Why should I buy a 996

Hi folks I about to sell my 993. I will buy another 911 I need at least a hundred convincing reasons why I should buy a 996...Please convince me

The 996 makes you drive ahead of the 993 crowd through the curves!

I think you are here to start crap and humor the 993 board.

If you can't come up with reasons on your own, then you just don't get it and you never will. I do have one suggestion: read the Excellence Magazine issue that reported on the new 996 when it first came out. They found it to be superior to the 993 in every way, as I recall.

Because they look cool, even without aerokits

Buy the 996 cause the 993 should only be reserved for royalty and heads-of-state. So, for instance, if you're the "King" of Scottland, you must stick with the 993!!

King of Scottland? the British on this board may not like this. There's only one "Queen"!

http://imdb.com/title/tt0455590/ EET VAS JOKE!

Buy a Hyuandi, Corvette or whatever if you can not come up with reasons on your own, no one should ever talk you into a car.

I know buddy! Mine was a joke too. But, we at least lengthen the guy's useless thread!

And my response was a joke, too!! But this, my friend, is totally f**ing serious!!!

don't, get a 997

You shouldnt buy a 911, as a matter of fact please dont! You should buy a neon srt. You would look good in that i bet.

don't...

100 reasons??? Hmmmm....you'll save that much on your first oil change? Either dollars or minutes taking down the Wall of China on the 993? J

Why in the heck would you sell the 993?

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Because you are a gambler?

Now that's funny...

Need a modern porsche loaded with all the goodies and for everyday use also should be able to accelerate at a fast pace when entering hwy ramps etc

Where are you in Brooklyn? Hope you have a garage spot? The streets of Brooklyn are terrible on cars!

Old Mill Basin....

Can it be that the 993 board is down for some reason? We're having so much visitors resently. Or is it that some of the old school guys woke up and realized that a 911 doesn't need to be a scrunched VW bug in the 21st century?

This thread is hott!

How much do you want for the current car? PM me.

[QUOTE=hwk72]Can it be that the 993 board is down for some reason? We're having so much visitors resently. Very funny...can not have so much fun with you 996 guys overthere

I will take your 996 + let's say 10gs for now until I do a ppi on your car

don't buy a 996...buy a Camry...they just came out with a new Hybrid version.

1. Because the disco ball in your 70s interior stopped rotating 2. You are getting tired of the Bee Gees music coming out of your tape player......BTW, what the hell is a tape player? Need to ask my Grandfather 3. You want more performance without overheating on a summer day 4. You want to upgrade those massive 15" wheels 5. You are tired of having people ask what year your VW is OK, there is 5 of them, I'm sure others will help also

The dead horse pic should be a sticky on both the 993 and 996 boards! Too funny, I laughed out loud!

6. You can take the bricks out of the bonnet.

7. You want an A/C that actually cools!

OMG i love the first comment! 8. - your get younger women

9. You finally wore out those 6 inch platform driving shoes and you can't get a new pair.

10. Your 8-track finally bit the dust and you have to upgrade to cassette.

11. Your "pork chop" side burns have grown so bushy you can no longer fit into your 993. 12. Your 3" wide belt has finally worn a hole in the 993 seat back.

HAHAHAHAHAH!!!! This thread is HOTT!!!

13. You need a stronger suspension to handle all your gold chains

14. People pity you that you cannot afford to own a "real" Porsche.

15. The 993 is "so last week!"

16. Your hearing is starting to become impared by all of the various noises that are regarded as providing "character" to the 993.

17. Because the comb-over mullet hairstyle you've been sporting since your car was new isn't pulling in the high-class skanks it used to 18. Because you've heard of satellite navigation and the 1995 free Porsche map your car came with isn't working anymore 19. Because you're tired of telling the oil change guy he doesn't have to worry that the coolant level is low 20. Because you're tired of being asked by ricers what brand of fart can you're running 21. Because your hair dresser is thinking about trading in a Boxster for a 993 because they showed one on Queer Eye last week

This thread is sooooo funny! I saw some 993 Cabs today and compared to the open soft top of the 996 Cab, it looks like the 993s wear turtle necks.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What's taking the 996 community so long to convince me 21 reasons in only five days. Let's see if you guys can gave me the other 79 reasons in two days of course this will say alot about the 996 and convince me faster

I don't have 100 reasons. If money is not an issue then I would recommend the 997s, which is another step ahead of the 996. But here are some reasons from owning both the 993 and 996 at the same time: (1). Better MPG (2). Lower maintenance cost (3). A/C works great (4). Easier to drive (5). Better handling (6). Better performance Flaw compare to a 993 in my opinion is: (1). Doesn't hold the value as well (2). Get confused with a Boxster

