Here's Why the Porsche 911 Turbo (996) Is a Crazy Bargain
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The Porsche 911 Turbo (996) is an amazing bargain. Today I'm reviewing the 996 Turbo, and I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of one of the best bargain 911 models. Then I'm going to drive the 996 Turbo and show you what it's like on the road with a great car.
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 has entered the chat
Patrol Officer: 46 county in pursuit, vehicle is a silver Porsche 911 Turbo, suspect is a white male wearing two shirts
Damn that’s a throwback. Loved that game
He blew my doors off! Lol
Damn right
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@@Omar-em7rl stiggy tiggy piggy buddy wiggy wiggy wiggy wack
The owner was so proud about that 30+ hp that he put it on his license plate lol
the X50 package has a MUCH high max power potential with tuning than 911 turbos without. it’s more than the stock HP boost.
Californians in love with their vanity plates
I'm checking the comments to see if anyone else saw it, and there u r
@@MrEmreWawa Thats nice.
@@08utes39 Gives the homeless something to read as they take a dump on their streets
NGL, I actually love how these look, I grew up with this gen of 911 and it was a childhood wall poster
Me too, I felt in love with this car the first time I saw it as a kid. I think is a beautiful design.
Have a 996 gt2 Clubsport and it’s my favorite 911 regardless of price
Used it on need for speed most wanted haha. Tbh it’s my favorite looking Porsche
The 996 looks good since I seen it in person when I was a kid, and it is still a beautiful car.
@Ana Schrödinger510 I think the headlight design was first seen on the GT1 lemans car...can’t beat that right? You also get the famous Metzger engine which was also designed, and turbocharged, for the GT1 racecar.
The owner of this car really love it so much that he included the car type and code of the engine in his plate number! (911T X50)
A nice easter egg the owner puts there
996TX50 would be even better
When my state had 6 digits on the plate, i was assigned a plate that started with 345 and ended with what looked like it could be an acronym for my international scout. People familiar with them would say all the time “ok its got a 345 but what does XXX mean?” me: “nothing, it is what was generated”.
Funny enough, in 2005 i put an LS motor in is so it didnt even have that motor anymore after 05.
@@randomguyfrominterwebster yeah but he prob wanted more normal people to notice. most people just think of them as 911’s and don’t know all the internal codes.
My inner child goes crazy with these 996 Porsches...
Need For Speed 2000: Porsche Unleashed memories come back like a train, i still remember the soundtracks these games had, Jesus...
Yes! What a great game!
I downloaded the soundtrack to that game on my SD card. IMHO it's the best racing game soundtrack of all time!
Remember how Dylan would always be the guy you would need to fight for first place?
I always think of R U Ready whenever I see these 996 Turbos. Love me NFS V.
same. Grew up playing Hot Pursuit 2 a ton, so the 996 is has a very special place in my heart.
7:00 having an option so desirable, that you show it off on your license plate.
Wow I don't even notice that. Nice catch!!
also 22:16
5:34 also
a missed quirk
Am I the only one who actually really likes the design of the front headlights?
I love them too!
They doesn't look bad...as Doug said they are aggressive...but still...I still think they doesn't deserve to be on a 911
I like them too, they're not too bad, some people don't like changes.
Hell yeah, I never understood the massive hate
I don't think they look all that bad either.
I'm a Porsche enthusiast but I think the 996, especially the Turbo and the 996.1 GT3 are two of the most beautiful 911s ever. So perfectly proportioned - not too small, not too big, not too wide. Just perfect! I even love the headlights.
100% agree!
the 996 cars will have their day! (this is from a 996 gt3 owner)@@RelaxingDisney
Doug: The 911 996 is a great bargain.
Litteraly a micro second after the video: List price: $199.999,99
@@morganwilliams2863 It's almost like people in different parts of the world write things slightly differently.
@@sethmoyer but decimals are decimals... They don't change
@@vedantawasthi5410 Strangely they actually do, there are countries where it is common to do them differently.
If you need some evidence, I can't speak for all calculators, but Casio ones have it as an option in the setup menu.
Lets be clear, if I used a dot* as a decimal points, the same comments about it being 199 would've appeared.
