Joined the prick-car, er, P-car club
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Joined the *****-car, er, P-car club
In preparation for my midlife crisis, I bought an 06 997S Cab manual with "sport chrono" package (PASM, PSM (2 shock settings, and Porsche Stability Management)) . After looking at tire and rollbar prices, I decided to keep the miata for the track (not stripping it though).
So far I've taken it to a nearby mountain road. The engine sounds awesome past 5500 RPM. Bit less front end bite than the miata, but powers out hard. Less at home in the tight switchbacks, and loves the >50 mph corners. Paint and interior in great shape despite high miles.
I was set on a 996 but this one showed up for only a bit more. 3.8L 350 hp.
Too lazy to take nice pix, see ugly pix.
So far I've taken it to a nearby mountain road. The engine sounds awesome past 5500 RPM. Bit less front end bite than the miata, but powers out hard. Less at home in the tight switchbacks, and loves the >50 mph corners. Paint and interior in great shape despite high miles.
I was set on a 996 but this one showed up for only a bit more. 3.8L 350 hp.
Too lazy to take nice pix, see ugly pix.
Last edited by JasonC SBB; 06-17-2016 at 12:44 AM.
#3
Yes and no. The IMS bearing in the "7" cars is an upgraded design of the prior gen "6". None of them with the IMS shaft are exempt from failure and few are prone to it.
I think the 986/987/996/997 Porsches are the bargains at this point given the crazy prices on all the other flat sixes. Porsche buyers are going to realize just how nice these cars are for the price and the market with then react. Nice buy Jason- it's beautiful. Hope it keeps the aging down.
I think the 986/987/996/997 Porsches are the bargains at this point given the crazy prices on all the other flat sixes. Porsche buyers are going to realize just how nice these cars are for the price and the market with then react. Nice buy Jason- it's beautiful. Hope it keeps the aging down.
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I have these two that I look at periodically (Turbo sections for me obviously):
996 Forum - Rennlist Discussion Forums
996 - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource
996 Forum - Rennlist Discussion Forums
996 - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource