Thread: Confused. Should i buy a 996? Help

Thanks Vinnie, thanks Black5. That exactly what i'm after. Real recommendations from Real 996 drivers. I'll have a look through previous topics. Other responses are most welcome.

I agree 100% with Black5 and would suggest reading a couple of the threads in this section of the forum, which dispell a lot of myths and give some good advice from people with real Porsche experience.

Quote: Originally Posted by ao123 Ade, what is a PM?? I'm new to blogs? Thanks I'll send you one. You should get a notification if you haven't disabled it in your user control panel. Then you can just reply to the PM I send.

Which 996 is this? Plain jane carrera or TT? Can't give any info on maintainence but I could probably hook you up with the performance aspect of them. Not aftermarket, ie getting the most and how the 996s stack up against eachother vs 997s etc - opinion based (& not mine, because I haven't driven 50 of them )

any pics/details of the car in question? I'm sure the owner would be willing to let you give it an independent test before you purchased it, perhaps even try to squeese a service out of him while its being test at Melb Porshe? I got a major service paid by ex owner - Its a buyers market at the moment

Quote: Originally Posted by Si-mon $65K would buy a decent AMG E55 or C43 ...both of which are heavier and slower

Pretty sure the W210 E55 is quicker than the 3.4L 996 911. Well, 0-100 anyway.

Which mechanics are doing the warning? How much do they actually know about Porsches? Questions their motives for such a blanket generalisation. How much you get burned depends on so many factors. ..the condition of the car you buy, the previous owners service activity, where you take it to get work done, modifications... Well maintained 911's won't necessarily cost more to maintain than a poorly maintained Mercedes. The CLK and 911...

He is talking high end AMG Merc's and BMW M's.

I had beer money and champagne tastes a few years back. Ended up buying an SLK Merc over a Boxer. Drive them all, dont be fooled by a brand name, get what feels right from the drivers seat for you.. Good luck Bazzle