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YOUR RESEARCHHow many miles on your 996
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RMS was replaced and the IMS seal & bolts were replaced also.
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Intermittent front indicator bulb (DIY'd bad contact spring), Oil pressure sender is intermittent, replaced engine hood shock, and radio broken when I got it (switched for Pioneer Double DIN deck), multifunction switch needs replacing but engine pulls like a train.
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First went at 45K and was replaced by Porsche due to an IMS failure.
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Intermittent front indicator bulb (DIY'd bad contact spring), Oil pressure sender is intermittent, replaced engine hood shock, and radio broken when I got it (switched for Pioneer Double DIN deck), multifunction switch needs replacing but engine pulls like a train.
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Intermittent front indicator bulb (DIY'd bad contact spring), Oil pressure sender is intermittent, replaced engine hood shock, and radio broken when I got it (switched for Pioneer Double DIN deck), multifunction switch needs replacing but engine pulls like a train.
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There are lots of guys out there well above the 100k mile mark and still having great things to say on their cars.
I've seen numbers as high as 185K on the 996. Depends on a lot of things including the IMS bearing being the most significant failure reported. I am at 96K but on my second motor. First went at 45K and was replaced by Porsche due to an IMS failure. Cars that are not driven often seem to be at the highest risk but to date I have seen no empirical data to support all the claims on IMS failures and Porsche does not publish its engineering data. For me, I just drive it and enjoy the ride and don't worry about the "what ifs". Cheers, Tom
I might add, with 96K on the clock the car drives and sounds like new. No rattles, squeaks etc. Build quality is very high in my opinion!
your engine should last if the car has had frequent oil changes and proper maintenance. My car had oil changes every 6K miles or 6 months; whichever comes first. Recent overhaul leak down numbers came back less than 10% cold with 99K miles on the clock. This means around 6% leak down in a hot engine. It burns no oil between oil changes and runs like a top. The original IMS bearing looked great with a slight wear on the shaft but nothing serious. Keep up the maintenance and it is fine.
78000 miles and runs great!
Only major repair so far was rebuilding a noisy transmission (pinion bearing). Great repair done by GBOX in Colorado, super people to deal with!
Peter
I had the sunroof rattle also. I tracked it down to a support rod that runs behind the sunroof. I could feel thru the alcantara were it popped out from it's support clip on the passenger side. After a little finagling with it I was able to pop it back in without any damage to the material. So far the rattle has not returned. Cheers
2000 C4 Cabriolet with 121,000 miles. Yes, I proactively replaced the IMS. Also, replaced AOS and the valve chain guides. Engine runs great and the interior of the car is holding together well. Still enjoy driving it.
There are lots of guys out there well above the 100k mile mark and still having great things to say on their cars. I personally have not hit this mark yet but trying =)
Just make sure maintenance is up to date and do not neglect anything on the car
My '02 C2 is a DD and runs like a clock at 80,000 miles - it gets regular maintenance and has had no major issues. Built like a tank. (Wait, do tanks have an IMS?)
my old car turned over 130k (miles) range not long ago -
as stated, they will last 1000 years and a billion miles...as long as you pay to keep it going
76,000 miles on my '99 C2 coupe. Original stock motor/RMS/IMS. Proactive replacement of AOS and MAF at 24,000 miles, Proactive replacement of coolant resevoir at 46,000 (seemed like a good idea). Only actual "failure" was the A/C compressor at 46,000 miles (which is when I took advantage of the opportunity to change out the coolant reservoir. The plastic was looking pretty yellow-ish).
Original owner drove the first 6,000 miles in the first 5 years. I bought the car in 2004 and have put the other 70,000 on it since, including a couple dozen DE's. It is my one and only daily driver. Just got back from a 4,000 mile road trip.
This car has never seen the inside of a garage. Hooters Girl Choice 2010 PCA concours.
thanks everyone for the data. I bought mine with 33K on it, and it's just about to go over 40K. I will do the IMS work when I do the clutch, whenever that happens. Mine is a 2003 C2 and I was able to get a 5 year warentee on it so if the IMS goes before the clutch I should be OK.
