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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I'm looking to get my second Porsche. (I have a 944 already). I'm quite handy doing DIY projects on my cars and potentially I may have a lift in my near future. Have done the requisite research on the 911... but two questions for those on this forum... -Is the 996 DIY friendly for normal maintenance and replacing of wear parts such as shocks, brakes, water pump, suspension components, etc? -The one I'm presently looking at is an '01 Carrera 4. Any downsides that I should be aware of on the AWD version? (And yes it does have an IMS and clutch replacement). Thanks for any feedback.

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For shocks, brakes, suspension....yes it's diy friendly, as friendly as any 944 anyway. Working on the engine itself (water pump) is more difficult than a 944 due to the engine being jammed in the back with little to no room. The model is a 996. A 986 is a boxster.

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Thanks. Yes... 996. :-)

POST 4Original post

Yup, DIY friendly. The Carerra 4 is heavier (because of the AWD system), with the same size engine. Different weight distribution. More complexity for the same reason.

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Yep, easy to work on. Some parts are very expensive though. Wear items are not too bad.

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