Very elegant car Tim, which leads me to say, shouldnt you leave the exhaust as is? Its not a ferrari and as such, it doesnt need to shout🤷♂️ Good to see you have the manual , a friend of mine has an 05 db9 with auto box and the changes are so slow you could count them on an hour glass! Keep up the good work my friend👍
@TimsEnthusiastGarageКүн бұрын
@@TheScudabear1 these are quite shockingly rare in manual, which is a shame because they are lovely. it might actually be quieter than my Bentley. I will keep all the bits and it will be reversible. Not going the straight off the headers route, but want it to be audible if only for my pleasure. Thanks for watching !
@superinframan8137Күн бұрын
Take a low fat presentator
@TimsEnthusiastGarageКүн бұрын
@@superinframan8137 complex insult
@automotiveaffairsshortsКүн бұрын
Another excellent and informative video, Tim 👏
@TimsEnthusiastGarageКүн бұрын
@@automotiveaffairsshorts I really appreciate you watching!
@automotiveaffairsshortsКүн бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage there’s a manual DB7 Vantage Volante for sale in Canada. The price is right, and the condition looks great, so I’m very tempted to; but maintenance costs scare me! I need your input as you’re living with one, so do let me know what ownership has been like for you?
@TimsEnthusiastGarageКүн бұрын
@@automotiveaffairsshorts I haven’t owned it long enough to make a valid assessment on that yet. Some parts I have looked up are def higher than similar cars. Once the exhaust is built I will probably be using it more
@automotiveaffairsshortsКүн бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage it’s either going to be a DB7 Vantage or a Jaguar XKR (2012-15), guessing neither is going to be cheap to run!
@TimsEnthusiastGarageКүн бұрын
@@automotiveaffairsshorts DB7 has a cool factor that is in a whole other niche. The newer car is just that, a newer car. I have driven a dozen or so of those and they are really good cars. They somehow feel a bit “common” which is why I never nabbed one.
@frozencarguy6274Күн бұрын
A custom exhaust is a good idea.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageКүн бұрын
Pipe is ordered! Should have an update soon.
@neilmckay86492 күн бұрын
Great shots 😊
@TimsEnthusiastGarage2 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for watching !
@oggie19673 күн бұрын
Sir, i love the colour of your DB7! I always fancied one but in the end i managed to find that little bit extra to get a 2005 DB9 in Onyx Black metallic. I just love tooling around in my Aston, so much rarer on the road than a Porsche 911 or Bentley Continental! Enjoy your beautiful car!👍👏👏👏♥️🇺🇸🏴
@TimsEnthusiastGarage3 күн бұрын
I almost bought a DB9 to go along with this recently. Really enjoying this one right now. Fabricating an exhaust currently. They judged the factory exhaust sound so much better on the DB9. Thanks for watching. Stay tuned!
@frozencarguy6274Күн бұрын
Yeah a custom exhaust to make the sound match the looks is a great idea.
@pt0204 күн бұрын
437.5cc Cylinder in a Gasoline engine is the perfect combination of size power and consumption, 4 x 437.5 = 1,750.
@TimsEnthusiastGarage4 күн бұрын
@@pt020 I am still in love with this car so I can totally agree !
@user-ll8eo5yk3w5 күн бұрын
You sure that that model has a power steering pump? Or does it have a electric power steering?
@TimsEnthusiastGarage5 күн бұрын
@@user-ll8eo5yk3w pump , thanks for watching!
@user-ll8eo5yk3w5 күн бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage you might wanna check your facts again.
@TimsEnthusiastGarage5 күн бұрын
@@user-ll8eo5yk3w this is such a bizarre point to Eden bring up user -ll8eo5yk3w 🤣 here is the Mercedes part number from back when the item was replaced. Wild internet - 006 466 57
@younghem6 күн бұрын
996.1 is a better looking car than a 993. Yes, I said it cuz it’s true. 🫳🎤
@TimsEnthusiastGarage5 күн бұрын
I like the mic drop. Nice touch !
@sunsetautocarsandbikes6 күн бұрын
Those highway rolling shots are amazing! would love to see an exhaust mic added to your videos.
@TimsEnthusiastGarage6 күн бұрын
@@sunsetautocarsandbikes we had a dji on this one . It captured absolutely nothing worth sharing. Lol. The next up is the Ferrari. It 100% captured some magic
@X2Cars6 күн бұрын
Salivating over one of these
@TimsEnthusiastGarage6 күн бұрын
@@X2Cars I’m selling my 4200, which has another video here on this channel. These are great cars.
