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YOUR RESEARCHHigh mileage 996?
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The whole rms problem is a concern though, especially when there doesn't seem to be a solution to it and I could avoid it completely simply by not getting a 996
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I've been offered a really clean 1 owner c2 and to be honest I wouldn't normally look at a car with these miles, but it drives just as well as a 30,000 I've looked at and doesn't look tatty at all.
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I've been offered a really clean 1 owner c2 and to be honest I wouldn't normally look at a car with these miles, but it drives just as well as a 30,000 I've looked at and doesn't look tatty at all.
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If the worst happened can anyone advise how much it would be to replace the engine?
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I've been offered a really clean 1 owner c2 and to be honest I wouldn't normally look at a car with these miles, but it drives just as well as a 30,000 I've looked at and doesn't look tatty at all.
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The whole rms problem is a concern though, especially when there doesn't seem to be a solution to it and I could avoid it completely simply by not getting a 996
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What's the feeling in here about high miles 996's - if you consider 95000 high for a Porsche that is?
I've been offered a really clean 1 owner c2 and to be honest I wouldn't normally look at a car with these miles, but it drives just as well as a 30,000 I've looked at and doesn't look tatty at all.
I've read the threads about the engine's letting go on these but I'm kind of hoping that if it had whatever the fault is which causes it then it would have become apparent by now?
It has got mega service history starting from when it hit the UK
Any advice please chaps?
Migration info. Legacy thread was 16955
Wouldn't bother me at the right price with full history but bear in mind that when you sell it it will be over that 100,000 mile barrier which does put alot of people off.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 16957
You are correct about the 100,000 mile barrier and if I'm honest it does put me off a bit.
I'm not too worried about paying more to get one with lower miles, it is just the history and condition which are making me seriously consider it. Dealer is asking £29,000
If the worst happened can anyone advise how much it would be to replace the engine? I've seen a figure of £10,000 mentioned, is that generally OPC and fitted or just to supply (gulp)
Thanks for any advice
Migration info. Legacy thread was 16972
Porsche Reading gave me a written quote of £14,000 for a non-Turbo engine fitted, that was based on it blowing up and not being covered by Warranty...
Migration info. Legacy thread was 16979
Lots of people that buy 996s are not Porsche enthusiasts and look at their potential new 996 as they would any other car, so mileage matters. Add to that the fact that the 996 is not a very old car so people do not expect a high mileage. What's more, the 996 is not generally considered to be a great 911 and high milers will suffer in terms of residuals more than say a 993. Watch out as 997 starts rolling out, 996 prices may well fall even further!
Migration info. Legacy thread was 16994
I have a 996 C4 2002 MY with 63000 Miles and have got no problems with the car apart from a slight RMS leak. seems to be the cars that have got very low milage taht seem to be having the engine failures, I have had the car 6 months without any problems at all . The guy that had the car before me just flew up the motor way all day every day , so in my opinion the engine is just about bedded in.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 16995
Thanks for all the advice guys - I have also noted that a lot of the blown engines seem to have been low mileage examples which kind of turns traditional wisdom on it's head doesn't it?
I actually prefer the 993 to be honest but for the kind of daily driving I am doing I have to say that I think the 996 is a more sensible option for me having driven a few examples of both models.
The whole rms problem is a concern though, especially when there doesn't seem to be a solution to it and I could avoid it completely simply by not getting a 996
Migration info. Legacy thread was 16997
It isn't on e-bay as far as i know but thanks for the heads up re the price.
I didn't think it was too bad and no-one had commented on that aspect but a little more digging around has shown me that I could shave lots of miles for that kind of cash.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 17012
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