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Old 07-19-2017, 09:07 PM
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2001-04 911 Turbo (996) — Just two words sum up the appeal of the 996 Turbo — Hans Mezger. Perhaps the greatest engine designer in history. His work is what makes the twin-turbocharged 996 one for the ages. It’s well-documented that the M96-based engines in 996 Carreras can suffer a range of afflictions, from intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing issues to cylinder bore scoring to the infamous D-chunk failure. Admittedly, the vast majority of cars are not affected, but the 996 Turbo avoids all of this with its Mezger-designed engine that is essentially bulletproof. Starting at around $36,000 for a cabriolet with higher miles, the 996 Turbo is one of the greatest bargains in the used-Porsche world today.

https://www.pca.org/news/2017-07-11/...-buy-right-now
Old 07-19-2017, 09:27 PM
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Nice....been researching 996s for a while and bit the bullet two weeks ago.

NOT disappointed ONE bit!

Thanks for linking it !
Old 07-19-2017, 10:10 PM
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Awesome congrats on your new ride, I've had mine for 8 years and i"m not disappointed one bit either!
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Sad to see cabs are at the lower end in terms of price

is it true? I bought my cab on the understanding that there is only 10 966 tt cabs imported to hk😪
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Originally Posted by fung0001
Sad to see cabs are at the lower end in terms of price

is it true? I bought my cab on the understanding that there is only 10 966 tt cabs imported to hk😪
In the US I feel that cabs are worth less in general. However there were some pristine cabs that brought top dollar recently, arguably better than any coupe...

In your case who knows, it sounds like a completely different market.


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