@normsallitt27536 күн бұрын
Brother, count how many times you say "this car" during this and your other videos. There's absolutely no need to do so, and it makes your commentary hard to watch. I'm only telling you this as constructive criticism. As a subscriber, I like the cars that you review, and would only like for you to do well with your channel.
@TimsEnthusiastGarage6 күн бұрын
@@normsallitt2753 thanks for the feedback and for watching !
@normsallitt27536 күн бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage my pleasure. I will happily delete my comment. ✌️
@TimsEnthusiastGarage6 күн бұрын
@@normsallitt2753 no need. I am editing the next episode right now (Ferrari 348) and will add that to my list of things to watch for.
@daneturk33937 күн бұрын
Love it. Want to test drive one to see if I’d like it. Although like you I’d need to design a nice exhaust for it :) sweet driving synthwave outtro
@TimsEnthusiastGarage7 күн бұрын
@@daneturk3393 exhaust is in the works ! Required. Thanks so much for watching
@notoriousepn63187 күн бұрын
That interior is great!
@TimsEnthusiastGarage7 күн бұрын
It's a huge part of what made me pull the trigger. Very late 90s British hues. Thanks for watching !
@sarahdell40427 күн бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarageIs this interior spec rare? It’s beautiful
@TimsEnthusiastGarage7 күн бұрын
@@sarahdell4042 it’s the only coupe in the US with this exact spec in this colour. There are 3 Volantes with this interior hue. Interestingly there are a few variations I have seen where the seats are all green and it has blue piping. Thanks for watching !
@vezirhoda7 күн бұрын
What is a better driving experience . The db7 or the gransport 4200. And are you ever gonna review a vantage ??
@TimsEnthusiastGarage7 күн бұрын
@@vezirhoda if you want a true GT experience the DB7 wins hands down. If you want something a little more on the flamboyant side, it’s the 4200. I do plan to do a vantage coupe yet this year
@joavantie18 күн бұрын
I have an Arctic Silver 99 , 6-speed factory Aero coupe car that I love. I am the second owner, and it is spec'ed the way I would have set it up if I had purchased it. For the 4 years I have owned it, it has only needed fluid changes, an AC recharge, and a set of tires.
@TimsEnthusiastGarage8 күн бұрын
@@joavantie1 they are great cars! All the forum complaints have kept prices artificially low
@jeffcullen657315 күн бұрын
As cool as the 993 is, the 996 chassis was a quantum leap forward. I love the turbo -- it's a car which has genuine "classic car" feel to it -- it's alive, mechanical, visceral -- with performance that's still VERY relevant today. Super usable, very reliable. While I can dig an early 997 with no nav and no sport chrono, I genuinely prefer the more basic 996 interior.
@micks765516 күн бұрын
Duo select trans is not the problem, it's the electronic when driven in automatic mode ,simply is not fast enough for F1 transmission so the clutch slips too much, but driven in manually it can last for ever ,that's what people say in Europe it was made for to be driven this way. There is a company called Formula electronics that makes bypass modules ( drive by wire) that improve the automatic mode drive way better for the clutch.
@TimsEnthusiastGarage16 күн бұрын
In the QP it is so slow that even with the FD module it still slips more than the 4200/GS.
@wendidrew737420 күн бұрын
My 350z. 2005. Was 13.000. 9 years best car ever bought... just did transmission pan an flush!! .... you mentioned flush... cheap money reliability.
@TimsEnthusiastGarage20 күн бұрын
@@wendidrew7374 enjoy!
@wendidrew737420 күн бұрын
Headlights cool.....
@minoink21 күн бұрын
Bellissima🇮🇹
@mikebarnard268924 күн бұрын
The white colour is lovely , it looks narrow and aerodynamic … as if it’s built to penetrate the air. I am biased… I have the 1 of 2 RHD Biarritz White 996 GT3 Mk1 clubsports What a machine , pure and simple , fast and furious !! 😀
@TimsEnthusiastGarage24 күн бұрын
Rhd, Biarritz , clubsport . Wow. Brilliant car!
@mikebarnard268924 күн бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage yep, way better than me , all I could ever want.
@robertfontaine365025 күн бұрын
"adequate" in terms of acceleration... lmfao. Track missile.
@TimsEnthusiastGarage25 күн бұрын
@@robertfontaine3650 awesome car but definitely only adequate
@odeirt27 күн бұрын
It’s funny, you keep mentioning the 993 and 964. The 996 is faster and handles better than both of them. If people really cared about performance, the 996 is the obvious choice!
