't move to water cooled engines.

Gotta know the suspension setup my man.