1999 Porsche 911: The Perfect 911 Driven and Reviewed
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- ( www.TFLcar.com ) On this episode of The Fast Lane Now, we go in depth with the TFL 1999 Porsche 911 996.
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I just picked up a 1999 996 with just under 72,000 miles and it has had the clutch and ims bearing changed back at 63k miles. Paid $16.5k
Most of the ims bearing failures happen before 25000 miles and the 1999 is the best year because it is dual rack
Are you enjoying the car?
@@treskilion-9690 Yeah. It was 3 years ago that I posted that. Still have the car and its been great. Have even taken it to autox events and its been driven hard. But I will admit I have had some issues with it, but nothing that I would not expect for a car that is 21 years old now. I had the starter relay go bad, but that wasn't too much of a big deal. Recently one of the wheel bearings failed and I fixed it myself, but that was a bit more involved. But lately I haven't been driving it because the AC just went out. That will probably need to be taken to a AC shop since there are special tools involved that I don't have. Like I said its a 21 year old car and the compressor it has is the original one. That has to be the longest living compressor that I have owned. My 1998 camaro has killed 2 already and my 2002 Z06 is on its second compressor.
@@JoseLikesCars-ln9qc That's awesome! Thanks for letting me know about some of the issues. Good luck with the repairs!
I picked up my 996 for 18k. The seller had all the paperwork since new, did the IMS upgrade and new clutch andpressure plate as well as all new hoses and clamps ant a new water pump. I'm an OK wrench so I bought the 996manual and did the oil change, belt, and new front brakes and rotors myself. I just do not care what the airhead "Purists" think, I love the performance and looks of this car. It's comfy and reliable.I drove it from the SF bay area to :Las Vegas and not a hiccup or problem with the A/C on most of the way.I have owned an older 911, (1967) and a 914,....(We will try and forget that one), but this 996 is a performance car youcan live with and depend on, like I said, I love this car !
Amen brother, "Porsche purists 996 haters" suck. I drove my 996 from San Diego to Portland in 100+ degree heat A/C cranked ... no problem, averaging 22mpg. And its got 137k on it. Have done some wrenching on it myself. The car is so well designed and doesn't require black magic like working on a Ferrari. Most repairs are do-able without a hoist, just jack stands and basic tools. I like that. :)
Again, a wrong idea is spread here. IMS is not the problem of the early 996s which have the two row IMS bearing. According to the documents of the Eisen class act, the later single row bearings had a 4-8% (up to 10% in California) failure/change rate in Porsche warranty services whereas the the earlier two row had well less than 1 %. The data is from about 50 000 US imported cars (996s and Boxters). However, these days not even the single row is a problem since one knows it. It is fairly simple upgrade and service task and at the same time the RMS can also be changed. To minimize the chance of IMS failure oil level should be kept close to top in which case the bearing is submerged in oil. As with all performance engines the oil filter should always be checked with a magnet to reveal excess ferrous debris. It is advised to remove the rear seal of the IMS bearing to prevent the trapped oil get acid. Also, if there is a clutch job to do, it is the right moment to upgrade and service the bearing and RMS. The M96 is actually a reliable engine. In all honesty, the old air cooled ones are everlasting only in legends. E.g. an oil leak is not a failure but a feature in the air cooled ones. But, don't get this wrong all 911s are wonderful even the oversized 991. The best ever car - 911, no matter the year!
Been watching you guys for at least six years when this was posted. Great job. Thanks.
For all of us concerned about the Porsche IMS Bearing issue - I found a very informative article from Autohaus Hamilton in Australia about the IMS. The article also lists all the models and engines (with engine numbers) that are affected. To read the article just type in “Autohaus Hamilton IMS” into google. The Porsche models that are prone to IMS failure and should be replaced are: - All 986 Boxster models. - 987 Cayman & Boxster models up to engine number 61504715 - All 996 models (not including: GT and Turbo models) - 997 3.6ltr with M96/05 up to engine number 6950745
The 996 is my dream car specifically 1999/2000 this baby sounds so amazing :) !!!!!!!
Porsche is my dream car. I don't care what anyone tells me
I’m 20 and I own two (1984 944 and 2000 986 Boxster) they are my most prized possessions :) both acquired for under $10k!!!! My friend, BUY A PORSCHE YOU WILL LOVE IT !!!
@kassy I'm 19 and have a 2019 Land Rover, an 04 Cayenne Turbo and a 1999 911 Carrera Convertible
Porsche is amazing, no matter what year.
I just purchased a 2001 996 for $10k with 100,450 miles - the guy wanted $14K but we talked him down to $10K
Where in the U.S?
The 996 did have some problems with bearings and cylinder cracking etc, but even in the worst affected sub-variants these problems were pretty rare. Porsche badly mishandled the PR. Any of these vehicles that are still running will last a very long time.
The 99 is actually very reliable more so than the newer ones after 99 the I'ma bearing failures were alot more apparent I love mine big time
wow! the leaves are already starting to change colors up there. we still have a month and a half before it happens where i live in NC.
dude that's what I was gonna say!! another month plus here in Kansas City
I think this was from last fall because the leaves aren't changing here like that yet. Also there is a temp tag on the Porsche, they've had it for awhile now.
