Tell me about the 996 Porsche 911.

"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
04/04/2015 at 20:48 • Filed to: None

And go!

Any useful information would be appreciated. Anybody own/have experience with one?

DISCUSSION (59)

djmt1 > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 20:50

My neighbour has a Turbo.

It's really fucking loud.

I hate the 996 Turbo.

jkm7680 > djmt1
04/04/2015 at 20:50

Noted.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 20:50

It's awesome. Looks cool

McLarry > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 20:55

A rousing endorsement if I ever heard one

ttyymmnn > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 20:58

Four wheels. Engine. German. That's about it.

whoarder is tellurium > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:02

IMS. Maintenance. Oil leaks.

So much poon.

I love the 996 too.

Louros > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:03

996 turbos are great performance bargains. Lots of car for your dollar.

promoted by the color red > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:04

Intermediate Shaft Bearing failures on the non-turbo models. It's a thing and yes, it will happen.

Also, my d-bag neighbor has a 996 cabrio, it broke, and now it's an expensive sidewalk decoration.

jkm7680 > promoted by the color red
04/04/2015 at 21:05

Tell him that some random guy offers him a box of Krispy Kremes for it.

Viggen > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:07

IMS bearing. IMS bearing.

IMotherfuckingS bearing.

Intermediate Shaft bearing.

Look it up and rethink it.

-Signed someone who really wants a 996.

Dsscats > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:07

IMS, bro. Find one with service records and make sure that's done.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:10

I think the engine's in the back.

jkm7680 > Dsscats
04/04/2015 at 21:10

Huh, Rusto told me that K-Roll said that the IMS bearing wasn't an issue on the earlier models.

Either way, I'll look out for that.

jkm7680 > Viggen
04/04/2015 at 21:10

That or the timing chain on a B6 S4. CHOOSE.

jkm7680 > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
04/04/2015 at 21:11

interesting development if I say so myself.

promoted by the color red > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:13

Nah, he needs his broken 996, used W140, and his girlfriend's used ML to show the neighborhood how "wealthy" he is even though he still lives at home.

jkm7680 > promoted by the color red
04/04/2015 at 21:14

Bwaha, I love cars that make you seem wealthy.

Like everybody thinks I'm well set because I drive a 1997 A4. JOKES ON YOU, IT COST $2,500.

JR1 > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:14

For the same kinda money as a Turbo you could have a 500hp 8.0 liter fire breathing monster. Enter Dodge Viper

jkm7680 > JR1
04/04/2015 at 21:16

http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory…

I'd be looking at something more like this. As a DD....... I'm crazy.

JR1 > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:17

Hot damn that would be a fun nightmare

Viggen > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:18

Um....um....um.......Miata?

jkm7680 > Viggen
04/04/2015 at 21:19

Um....Um. ....NO

jkm7680 > JR1
04/04/2015 at 21:19

I see it more as an "adventurous moneypit."

Viggen > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:21

IMS. Every time. Because at the end of the day, even when the engine is disassembled, I'd still own a 911, and not a steroid enhanced A4.

JR1 > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:23

Hey if you have a few grand ready for maintence there is nothing wrong with owning a Porsche

jkm7680 > Viggen
04/04/2015 at 21:26

The S4 would be more practical and 4.2 V8.

The 911 would be more flashy, but not as practical.

jkm7680 > JR1
04/04/2015 at 21:28

I've always got some money set aside for unexpected repairs. After all, I've only owned VAG products.

Viggen > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 21:32

Maybe, but with the 911 you get to use the word frunk. And there's so many variants that you could have a year round practical Carrera 4 or a super fast and practical Turbo.

Spaceball-Two > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 22:01

Kinja'd!!!

jkm7680 > Spaceball-Two
04/04/2015 at 22:05

Huehue, that's an Rs5.

Spaceball-Two > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 22:08

Are you full on shopping? You were talking about Mustangs earlier.

jkm7680 > Spaceball-Two
04/04/2015 at 22:11

I don't even know what I'm thinking of myself.

Here's a list of what I'm vaguely looking for in no particular order.

A5, manual.

B6 S4, manual.

996 911, manual but less preference.

Mustang GT, 2007+ (Probably less so)

Base Camaro, (Slooooow)

B7 A4 Avant, manual.

I went super 'Murica mode after driving a '15 Camaro RS. Then that died down a bit.

Spaceball-Two > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 22:29

I felt like that after I drove m father in laws XLR-V. I just think Europeans do cars better. Now if I was buying a pick up 'Murica all the way. Do you need the space of a wagon or a sedan? It's not like you're packing dogs or kids or something.

jkm7680 > Spaceball-Two
04/04/2015 at 22:34

I don't even know what happened, I just was overwhelmed with "This car is so American" that I wanted one.

I honestly also agree with you, Europeans are the best at making cars. They tend to over engineer sometimes, but besides that I can't get enough.

