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Fun fact, over 70% of all Porsches ever built are still running, which makes it one of the most reliable sports brands ever made.

I bought a 996 Turbo in 2002, which has been my year round daily driver, now with 168k miles. Still looks and drives like new!

I bought my 996 Turbo in 2008 and still now 12 years later it makes me smile when I take it out for a spin. It's such a wonderful car.

Fun fact: Buying a save the manuals shirt doesn't actually save the manuals

I have driven four different 911’s, but my father’s 1963 Carerra Convertible was a gem. But, I say was because my parents got divorced and that beauty went away. Yet, I can still feel those gorgeous leather seats, wind hitting me in the face doing 150 mph on Hwy 1 north of Santa Cruz, and the cornering on the ride back from Half Moon Bay turning South from 92 to 35 at Skyline. One of the epic Porsche roads in the USA…

12:40 991.2 does have some naturally aspirated versions: GT3, GT3 RS, and Speedster. They did not completely get rid of it.

The 997 seems to be the sweet spot for 911 purchases right now. It's the right combination of a modern car with the classic 911 look, and there are bargains out there if you want to look for them.

Celebrated 20 years with my 911 Cabriolet last May 1st. 116,000 miles on original brake pads, and got real lucky on the IMS bearing. Replaced it with the clutch last year. Bearing was cracked and close to failing. Any 911 is a great car.

I love the 996, especially the 996 turbo wls. It's a beast. Not that domesticated Porsche like the newer ones. It's wlld, aggressiv and sounds like a race car when your going over 5000 rpm. And... You can easily bring you children to school and do your weakly shopping with this 911.

Fun story: Got my 01 c2 for 10k, 3 weeks ago a speeding motorist t boned me and totaled my car(video on my profile). Insurance gave me 25.5k for my car and I just got a 01 turbo! Im also in Seattle if you wanna shoot some vids or pics. Im not sketchy lol.

My first Porsche was a 996 C4S. My second was a 993 Turbo that doubled in value in the 5 years I owned it. I now have a Miami Blue 991.2 with a manual transmission

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I fell in love with Porsche when I was 10 years old and my good friend’s dad brought home his brand new 1985 930 Turbo (white) home while I was at his house on a sleepover. He pulls in the driveway and says “get in boys we’re going for a ride”....I’ve been hooked ever since.

I can imagine Brad buying a brand new porsche one day and making a video

Although the 911 has been evolving all over the years, there's one thing that never changed, it's engine is still at the back.

Correction 911 uses flat engine not boxer flat, both of them are different things.

Brought my first Porsche ten years ago ( 964/C4 manual coupé) had few few others since ( 911sc big motor upgrade ) and even a 928s 4.7 . Loved them all and made money in all of them , tho the 964 is still with me and it’s staying . Happy me 😊

Bought a 991S a few months ago...indeed it is a bulletproof fun fast gorgeous transportation that never failed to make you smile! And believe or not it is super good on gas. Great vid!

I picked up my 996 pre pandemic. I wasn't looking for a Porsche but I couldn't pass it up. I'm so happy I bought it. It makes me happy every time I look at it and drive it. I'm not a rich guy but I own a Porsche 😊

Having had a 997 C2 for some years and a close friend have the 996TT, I got a 993 and without doubt for me is my favourite, reason is that deep hollow sound only a 993 makes at 5k rpm, nothing beats that sound, it’s heavenly.

I knew that I could count on you to produce an amazing tribute video for Porsche’s iconic 911. You did not disappoint. I would love to cross over to water-cooled years (mine’s an ancient ‘87 cab.). I personally love the 996, despite it’s racing inspired headlights. The shape just looks so much more refined... more modern. And I find those graceful lines have aged timelessly. Your video, with it’s Ideal touches was very well thought and edited. Thanks Brad.

Thanks for the very informative video. Although I'd have to make a spreadsheet to list all the iterations of the 911, you've helped out a lot. Thanks!!

