996 runabout
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steveoz32
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Not really, in the three years I have been following the community on various forums I've only actually seen one confirmed failure.
There have been other engine issues though.
The 996 could work as a 'runaround', the cost would be equivilant to that of say an M3 or similar. 2k a year should see you through servicing and tyres (depending on mileage you do you may need to spend more if you do over average mileage).Parts are comparible to a premium sports saloon.
Mileage is good, If I cruise I can return the same as my daily driver (30ish at cruise). Although the reality is that you will open it up a few times a journey if it's a long-ish commute. I blew the cobwebs out of mine yesterday on the commute, 65 miles cost me nearly £20.00.
Insurance is also pretty good if you shop around, fully comp and 12k a year (which I never get anywhere near) and with 6 years of my no claims allocated I get around £480.00 per year.
Cheers,
There have been other engine issues though.
The 996 could work as a 'runaround', the cost would be equivilant to that of say an M3 or similar. 2k a year should see you through servicing and tyres (depending on mileage you do you may need to spend more if you do over average mileage).Parts are comparible to a premium sports saloon.
Mileage is good, If I cruise I can return the same as my daily driver (30ish at cruise). Although the reality is that you will open it up a few times a journey if it's a long-ish commute. I blew the cobwebs out of mine yesterday on the commute, 65 miles cost me nearly £20.00.
Insurance is also pretty good if you shop around, fully comp and 12k a year (which I never get anywhere near) and with 6 years of my no claims allocated I get around £480.00 per year.
Cheers,
DavidL
Active member
That's the million dollar question.
I've been looking at 996s for a while and whilst IMS failures aren't common they do seem fairly indiscriminate. Threads on PH aren't that uncommon stating failed engines.
So it may be a 100K 996 or a 30k boxster. One thing that is for certain is that your 12k 996 won't seem such a bargain after an 8k engine rebuild or a 12K+ engine from OPC
There also seems to be little you can do to reduce the risk except perhaps change the bearing when the clutch is done but that's still a four figure bill all together. 3.4, 3.6 or 3.8 it doesn't seem to make much difference.
Since I have a 944, and a moderately tuned 944T will give similar performance I don't think I would risk a NA 996. Equally when turbos and some 996c4s are similar prices it seems daft to consider at least the more expensive NA cars.
I have had my 996 for 9 years now just driven it to classic Le mans and even after all these years it gives me great pleasure. I can get loads of things in it including my 2 kids and of cause the wife, such a practical sports car. I think if you get a very good one with good service history maybe allow in your budget for the bearing to be replaced for a bit of piece of mind if this is a big concern.
I have looked at replacing mine with a newer 996 or 997 or even going Classic route but can't bring my self to it mainly cost wise, but find it difficult as my car is so well sorted.
Get a good one and your have a lot of pleasure.
Cheers Phil
I have looked at replacing mine with a newer 996 or 997 or even going Classic route but can't bring my self to it mainly cost wise, but find it difficult as my car is so well sorted.
Get a good one and your have a lot of pleasure.
Cheers Phil
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