For me, I worried about IMS more BEFORE I purchased the car, now that i have it I just drive it a lot and keep it over maintained, and plan to keep that up. I just wanted to see if it was reasonable to expect 200K + miles from it if I maintain it, which it does sound possible. I LOVE the car much more than I thought I would.
almost at 90k on my 2002 c2
not much had to be fixed
RMS issue early
just had to do the coolant expansion tank
I do oil changes at 5k been using redline oil
all scheduled maintenance done early
many sets of tires
and thats it...
i think my clutch assist spring is broken but I'm not sad about that
67K miles on mine, use it as a DD in the summer. Always maintained and oil changed often with Mobil 1. No major issues. In about 2 months, it will sleep for the winter snow and I will be driving the Durango. Colorado guy here.
Only 56k, but this winter will add some 'snow' driven miles and should keep my 12 year old Porsche happy. She loves playing in the snow, while I'm skiing in the White Mtns.
I'm at 107k right now...Gets used virtually every day and in every capacity you can imagine. My car is a good candidate for the "Porsche everyday" campaign they are running now.
Got it with 42.5k Miles in January 2011, now has 55K.....I bought it to drive it....not to look at it......I just look for any excuse to get in there and drive....
Just over 45k on mine. Bought it with 35K in July of 09 and it shared duties with my 06 mazdaspeed6 up until 5 months ago.
I ditched the mazda and this is now my DD.
RMS was replaced and the IMS seal & bolts were replaced also. Still original IMS and engine.
Got a new set of Blizzaks in the garage with a few 5 liter containers of
Motul 5w-40, winter, here I come!!
My beautiful red 2000 996 is my daily driver and occasional track-day and autocross car (has been since I bought it in 2006), has 128,000 miles on it, and is still rattle and squeak free. It's on its original engine, which still pulls like a freight train at all revs, and is smoke free. Over the years I've replaced the AOS, the spark plug coils and tubes, one alternator, the serpentine belt, and finally had the clutch replaced at around 110,000 miles. And while my mechanic was in there, I had him replace the IMS (for the LN Engineering version) and the RMS. The car still has its original, now tired, suspension, but still tracks straight and true. I'm trying to decide which option to go with, in terms of suspension. The transmission will need to come out and apart to have the pinion bearing replaced, as it's been making some noise for quite some time now. However, it still shifts beautifully.
All in all, I'm VERY happy with my 996. It's been an extremely dependable and well built car, and yet is still as beautiful and high performing as ever. I can't ask for more than that.
On the way home from work yesterday 132k.. Drive it every day, have had it since 90k about six years. I used to drive only about 8 miles to work now about 27 and I get on the hwy, car is much happier. Yes, that's a check engine light.
55K miles - PO changed RMS seal at 30K and coolant cap .. but other than that - routine maintenance. Intermittent front indicator bulb (DIY'd bad contact spring), Oil pressure sender is intermittent, replaced engine hood shock, and radio broken when I got it (switched for Pioneer Double DIN deck), multifunction switch needs replacing but engine pulls like a train. Probably do water pump preventative at 60K. 2002 Targa - Mobil 1 0W40
Previous 996 Cab had 61K when I sold it 18 months ago. It had a replacement motor that Porsche "Goodwilled" installed at 45K. The car looked mint and near new when I sold it, crystal clear headlights and plastic rear window. The car never saw sun except when driven. I saw the current owner and he is very happy with the car and think he got a good price at $30K when he bought it.
My current 996TT Cab just turned 18K and is 8 years old. The interior still has the "New Leather" smell and the car looks mint everywhere. It's from Las Vegas, but has no signs of being parked in the sun and the undercarriage has no signs of ever being wet, still looks new. It's oil has been changed every 2500 miles. Overserviced by the previous owner, better than the alternative though.
My car also still has the new leather smell to it. But I think that's partly because of the seat recall...
http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/....aspx?lang=eng
