Guys, considering a 996
09-14-2008, 08:02 PM
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Well, now I know I've been in the wrong model line this whole time!! You guys are much nicer than the folk over at the 928 Forum!! Well there are some nice ones I hope to join your ranks soon I will do my homework and thanks for all the tips. I'm reading the buyers guide now thanks for all info guys!
09-14-2008, 08:11 PM
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Well, now I know I've been in the wrong model line this whole time!! You guys are much nicer than the folk over at the 928 Forum!! Well there are some nice ones I hope to join your ranks soon I will do my homework and thanks for all the tips. I'm reading the buyers guide now thanks for all info guys!
09-15-2008, 12:56 AM
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I own a tip, but it isn't because I don't drive a manual, it's because I have kept and continue to keep this particular car in gridlock central and have lived with high strung manuals in these environments before, fun 15 years ago, but I'm over it. If you're someplace normal, you should think about the manual. Regardless of what you wind up buying (the 02+ tips are great btw), you will enjoy a well handling sportscar more if you know how to drive a manual.
You seem like a gearhead, and you'll learn real fast (like 30 minutes). My advice is to rent a manual truck or van, even a uhaul, from someone who will sell you hell or high water style no deductible insurance, the sort that if you break stuff it's no sweat. When the attendant comes out to unlock it for you, rope him in and give him a few bucks to take you around the block. Drop him off, drive it all day, and you'll be fine. Or, if that feels like too much social engineering, bring a buddy who knows how to drive stick to show you, but drive it all day, no matter how embarrassed you are.
The reason I say truck is you probably can't rent a car with a standard in your neck of the woods, but you should be able to find a truck (semi commercial type). Plus they have long, deliberate throws so you'll probably find the right gear without having to look down (dangerous!), generally a lot of pedal effort, and they get beaten to death all the time so no one will freak if you burn it out (so long as it's insured). And you'll feel less self conscious stalling a rented panel van in an intersection, happens all the time!
You seem like a gearhead, and you'll learn real fast (like 30 minutes). My advice is to rent a manual truck or van, even a uhaul, from someone who will sell you hell or high water style no deductible insurance, the sort that if you break stuff it's no sweat. When the attendant comes out to unlock it for you, rope him in and give him a few bucks to take you around the block. Drop him off, drive it all day, and you'll be fine. Or, if that feels like too much social engineering, bring a buddy who knows how to drive stick to show you, but drive it all day, no matter how embarrassed you are.
The reason I say truck is you probably can't rent a car with a standard in your neck of the woods, but you should be able to find a truck (semi commercial type). Plus they have long, deliberate throws so you'll probably find the right gear without having to look down (dangerous!), generally a lot of pedal effort, and they get beaten to death all the time so no one will freak if you burn it out (so long as it's insured). And you'll feel less self conscious stalling a rented panel van in an intersection, happens all the time!
09-15-2008, 11:08 AM
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It really won't. When I was 17, my friend had a V-8 Mustang and sent me on an errand (alone) and it had a manual. I knew the concept but had no real experience. It was about a 40 minute errand and by the time I got back, I could drive a manual.
In a sports car, there is no way to beat having a manual shift. I know that I wouldn't want to drive one every day in stop and go traffic, but for any other driving, it's manual for me.
In a sports car, there is no way to beat having a manual shift. I know that I wouldn't want to drive one every day in stop and go traffic, but for any other driving, it's manual for me.
09-15-2008, 11:52 AM
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09-15-2008, 01:02 PM
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Well, now I know I've been in the wrong model line this whole time!! You guys are much nicer than the folk over at the 928 Forum!! Well there are some nice ones I hope to join your ranks soon I will do my homework and thanks for all the tips. I'm reading the buyers guide now thanks for all info guys!
09-15-2008, 01:26 PM
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What is the problem with these motors?? I've seen my fair share of 996s go for sale with replaced engines, but i read the buyres guide here and it said engine failure wasn't very common. Is there any particular signs that show wether an engine is good or not or will need to be replaced?
09-15-2008, 07:04 PM
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I'm selling my '99 with a factory replacement motor (warranty included). 996's are a great deal now; 996's with new engines are really a steal! I've had to lower my selling price again. I say go for a well-kept early 996 (lightweight, still in good shape) with a new Porsche factory motor. You get all the modern performance and looks with an updated motor that'll be worry-free for years.
09-15-2008, 10:14 PM
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not worth the money it will cost you. headlights and signals and fogs alone will run you more than you can imagine, then fenders + bumper + paint, not going to be pretty. And you will likely accelerate depreciation. Buy an 05 997, really coming way way down.