@@aljowen here in argentina we use , to signify decimals
A hundred thousand would be 100.000,00
I was actually really surprised when i learnt other countries wrote it differently
Doug 2017: reporting car prices
Doug 2020: influencing car prices
Honestly tho he really does
Love the look. Headlights included. The design is simplistic, and minimalistic. Stunning, and mechanically bullet proof, from a safety and reliability perspective.
These interiors invoke the memory of my grandmother’s carpet toilet seat cover that matches the rug, shower curtain, and hand-painted TP storage caddy. But to be fair, most interiors grotesquely overused ovals during these years.
Doug's "Image of battery -- front trunk" observation is not quite accurate: The front trunk requires electricity to open, and that battery image tells you that in cases where battery is dead and you can't open the "frunk", you can remove the plastic cover in the foot well to access an alternative battery charging point.
but Doug's explanation is funny
On my 911 you can pull the side marker off on the passenger side and theres a pull cable
Yeah... You're almost right. But it's not a charging point. You can't charge your car using the pullout in the fusebox. You can just give your car enough juice to pop the frunk
I had to do it last week and learn how to do it 😂
Thanks Porsche for making "ugly" head lights 911 so more "poor" people like me can afford one
I actually have always liked the headlights. The 996 was the current gen at the time when I was a kid starting to become a car enthusiast. Reminds me of my childhood whenever I see a 996. Especially the GT3s and 2s.
Those headlights are ugly and Its okay because the rest of the car Is gorgeous.
We got ya fam
You're not "poor" if you can afford a $ 50,000 weekend toy.
Honestly, I see a few online for $20k LOL.
6:00 damn he really did his research, how did he know-?
*looks at license plate*
Oh.
Yes you can find it
imagine someone so enthused about a factory option that they have the option code as part of their license plate
He also worked for Porsche so wouldn’t be surprised if he knew
kermit the frog knows next to nothing about cars and clearly freaking nothing about Porsche.
X50 is on the plate because in the .2 it became the gift from Porsche
he doesn't mention the name of the engine designers for GT cars and for Carrera cars
doesn't know about the wheels, the weight of the tail lights ... good lord ... looks like he spent $10 of his millions for an unpaid intern to not do research
the problem with the 996 is the cabin interior, not the exterior "fried egg" headlights, etc. he's just uninformed and not welcome to provoke his millions of followers to spike the price on early "wet" turbos ... btw, the problems with the 996 turbo are well known ... and expensive ... including insurance ... you just can't get that information on youtube from these "influencer" and "as seen on TV" hot air vendors
@@brightymcbrightface y u mad bru
8:31 Doug's inner demon came out right there
Yes, that was perfect!
What in the Shmigol !?
🤣😂🤣😂🤣
😂🤣😂🤣☠️☠️
I have nothing to say to the purest out there. The 996 is one of my favorite Porsche bodies. Because they look so different yet still deliver that Porsche feeling. I've driven a 993 Turbo and yes it's very quick and beautiful. But for me the technological advancements and styling of this car is the one I will always gravitate towards.
I think it's spelled "GRAVINNATE".
"A speed slightly higher than the speed limit"
I can see the future through your windows.
The episode I'm not looking forward to "THHHHHHISSSS is my retirement". Love ya Doug!
Looking forward to isn’t the right thing to say
And it'll be 40 minutes long
Aishik Ashraf yes
Capicheeno am actively dreading* ?
Well he’s only 32 so I predict another decade of Doug do this at least.
I had one of these in 2013 when I did a temporary remote job assignment in the Mid West of the USA . Loved it and ran it year round . Added 4 snow tires for the winter . Felt as if I had cat claws on the winter roads. The only issue for winter was the poor clearance and anything more that a three hour drive was uncomfortable . Nevertheless, the safety factor and control was amazing, One night returning after a late night flight , I had encountered freezing rain on the interstate alone, dark and no traffic . I had to suddenly stop to avoid a coyote. We had a moment , the animal glaring at the headlights and I at him. He almost nodded and implied...OK you can pass. Made it home safely. 😅
“Nothing from 1999-2001 {had good-looking interiors}”. Generally I agree with you here Doug but then I thought of a car (granted from 1994-1996) that still, to this day, has one of my all-time favorite interior designs; the 4th-generation Honda Prelude! That was an interior design so far ahead of its time that I actually think it still looks ultra-modern and beautiful even today in 2023! Btw, you should absolutely review a 4th-gen Prelude VTEC on the channel if you can ever manage to find a rare clean and un-modified one!
