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YOUR RESEARCH'99 996 PPI: Advice needed
Leading reported evidence
Check (all lights, switches, gages, dials, etc)
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Suggestion
A full electrical systems check (all lights, switches, gages, dials, etc)
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Check differences in finish and clarity, smoothness, etc
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Suggestion
Get down low and look at the panels and how they fit, look at the paint and check for differences in finish and clarity, smoothness, etc.
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Suggestion
A fuel system check including all fuel hoses and fittings,
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Suggestion
A battery check with full system load and charging test
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Suggestion
I'd also recommend doing a CarFAx report for about $20.00.
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Gentlemen,
Long time Rennlister/PCA member looking or advice on a PPI for a '99
996C2, 30K miles, 6spd. I'm moving from the 993 ranks and have limited knowledge of what to look for in a 996. Many have said go with a '01 or newer but this '99 is a very fine car for a fair price.
Thanks,
A 99 is a good year...in fact, they're all good years!
I'd recommend using a known independent Porsche service center or the dealership of you choice.
You can expect to pay about $300-350 for a good PPI which will include, among other things:
A full electrical systems check (all lights, switches, gages, dials, etc)
A battery check with full system load and charging test
A compression check
A engine test, i.e., a general inspection, lines, fluids, oil and coolant leakage inspection
A fuel system check including all fuel hoses and fittings,
Tail pipe emissions check
Road test
Clutch
Fault code analysis
Transmission
wheel balance
Brakes
alignment
Cruise control
Instrumentation
Heater and AC and ventilation test
Body for cosmetics, rust, glass
I'd also recommend doing a CarFAx report for about $20.00. Its not the last word in things but it does give you another data point for you decision making, i.e., previous ownership, collision history, DMV activity an so on.
Really eyeball the car yourself. Get down low and look at the panels and how they fit, look at the paint and check for differences in finish and clarity, smoothness, etc. Try to get under the car and look for leaks espically coolant leaks onto the driver side tail pipe and the infamous, but not that big of a deal, RMS leakage (look where the engine mates to the transmission and see if there is any oil present). Drive it and follow your gut after you have all the factual input from the PPI.
Good luck...hope it works out for you. Post up a pic when you finally make your purchase...
Jim
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