Purchase Early 996 vs C4s
#31
Drifting
I truly appreciate all the comments and advice you guys gave. I was really struggling to decide. A 911 has always been on car bucket list and now felt like a good time to go for it. I am very happy with the purchase. The C4S I was eyeing is a great car as well. My wife preferred it but once she laid eyes on the coupe in person she liked it much more than pics. Pictures don’t do these cars full justice just hard to capture them.
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#32
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Where are you in Chicago? I’m in Old Irving Park. If you want to meet up. I have an early build 06/98 with all the options I was looking for after selling my 2002. I was looking for a 40AE at the time, non available with maintenance records or were pretty much overpriced.
PM me if you want. Mike
PM me if you want. Mike
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Patunia (05-30-2024)
#33
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Good to see we have 4 Chicagoland 996 owners on this thread alone. Seems that we may need to set up a 996 get together to talk cars.
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#34
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I agree, My son is planning to pick one up soon as well also lives in the area. We plan to attend some track days around the area. Looks like your already in that game.
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GC996 (06-01-2024)
#35
nice 996.1
also please let us know the spec, the label under the hood if its still there will have a list of numbers on it, that's your options,
interior pics also would be interesting, i think you have found a lovely car... and i think a good investment also...
#36
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I cant tell 100% but does it have a sunroof ? it likes like it does not, if it doesn't huge bonus less weight up high....
also please let us know the spec, the label under the hood if its still there will have a list of numbers on it, that's your options,
interior pics also would be interesting, i think you have found a lovely car... and i think a good investment also...
also please let us know the spec, the label under the hood if its still there will have a list of numbers on it, that's your options,
interior pics also would be interesting, i think you have found a lovely car... and i think a good investment also...
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Look under the driver side of the engine (plate on the sump) and get the engine serial number. That's important to know moving forward. It will be interesting to know if the engine was replaced under warranty or if you have the original factory engine.
#38
True True... mine has a M96.1 A/T engine with no serial number.. so was replaced likely very early on in its life, the IMS was/is dual row and has been replaced on mine. The history of the early engine replacements was apparently due to oil leaking from the rear main seal (RMS) .. imagine paying an MSRP of 95k (my car) and having oil leak on your garage floor..."New Engine Sir? why certainly.."
#39
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I think the next one is June 16th (Fathers Day) 8am-10:30a, 1026 North Blvd, Oak Park, IL 60301-1103, United States. I cannot make this one though.
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#40
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I'll look at the PCA event schedule and see what else is schedule for the summer.
#41
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There’s an Oak Park Cars and Coffee select Sundays, and while it’s open to all cars and makes, there’s always a few Porsches that show up. A guy down the street just picked up an 82 Turbo 930, last year we had a rare GT Touring 911, and some 996/997s as well.
I think the next one is June 16th (Fathers Day) 8am-10:30a, 1026 North Blvd, Oak Park, IL 60301-1103, United States. I cannot make this one though.
I think the next one is June 16th (Fathers Day) 8am-10:30a, 1026 North Blvd, Oak Park, IL 60301-1103, United States. I cannot make this one though.
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