24 captured repliesDiscussion pagination complete · Source accounts, not a confirmed diagnosis
THIS DISCUSSION / SOURCE-DERIVED OVERVIEW
Discussion summary
YOUR RESEARCHFrom 993 to 996
Leading reported evidence
Replace by a fcar
Suggestion or failed attempt
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
Of course only way I would sell the 993 was because it was being replaced by a fcar.
Leading evidence: 'Replace by a fcar' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace by a fcar' (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.
Source reports, not a diagnosis or a success probability. Counts refer to discussions and can overlap.
Counts describe captured discussions, not unique people or a diagnosis. Author identities are not reliably stored. Exact duplicate evidence is counted once across matching discussions; one discussion counts at most once per action/state. Multiple repairs reported together remain a combination. Suggestions and failed attempts do not establish a fix. Matches cover whole discussions and can include related faults, model variants and incomplete threads.
24 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.
Rennlist: 1 discussions
0 evidence records excluded for query context · 0 excluded by outcome qualification · 0 adjusted by outcome qualification.
0 acknowledgements have no verified action link; they do not establish a repair result.
Generation: 20261026T222516Z · outcome-qualification-6. Deterministic extraction; no AI model inference. How we use sources
Sold my beloved 993 to a fellow Rennlister, what a great experience! For my 200th post I present dealer photos of my 2001 996 with only 10,500 miles.
Looking for a break in the weather to drive her home.
I had to go out to ck my garage to make sure my 996 is still there! LOL! Looks just like my 996. Congrat on a great upgrade, owned both 993 and 996 at the same time in the end decided to sell the 993 and kept the 996. Of course only way I would sell the 993 was because it was being replaced by a fcar.
$36,900 including a full 2 year CPO Porsche Warranty. I understand the guy traded this car in for a new 997 that looked just like it; this car was serviced every spring and fall if it needed it or not. On the market for less than a week.
So, what's the break-in period on the engine anyway? Without the CPO Warranty I would have passed.
I jumped from a 993 to a 996TT. A huge difference in HP, HVAC that works, logical controls, hang pedals, and better seating position. On the other hand, I miss the seperate VDO gauges, better handling, narrow body with big hips, and cheap mod parts. Wish I could have kept them both. By the way I sold the 993 last year for $40K which makes a used 996 look like a screaming good deal.
Sound to me like you got a very nice deal. I would have not passed on it even without the warranty considering the condition, miles and service status.
I bought my 01 black/black Aero, one owner, excellent service as well, 11,700 miles in September of 07 for 42,000 (maybe a bit high but I wanted it
). No warranty on my 996, I have no worries.
Once again, great looking car and IMO, a very good deal as well.
May the weather be on your side, enjoy it !
congrats...you don't have to wait for a break in the weather with a 996...they can with stand any kind of weather.....so go drive, make it dirty and enjoy SAID HE who keeps his P in the garage and tries to avoid puddles when driving to keep it crispy clean! LOL
Another relative newbie posting pics and introducing himself without being asked to do so. Damn, no one to harass!
Wait a minute... where's Phil????
Miller, contrats on getting a very nice looking 996! Thanks for posting the pics and Welcome to the 996 Forum.
Been hanging around here long enough to know how to act!
Let me demonstrate more proof...
I wanted an 02 without MOST but with this kind of a deal I am fine with funny headlight, a 3.4 engine and no glove box...
The PSM, 3 spoke steering wheel, power seat package, TWO cupholders and CPO Warranty make it all fine, really fine.
I wonder if just slapping some H&R Springs is really the kiss of death to the suspension, bumper plugs will be getting some of my business and I think I should tint the windows (silver 996's with a nice window tint rock!)
Yeahm I figured you had been around here a little, which is why I stated another "relative newbie."
The springs and struts are designed to compliment each other and changing out one and not the other is usually not recommended. Many here have stated that just going with lowering springs will cause the shocks/struts to wear out prematurely. You will probably increase the frequency of hittng the bump stops and the car could become a little "bouncy."
If you plan on having someone else do the install, labor wise, it will not cost that much more to do the struts/coilovers and the springs.
A/C that works - there's a plus. Welcome aboard. Of course, all your 993 buds will consider you forever lost, now that you have strayed off the air-cooled path.
Ignore the occasional "Ford Taurus" comments that will be lobbed your way. Anyone sufficiently stupid to make such an inane comment doesn't deserve to be acknowledged. They are the Porsche version of racists. You have a great car and got a smokin' hot deal - enjoy!
