This is a decent review. I’m so bored of this chat: fried egg headlights, first water cooled 911, poor interior, most hated 911, IMS and rear seal both very likely to fail on the naturally aspirated engines etc”. The 996 is a fantastic model of 911 and I’ve always loved them!
I don’t think the 996 turbo is hated I think nobody liked the headlights. It’s a classic now and it doesn’t have the IMS problem the non turbos have. I had a 996 turbo stick which I liked and now have a 997 turbo with Tiptronic which I Love!
You can open the center console by pushing the lock down, you don't need the key, unless you're locking/unlocking it. The window motor/regulator looks broken on that car, it should go down at a constant speed. And updating the radio with the PCCM+ porsche classic unit instantly modernizes with carplay/android auto, bluetooth, etc. Highly recommend for any 996.
Too much negative focus on the interior... it's a "modern classic" not a new spec. Beyond that it's not that bad; a simple relatively clean design without mid 2000s screens that would "really" make the car looked dated... Beyond that I have an 02, 3.2 liter six speed, 986 Porsche Boxster S with Fabspeed Exhaust, CAI, catless headers, IPD Plenum/TB etc... and the "original" headlights look rather sleek as opposed to the .2 version which featured a weird edgy design. Case in point the original 996 headlights were featured on the sexiest Porsche race car of all time; the "98 Porsche GT1"... Imo of course 😂
this is a no glove box car ..circa 01 model..and sunroof delete is rare. Sure you warmed up the car before those revs... no wonder recent cars have a soft limiter.
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These have aged very well.
Best looking 911 Turbo, standing out among the rest isn't such a sin IMO.
996 turbo doesn’t have engine issue (if you’re pointing to IMS). Only NA engines have it. (Carrara)
*Carrera
This is a decent review. I’m so bored of this chat: fried egg headlights, first water cooled 911, poor interior, most hated 911, IMS and rear seal both very likely to fail on the naturally aspirated engines etc”. The 996 is a fantastic model of 911 and I’ve always loved them!
I love the interior of mine. Black, cosy, solid, no problems. It doesn’t feel aged at all. I disagree totally with your review.
That ZR1 in the back looks very good aswell😏
I don’t think the 996 turbo is hated I think nobody liked the headlights. It’s a classic now and it doesn’t have the IMS problem the non turbos have. I had a 996 turbo stick which I liked and now have a 997 turbo with Tiptronic which I Love!
You can open the center console by pushing the lock down, you don't need the key, unless you're locking/unlocking it. The window motor/regulator looks broken on that car, it should go down at a constant speed. And updating the radio with the PCCM+ porsche classic unit instantly modernizes with carplay/android auto, bluetooth, etc. Highly recommend for any 996.
Too much negative focus on the interior... it's a "modern classic" not a new spec.
Beyond that it's not that bad; a simple relatively clean design without mid 2000s screens that would "really" make the car looked dated...
Beyond that I have an 02, 3.2 liter six speed, 986 Porsche Boxster S with Fabspeed Exhaust, CAI, catless headers, IPD Plenum/TB etc... and the "original" headlights look rather sleek as opposed to the .2 version which featured a weird edgy design.
Case in point the original 996 headlights were featured on the sexiest Porsche race car of all time; the "98 Porsche GT1"...
Imo of course 😂
this is a no glove box car ..circa 01 model..and sunroof delete is rare. Sure you warmed up the car before those revs... no wonder recent cars have a soft limiter.