+Nick Tolve I'm in ny and the leaves were flying off trees like crazy yesterday!
All Porsches are Awesome! Don't knock them until you drive it, they are super fun sports cars. However the IMS bearing isn't the only fault with the engine design. The most common failure is bore score on the 3.6/3.8 engines up to the gen 2 cars in late 2008. This also occurs on the Cayman S and Boxster S when they had a 3.4 engine (again resolved on the gen2 cars). Usually causes a ticking noise & to burn oil. Most common reason is the no:6 cylinder scores the bore & damages the piston which requires an engine rebuild to resolve! Aparantly a low temp thermostat can reduce the risk, so do your research so you know the risks.
The 996 being the black sheep is a crock pot full of horse manure. The 997 has the IMS problem, the 997 looks just like the boxster. It's mainly the headlights ppl don't like. Folks just love to complain. Not you all, your video is amazing. I just hate always hearing how the 996 is unloved. When in reality we all love it.
Rebel Yoot Yup, just bought one!! :)
sistew same first car
Rebel Yoot this guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. TFL needs to fire him.
Are you speaking of the 996 or 997? You seem to mix the two without missing a beat. Leads me to believe that you're just copying something you've read.
Love the howl of Porsche flat six
Nice video! I was hoping to see more of this car. Looks great in all black. Who gets to drive this car the most? Does Roman take it home most of the time or do you all share it?
I'va had a 1985 Targa and a 996 Turbo. Sold them. If I had to buy another 911, I would certainly go for a 996.2 coupe or cab before everybody wakes up and realaize they are was too cheap in the actual market.
Very interesting choice and concept
Sounds like this girl from the bar, has a lot of miles but still really tight and nothings fallin off yet
I everyone, i have gotten the Porsche 996 bug and found two that caught my eye. They both are selling for $20k, one have 62,000 miles (3 previous sellers) and the other with 79,000 miles (6 previous owners!!!!!). For those who have bought these cars, how many have gotten a PPI done and also, have you guys had any issues since the purchase?
It sounds really smooth. Did you already change the IMS bearing at the time of this video? I'm guessing your $16,000 figure was just the purchase price, without this work being done. Still, I think if you put $10,000 into it, it's still a really good deal, providing you bought it to use and enjoy yourselves and not flip.
The perfect 911 was the late '73 with the Bosch K-Jetronic CIS. Unfortunately their prices have tripled in the past few years.
MrKeyboardCommando Up to early '73 the 911 had either carburetion or their aggravating mechanical fuel injection. In '74 they went to the extremely problematic 2.7 liter engine. The late '73 was just right. I'm glad i got mine 20 years ago when you couldn't give them away.
1:42 se me puso la piel de gallina.
As ugly as the 996 is, it's one of the biggest bargains out there, especially the turbo (you can find them for under 40k!) And in the case of the turbo, the later 996 headlights make the car look more mean and aggressive (albeit still not pretty) For the cost of a new Subaru WRX, you can get a literal supercar that'll do over 190mph.
Given that the company was about to go bankrupt prior to the 986 and 996 I think its a bit unfair to call it ugly! If people back then had thought so all the cost saving measures in the world (like the sharing of parts) wouldn't have saved the company. I love how my 986 looks. These are the cars that saved Porsche and deserve more respect for that.
This car represents an excellent value 911. Great car for the money. BUT, the 996 was a polorazing car if you are a Porsche fan; and its not just the headlights or IMS. The lack of the air cooled motor with a dry sump, the carved from granite build quality inside and out. Small size, along with the classic looks and typical pedigree...all absent in 996. They are just very different cars.
I respect your input. I personally want one because it is the first water cooled (some of my older relatives already owned air cooled models) and my birth year is 2000 :)
Why does the 3.4L always sound so sluggish on the revs?
drewmorg flywheel I assume is too heavy
Just because its a video with Tommy thumbs down. More Nathan less confused Tommy.
Dangit, now that I finally have the money, these are more like 32k dollars, not 16k dollars.... oof....
3:36 well why don’t you tell us what early years have IMS issues. Sheesh.
996's and 997's. It's one of those "happened to a couple of them" so people made it sound like it'll happen to all of them.
aren't all Porches all wheel drive? the gti is front wheel drive right? forgot that one.
Most Porsches made these days are either RWD (most of their sports cars) or 4WD (Cayennes, Macans, Panameras Turbo, Panamera 4, C4, C4S, C4GTS, Turbo, Turbo S)
This 996 in the video is RWD, except the C4, CS4 and turbos are AWD
buen auto
You old enough to drive Son?
I though a girl was talking until I saw Tommy.
$16,000 for a 17 year old sports car with 93,000 miles? Big deal. A 1999 Corvette (345 hp/3300 lbs. vs this 911's 300 hp/2900 lbs) with similar miles costs about the same, but with much less depreciation.
But that's a C5 vette, which has the build quality of a McDonalds toy.
But that's the 911 996, cheaply built to depreciate from $75,000 to less than $20,000, while the Vette went from $39,000 to $20,000. Yep, much like the imfamous plastic water pumps found in most German vehicles. Money pits. $15000 engine rebuilds, and Boxter levels of cost cutting cheapness.
Yeah and the 911 has a build quality of a Burger King toy. Big whoop.
put some bass in your voice son