To add to what’s been said, and give a real world example of a highish miles 3.4 996, I’ve owned mine for a few month now. I went into ownership with eyes open having had one ages ago.
I bought a 100k miler with an oil change for every year and a very fresh interior but not much else spent on it. I got it cheap, knowing it would need TLC..
To date I’ve put a low temp thermo , discs pads and hand brake shoes, full service including tip oil and filter change drive belt and coil packs replaced, a header tank and radiator, ballast resistors, various brake lines, battery, spare key, number plate plinth, oil pressure sender, bumper mesh, third brake lights (full units)
I’ve prob spent a third of the purchase price on the above (including labour, it would have been a lot cheaper if I’d the skills to get oily) and I know the are various suspension parts and other bits yet to do.
To add balance, a pal bought a well sorted 3.6, similar mileage for a good few grand more, but has had to do absolutely nothing else to his one yet. My totals are now approaching his purchase price at this stage.
With the mileage we’re prob both looking at an engine rebuild in the next few years depending on the roll of the dice , but then when did rebuild become a dirty word? I’ve had a number of engine rebuilds on other “reliable” marques, it was just looked on as part and parcel of the joys of ownership...
Also worth mentioning that even with the bits yet to be done on mine, and a possible big engine bill, it’s still way way cheaper than any other air cooled 911 out there, and a whole lot cheaper than any properly sorted post 996 911. _________________ '96 Iris C2 vario manual coupe, Koni FZD's/M033's RSR's and HID's.
‘98 Ocean blue 996 C2 Tip pressed into daily service.
Ex '83 W460 LWB G Wagen updated with OM602 engine and 6 speed 'box
Ex. '99 996 C2 manual coupe.
g911omr Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 286
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:28 am Post subject:
Buying a 996 is always going to be a gamble unless there is evidence of work over and above basic servicing.
I paid £16k for my C2 in May 2017. Lots of recent work. Mechanically spot on assuming the engine doesn't self destruct.....
If I were looking now I know exactly who I'd be messaging.....
And BTW I'd much much rather buy privately from an enthusiast owner than a dealer.
On 66k, rebuild at 58k... Anyone heard of Jazz Porsche?
They almost certainly mean Jaz not Jazz
--> https://www.jazweb.co.uk/ _________________ 2007 Guards Red 997 Turbo Tiptronic
ex 2004 Polar Silver 996T Tiptronic
ex 2002 Seal Grey 996.2 C4 Tiptronic
ex 1978 Silver 924 Manual
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