how to tell if 996 gen 1 or 2

[tomc1138]

hello

my next car will prob be a 996. I want to get a Gen2

what's the easiest way to tell it's a Gen2? It seems I can't rely on the year, or even the shape of the headlights.

When I search Autotrader or google images it's hard to tell exactly where the cut-off date is....


so what's a sure fire 100% sure way to be sure - are there tell tale numbers on the sticker under the bonnet?

It's tricky (for me) at least to tell

thanks

 

[Rodney Naghar]

October 2001 (Model year 2002) was the cutoff and the head lights really should be the best way to tell (unless the entire front bumper and lights have been upgraded - can't be very common). Glove box is also a good tell, glass for the rear if a cab.3.6 engine in the spec is a giveaway.

 

[Les]

The gen2 has cup holders 😜


Try this:
https://www.porscheclubgb.com/legacy/clientftp/Register/996/faq_model_history.pdf

 

[thirteeneast]

One looks like the GT1 beast, the other looks like Sally from Pixar Cars.[][][]

 

[tomc1138]

thanks all.


hope to get some kind of Gen2 996, but may I am keen on the c4s because of the 'turbo' body. But, if money is right a 996 Turbo, but my wife wants kitchen replaced first

 

[924nutter]

Tell your wife you have seen sense and that you will be buying a 996 that will do 32 mpg and get that agreement in writing, then go buy your 996t.Travelling to Le Mans using every kph of the french speed limits I averaged 32 on the way down which included rather more town driving in Rouen and Le Mans "environs" than anticipated and all the shuffling off the shuttle.

 

[Chris_in_the_UK]

ORIGINAL: thirteeneast

One looks like the GT1 beast, the other looks like Sally from Pixar Cars.[][][]

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[Richard_Hamilton]

ORIGINAL: Chris_in_the_UK

ORIGINAL: thirteeneast

One looks like the GT1 beast, the other looks like Sally from Pixar Cars.[][][]

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I like that too...

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[Rodney Naghar]

ORIGINAL: thirteeneast

One looks like the GT1 beast, the other looks like Sally from Pixar Cars.[][][]

Except the original GT1 had 993 headlights [8D]

 

[thirteeneast]

Its the difference of

 

[thirteeneast]

or

 

[Les]

Gen 1 996's originally came with a matching shirt. 😜

 

[philippe]

Very good chaps made me laugh first thing on a Sunday morning............

 

[thirteeneast]

Yeah but you still wouldnt mess with Stefan even wearing that shirt!.

ORIGINAL: Les

Gen 1 996's originally came with a matching shirt. 😜

 

[JuliusF]

...oh, if only you'd be looking to distinguish between a gen 1/2 boxster, forget the mechanics, take a hairdresser with you.......

 

[Les]

Had to get my wife a Gen 2 Boxster.
Her reasoning was she needed a glovebox for her sunglasses and wine gums, and a cup holder for her Latte.

 

[thirteeneast]

ORIGINAL: JuliusF

...oh, if only you'd be looking to distinguish between a gen 1/2 boxster, forget the mechanics, take a hairdresser with you.......

Stop, stop...
" far too much fun being had in this tread"....LOL

Love it.

 

[thirteeneast]

Les, I bought some new Bulbs today.

Weird because instead of coming in pairs they were by the dozen?.

 

[Chris_in_the_UK]

That's me false teeth taken care of then.

ORIGINAL: Les

The gen2 has cup holders 😜

 

[Les]

If your Gen1 lights have a bit of a yellow glow to them, it's probably because they were corn fed and need upgrading to free range.