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YOUR RESEARCH1998 996 Purchase
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Check when buying a 996
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Could someone give us advice as to what to check when buying a 996.
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Still running the original rear main seal and coolant reservoir.
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My father-in-law is looking at a '98 Black/Black 996 with 56000km. Could someone give us advice as to what to check when buying a 996. Does a used 996 have any know problem areas? We will obviously have the local Porsche dealer do a PPI.
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My father-in-law is looking at a '98 Black/Black 996 with 56000km.
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The first MY for the 996 was 1999, although these were in production and delivered in 1998, so that is where the confusion may be.
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Could someone give us advice as to what to check when buying a 996. Does a used 996 have any know problem areas?
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There has been much information written about the problems
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of the early year (which yours certainly seems to be) '99s experienced. Search through the archives. Make sure that these have all been fixed under warranty previously, as the four year/50,000 mile warranty has expired on your car.
Regards.
[quote]Originally posted by Don Watson:
<strong>Do you mean a 1998 993 or a 1999 996?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Don,
There was a 1998 996 for the ROW. We got our 996's as 1999 models.
It is a 1998 996. He is also looking at a Blue/Grey 1996 993 C4S. I am trying to talk him into the 4S. What do you folks think? Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!!
I'd get a 993 4s if both were in comparable condtion. Still love the classic 911 look and I do miss that "click" sound when you open a 911's door and the ergenomic mess that was the control lay-out of the 993's ,but then I do have weird tastes
I have a 2/98 build 996 that I have had no major issues with. Still running the original rear main seal and coolant reservoir. The other common issues (seatbelt light, sunroof rattles, etc) have already been fixed. I did purchase an extended warrany before the factory ran out, just some peace of mind.
Knocking on wood!!!