18 years later, still a beautifully designed machine. Always been a fan of the 911 from Porsche.
Doug: "people don't like the headlights, these people are idiots."
also Doug immediately after: "These people are right." ROFL. Gotta love Doug
They're idiots for hating on them as much as they do, but they're still not wrong in saying that the headlights aren't good looking
Upstate SC Dashcam lol you’re right about that, I always look forward to it. He can’t talk about a Porsche without making fun of stitching in some way and it cracks me up every time. I definitely consider myself a Porsche enthusiast, they are my favorite manufacturer bar none and I believe the 911 is the best overall sports car ever built. Perhaps just the best car ever built period. I say this just to say that I find double D to be spot on making fun of Pcar enthusiasts, the Rennlist type fans he makes fun of are the insufferable elitist snobs of the car world
Agreed
Driving a 911 Porsche for a couple of hours is one of the best thrills to experience on this planet
I wanted to do this last year. Was going to rent one from the Porsche museum. Sadly the credit limit in my credit card was 300 euros too small to cover the "warranty". Ugh! I'll make sure that doesn't happen again next time, I'm in Germany. It's about 400euros to rent a 911 for a day-totally worth it I'd say.
paul zapodeanu yup totally worth it. I was lucky enough to have friends who owned several Porsches. Actually he always gets the latest 911 and lets me drive or lends me the car whenever I want. I did some crazy drifting with a Carrera2
Not a couple years tho right?
Facts!!!!
If it's not mine I'm too nervous because I don't want to break it...
Ah yes the X50 option. Had a ‘01 (non-x50) at the time we all lusted for it or waited for the turbo-S with extra hp and ceramic brakes👍
The 996 was always my favourite generation of 911, partly because of the headlights. I actually like them both pre- and post-facelift. I rarely say something like this but being different helps it. Although I think all 911s are great since they still have a subtle look without the shitty overdesigned nature of the italian supercars. Plus it's also manually elite.
Me: I'm so glad I pish-poshed this car because of the headlights.
Also me: Drives a 2005 Ford Escape.
Mike Obie i like the looks of that car actually lol
I had a young man talking smack about my Bentley because it's old (2002 Arnage) trying to make fun of me for not owning a brand new one. So I was all casual asking what year his Bentley was, then I pointed out his early 90s Chevy Beretta with a trash bag on the window and the red fender.
Here's a quirk: Some dude called Ego from Hungary made a song about you called 'Doug Demuro' (respectively) and it's reached #2 in TH-cam trending here in Hungary.
Who’s No. 1, Hoovie?
looking at the text of that song, sounds like the only reason for the title is to get clicks on youtube, it has nothing to do with the song at all lol
It was actually in slovakia
I cant find the song. Link?
I was really hoping it’d be in English.
18:15 When doug gets out of the backseat and says “I’m never goin back there again” is perfect for a meme template
My dad owned a 1978 930 turbo with over 25k of engine work done back in 05. It was long before they became super high dollar cars. THAT was a car. I've driven almost every version of the 911, vipers, vettes, Ferrari 360's, m5's, etc. That 930 was a creature designed by its own master. Absolutely insane and a pure drivers car that would pull the smile off your face and transform it into fear reincarnate. Such a beautiful experience. The white with lobster red interior made it even better. Good god I miss that car.
Doug: "Best sports car bargain ever!"
Normies: "But the headlights are ugly!"
Doug: "You're ugly!"
I prefer it over the buldgy eyeballs. Still a nice looking vehicle
the headlights are ehhhh,imo
"Normies"??? Normies are not people who would pay thousands more for a car with conventional 911 headlights! Doug is spot on. This car is spot on, and the only Porsche I'm truly interested (in part because my budget for another toy is guided by whether or not divorce is a viable option; it isn't). 0-60 in 3.7!? A manual transmission? Truly great looks and a rear set that folds down like it's an SUV?! Superior handling for track days? And somebody is fretting over headlight design? Shut up! I mean, really, Shut up!