Yup, 997.1 was a Good Buy Now 👍👍👍 1. Affortable Price (under 200k) 2. Less IMS issue 3. Good Look 4. Upgradable some parts to 997.2 5. Parts Availability 6. Moderate Maintenance

Awesome video man, good job! I just got a black edition 991 and I LOVE it.

Great informative video on Porsche 911 shopping! Thanks.

Got a 996.2 Targa this year and have been having so much fun with it!:) Thanks for the vid!

Man you touched on everything lol. Good stuff man.

I was bitten by the Porsche bug as a 14 year old in 1978. I saw a big shot guy in a sheepskin coat getting out of a bright orange 911 RS ducktail in city centre Manchester, England. That was an extremely rare sighting in 1970s labour government run UK, especially in the North. You cannot imagine how jaw dropping that sight was, not only to me but to many poor northern folks who just caught sight of that. Then 1979 Paul Newman came 2nd at Le Mans in a 935, I had no idea that actors raced for real until that famous Hollywood movie star stole the show at the hardest endurance race in the world. The same year I was nearly knocked down by a spaceship (928 and European Car of the year 1978) on a wintry Sunday morning whilst delivering newspapers in my neighbourhood, I would have died happy 😂. The 80s was basically 911 love/hate frustration as the flash and ignorant Yuppie community jumped on the Porsche ownership bandwagon nearly ruining its image and reputation. It was a relief to see that cliche die down by the mid 90s. I love all the supercars - Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren etc... but only a Porsche raises the hair on my neck on sight, especially the 911, that signature body shape has changed little since its birth, and it’s spectacular racing heritage only cemented it’s awesome legacy with me as I grew up. So I always raise a glass to the legendary Porsche 911 too when we celebrate our birth years together. I still cannot afford one, but soulmates we are and maybe one day we can be together... 😎🙏🏽

Brad! I watched your video on your 996 and immediately picked up a '99 Carrera before it was too late!

Last year I was able to acquire a 2001 996 pancake headlights and all and I love it !

Great review 👍 i have a 997 C2S and totally love it

Last autumn I finally entered the Porsche tribe by buying 997.1 Carrera S. The reason was it is the nicest 911 ever built in my eyes. Expecting the bore scoring issue in the future, but when you love it, there’s no other way to go 🥰

Good points. I bought a 1976 Porsche 912e in 1999 for $4,400, I drove almost every day and some years it was the only car I owned. In 2015, I sold it for $16,500.

I owned a 1973 911 T Coupe 2.4 and a 1986 911 Carrera Targa 3.2. They were awesome and bullet proof. I regret selling both of them.

Great video Brad.My ideal Porsche would be 996 911 C4s similar to yours in a manual transmission.Especially as they are still affordable.

My favorite is the new 992 Carrera S with the sports design package. They drive like a dream and look fantastic.

This helped convince me to buy my first 997 C2S then a GT3, thank you!

Regarding the cost of maintaining a 911, I own a 2016 C2S; one of the last naturally aspirated 911’s built. It is coming up on the 40K maintenance which is $4000 at the dealership. 4K for something I will never see, like new plugs, oil and filters. Ugh!

Great video. Entertaining and highly informative. You have a superb on-camera presence, and your knowledge fantastic. .

If you don’t like Porsche You can’t be first

Insane video, thank you!

This dude's content been getting better and better .. Well done

Thank you for another great video Brad!

I recently bought a 944 and I really like it ! I know it's not a 911 but it's still really fun to drive

993 Turbo has always been my favorite for some reason.

As I was born in 93 it’s the 964 in black will always be my favourite as it was the picture my dad had in is office when I was little

I LOVE my 996 w/ the PSE ~~~~ neighborhood friendly~~ but! When I get on the gas~~ It sounds like it is on the race grid!!

997 for sure, thanks for the video, very informative !