@TimsEnthusiastGarage27 күн бұрын
@@odeirt if you watch the video till the end, you’ll see we agree
@GOLDFOLDS129 күн бұрын
What did the car 'Costed'?? hahah yikes. someone is a dummy
@TimsEnthusiastGarage28 күн бұрын
@@GOLDFOLDS1 I’m not sure what you mean. Cheers!
@carminegalasso669229 күн бұрын
That color is incredible
@TimsEnthusiastGarage28 күн бұрын
@@carminegalasso6692 one of the best hues offered on this car !
@robertdavis38629 күн бұрын
Lotus Esprit update?
@TimsEnthusiastGarage29 күн бұрын
@@robertdavis386 hoping to put it together over the winter
@davidfenwick9577Ай бұрын
Ha ha i own three of these gems
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@davidfenwick9577 they are so unique ! Thanks for watching
@jamesgordon4754Ай бұрын
Love the Arnage. Great vid.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@jamesgordon4754 thanks so much for watching!
@TexasRiverRat31254Ай бұрын
Did anyone else cringe when he pushed the top of the window to close the door? Must have deep enough pockets not to care and would be able to rebuild the engine with out worry. I don't worship 911's as I've got a Porsche with the engine in the right place like was intended before they had to use VW parts.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@TexasRiverRat31254 I’ve put 140-160,000 miles on 996s, never had a window regulator fail. Porsche used VW parts from the very beginning, and the pockets go deep enough 😙
@geoffclarke3796Ай бұрын
I think all 996's are great Porsche's and very underrated. I was fortunate to own a 996.1 GT3 with a few minor modifications (exhaust, re-map giving just under 400 horsepower and some after market dampers and suspension optimized for track work) and was by far the best car I've owned. I had it for 12 years which tells you how much I loved it. I think you guys in the US got the 996.2 GT3 but not the 996.1. I think an early 996.1 such as this with sports suspension and a sports exhaust is a great buy. I owned a classic '89 3.2 Carerra Sport prior to the GT3 and have driven a couple of 964's but having never driven a 993. 993's to me are great looking cars but I feel they are too expensive for what they are. Agree later 911's are just too big now even if they are brilliant dynamically.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@geoffclarke3796 i share nearly all of your sentiment. We did get 996.2 GT3 as well and there are a few RS here. The 991.1 GT3 RS and later touring are both absolutely incredible but don’t feel like small enthusiast tools the way the 996 does. 992 GT3 is a beast. I have driven a few and if current budget allowed , I would certainly have one . I have yet to drive the latest RS on a track but I’m sure it’s mega. Cheers !
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@geoffclarke3796 i share nearly all of your sentiment. We did get 996.2 GT3 as well and there are a few RS here. The 991.1 GT3 RS and later touring are both absolutely incredible but don’t feel like small enthusiast tools the way the 996 does. 992 GT3 is a beast. I have driven a few and if current budget allowed , I would certainly have one . I have yet to drive the latest RS on a track but I’m sure it’s mega. Cheers !
@mikebarnard268924 күн бұрын
I did the jump from hot rodded 3.2 to 996 GT3, still got it, it’s all the car I need, analogue , fast and raw.
@SF_NativeАй бұрын
I have an early build 99, ocean blue with aero, LSD, cable throttle, etc. I have other 911s but I will always keep this one as I believe it’s a special car.
@mattias8039Ай бұрын
Thanks for a great vid! Got a 996 C2 gen 2 manual since a few months. I must say the extra torque in the 3.6 is really nice. No options such as PSM or sunroof, only a CD-player which means I can dust of my old CD-collection 😅 Keeping it stock except for the Ohlins coilovers. Amazing car and I feel fantastic every time I drive it 😊
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@mattias8039 match my video on my red 3.6 C2. I think you’ll enjoy it.
@michaeledwardlenziАй бұрын
Lots of vibes.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@michaeledwardlenzi many vibes 🤣
@richardclegg5853Ай бұрын
I've put almost 40k trouble free miles on my 1999 C2 during my 2 years of ownership. I still get an ear to ear grin every time I get into it...
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@richardclegg5853 that is what it’s all about! So glad to hear! Enjoy it
@doca8792Ай бұрын
I had an ‘00 with the aero kit on H&R coilovers and HRE wheels Looked and handled amazing, but the power was lacking and I went on to a 996tt. Damn I miss them both.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
I had those coilovers on my 996.2. Loved the set up. The TURBO is definitely not lacking in power (especially with X50) but it’s a totally different animal. Great cars come and go, I’m sure you replaced them with something special.