Doug is the arch nemesis of the normies, and frankly, that’s a good thing
*[AIRHORN INTENSIFIES]*
Can’t even see the headlights when you’re driving
But everyone else can. And lets be real, the people that buy these cars are little more vain than most people.
@Ivana Notyers you're = you are. British English
@@brian_jake I think he was taking a jab at all the people online who constantly mix up "your" and "you're"
@@johnjacob688 Except if Im not looking at them, they aren't there. Duh
It's still a gorgeous car. I'll overlook the teardrop headlights. Glad they stopped doing it, though.
14:30 the reason for this feature is not to explain the location of the battery in a unique way ... It is actually a quite common problem to open the fronk to charge the battery after a month of not driving the car and the battery is dead.. And the button to open the fronk require electricity from the battery... (catch 22)
So, the reason for this feature illustrated there.. is actually how to open the fronk with jump start cables.. When your battery died..
8:31 relax doug, you're scaring me
Am I the only ones who actually likes the headlights?
no, i think they look dope too. i guess people don't like them beacuse they are not a circle like every other 911 model
Nope, they’re great
Nope
Love 'em
Definetly not
One of the most reliable german cars I have owned - 11 years and counting!
Are they going to get cheaper or start increasing in value?
@@aretonsenner6664 most probably stay and depreciate a bit slowly, don't see them coming back
More reliable than a bmw? Lol
@@nicholassides3969 porsche is as reliable if not moreso than lexus man. have you ever owned a porsche? one of my friends has a 996 turbo that was a hand-me-down and he's had it for years and years with no real issues - just basic maintenance like changing oil filter, changing oil, tires etc. these things just run forever
the new ones are even better
I remember felt in love with this car at the first sight of it in a car magazine years ago and I still love it and the 996 generation.
Great video Doug. Having owned a 996C2 and now a 996 Turbo the main different is the engine and suspension setup, it's another level in the turbo.
Doug: "These people are idiots."
Me (immediately): "YEAH! Preach, Doug!"
Doug SMOKED that Honda Pilot on the freeway. “Bye bye everyone.” Lmao!
Has Doug ever considered that he sweats more because he wears two shirts ? lmfao
Most likely it a deoderant allergy. I used to have huge pit stains, and my dad did too. Like as soon as we go outside, they become huge and plate sized. I was super embarrassed and tried all the medical deoderants. Then I stopped wearing deodorant and using scented body wash. It just completely stopped. Now I just use a simple hippie deoderant, although anything with antiperspirant actually makes me sweat profusely. Its very odd, I wonder if he has a similar issue.
I used to sweat like crazy with antiperspirant on. Switched to deodorant only and don't have any problems. Definitely shouldn't be wearing two shirts. That's just exacerbating the problem.
@@OnPointFirearms Yeah its super common. People act weird when you suggest it, as it seems really counter intuitive. Plus if you're worried about sweating to the point of two shirts and special deodorant doing nothing seems crazy. I agree, I think almost everyone who has sweating problems, is actually allergic to the anti antiperspirant deodorants. They can make people sweat, and regular deodorant like plain oldspice is fine.
TK, that was a surprisingly good answer to that question 👍🏻
I’ve always worn an “undershirt” it’s a small white or black shirt I wear under my nice shirt. It’s very comfortable and I’ve done it all my life.
I love your channel Doug. You speak for the every man and you typically answer all my questions by the end of the video. Keep em up brother!
The “ambient” light on the door panel illuminates they ignition cylinder..... cmon Doug
😂 😂 😂
My sister didn't know the ignition in her 2018 was on the left of the steering wheel because of the racing history.... so I told her in case she cared lmao
When did it happen
OGs remember Doug's first 996 review
18:18
Me, when people ask about my ex 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
>watch wideo
>reinstall NFS: PU
>be sad that you'll never own a Porsche
If you work full time it's not that hard to get a Porsche after a few years of hard work..
@@Torikkaa depends on profession, salary, and what country you live in. Buying a new one is theoretically achievable, but it would cost way more than a decent apartment. Used ones are more affordable, but I have no desire to own an old Cayenne, and a decent first-gen Cayman is two-three times the price of a used Cayenne.
