Confession number 996

"AM3R shamefully returns " (am3rshamefullyreturns) 12/02/2014 at 22:15 • Filed to: None

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The facelifted 996's look great and can be found for good prices. A 996 turbo would be an amazing car, and Ill admit that I'd take one over a 997 carrera S.

My citroen won't start > AM3R shamefully returns 12/02/2014 at 22:17

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I concur

Brian Silvestro > AM3R shamefully returns 12/02/2014 at 22:18

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The headlights on the facelifted version are a huge improvement, and often overlooked by most people. Very good car.

HeathJokerSick > AM3R shamefully returns 12/02/2014 at 22:20

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Does this one come with the engine problems package?

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > AM3R shamefully returns 12/02/2014 at 22:32

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996 turbos are the best.

AM3R shamefully returns > HeathJokerSick 12/02/2014 at 22:36

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Funny you mention that.. 996 turbos were actually more reliable than the standard carrera engine wise.

Conan > AM3R shamefully returns 12/02/2014 at 23:36

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They fight it out with AMG's, M's, and Jaguar R's from that era in my head,

HeathJokerSick > AM3R shamefully returns 12/03/2014 at 02:31

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Interesting. Did not know that. Only read a bit about 996s, and while I love the body (why do Porsche people hate on it?), they seemed to be from a dark age of Porsche history. So yeah, I'm unfunny and uninformed. :(~

jkm7680 > AM3R shamefully returns 12/03/2014 at 07:29

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I've always wanted one, so I'm with you on this one.

AM3R shamefully returns > HeathJokerSick 12/03/2014 at 13:07

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Haha, I'll have to use that line when describing more troubled engines (N54).

I think it's the headlights, before the facelift they had a ugly Amber part on them (looked like the first gen boxter) so many didn't like them. Fine with me, they can be had for under $20k! (Non turbo of course)

AM3R shamefully returns > Conan 12/03/2014 at 13:08

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Certainly, and they are still great buys. The 996 turbo is definitely good enough to still be competitive against modern performance cars.

AM3R shamefully returns > Brian Silvestro 12/03/2014 at 13:09

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hey, you agreed with me. Wow!

AM3R shamefully returns > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 12/03/2014 at 13:10

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YES

Brian Silvestro > AM3R shamefully returns 12/03/2014 at 13:53

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what have I disagreed with you on

AM3R shamefully returns > Brian Silvestro 12/03/2014 at 16:12

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E39's

/totallynotbutthurt

Brian Silvestro > AM3R shamefully returns 12/03/2014 at 16:14

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but you don't even own one

AM3R shamefully returns > Brian Silvestro 12/03/2014 at 16:24

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how do you feel about the E90?

(e39's led me to the E90)

Brian Silvestro > AM3R shamefully returns 12/03/2014 at 16:29

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Amazing. I love pretty much everything about it.