After selling my 996.2 C4 in 2016 for the "far superior air-cooled cars", I'm delighted to say that I'm now back in a 996!
I'd sold my first 996 to buy a 993 C2 which never really lived up to all the hype IMO. Thinking I needed something more "involved", I picked up a 912 at the start of this summer which looked the part but that was about it.
So I've returned - this time purchasing a 2003 996 C2 coupe manual with 79,500 miles on the clock from a member of this forum.
Car is stunning in every way - meticulously maintained by its previous owner, an aeronautical engineer. List of items done recently include:
- COG suspension refresh
- Rear spoiler overhaul
- Full brake overhaul
- New IMS bearing
- New alternator
- RSS engine mounts
- Low Temp Thermostat
- Water Pump Change
- Mag Sump Plug
- Miltek Cup Rear Silencers & New Exhaust Tips
- DesignTek Cold Induction/Resonator Bypass Hose
- TRS 4" Underdrive Pulley
- Rear wiper delete
- Steering wheel / gearshift recovered in Alcantara
- 9Products Steering Wheel Extender
No big plans for the car at present. Replacing the battery tomorrow morning with a Yuasa as I don't have trickle charge facilities where I store the car and want peace of mind.
Visiting Minutia detailing on Monday to discuss a ceramic coat and possibly an under sealant as I plan on using the car all through the winter.
First trip scheduled for 1st week of December - destination Stuttgart via the Black Forest.
Despite not having an opportunity to drive her this week having picked up last Sunday night, I've visited her 3 times this week! I really like the Lapis blue under the lights.
It's good to be back!
Nick
I'd sold my first 996 to buy a 993 C2 which never really lived up to all the hype IMO. Thinking I needed something more "involved", I picked up a 912 at the start of this summer which looked the part but that was about it.
So I've returned - this time purchasing a 2003 996 C2 coupe manual with 79,500 miles on the clock from a member of this forum.
Car is stunning in every way - meticulously maintained by its previous owner, an aeronautical engineer. List of items done recently include:
- COG suspension refresh
- Rear spoiler overhaul
- Full brake overhaul
- New IMS bearing
- New alternator
- RSS engine mounts
- Low Temp Thermostat
- Water Pump Change
- Mag Sump Plug
- Miltek Cup Rear Silencers & New Exhaust Tips
- DesignTek Cold Induction/Resonator Bypass Hose
- TRS 4" Underdrive Pulley
- Rear wiper delete
- Steering wheel / gearshift recovered in Alcantara
- 9Products Steering Wheel Extender
No big plans for the car at present. Replacing the battery tomorrow morning with a Yuasa as I don't have trickle charge facilities where I store the car and want peace of mind.
Visiting Minutia detailing on Monday to discuss a ceramic coat and possibly an under sealant as I plan on using the car all through the winter.
First trip scheduled for 1st week of December - destination Stuttgart via the Black Forest.
Despite not having an opportunity to drive her this week having picked up last Sunday night, I've visited her 3 times this week! I really like the Lapis blue under the lights.
It's good to be back!
Nick