The Porsche 996 Has Major Problems As I Found Out 

Thanks for the lead, that could help others so I pinned the comment to the top . Yes I agree, these cars are not perfect but still amazing machines in many ways. Cheers

That’s a great write up and thanks so much for sharing. You are right in that staying on top of the issues and these can be reasonable reliable and fun, affordable 911s

Thank you so very much and I agree, if the car delivers in the fun and satisfaction, nothing else matters. Great car BTW I. That generation of turbo they are without a doubt my fave, proper cooling system and great proportions and true to the model lineage. Hope you are having a great weekend.

Those are keepers with the bigger power and better Metzger engine without IMs issues, better cooling and much improved tuning potential

@@markholubetz very true. The 996 as you probably know was shunned by Porsche enthusiasts for a long time due to the headlight design. Once that motor got the recognition it deserved the prices jumped. Easy to tune-did it myself. Adjusted the waste gates as well to hold boost longer, installed a Kline exhaust myself as well. Loved the car and of course like many men allowed a woman to talk me into dumping a car that ended up being worth $30k more just a couple years later. They produce 415 hp and 415 tq. Skip the tip and only go with a manual. PDK is a different story.

Haha indeed. It won’t shift right otherwise , lol

Thanks a lot and i totally agree, this car has had many of the repairs such as IMS bearing done but that is the big one and a little maintenance will certainly go along way.

Miata is awesome car and if its in good shape, run it. Perfect fun.

@markholubetz Thanks, I am happy to say, it's in immaculate condition with 78k miles

A generally poor design by the sounds of it. I will have to look into it

@markholubetz To their credit, the tanks typically last more than 10 years. My tank is now at least 15 years old, so I plan to buy the Edelbrock aluminum version, soon.

I totally agree a nice 993 especially turbo are amazing

959 had liquid cooled heads so it's the true predecessor of the 996.

@@randominternetuser2888 I wish they (Porsche) would bring back the 959, a reimagined version

True but prices are out of touch right now on them. 3 Carreras for 1 turbo here in Canada

Fair enough! How about the F Type? There are more cars planned for the channel again too so stay tuned.

Very true up till about 2006

@@markholubetz Yes.

Resolved at a couple of thousand dollars, much less if you replace the IMS bearing with an uprated bearing while replacing the clutch and RMS. Retrofit improved oil pick up system in the dry sump to counter risk of bore scoring. Enjoy.

@@GT380man Awesome !!!

Thanks for watching and I would generally say a little up’s and downs are simply those little hurdles in life and not bad but there is always a line for everyone and once it’s crossed it’s the. Quickly known. Hope your weekend is going as great as mine. Cheers

Totally right as the Metzger engine is a great unit and true dry sump proper split case much more bulletproof design

Yes the 997 is marginally better by design and a few mechanical improvements but not perfect either. The 996 runs from 1999 to 2004.

997.1 generation have the same IMS issues as 996 986

Haha indeed my wife

@@markholubetz I was thinking it was poking fun at greta thunberg

Haha same here. I will try to keep things going for her. Interestingly enough most of the driving is done by me when we go out for a drive. Hoping and fingers crossed. Lol

I do t disagree but on the same premise I see a 997 Carrera equally out of its league at 60k for a 2007? That’s a 30k car as well.

More of an3.8 997 issue but neglect can ruin any of them

Well I would agree the Aston’s and F types are better looking than any 911

Sure... how many races do those "pretty in your opinion" cars win? For instance how many times have Jaguars or Austin won Le Mans 🤔 ... combined, both have not won anything as much a Porsche has overall won the most grueling races... now let's talk about Jaguar and A.M. rally cars 🙄🤣

Oh, and the 911 GT1 is better looking than any jag or Austin... ever. Also it's based on another race winning porsche. When was the last time the Brits did that 🤔

@@randominternetuser2888 Mate, some people just like a homely molting duck. Nothing to be ashamed about mate as to each his own. The Jaguars and AM's are just better looking as is almost any Italian designed car and any Dodge Challenger with a V-8 in it.. That said, some blokes just love Elsie even though she is a a homely cow. Nothing wrong with that so crack on in your AMC Pacer and Gremlins, or your Porsche 996. Afterall not everyone can ride an Akhal-Teke or drive a Jaguar F-Type. Some blokes have to own Ford Pintos and AMC Pacers and, to be honest, Porsches. Ultimately, ask yourself why James Bond never drives a Porsche? Because they just ain't cool enough!!!