Advice for buying a used 996?
#16
fast1 - are you in the Baltimore area? I always assumed (perhaps mistakenly) that you don't get the best price from a dealer.
tmc - I'll check your car out in the classified section and get back to you.
Would someone kindly explain to me what changes were made in 2002? Thanks.
tmc - I'll check your car out in the classified section and get back to you.
Would someone kindly explain to me what changes were made in 2002? Thanks.
#18
Originally Posted by SMR
fast1 - are you in the Baltimore area? I always assumed (perhaps mistakenly) that you don't get the best price from a dealer.
tmc - I'll check your car out in the classified section and get back to you.
Would someone kindly explain to me what changes were made in 2002? Thanks.
tmc - I'll check your car out in the classified section and get back to you.
Would someone kindly explain to me what changes were made in 2002? Thanks.
The big change for '02 as far as I'm concerned is the additional 20+HP.
#19
Ironman 140.6
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Originally Posted by SMR
Would someone kindly explain to me what changes were made in 2002?
- more torque at a lower rpm (thanks to VarioCam Plus)
- Better aerodynamics (20% less front lift and 40% less rear lift)
- 20% stiffer chassis
- improved interior
- improved oiling (revised pan and baffles for better high g performance)
- improved engine cooling (the newer cars run cooler as a result)
- better fuel economy (1 mpg, but with $3 gas every bit helps)
- improved suspension (reinforced strut towers, revised springs, shocks, bushings, and sway bars).
- revised exhaust (better sound)
- only a 55 lb weight gain over the '99-'01 cars
If you can afford a later model, the changes are significant improvements IMHO.