Reading some of the posts on this forum can really depress you. All of us 996 owners need to spend less time worrying and more time driving. There is way too much angst here. So I went for a drive in the Hill Country west of Austin. Those of you who live here know how great it is. Those of you who don't, might move here someday. The weather was perfect. One of the times when your mind is sharp, and your reflexes are impeccable. You are alive. The primal scream of the flat-6 as it nears redline, amplified by the PSE...the urgent thrust from the "maligned" M96, the downshifts through the turns with the "unrebuildable" transmission, diving, climbing... the lively motion of the C2, tugging and pushing (mental note - next on the list is an RoW M030 or PSS-9)...I tired far sooner than I ran out of road to explore. The car is amazing. The harder it's pushed the better everything works. The transmission, a little balky around town, is perfect at speed. The C2 lightens up and hunkers down. I can't wait to get to it to the track. I doubt I will ever be able to approach the potential of this car. Screw the depreciation, the rattles, the RMS, the interior quality, the sound of the Bose. You 996 owners have nothing to complain about. Like the ad says "A twist of the key restores your faith in mankind".
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Thanks!!! As I do appreciate learning about potential problems, I do not like to dwell on them. I have a new 2003 Targa and LOVE IT!!! No problems yet. Drive sounds GOOD!
My only complaint is the Bose. I love 996s.
mb i hear ya each chance i get i am off to the hills great weather this time of year fun car just can't get enough in fact i am just consumed by this porsche thing
mb996, you are right on the money. stop worrying. if it breaks fix it. otherwise just drive the **** out of it and have a blast doing it.
Amen. Enjoy while you can, if it breaks, that is why you have a warranty. All this wanking is depressing.
ya exactly, i personally wouldn't care if i had 10 rms leaks while owning this car i do drive the hell out of it every single day and each time i turn the key, no payment or shop fix could wipe the smile of my face boy i telll ya what
This car drives like none other. I'm going for a spin in a blizzard now.
"SCrew" the interior quality....??? Sure, for my 78 Targa, but my 01 996 interior is definitely well within the Lexus LS430 class. Beautiful.
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