996 Turbo

[Briggy]

http://forums.tipec.net/viewtopic.php?f ... =996+truth

Specifically the second last posting on the first page.

[marc1]

I was offered silly money for it and never really drove it.

30k miles, full Porsche history, new ceramics.

I sold my M3 too, so I'm looking for new toys at the moment.

Wow, pretty much a dream garage there, amazing!!! I really would not know where to start if I was looking for a new toy to replace those two. What's the list of requirements? And can we see more of the (remaining ?) one hiding under the E30?

[mongo]

http://forums.tipec.net/viewtopic.php?f ... =996+truth

Specifically the second last posting on the first page.

as has been said that is the NA engines though, the turbo does not suffer the IMS bearing failure - or the bore issues...

[Spoof]

Sorry for the thread hijack.

[S4WON]

Lol, it only gets better...

Give us a budget and lets see what we can buy with your money

[S4WON]

Have you tried...

A V10 R8 ?
Old school 993 T?
Mclaren?
Bugatti?

[HYFR]

Twin turbo V10 R8 even better!

[bam_bam]

And can we see more of the (remaining ?) one hiding under the E30?

I thought it was obvious but thanks so much for eking a photo out of him. Fcuk the hijack, well worth it.

[marc1]

^ That's what these threads are for.

Spoof - wow! I take it that one will not be going anywhere?!

[bam_bam]

Spoof - wow! I take it that one will not be going anywhere?!

He's not a <beep>, it's a keeper. The story is; what is the story?
Who, where, what and why - that should give it a start, after that, it's a Jaaaaaag, the rest will write itself and many cups of tea shall be brewed before even a word is read.

[anawaz]

the 996 model for residuals is C4S, low milage pukka condition / background.
the turbo and other variants of 996 are very very long term investments.

the turbo is quick though. great value for bundles of bhp.

[max_b]

I was offered silly money for it and never really drove it.

30k miles, full Porsche history, new ceramics.

I sold my M3 too, so I'm looking for new toys at the moment.

Respect Sir
That is/was a awesome collection. Please post pics of the replacements when you have them

[E14STO]

I wanted an aerokit x50 to start with but couldn't find a decent one in spec I liked (some awful all tan interiors etc)
Eventually crept into GT2 territory so bought a black one.. Best looking 996, if not 911 imo.
Manual so can't comment on tip although I've heard they are pretty poor in comparison to dsg/ pdk. Clunky like the BMW SMg.
I had no major issues with mine in 3 years. In fact I only replaced the cluster and had it serviced
It was live mapped with a miltek.
Drove daily so a 996 would be much more capable.
Couldn't afford another and shouldn't have sold it - hindsight eh!
Turbos were about 35-40k then for spec I wanted '03 x50.
They are creeping up.
GT has doubled! Argh!!!!

[HYFR]

Can I smell piss and slippers?

[E14STO]

Afaik the GT cars def didn't have RMS / IMS issues as they are a stronger engine all round based on the racing platform.
This is probably also the case the turbo variants.