Also, I don't have kids or a dog to worry about so even more reason to Porsche! Having four seats would also be useful so it wouldn't be a completely dysfunctional car.

Spaceball-Two > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 22:39

Just buy a FiST and get it over with. ha ha jk

jkm7680 > Spaceball-Two
04/04/2015 at 22:42

I'm done with wanting one of those, haha.

Like, how would you want this to go?

Co worker 1: What kind of car to you drive.

Coworker 2: Uhhhhhh, a Ford Fiesta. BUT IT'S FASTER.

Co worker 3: I drive a Porsche 911.

Spaceball-Two > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 22:51

While the RS has my attention and I will be watching it much like the Golf R I can't imagine taking a client out to lunch and saying "hop in my FiST"

jkm7680 > Spaceball-Two
04/04/2015 at 22:53

Hahahaha, "My FiST is in the garage, let me pull it out."

E92M3 > ttyymmnn
04/04/2015 at 22:55

Have you seen the interior?

ttyymmnn > E92M3
04/04/2015 at 23:22

I don't make enough money to see the inside of one of those.

TFen > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 23:25

All I can tell you is a 2000 Carrera was the first "fast" car I ever drove. The interior was pretty crappy but the driving dynamics were out of this world.

If you're even remotely considering ownership, ensure you're well versed on the IMS issue (I am not).

E92M3 > ttyymmnn
04/04/2015 at 23:26

Sorry I was trying to reply to the OP. It may make you feel better though if you look at the interior, you'd realize you're not missing out on anything.

jkm7680 > TFen
04/04/2015 at 23:29

Thanks for the tips, I do have to admit that the interior is sub par. But I'm sure, as you said that the driving expirience would be great.

TFen > jkm7680
04/04/2015 at 23:45

Yeah, it was definitely a highlight in young TFen's life.

Years later when I had the E46 I'd goto used car lots that specialized in lightly used high end cars and take them for test drives lol. I got to drive some pretty cool cars that that way. You mentioned you had an A4, you should give it a try.

Anyways, I've driven some pretty cool metal, but the 911 still, in my opinion, is the most engaging ride. And this is coming from a Corvette guy.

JR1 > jkm7680
04/05/2015 at 08:37

Then I think you should go for it.

jkm7680 > JR1
04/05/2015 at 08:40

As do I. But that particular one is on the wrong side of the country.

JR1 > jkm7680
04/05/2015 at 08:42

The oppertunity will come around if you are patient enough. That's the beauty of a 911 they are rare but then again they aren't.

jkm7680 > TFen
04/05/2015 at 08:43

Awesome, haha. It's on my list for sure.

jkm7680 > JR1
04/05/2015 at 08:45

Spot on, the only thing I'm a bit worried about is the false impression that I'm wealthy.

JR1 > jkm7680
04/05/2015 at 08:48

You don't drive a car though for the other people you drive it for yourself. And if it makes you happy it shouldn't really matter

jkm7680 > JR1
04/05/2015 at 08:51

I know, I just don't want to be known as "the douchecanoe with the Porsche."

JR1 > jkm7680
04/05/2015 at 09:09

I don't think Doug was the douchecanoe with the Ferrari. Just gotta address the problem the right way. Like at a gas station talk to people or talk badly about your car so people don't think you are better than them.

jkm7680 > JR1
04/05/2015 at 09:16

Haha, I'd also like to modify the car to make it look newer. But if somebody asked me for the cost, I'd tell them that it wasn't expensive at all.

JR1 > jkm7680
04/05/2015 at 09:30

Yeah there is no reason to lie to people

jkm7680 > JR1
04/05/2015 at 09:32

I won't be that guy that's like "YEAH IT COST ME $765665654654654 AND THE BITCHES LOVE ME"

JR1 > jkm7680
04/05/2015 at 09:35

WAIT! BITCHES DONT LOVE YOU IN A 911?

jkm7680 > JR1
04/05/2015 at 09:41

ONLY THE ONES YOU STUFF IN THE FRUNKK HGNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Manuél Ferrari > jkm7680
04/05/2015 at 21:24

No not that it wasn't an issue. He said that it was less likely to be an issue.

Also IMS is not a problem until it is. So you can buy a car that hasn't had the work done for cheap and then fix the car so it won't happen. I think it's $2000 max to have it done on the 996. So find a car for at least $1000 under market value and put the savings towards the fix.

Also K Roll said that IMS is easier to fix on the 996 than the 997.1.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > jkm7680
04/06/2015 at 18:42

I said it wasn't as much of an issue. It's still there in all '99-08 911s, just in varying levels of severity. The '99-01 cars have the lowest failure rates. The '99-early 05 997 models don't need to have their engines fully disassembled to replace the bearing; late '05-08 cars do. But there's a catch I forgot to mention. If a car of any of those years has already had an IMS failure and it's engine replaced, the new engine will most likely have the bearing that can only be removed by engine disassembly.