@@AlexanderVonMalachi Yeah, true that. But I mean that a 996 C2 or Cayman 987 are affordable in most western countries.
@@Torikkaa welcome to Russia.
"You may want to consider picking one up"
*looks at my 2014 Corolla with $9K left on the loan*
Me(sadly): "No...I don't think I will"
😂😂😂
Exactly! I was excited that 911-s are actually affordable and here I am - not even able to afford Boxster from the same era..
He gets passed by a corolla in this video
bruh, I feel u
Me checking Doug’s website: THIS is Cars and Bids...
I really think Doug announces everything happening around him with a THIS 😂😂😂😂
Love THIS guy!!! ☺️☺️☺️
get the sponsorblock plugin and never have to hear about cars and bids again
Lee Klinglesmith very interesting!!! Gotta look into it
Plus And
THIS is Doug DeMuro
Hello nice to meet Thisss Doug Demuro!
I reckon give it a few decades and the price will be more because of the headlights being different.
Like the 1980s slant nose Porsche.
I had a 2001 Turbo, Silver like this one.
I loved it and miss it. I want another one.
Why you sell it
I really miss my dad's old 996 GT3RS seeing this video.
We flew from Copenhagen to Dusseldorf to pick it up on my 13th birthday. We got picked up at the airport by a Porsche Center employee in a Panamera who drove us to the Porsche Center. We then drove the GT3RS all the way back home.
Great memory!
"All 911s look the same and they're slow in the straights."
"Here's the 996 with a new water cooled flat 6."
"Eww it's lost its charm get those headlights off."
"Here's the 997."
"It looks like a 996 wth"
"Here's the 991."
"It doesn't feel like the classic old 911."
"Here's the 992."
"It's so fat jesus they ruined it."
Picky.
From 991 people cannot mess with the engine anymore, too much plastic cover, now everytimes we show people engine, what they saw is 2 fans
You can't make the 911 people happy at all.
and these "purists" probably couldn't even afford one anyway
my favorite 911 generation is 991.2
So they're not the same after all..
12:50 Doug on "attention to detail":
Italian brand Lamborghini uses Italian: cool attention to detail
German brand Porsche uses German: lack of attention to detail
You helped me decide purchased a 2003, Turbo 6speed seal grey and black thank you Doug!
Nice plates! "911TX50"
Right!? This guy has to feel like one of the coolest porsche owners and rightfully so lol
had to scroll down too much for this.
Thanks for the information
Honestly one of the best reviews you’ve done. You truly gave justice to this car. And just like that, 996s are no longer cheap!
Hey Doug I just watched the video on your other channel about why you haven’t reviewed some cars. I know they’re rare and exclusive but just wanted to put the Lamborghini Reventòn on your radar one last time if you ever have access to one. Keep up the great work!
Fabulous car. The headlights looked appropriate for the turbo and 4s, when they transitioned onto the carrera they looked a bit ungainly. It’s also clear from the used car market that they are pretty bullet proof. In all the car magazines when the 996 Turbo came out it was hailed as the greatest Porsche of its day.
Average person: all 911's look the same.
Porsche enthusiast: those lights are ugly!
Porsche: lesson learned.
but the headlights are fugly
yeah but those tail lights are pretty
Hamster: It's like saying all babies look the same
Jezza: they do!
Lel
But those headlight is what will make this a classic, they will be cool again very soon. Just wait.
I’m a Porsche enthusiast, I like the fried egg headlights and those after them. I think the fried egg headlights look smooth and definitely Porsche Boxster like, and I like the ones after of looking unique and underrated.
I like the fried egg headlights because it doesn't just look like every other 911. When I first saw it I hoped Porsche were finally taking some bold steps forward with their aesthetics but a generation later it was back to the same old thing
Same
vman armand th-cam.com/video/Xm_Z_kzose0/w-d-xo.html
I didn’t see that any where in the marketing.
@vman armand Why is it a woman's car?
Honestly
Doug this is another great video. The 996 Turbo X50 has 1) Synchro problems when downshifting downhill the manual transmission slips out of 2nd gear. Also 2) the clutch slave accumulator fails in many 996 Turbos for no reason. 3) The water cooling lines deteriorate and leak causing some 996 Turbos to overheat the rear wing hydraulics and finally, 4) They burn a lot of oil with white smoke when the fittings pop out.
