boggie
New member
Hi all,
My wife loves the 996 very much but feels the turbo is little too hot for her. Now, this evenings' conversation began with wife trying to persuade me to 'upgrade' into a 997 C2S but with my powers of persuasion (lubricated with sufficient Sauvignon) the discussion triumphantly? (question mark here as i have to fund car stuff...) ended by me saying I will buy her an early 996C2 to replace her car and we keep my 996Ts......
So, I need the advice of you guys to help me out here please: Budget is around 14K so there is the potential of private sale gen2 996 with the 3.6 motor (ideally sub-75k mileage, manual targa or sunroof model). Alternatively an independent dealer supplied and warranted (HA!) lower mileage early 3.4 996. However, i have a few concerns / questions; when i bought my car i was choosing between a 996 Turbo and a 997 C2S. I chose the 996T, because i ACTUALLY LIKE the 996 lights (not to mention the 996T power) but additionally talk of the 'dreaded' IMS failure on non-turbo engines swung me towards the earlier turbo.
So here I am looking to buy either a low mileage 3.4 996 C2 or a slightly higher mileage 3.6 C2 and have to get it right so I would be really grateful for any advice you guys can pass on:
>What is the reality of the IMS situation? Should I be really worried and factor in some significant remedial work or will a well cared for, Porsche-serviced example be OK?
>If not, how much should I put aside for IMS precautionary work and who would be best to do this in SE England?
>What other things should I be looking for when purchasing a second hand early 996C2? I know my way around cars, having built a number of rally and kit cars over the years as well as restoring three classics but I would of course get Peter M to check the car that passed my initial shortlist.
Many thanks,
Ian
My wife loves the 996 very much but feels the turbo is little too hot for her. Now, this evenings' conversation began with wife trying to persuade me to 'upgrade' into a 997 C2S but with my powers of persuasion (lubricated with sufficient Sauvignon) the discussion triumphantly? (question mark here as i have to fund car stuff...) ended by me saying I will buy her an early 996C2 to replace her car and we keep my 996Ts......
So, I need the advice of you guys to help me out here please: Budget is around 14K so there is the potential of private sale gen2 996 with the 3.6 motor (ideally sub-75k mileage, manual targa or sunroof model). Alternatively an independent dealer supplied and warranted (HA!) lower mileage early 3.4 996. However, i have a few concerns / questions; when i bought my car i was choosing between a 996 Turbo and a 997 C2S. I chose the 996T, because i ACTUALLY LIKE the 996 lights (not to mention the 996T power) but additionally talk of the 'dreaded' IMS failure on non-turbo engines swung me towards the earlier turbo.
So here I am looking to buy either a low mileage 3.4 996 C2 or a slightly higher mileage 3.6 C2 and have to get it right so I would be really grateful for any advice you guys can pass on:
>What is the reality of the IMS situation? Should I be really worried and factor in some significant remedial work or will a well cared for, Porsche-serviced example be OK?
>If not, how much should I put aside for IMS precautionary work and who would be best to do this in SE England?
>What other things should I be looking for when purchasing a second hand early 996C2? I know my way around cars, having built a number of rally and kit cars over the years as well as restoring three classics but I would of course get Peter M to check the car that passed my initial shortlist.
Many thanks,
Ian