Any current/former 996 Turbo owners on here?
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All,
I have a 07 IS350 as my DD and am considering picking up a 996 Turbo as a weekend/fun car. Anyone on here with any first hand experience with them? Good, Bad, Ugly?
Thank you
I have a 07 IS350 as my DD and am considering picking up a 996 Turbo as a weekend/fun car. Anyone on here with any first hand experience with them? Good, Bad, Ugly?
Thank you
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Haha......can't ignore their ultra low purchase price on the market huh? I don't have first hand experience, but I think is a good car, just have all the typical 911 issues, the only real problem is it is the least attractive 911 ever made.
I am having a hard time ignoring the ultra low price of the Ferrari F355! I can almost do a direct trade with my SC430!!
I am having a hard time ignoring the ultra low price of the Ferrari F355! I can almost do a direct trade with my SC430!!
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I can't do it, I have to drive something that attract me, 911 Turbo or not.
On the other hand, F355 looks cool and sounds amazing, I don't like how they drive though
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Sometimes I just want to sell everything and buy a Prius, don't have to think about any of these stuff anymore.
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I agree with everything above regarding the 993/997 being better looking than the 996 but the 997's are a little out of my price range. I'm looking in the 40-50K range. 993's also seem to be holding their value quite well. The appealing thing about the 996's is the fact that they are not "well liked" and because of that the depreciation hit them a lot harder.
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I agree with everything above regarding the 993/997 being better looking than the 996 but the 997's are a little out of my price range. I'm looking in the 40-50K range. 993's also seem to be holding their value quite well. The appealing thing about the 996's is the fact that they are not "well liked" and because of that the depreciation hit them a lot harder.
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I think he wants more than subjective responses on the looks. Anyone have any real experience??
The the OP I would find yourself a good Porsche forum. Not going to get as much detail on a Lexus forum
The the OP I would find yourself a good Porsche forum. Not going to get as much detail on a Lexus forum
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I agree with everything above regarding the 993/997 being better looking than the 996 but the 997's are a little out of my price range. I'm looking in the 40-50K range. 993's also seem to be holding their value quite well. The appealing thing about the 996's is the fact that they are not "well liked" and because of that the depreciation hit them a lot harder.
6speedonline is the place if anything
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IMS/RMS problems affect 5% of 996's.
IMS = Intermediate Shaft (issue for non turbo 996's)
RMS = Rear Main Seal
The RMS issue is a leaking seal. Most have already been replaced with new seals that do not leak.
IMS bearing failures are a real problem. The bearing that supports the intermediate shaft is prone to failure, and when it does fail it destroys your motor. The solution is to replace it: http://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html
That said, you get an amazing amount of performance per dollar with the 996tt.
IMS = Intermediate Shaft (issue for non turbo 996's)
RMS = Rear Main Seal
The RMS issue is a leaking seal. Most have already been replaced with new seals that do not leak.
IMS bearing failures are a real problem. The bearing that supports the intermediate shaft is prone to failure, and when it does fail it destroys your motor. The solution is to replace it: http://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html
That said, you get an amazing amount of performance per dollar with the 996tt.
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