@Indianajones420Ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks for this. 996TT owner here, long hood hot rod owner with 2.8 twin plug MFI that weighs 2000lbs, and next up for the stable is a 996.1 like this, followed by 996 gt3 (.1 and .2)…such a sweet spot for me as the earlier cars didn’t perform the same way, and the newer ones are too far off the feel these deliver! CheeRS
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@Indianajones420 that garage sounds pretty sweet. 2.8 on MFI and 2000 lbs . Yes . My neighbor had a 69 long hood with a built 2.7 on webbers . Still to this day in the top 10 cars I have ever driven. I owned it briefly, it’s one of the few cars I regret selling. CheeRS indeed !
@---vj9kcАй бұрын
I have had my 99' 996 since 2010 and being the 2nd owner have enjoyed the car so much that I think I'm going to keep it until it dies, or I die.........whichever comes first ! ; - ) It had 81k when I bought it in 2010 and now has 110k, and runs like new and has needed very little all along. The running costs and reliability have been much better than I ever had expected. I love my 996 !
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
I have always experienced fantastic reliability from Porsche products particularly the 996 and 986 variants. Enjoy it ! It’s what they were made for my friend! Thanks so much for watching
@chuching100Ай бұрын
This is a beautiful car. I currently own a 996.2 C4S in SY, and am always looking for a 996.1 to keep it some company. If this particular car ever becomes available, PLEASE keep me on the list as an interested buyer. This is my first ever comment on KZfaq, so I’m not sure if PMs are a thing, but I can find a way to get you some contact info. Thanks, and in the meantime enjoy it!
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
It’s on BaT with 5 days to go. Here is a link : bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-porsche-911-carrera-coupe-30/
@chuching100Ай бұрын
Thanks! I shoulda have watched the whole video and read all the comments first haha and would have seen that it’s on BAT. GLWTA to us both!
@kentsklarow8225Ай бұрын
just sell the C4s and get a good 996 (one with a mezger)
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@kentsklarow8225 sigh
@996RevivalАй бұрын
It really is a bridge between the analog and the advanced tech.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
Which turns out to be quite a happy place. Cheers and thanks so much for watching!
@RennthusiastАй бұрын
As I type this, I’m literally 1/3 of the way home in my newly acquired 04 C4S. Flew to Wisconsin, did the deal and now headed back to NC. The 996 is so much better than its’ given credit for. What’s fun about it is the more time I spend in it the more I sense the air cooled ethos. I totally get the appeal of the C2 but I found a C4S that was too good to pass up.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@Rennthusiast I had a C4S years ago. It has it’s own unique character and I love the rear facia treatment. Very cool. Very iconic. Congrats!! Let us know at the end of the trip how in love you are. I suspect you shall be properly smitten. Cheers and thanks for watching !
@ZondaF355Ай бұрын
It is difficult to express into words how special being in or even in proximity to a Ferrari makes a person feel. It's a deep feeling of gratitude, astonishment and pure joy. Ferrari can sometimes be put in a box by anyone who hasn't been lucky enough to spend time around them. My hope is that every true car enthusiast will have this opportunity at some point in their life. It is as good or even better than you have imagined and it never loses it level of amazement to behold. Forza Ferrari!
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@ZondaF355 well said indeed. One of the upcoming videos is on my very own 348ts. Every Ferrari has a magic that is hard to quantify. Being around them is a sense of occasion. The Pininfarina designed cars have a special quality of beauty and purpose that most other cars lack. Cheers! Enjoy your Cavallino Rampante !
@user-ut8ic5tb3iАй бұрын
Let’s face it, if the 996.1 didn’t have the IMS issue and had “round” headlights, people would speak of it the same way as they drool over previous 911s. They still wouldn’t command as much in money, simply because they made so many of them. I loved my 2001 C2 (and had the IMS Solution installed) and would recommend the 996 to anyone. It’s a wonderful car.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@user-ut8ic5tb3i the only car i have ever known of with a failed IMS was an LN equipped car. This car will be a 100k car one day and the gt3s will be 150-170 . These headlights are the darlings of everyone who came up while the GT1 was campaigned and lauded. They are just getting interesting. Thanks for watching and appreciate your thoughts!!
@user-ut8ic5tb3iАй бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage, yeah, I personally like those headlights (my car obviously had them, too). As far as the IMS goes, the numbers weren’t as bad as they’ve been portrayed, but that was little compensation to those who experienced the problem…and most of them did NOT have the LN Engineering solution. Cheers on your car.
