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YOUR RESEARCHlow mileage BAT 996 concerns?
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When was the water pump last changed (if ever), AOS?
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An extremely low mileage 996 is up on BAT- only 7k miles.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...11-carrera-54/
How many concerns should I have about this car? I suppose many?
Not necessarily... Patrick Motor-sports has a good reputation. If it's a car they maintained since new, it could be a good deal. If it's possible to get ahold of the original maintenance records (assuming there are some) it might be ok. Did Patrick "qualify" it when they did the imsb? How often was the oil changed over the years (should be in the records if there are any). It looks like it spent it's life indoors at least - that's a good sign... Can super low milage be a bad thing? You bet it can - but if it was well maintained (regardless of whether it was driven) it can mitigate some of the negatives. When was the water pump last changed (if ever), AOS? Coolant and reservoir? Etc, etc, etc... lots of questions - if the answers are right it could be a peach...
Lot of car for the money
If in the market for a 996 I would not hesitate one second on this car
IMSB bearing done and Patrick wouldnt have done the work if the car needed other things
Jump if you like the year and color
I would buy that car any day of the week but I just bought an 01 cab that just turned 11k miles. Looks and runs like it did the day it left the showroom floor.
Wow, current owner babied it, too...1k miles in 2 yrs? The IMS is the IMS retrofit so it will need to be done in 3.5 yrs again...it is not the IMSB Solution
he tried to sell it last year on BAT as well. I think the lack of mileage is doing the car no favors, looks like the passenger side valve cover is leaking.
Anyone who knows anything about these engines says letting them sit is the worst thing for them (besides things like level 2 over revs)...That being said, it certainly is super clean, and sounds ok - though I'd like to hear it when it's warm...
The only thing I see beyond what others have mentioned is it's been an accident as noted in the Carfax. Not the end of the world, but when you go to sell it, it's harder because an accident on a Carfax report jumps out at ya like Dolly Parton's breasts.