When my dad retires, imma convince him to trade his 2017 cayenneSE for a 911🤣

I have had the 997 and the 991 for the past 14 years as my daily driver, all I have done to the two cars has been changing the oils every 7000k-10k miles. I always felt that the both cars drive like their first day.

next year, i plan on getting a 997.2 s4 coupe. great looks, no eng problems, & plenty of power.

Just saw a lot of super cars this weekend at an event. But that Porsche is always my favorite, since childhood.

"If you're a commuter or a carflipper" Literally the 2 most unwelcome people in car enthusiasm

Great vid. Learning more about Porsche! i would like the carrera convertible and yes, a manual!

My preference would be the 991.2 GT3 Touring. It’s basically a 911R for a fraction of the cost. 4.0L NA, 8500 rpm redline, 6 speed MT, with comfy leather interior and killer looks with the GT3 fascia up front. That would be my dream 911. Great video!

Thank you for this....I feel a little better about my 2001 Black 996 Carrera ....Lol. I bought it 5 years ago with 70k miles for 23k. The local PCA endorsed mechanic gave his seal of approval and said just drive it the way it was intended to be driven and don't worry about the IMS....Lol

bought my 1997 C2 (993) 8 years ago pretty much today - this thing is a tank and best decision ever! I drive it everyday and cheapest car ill ever own - i do my own work, but mainly oil changes. Track work, road trips, driving the kids to school - does everything!

Love your vids man

I’ve owned a 2003 996 turbo for the past 7 years and in that time it has doubled in value which is good I guess but the incredible thing is a 20min drive today still fills me with as much contentment as when I first picked it up.

I currently own a 997.1 turbo 6spd (MEZGER🥰🥰). Previously I had a 997.2 C4GTS pdk. I love the 997s, mix of retro and modern..... I do miss the GTS

Ideal media doing an up to speed :0 I LOVE IT

Hunting an 04 996 or early 997 myself right now. Great video.

996 was a nice, good looking car. Not ugly at all

These things have hella reliability too 👍

996 turbo - best design Porsche ever

Would love to own a GT3 or GT3 RS one day, the sound of that engine is just crazy :D

I’ve seen that blue 997 (with box on roof) at some PCA events in Puget Sound, must be a Seattle WA area guy. Beautiful color 996 (good prices), and my favorite styling is 997. Great video, thanks for sharing your expertise.

Great video! I’m hoping to add a 911 to the Seventh Gear collection soon!

I purchased my first Porsche in 1972. A 912 that I drove for 5 years. Great car oil changes and tires were the only expense. Sold it and bought a 280Z. Missed the Porsche very much and had to buy another 912. Bought a 69 Targa . A rare car only 800 were made. My neighbor let me drive his 80 SC after that had to buy a SC. I bought a 83 SC and still own it. Great car.. bought a 2014 911 coupe..love it with the PDK. This car is light years ahead of the 1960s Porsches. If you are a car person buy one..

Love my 85 911 since 2000

Suffered a mid life crisis in the mid 2000's and decided to purchase my dream car. So in 2005, I purchased a 1988 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Targa. It was the Commemorative model in a gorgeous Diamond Blue Metallic paint, signature head rests, short throw G50 5 speed transmission and matching Fuchs wheels. It only had 35K miles when I bought it. I LOVED that car. It was only for health reasons I had to sell it about 4 years later. It had just shy of 45K miles and sold for 7K more than I paid for it.

Great info in this video. Looking into a GT3 or GT3 RS now. The RS is so much more expensive for no reason though.

Really like your videos!

For starters , blame the California air research board for the aural difference between 993 and 996 , the fins were the conduit for the tingling ears . 993 c4s with a full 993 twin turbo exhaust from the head face to the tail pipes , I would try the same conversion on you 996 C4s .