This car looks similar from 2000's movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" from the beginning of the movie, where they steal from the dealership and escape through the window.
Fun fact about that particular carrerain gone in 69 seconds, it's based off a 1978 carrer SC that was rebodied to resemble a 996
This is my absolute favorite year of the 911. Hands down. Doug, stop trying to drive the prices up. I need ten years worth extra income to afford one of these as it is, and if you bump the prices by these videos you’re essentially killing my dream. Better check your privilege, sir! (HUGE EYE ROLL)
@D Carts let's co buy one
Ahmed Yasi Lol! Let’s do it! You take 10 yr loan?
Thomas Buchmueller he knows the prices are increasing which is why he needs to buy now and watch his investment grow! :)
lol
Exactly
After watching your C4S review a few years ago I bought one and lucked out finding a low mileage example with a factory X51 power kit- freaking love the car!
AWESOME VIDEO, my mate owned the X50 manual, all i will say it's probably the best slip road/onramp car out there.
You forgot to mention the umbrella, the retro rear wiper and the always failing light on the rear wing when on high speed. The flap on the sunroof flaps down with a bang above 230kph and the steering is extremely neurotic when accelerating hard of a corner... If I may add I really love when the tail relaxes under full acceleration.
Either way I freaking love this car!
Doug's definition of a bargain VS people who shop at Dollar Stores
I’d be happy with this car, regardless of what the damn headlights and interior look like.
Totally agree, the performance matters more to me
Why people hate that headlights? It looks just fine
Yes, I'd be happy with the car. But those headlights are so damned ugly it hurts my eyes.
@@AxLWake there are some decent aftermarket options. Worth it given how ugly the stock ones are
@@AxLWake how do they look bad to you? I think they look normal.
love this era, 996 is a classic, and I like the "retro" egg lights
I've watched this review soo many times. Love it. Of course many would probably shot me as I upgraded my X50 with billet turbos and other upgrades ... but I have all the original parts if ever I wanted to return to stock .. NOT. lol
Doug: The 911 is a great bargain
Me being very broke: X to doubt
*omg doug commented on my new video*
@@riskyy2657 stfu
Riskyy stfu
@@riskyy2657 not even donut media commented on your new video so quit trying to get attention
Doug, the type of guy to make his bed before getting into it
My mom does that. What are you trying to say?
@AbuHamid al-Ghazali idk man
@mjrichardss I phrased it wrong
@mjrichardss I meant he makes it right then he gets in it, I should've phrased it more understandably
Joke failed successfully
I like the headlight MUCH more then the taillight. Over all, I love the looks.
agreed, coming as a fresh noob, I thought WOW before he said it's "ugly". The lights with the orange bit were bad though.
Great review Doug really enjoyed,they are a beautiful car 🚗
Italians: Insist on putting "Benzina" (Gas) on their fuel gauges
Doug:
Germans: Put a german word in only one control/indicator on one car
Doug: *angry quirk noises*
It’s ‘Petrol’ not Gas
The headlights are the most beautiful among all 911 generations. The newer headlights remind me of the VW beetle
Said no one ever
@@drao2000 @Basel just did
This is still my favorite car. I wish video games had this car. The twist wheels are the most iconic wheel design
Commented elsewhere before, but yet another good vid. A fab looking Turbo 996. I had a new 997 Carrera S but some how it lacked old Porsche look and lacking in character. Oddly my left leg when in the cruise felt squeezed inwards from the left slightly - RHD. I went for the 996 Turbo and it certainly feels more solid, more positive to drive and very comfortable, has more of the old Porsche character. I love the awesome Le mans racing style lights etc. Way ahead of it's time, also the great Mezger engine power haus. The 996 Turbo is the real deal urban icon - Timeless unique beautiful clean design.
I could have gone for a new series but the new ones can look to gimmicky and Bat Girl a bit like the new Astons nowdays just too "kit car".
The 996 Turbo genius design of the best of the old and the new was way ahead of it's time. The Turbo 996 is a real deal street true urban Icon, a work of art and no I wouldn't let go if offered over 100k, because I still enjoy the car just so much.
