Have I been wrong about the Porsche 996? 

I was a hater, now I own one...

Great review! I used to hate 996, but as time past, it looks more and more charming to me. I will choose a 996 over 997 now.

Imagine writing off an entire generation of car, without driving it, because of the headlights. Jesus.

More and more 996 videos on my feed. I have one in guards red and it's a work of art with a classic style that you can't really get these days. Pinky Lai was a visionary designer.

996 are for people who cant afford the 997 lol

I drive a tiptronic. Keep the revs high, 4k+ and the tip makes no difference. Drive it hard, and it makes sense. Then you have the auto option for driving in town or in traffic.

996 prices are going up rapidly lately, it shows people start to appreciate them more.

A 99 996 in Ocean Blue Metallic with 80k miles recently sold on BaT for $37k. Gone are the days where you could find them for $10k....I have one and this is honestly one of the best bang for your buck cars on the market.

I own a 2000 C2 in silver with aero kit. I really have come to respect it and after sitting in a 992 ( not that I can afford one) at a Porsche dealership realised how small nimble and beautifully analog it feels. My Wife thought the 992 was way too big and I wouldn’t say it was good looking. I certainly wouldn’t swop it for mine no matter how much money I had!

The perfect 911 is the one you have.

Glad to see another hater that’s seen the light. I have a speed yellow ‘99 c2 6-speed and every time I think I want to upgrade, I go for a drive and wouldn’t ever want anything else.

The rise and RISE of the 996.

I have a 996.2 C4S tip and I live it! Had the engine rebuilt from 3.6 to 4.0 and made it bullit proof!

I drove dirt Late Models and IMCA modifieds for years. Now that those days are over I went looking for a Sports Car. After driving many many cars I settled on a 996 coupe with a manual. It was the purest feeling car I could find.

@Last Rasp, Love your channel. I was also a hater of the 996 like most Porschephilles when it dared to push its way to the forefront of the 911 evolutionary chain. After an air cooled 3.2 Carrera, my next 911 was to be a 964 or 993, it seemed the natural progression for me. All these years later, I recently purchased my 'keep for life' 911. When I finally came over to the water cooled dark side, I was hell bent on buying a 997. But I slowly fell in love with the 996. Cheeky bastard with those bloody fried egg headlights, cheap plastic interior and IMS issues. My 1999 Carrera C4 is a minter, and it was a sure bet I would buy it the day I flew down to view, test drive & inspect. Everything sorted, IMS retro upgrade included. With only 64,000kms on the clock, it looks & feels like new. For me, it had to be a 996.1. It really is an uncomplicated, elegant & classic design. Thanks Pinky Lai, you got it just right.

great vid, even better being a tiptronic! I have 996 and they are awesome, great to see so much love for the 996.

Bloody brilliant Andy. Your videos just keep getting better. Such an honest yet courteous review on not just the 996, but a Tiptronic one at that. Just shows you don’t have to spend buckets of cash to have that 911 experience or more importantly join the community. I think, finally the 996 is starting to become a little more desirable , as it should be. This just confirms that. All ready looking forward to the next review mate... great stuff.

Another awesome vid, thanks Andy!

I bought a 996,2 GT3 CS. That car is an absolut blast to drive 🙌

I have a 1999 colbalt cab with a tip and I've drove that thing to the max. the torque converter always keeps the power going to the wheels. You don't need to watch shifts. just hit it as hard as possible, keep the balance, and use your clutch foot to pin you in the seat. The IMS ain't a joke though. $22k later, I drive it a little nicer.