VivG

E39 M5 is a stellar choice. I was deciding between E39 and 996 initially, went 996 primarily because I wanted to try a non-BMW (my previous car was an E46), but the allure was too strong and I ended up going down that road anyway. Considering how practical and comfortable it is, the sheer power and capability of that car is untouchable. They're going up though, clean, low-mileage E39 M5s are real money now, especially in desirable colours (LMB, especially, but also Imola and Alpine).

996 is hard to get away from though, it's an old school sports car that really focuses on the important stuff (the driving experience), and it's an unbeatable value. More practical than going down the Boxster road, too.

That seems nice, same colours as mine. Decent deal if it's been well taken care of.

Luciendar21

Sort of the same boat I'm in. I loved my E34, but this will be car #4 for me, so I just really don't need 4 doors (other cars are a 2nd Gen 12V Cummins Dually, 3rd Gen 4Runner with Lockers, and a Saab 9-3 Viggen). I've had a BMW and I loved it, and I've had a WRX and I loved it, but this time around I want something that stands out a bit more.

I feel like I'm hijacking this thread, so I started another to ask a question about maintenance costs.

rpm's S2

Anyone else thing the door gap is off and the color seems uneven. Thinking there is some damage in this car's history.

gnat

I think it's a combination of angle and lighting, but yeah that jumped out at me too at first.

trendy996

So much want!!! I'm loving this color

jaetee

Wow! That Teal 996 in Seattle is very nicely optioned.

• LSD
• Trip computer
• Full leather dash & door panels
• 993 Hollow Turbo Twists.
• That shade of Teal seems to be VERY rare. Was that a paint-to-sample color?

Bottom line, if someone on Rennlist is considering this car, you need to ****** it up ASAP!

I wonder if the LSD still works properly?

Refinished sets of the widebody 993 Hollow Turbo Twists sell for $3-$5k on the used market, I think the 18" narrow body offset hollow twists are even more rare than the wide body rims!

Someone could buy that car and sell off the rims and replace with solid twists and recoup some of that expense. Or keep the car 100% original (I'd change headlight/tailight & side markers to non-yellow OEM versions) as this one might be one of those 996's that is primed to go up in value sooner than later... Bottom line, it's not one of your standard low-optioned Silver/Black, Dark Blue/Gray or Black/Black coupes out there in such high quantity...

IMHO, for the price, that car is very much worth it...

Here is my deciphered options list...

Code Description
220 LSD Limited Slip Differential x
224 Traction control ABD Automatic Braking Differential x
234 Internal production code related to tyres x
408 18" 993 Turbo Technology hollow spoke wheels x
424 CD compartment x
438 8-way electrical seat, right x
448 Sports brake pads x
490 Sound system, MY2002-> Sound system Harmann analog x
498 Without model designation on rear end x
659 Board computer x
688 CD-radio Becker Porsche CDR-210 USA x
939 Draped leather rear seats x
946 Leather front seats with leatherette backside x
981 Leather dashboard and door panels x
982 Draped leather front seats x
X54 Stainless steel tailpipes x
X70 Stainless steel door entry guards with logo x
X71 Alu-look instrument faces x
X97 Gear lever **** with aluminium inlay x
X98 Handbrake lever with aluminium inlay x

gnat

4 of the options we originally spec'd out for her's, but they only offered them as part of a package for MY01 which conflicted with other packages we had to take to get other options she wanted.

00 had ala-cart and they went back to it in 02. Still irks me to this day...



Nope that was a factory option. I believe it was even used in some of the promo stuff too at the time.

There is one that pops up for sale ever couple of years that is the same color, but it has the green interior. We make lots of fun of that car every time it pops up

MikeinBloomfield

Looks nice, 47K on the clock for the money, rare color:

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...ngId=453404169

gnat

I would advise seeing the color in person before buying one. Those pictures don't do it justice at all. It is one of those colors, however, that people either like or do not with very few falling in the middle.

I personally think it's a fabulous color, but then I like the Chromaflair (ME) too which is another that people love or hate...

rolex11

This one is 10 minutes from me....rennfax.....just ask....

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...EDFBDPARHRDESK

jaetee

Wow... good price on a 100k 4S in NY...

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...modelCode1=911

EDIT: LOL! Just realized it's the same car Rolex11 just postedabout..

jaetee

That's what my car looks like some of the time...

SEADave

I stoppped by and looked at this one in person on Saturday. Nice but certainly not a creampuff. I was actually thinking that the color would hurt resale some, but glad to hear others like it. I put it in the "maybe" column.

Are you sure about those wheels? Didn't look like anything I haven't see on any number of other early 996's.

jaetee

From the outside they look the same as what you're used to, but if they are indeed the hollow turbo twists, the inside of the spokes will feel smooth.

The standard turbo-look twists are solid wheels and if you reach around to the inside of the spoke you will feel long vein-like ridges with your fingers. The solid wheels are a good bit heavier than the hollow wheels.

Wasn't kidding about the prices for the true hollow turbo twists. Look them up on ebay...

VivG

I dunno about that dealership, honestly. They had a low-mileage 996TT that I went to see, and it was relatively beat up on considering the mileage. They don't seem to know much about Porsches either, or at least the guy I talked to didn't.

A lot of 996.1s have the 993 Turbo-look wheels, which are solid-spoke and far heavier. The actual 993 Turbo came with the lighter hollow-spoke wheels, which were a rare option on 996.1. They look the same on the front side, but you can tell the difference by the back of the spokes (smooth for hollow spokes, two ridges for solid spokes).

Edit: Jaetee beat me to it. But yeah, they're super light and do improve steering feel (I have hollow spoke Twist II fronts on my Carrera 4.)