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We had a short small bs session and he said it was the original M96.
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The IMS was replaced for the LN Engineering version, as was the RMS, when I had the original 110,000 mile clutch replaced.
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Oh and I've replaced the starter which was beginning to get slower but I've had to do that on two of my previous 996s also.
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I do think I'll be replacing the AOS soon (which is also original).
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Oil changes are done every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, I drive the car with mechanical sympathy (although I do run it to at or near redline probably at least once or twice a day), I'm careful with the interior so that nothing in there has broken yet, and the leather is still in pretty good shape.
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Here is a guy with 171K miles on his '99 .... didn't ask how much work he has done on this and if it is original engine ... but gives me hope I still have a lot more miles left in mine !
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/2557338181.html
I pulled up at the ATM the other day and parked next to a 996 that looked just like mine. Same color. No mods. He had 151,000 on the odometer. We had a short small bs session and he said it was the original M96. I was happy to hear that. I have 76k.
Anyway, if you are really interested in seperating myth from reality on this much-maligned engine...read "The Truth" by Peter Morgan in the June 2011 issue of GTPorsche. It is the results of a comprehensive investigation on the
996. No spoiler here but only 5% of the engines failed. Production was 145,000.
Not bad.
Like I have said before..." forums are like hospitals"... for the most part, only those with boo-boo's show up.
126,500 miles and increasing rapidly for this VERY happy owner (me
). This car has been mine for the past five years and 90,000 miles and has had no major issues. The IMS was replaced for the LN Engineering version, as was the RMS, when I had the original 110,000 mile clutch replaced. Normal wear items have been replaced as needed. I'm hoping and planning to drive this car for at least another happy five years.
162k miles here, 2002 Carrera, 6 speed. Daily driver, original everything other than meticulous maintenance, clutch/brakes/tires, fluids, water pump/rollers/belt etc. I do think I'll be replacing the AOS soon (which is also original). Oh and I've replaced the starter which was beginning to get slower but I've had to do that on two of my previous 996s also.
I do. Of course, I do expect things to occasionally fail, but that's what long term car ownership is all about. I take care of my car - so that it WILL last a long time. Oil changes are done every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, I drive the car with mechanical sympathy (although I do run it to at or near redline probably at least once or twice a day), I'm careful with the interior so that nothing in there has broken yet, and the leather is still in pretty good shape. The car stays relatively clean and is waxed occasionally.
Five more years for me equates to another 80,000 to 90,000 miles. That should bring the car up to 205,000 to 215,000 miles. Considering how many nice 250 to 350,000 mile old school 911's are out there, I think it's certainly possible to bring my 996 to 200,000+ miles.