@user-ut8ic5tb3iАй бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage, by the way, how does an LN Engineering bearing fail? It has no ball bearings. I’d love to hear that story. ;-)
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@user-ut8ic5tb3i I believe it was an oil starvation issue? I am still pals with the guy who owned the car, I’ll check!
@user-ut8ic5tb3iАй бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage, yeah, it would have to be an oil starvation thing, since the Solution’s entire concept relies on constant oil feed to work properly. Would love to know if the LN Engineering failure (first I’ve heard of) caused similar catastrophic engine failure as the ball bearing system.
@juventosboyАй бұрын
Link to the exhaust set plz
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@juventosboy links don’t always work great. It’s called top speed pro 1 . Goofy name, brilliant sound shop.redline360.com/products/top-speed-pro-1-exhaust-maserati-quattroporte-m139-2004-2013-4-2-4-7l?currency=USD&variant=40143385821264&Google%20Shopping&stkn=891961585efe&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADtMsbmjh8ljeFzXae9-8cHEwu8t3&gclid=CjwKCAjwqMO0BhA8EiwAFTLgIPKYoDAUkWq4qmN1g9yMt2Hxqxnj5ySpkWoYPTLkvLFwwAKsv67jthoCJQ4QAvD_BwE
@44toolsdotcomАй бұрын
Incredible spec
@cgoldensАй бұрын
Was this just on BAT this week? It’s a beauty, I only wish the interior was black, that Savannah beige ages poorly. (99 996.1 black on black here, with DSL😊, owned for 5 years)
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@cgoldens car is currently on BaT so you can watch along in real time! personally I have always liked Savannah. I loved it at launch and it is one that still gets me. If you notice in the video the bottoms of the doors and the carpets are black so it’s a best of both worlds in terms of having that splash of light contrast and darkness on super wear areas. Brilliant cars. If you watch till the end , you get the take, I’m in camp 996!!
@cgoldensАй бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage yeah I made this comment before you mention you love the Savannah beige 😅 , I’ve never been a fan, black or the more rare dark Carmel like in the millennium edition. Even the metropol blue is kinda cool. I also think the black dash looks more timeless. But we all can agree, the 996 is a great 911
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@cgoldens yes, i recognize interior hue is totally down to personal preference. Thanks for watching! Subscribe if you would be so kind
@frozencarguy6274Ай бұрын
It's a beauty.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@frozencarguy6274 thanks for watching !
@justinmckeown9029Ай бұрын
Thanks for giving some love to the 996’s! I have a ‘99 C2 6-speed in speed yellow with a 3.7 and absolutely love it. Every time I think about moving on, I take it for a drive and think ‘no way I can part with this’.
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@justinmckeown9029 they just kept making them bigger. Bigger isn’t always better. 996 is a sweet, sweet hidden gem!
@vito3883Ай бұрын
I had one it was stolen. 911 1999 carrera 4.I’m 65 makes me want to cry
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry to hear that. Injustice like that makes me want to cry too.
@vito3883Ай бұрын
I love them both!
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
thanks for watching ! Appreciate you taking the time to comment
@vito38838 күн бұрын
Porsches what’s not to like 👍
@DavidBerglundАй бұрын
My dad passed away and left a '97 Quattroporte. It's been hooked up to a device that is supposed to keep the battery juiced up/healthy. Thing is, nothing happens when I turn the ignition? No lights no nothing. I know it's been working fine and it's in seemingly great condition. Any ideas? Do you have to do anything more than just turn the ignition? There's some kind of remote on the same key ring as the key that has an on and off button. Tried pushing ON obviously but I don't know what it does. Thanks 🙏
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
So interestingly, I have had a very similar issue. Mine managed to kill its battery while on the tender. I didn’t drive it for 8 months. Replaced the battery, fired right up HOWEVER, I now have a misfire and a dead climate control unit (I suspect the latter was already failing) so I have a bit of work today. These are from the cantankerous Maserati era but they are pretty straight forward to work on
@DavidBerglundАй бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage it was a very stupid thing. Main power was off (wasn't aware of that lol) and I found the little remote for turning off the theft alarm. Then it started up fine :) On a nice drive now. Fun car
@TimsEnthusiastGarageАй бұрын
@@DavidBerglund excellent
@DavidBerglundАй бұрын
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage excellent until I found out at the gas station that the lid wouldn't open and that the button for opening the lid would get stuck inside the panel. Damn, gotta figure this out :P but, yeah, fun car