View Poll Results: How many miles on your 996??
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Highest mileage 996? Who's got the highest mileage car?
2000 C2
12-26-2006, 09:21 PM
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'o2 c2 53k, replaced alternator 
at 52k, just replaced front brakes and tires all around. No other problems except the oil sending unit which I've been told is an easy fix and will be worked on soon 
at 52k, just replaced front brakes and tires all around. No other problems except the oil sending unit which I've been told is an easy fix and will be worked on soon
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12-26-2006, 09:33 PM
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2000 996, 38K no significant problems and no leaks. Not a lot of miles but a daily driver for 7 years (short commute for the first 5 years). I'm on my third windshield due to rock damage on the Houston freeways.
12-27-2006, 01:20 PM
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2002 C2 coupe with 125,700 miles
I'm the original owner and it still has the original engine, transmission and clutch. No RMS problems.
(But, I just found out I'm going to need a new engine sometime soon because of a broken variocam solenoid and worn valve guides. Sometimes it runs like crap and feels like it is only firing one bank of cylinders . . . )
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I'm the original owner and it still has the original engine, transmission and clutch. No RMS problems.
(But, I just found out I'm going to need a new engine sometime soon because of a broken variocam solenoid and worn valve guides. Sometimes it runs like crap and feels like it is only firing one bank of cylinders . . . )
b-man
12-27-2006, 01:34 PM
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105,665 miles on my 2000 carrera everything original except for two o2 sensors and a maf. i need to get a new clutch soon too other then that shes been perfect. (knock on wood)
12-27-2006, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by b-man
2002 C2 coupe with 125,700 miles
I'm the original owner and it still has the original engine, transmission and clutch. No RMS problems.
(But, I just found out I'm going to need a new engine sometime soon because of a broken variocam solenoid and worn valve guides. Sometimes it runs like crap and feels like it is only firing one bank of cylinders . . . )
b-man
I'm the original owner and it still has the original engine, transmission and clutch. No RMS problems.
(But, I just found out I'm going to need a new engine sometime soon because of a broken variocam solenoid and worn valve guides. Sometimes it runs like crap and feels like it is only firing one bank of cylinders . . . )
b-man
12-27-2006, 07:53 PM
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100,000 miles on my 99 C2. All original and running strong - doesn't burn even one drop of oil between changes. I drive it pretty fast and don't putz around like a grandma.
12-28-2006, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by murphyslaw1978
The valve guides being worn reminds me of the old air-cooled engine problems. Can you just rebuild the top end, or do you need to get a whole new engine?
The ironic thing is that everyone thought the water cooled engines would last longer than the old air cooled engines (based on a 30 year old design) because the technology/engineering should be much better now. But, it appears the opposite is true.
Oh yeah, I had the water pump disintegrate at about 94,000 miles.
b-man
12-29-2006, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil G.
Enough with highest mileage cars! Who has the LOWEST mileage 996?