997 GTS would be my pick of the bunch.

I love my 996 1998 first Gen.. Yes IMS is done.. water cooling is what is needed for a daily driver he in Australia 30 to 45 degree Celsius try doing that with an Air cooled version Just bought a Boxter s 2002 as well loving it just as much

Just took home a911 carrera 996 Just love it. I only wish i had key 911 930 20 years ago

best video love ideal media and Brad #savethe manual leeeeegoooooo

LOVE my 2003 911 996

I have a 2016 991.1 Carrara... Grown to like it after a while, great performance... Im a wait to cash in on the last year of the naturally inspired 3.4 litre

Picking up my 991.1 S tomorrow morning. The last of the great sounding Porsche 911 👌

Still looking for a 993 Targa in my price range. Love that car!

Got a 996.2 carrera 4 cabrio abd it's top fun! I love it! It was a choice of the reason and not of the heart, but i m very happy with my choice!

I have a 03 996 c2 6spd coupe, 170k it was my daily driver for a decade. I still drive it but wanted an auto suv for a dd. Coil packs, water pump, starter were all that went bad in that time.

Porsche's are a great value when you line them up against any 'super car' are 'hyper car' and you compare them and 80% of the time the Porsche is cheaper and will out performs it's competitors I like the GT3 versions as my favorite with a manual transmission.

I’ve been following prices on this vehicle for a few years now and they are definitely going up in price

Enjoyable vid, laughed when your wife threw the egg on your car. I had a 991.1S that I loved and am looking at getting back into the Porsche world soon. Good 996 values are starting to catch up to 997.1s, and the IMS issue spans both of these generations, except the turbo Mezger motor.

Thank you for pronouncing it correctly- I HATE hearing "Porsh"...

I like the 996 headlights....

What you mean??? Those 996 headlights are dope as hell!!!

996 is certainly a good deal. They’re great cars for the back roads. But the base models do not have dry sump oil recovery. Take it on the track at your own risk - oil starvation kills an engine very quickly.

Porsche enthusiasts get more and more crazier about the 911. Is just a fine product to the world's tarmac.

Great video and history on the Porsche 911!!! American and Japenese cars are great and all but the German Porsche 911 always will be in my ♥️

These Porsche vids make me crazy. In a good way.

Yeah like I'm gonna buy a 911 lol, I can barely afford an Avalon from 1996

a 964 restomod by Singer is now my dream car and the ideal Porsche 911.

964 or 993 all day. Would be my 2nd classic. I have an red italian classic and while the Porsche enthusiast crowd is stronger. The prancing horse definitely appeals to the masses.

Pretty good video. Not EVERYTHING you need to know, however. First, The 996 GT3 and Turbo cars have a Mezger engine and thus no IMS issues... (Coolant pipe adhesive failure is another story but still...) Second, only around 750 GT3s were brought to the US in 2004 (roughly half of worldwide production) and around 200 for 2005. Total production for the 996.2 GT3 is around or slightly fewer cars than the vaunted '73 RS 2.7 You're absolutely right about the appreciation. 996.2 GT3s are rapidly heading for 6 figures. I think 996 TTs still represent good value, even though they have gone way up in the last couple years. A few years ago we got a 2004 Turbo cab with around 30K miles for less than $45K. Nothing on the planet for that price can touch the car. Note to the host... if you don't like fried eggs (who does), get rid of the stupid amber repeaters in the headlights with Philips silverlight bulbs. They light up amber and disappear in the headlight. Also, dump your amber side marker lights and get clear, again putting the silverlight bulb in there so no amber anywhere... For the doubters out there, I have a 996 Turbo Cab (X50), 6 spd, a 2004 Turbo Cab Tiptronic and a 2004 GT3 9 (you'll cry when you hear what I got that for with 18,500 miles back in 2011). If you have the right engine in the back, it doesn't matter what the headlights look like. Yes I am trying to corner the market on Mezger-engined 996s LOL!!! What other low mileage high-performance car can you buy for less than the cost of a replacement engine??? Unreal value for money! Enjoyed the video-- keep up the good work... like the choice of the C4S... probably the best deal nowadays on a great all-around 996...it is what I recommend to my friends looking for their first 911.

991s around 2017 are the most attractive ones ever made while being a properly modern driving experience