"It's cheap, so I'm gonna make a vid about it and shoot the price up a few thousand dollars now"
All jokes, I love you Dougy
I love the headlights of the 996, in fact it precedes me the most beautiful porsche of all time. people talk a lot and even more in the car world. Thanks Doug beautiful review
This has always been one of my favorite cars. I looked into getting one when I finished grad school; they were at their cheapest then, but I still couldn’t afford it. Now I REALLY can’t afford it. 😂 Also, I thought the C4S had the Turbo’s engine (minus the turbos, of course), but I guess I was wrong.
I think the headlights look good! They just look like a modern reinterpretation of previous models’. Honestly I kinda want one just for that battery “?” - absolutely love that character.
Funnily enough, this is one of my favorite generations, because of the different lights. The circles always reminded me of a Beetle, and when this came out, it was like they were finally putting effort in to differentiate it.
Plus the long nose, rear end/lights, overall shape, and in that factory metallic blue color with these 5-spoke rims, and tan interior was just awesome in my opinion. Silver on black is nice too.
I've always loved the headlights too. I think they look great.
If I remember correctly first Porsches were designed from a VW Beetle, hence the headlights
I have pretty much the same opinion on these haha
I really like that model, INCLUDING the front - maybe it's because drove one back in the days, but I think it's a great car from every angle...
Beautiful and great on the track.doug you keep it fresh. Dougie fresh.
The directional wheels always messed with my ocd. “Windswept” on the left, and digging in on the right.
"Consider picking one up..."? Ok, Ferris... sounds good ~
Thanks for helping the value of my 2002 996 Turbo X50 go up! You’re the man!
Np poopie butt
Great review Doug = bang on
Great video as always
8:30 doug has true hatred for these people that was an accurate impersonation just listen LOL
Funniest part of the video!! 🤣🤣 I rewatched like several times cause that impression was just life. 🙃
He worked for Porsche dealer so he knows them very well:D
_checks AU pricing_ $95,000... yeah, it’s the deal of the century
Hahaha. I know, right?! All these US channels I watch, then go check CarSales and think, “Yeah, nah.” lol
@@MattBradshaw It isn't all of us. I drive a 2004 Ford Focus ZTW. 😂
Settz even a base model Carrera 996 cost 150K AU $ here 🇲🇨
@@MattBradshaw same with my desire for an MR2. Watch a project car channel where they pick up an mr2 in great shape and they pay like gbp1500 for it, which is what, aud3k?
Cheapest I can find here is like 8k and it needs a lot of work :(
Cars here are so dear
Great, thanks for running my chances at one of these on the used market Doug... now everyone will be shopping for them.
I took your advice and just bought a 2001 911 Turbo hardtop, 6spd with 20,000 miles. Paid $63k. A bit more than I wanted to spend, but I've noticed that since I first watched your video the prices are increasing. I had tried to buy one with 55,000 miles on it for mid $50's, but it sold before I could get deposit down. Then this one popped up. I see convertibles with automatics are still $45k-55k. But I wanted the hardtop.
These things are wicked fast. The torque band is insane, and consistent in 4th and 5th gear, especially 4000-6000rpm.
Thanks for posting this video!
It was the first 911 to reach the performance levels of the 959. and I love it.
Officer: "Sir, do you know why I pulled you over?" Doug: "Starting with the weekend category . . . "
Back in the late 90"s I worked with two Porsche owners. One had a 993 Cabriolet (Silver) and one had a 996 Carrera 2 (Black). I always looked at the 993 because it was stunning. I could walk past the newer 996 without looking back and I love black cars.
My 996 Turbo was just listed on Doug's auction site Cars and Bids.
I'm surprised Doug himself did not promote this comment.....lol!
Doug, the kind of guy to say “Weeeee” as he accelerates.
Same lol
Yelling America when you floor it gang rise up
Lmao
Never suppress your inner child!
The owner found the x50 so important that he even put it on the license plate. Nice touch!
I actually LOVE the headlights. One of the only Porsche I like, now I know what package to look for, 'x50' thanks Doug!
Wow just looked this Porsche up two days ago to see if it’s right for me, then boom, you make this video. Doug this isn’t the first time you’ve read my mind! Lol. Love the content!!