22. Tired of running outside every time your neighbor starts his riding mower thinking someone is stealling your car.

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#1. 'Cause you cant afford a 997. #2. 993's interior is spartan compared to the 996 #3. Engine has more 50 HPs compared to the air cooled of the 993. #4. 996 wheel base is more adept/stable to our faster highways than the short wheel base of the 993. #5. I wrote the write up below 3+ years ago . It was from a thread comparing 993 to the 996. or why I did it. the thread is >>> https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/188480-please-read-993-s-or-2002-996-a.html I think the 993 is a great car. It's 30 years of continued innovation, but it's an age old design. They could only push it so far to adapt to ever changing road conditions. It's true that they say that the 993 needs more attention to drive, it dances with the road surface. The 996 does not. If it hits a bump, it stays in it's trajectory. I think that stability is good for our fast highways/freeways of today. 02 and newer has 40 horses more, with lighter bodyweight. So you actually gain more push power. The interior is more civilized functionaly. Shifting alone is so much easier with my 996. It's a shorter throw with less effort. It gives me that more sport shifting feel. I could only go on and on. My only advice though is inspect the car thoroughly for the RMS. Look at the bolts where the transmission meets the engine for oil seepage, or if they bear signs that they were move before, a telltale that the RMS was replaced. I'm lucky that mine is clean(Knock on wood). I still have 9 mos of waranty and only have 13500 mi. There's only few percentage of these cars that have that problem, of course you only hear it from these guys thats why it seems like it's an epidemic in rennlist. I took a porsche master mechanic(I consider the best here in our area) with me when I looked at my 02coupe from a non porsche dealer. I gave him $40 for 20 mins of his time(although he didn't want to take it being a friend) to look at the car real good, drive it to check the Vario Cams, ABS and PSM if they were all working good. The mechanical checks he did weren't limited to what I mentioned but those were the big ones he explained to me while we were driving it and he let me feel them at work/or when they kick in. The car has 9 mos more of waranty, so thats a plus. 1 more thing, ease maintenance on the engine is 4 folds better than the 993. Changing oil is easier than my Toyota truck. Oil Filter and Drain Port are both right at the bottom of engine. Good luck on your search. Pick what your heart really wants. I respect all porschephiles for whatever model they pick. Porsches are all track bred cars...and the Cayene to pull the trailer to the track

#23. We're actually out driving our cars, instead of "visiting" our cars in the shop, every other week. You said nothing in your OP about a timlimit. However, this is also why we may not have the time to get 100 reasons in 4 days. FYI, 100 reasons is simply the tip of the iceberg...

#24 5+ possible RMS replacements to the cost of one top end rebuild for valve guides and SAI issue

24. Enjoy cleaning up oil in garage from RMS leak 25. Need PSM to keep car on road 26. Save water and soap washing the slab sides 27. Get newer car for less money thanks to higher depreciation 28. Adrenaline rush starting car everytime wondering if motor will grenade 29. Bose stereo hides all the rattles from cheap interior 30. Has cupholders so you can pay less attention to your driving 31. Tax break when DMV mistakes it for a Boxster and charges less 32. Replacement engines are much cheaper than 993 33. Enjoy paying bodyshop to add sideskirts to look more like a 911 than Ford Probe 34. Like feeling defensive about your car. No, really, it's better because it's faster/newer 35. No repetitive boring retro-styling like the 997 ;-) Hey, I've owned and liked both. But someone's gotta give the other side here.

Hey hey now, I CALL BULL****! This question was posed by a 993'r TO 996'rs. We don't need, and DON'T want your help!!!!! FELLAS, CONTINUE FROM #25 as #25 to #35 DO NOT COUNT!!! and are officially rejected!!!! I'll start!!!

#25 993'ers are like "A Few Good Men" -- they "CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!"

What was wrong with my #24

Pretty sure this was not what he was looking for, but i at least found it mildly amusing. 28 particularly hits home for me. Real reason why you should buy a 996 is it is a grea car. Pretty simple. Aside from my grenade engine i loved just about every moment i owned my 996. It was low maintenance, easy to drive daily, and a heck of a lot of fun.

OOPS corrected~!

1. It'll make you feel good.

26. To be part of the 996 brotherhood.

And one just for Gant: 36. The 996 C4S ... she floats ;-)

Correction: 27. The 996 C4S ... she floats ;-) Oh and BTW, GOOD ONE!

27. To enjoy Porsche's upgrade from 1960s ergonomics 28. To go faster than 993s 29. To drive further than 993s thanks to better mpg 30. To enjoy brakes that are even better than the 993 31. To enjoy changing gear, instead of comparing it to stirring a bowl of thick oatmeal

32. Because you've found the vast majority of 993 owners can't read and interpret forum topics

Right now you guys are still in the water approaching the smoke

It is hard for us to think in the antiquated terms of a 993, since we are used to driving modern cars!

I don't think.... haahaahahhhahahah ... oops sorry Gant I didn't mean to.... Bwahahahaha... ooops, sorry again! vjd3, I don't think that was funny at all............. it was HILARIOUS!

Luv you guys! <3

33. will smith drove one 34. martin lawrence drove one 35. 1990's called - they want the car back

36-100, because you drive like a girl and you should paint your car purple. Stop living in the past and step up to the present. The 997 is now KING> Why drive a beetle, when you can drive a superior performance car? Just kidding, I live your car! I'd like to find an old c2 turbo in black. I think I'll keep mine, it's not for sale.

Hey....What's wrong with purple cars?