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YOUR RESEARCH996 update? Have I bought a lemon?
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No real need to change the coil packs if not split but while in there...cheap in the UK ?
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If they replace the coil packs with the later thicker ones, I found the 996.1 heat shields no longer fitted.
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If they replace the coil packs with the later thicker ones, I found the 996.1 heat shields no longer fitted. One to watch.
My car seemed to have a mix of older style and new style, so I keep a new spare in the garage.
I paid $26,500 for it in March. Things have gone up (bizarrely) since then though so maybe a bit more. I think I stole it at that price! This is a proper sports car and a proper Porsche!
I really don't have a clue here! I must be honest! I'm not even sure - yet - if the car will feel any different after new coil packs or if its just maintenance. I guess we will see soon!
...hey Jay,
Crossing my fingers for Trumpy :floor:
No real need to change the coil packs if not split but while in there...cheap in the UK ?
...and would not change the two row ims bearing if it's okay...
Take care buddy
Cheers. I've since been back and watched your original purchase video.
Coincidentally I paid almost exactly that sum (£22,500) for my 48k mile 2002 996C4 Tip 11 years ago. Values tumbled between 2012 and 2015 but have risen steadily since. I reckon that your car would be worth a similar amount in the UK now.
Watched that as far as I could manage?!? I disagree with the ims bearing things been done but that's a whole new hornets nest. The coils need replacing if there's an issue not just because they have introduced newer style ones, you don't need the bloody engine out to do them it'll be neither more nor less a simple task if the engines in situ and did that guy really say the belt gets 'dry rot' ?!?😂
