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YOUR RESEARCHNew 996 owner
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Replace headlights must
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The headlights must have been changed out at one point.
Leading evidence: 'Replace headlights must' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace bearing' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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62k miles, Porsche just did a Major service, and also replaced the hood and trunk struts, and I hlgot an IOU for 2 new keys.
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Suggestion: leave the IMSB in place until the dealer warranty is near the end, then replace the bearing before driving another inch.
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Hi, I just picked up this 996 yesterday from Porsche of Beaverton. It's a 11/98 build. 62k miles, Porsche just did a Major service, and also replaced the hood and trunk struts, and I hlgot an IOU for 2 new keys. Paid 30k. No IMS or clutch replacement, so those will be done in the next year. This car is very base. No option on the build sheet. As far as I can tell the only mod is moving the spoiler control to the dash. So far I'm loving it!
The interior is Black, although some of the plastic has a sparkle to it. Most of it looks as new. But the prior owner purchased it in the spring of this year, and he lived on a "farm" and drove it over 15k miles in that short time, and apparently there was hay inside the car, I didn't see it, but my wife who was in Portland, I live about 3 hours away, saw the dirty inside. I'd love to know the story of Mr. Farmer, if he's on here.
Great car! It has the highly sought after cassette holder option. You can't get those just anywhere, except for the OP's car and my 02!
The headlights must have been changed out at one point. No amber on the bottom of the headlight lenses.
Love the red and the paint sure looks good from here.
Very nice!
Suggestion: leave the IMSB in place until the dealer warranty is near the end, then replace the bearing before driving another inch.
Leave the IMS alone. ;-)
Welcome—Wonderful car, love Guards Red!! Enjoy it. When you do tackle the IMS, invest in the solution instead of the standard retrofit. To many more enjoyable miles
Today was the first day without Rain/Snow since I bought it. I drove it hard, the wife and I went for a drive, she in her 2022 M240i, and me in the 996. And we drove the both hard.
I wish someone had told me about "Porsche Perfume" the smell had me worried, but a quick Google told me the smell was burnt rubber. From the rubber hitting the exhaust! Anyway I'm glad it's normal!
