I just had my 60K service performed by the local dealer. Despite the cost of the service, I trust the dealer and their abilities. They said the only remote problem that may arise before my next service was the Variocam seal. A $5 item. Very minor! The issue for me is despite some of the people on this board who've experienced problems, both minor and major, the majority of us have extremely reliable cars. Personally my 996 has been way more reliable than any BMW I've ever owned. Just my two cents worth. 60K and going strong!

 

Finally some fresh air to breathe!... Thank you for sharing your very positive experience with your 996. I look forward to enjoying my 996 to 60K miles and beyond!

 

My 05 Mercedes with 6K miles is sucking a half a quart of Mobile 1 every 1K mi. My 50K 996 uses almost no oil in between changes.

My money is on the P-car.

 

Good to hear, my 986 and 996 have both been two of the most trouble free cars I have ever owned. No problems with either car.

 

yea I have to agree, my car has never let me down...a few oil drops but always starts and goes....hard

 

Never had an issue with the car. A first for me and sports cars!!!!

 

43k and going strong, best car I ever had.

 

You better ALL knock wood.

I used to make the same posts - "50,000 miles and no problems. The 99 rumors are all B.S."

Not any more.

 

Hello all,

I'm thinking of selling my 1988 BMW M3 and replacing it with an 2002 996 as my daily driver. I've read mostly all the threads (alot) about engine trouble. The only things that really frighten me are the slipped sleeve or intermediate shaft problems. I could care less about RMS and the other quibbles with these cars. Question: it seems that the problems I'm most worried about primarily happened with the 3.4 (mostly 1999) cars. Is that a fair statement?

TIA,
Joe

1995 Porsche 993 (not going anywhere)
1988 BMW E30 M3 2.5 (240HP) daily driver

 

85,000 miles, driven several times a day - HARD, and don't burn or drip any oil. I need to bring it in for a few rattles around the dash, but my 99 996 is awesome and I can always count on it.

 

Question: it seems that the problems I'm most worried about primarily happened with the 3.4 (mostly 1999) cars. Is that a fair statement?

I believe that only Porsche can accurately answer your question because they are the only ones that have all of the data. Anecdotally, it seems that the '99s have more engine problems, but I'm not certain if that's because of an engine design flaw or simply because those cars are 7 years old with high mileage.

 

Boy, you're a dark cloud on a sunny day. I've owned Porsches and BMW's, and Porsches are as good or better than any. All cars have issues...

 

Wow only 11 posts! I'm indifferent at this point. Hope I can be as happy as the 5 or 6 of you are in '07 when my warranty expires..

 

hey if you can't beat em, join em... 400 miles on my third engine with 20 hours of awesome driving behind the wheel and no problems yet! the third engine replacement appears to have fixed all the bugs.. just needed to work the bugs out a couple times.. but i can feel it.. this third engine is definately bulletproof and reliable as can be! the last one, lasted for 8000 miles before needing replacement.... i'm hoping for atleast another 9,000 miles on this sucker.. prolly just get it changed out at my next oil change, along with the oil filter..

ok ok i'll stop

 

Way to go Bob, getting on the bandwagon at last.