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But, if money is right a 996 Turbo, but my wife wants kitchen replaced first
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hello
my next car will prob be a 996. I want to get a Gen2
what's the easiest way to tell it's a Gen2? It seems I can't rely on the year, or even the shape of the headlights.
When I search Autotrader or google images it's hard to tell exactly where the cut-off date is....
so what's a sure fire 100% sure way to be sure - are there tell tale numbers on the sticker under the bonnet?
It's tricky (for me) at least to tell
thanks
October 2001 (Model year 2002) was the cutoff and the head lights really should be the best way to tell (unless the entire front bumper and lights have been upgraded - can't be very common). Glove box is also a good tell, glass for the rear if a cab.3.6 engine in the spec is a giveaway.
thanks all.
hope to get some kind of Gen2 996, but may I am keen on the c4s because of the 'turbo' body. But, if money is right a 996 Turbo, but my wife wants kitchen replaced first
Tell your wife you have seen sense and that you will be buying a 996 that will do 32 mpg and get that agreement in writing, then go buy your 996t.Travelling to Le Mans using every kph of the french speed limits I averaged 32 on the way down which included rather more town driving in Rouen and Le Mans "environs" than anticipated and all the shuffling off the shuttle.
The salesman assured me that as the lights didn't have any orange bits in them it must be a Gen 2. My wife has since put me right as it doesn't have a glovebox for her to put things in.
I don't think Gen 1 or 2 matters as this is a fabulous car and since I bought it just over a year ago it really puts a smile on my face whenever I drive it. Only wish I'd spent less time thinking about it and taken the plunge and got one many years ago.
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TOTALLY Agree with everything you say
Gen 2 More powerful and a bit better equipped Cup Holders a must DEcided to sell my car and buy a Gen 2 Cant do without the cup holders
Slightly bigger on cc yes but not quicker!.
Track times tend to be better in MK1's I think
cant actually find the proof but I believe this is the case as its a lighter car.
LOL look at the first comment
here!
Yeah, But Louie Spence don't travel light.
Fastestlaps .com used to hold some vs track times of the 996 variants but there database does not seem to have it now.
But lap times for Mk1's were generally a hair over the line.
Gen 2 are heavy because of all the stuff we keep in the glovebox. 😜
To be honest there is not a lot of difference between them, a couple of creature comforts , the gen2 has a bit more power lower in the rev range, has a better exhaust noise and produces better MPG.
(I got this over a 50+ mile stretch of the m25 including the dartford crossing, normally I avarage 22mpg).
The main difference for me is that I can tell it apart from my wife's Boxster at the front.
On your link the gen 2 is quicker on the vairano track, nearly a second quicker at 0-100, 2 tenths quicker at 0-62 and has a higher top speed...... Louis spence is faster than you think.
Les,
Your wifes Boxter nearly looks like a proper 996[
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I saw your post on mpg the other day and I must admit it does amaze me just how good the 996 is on fuel.
My little work run about only does about 40mpg its crap and its a 1.2
Previous BMW's I've owned have had shocking MPG
My 996 is my work runabout. Done 600 miles so far this week.
Was going to get a cheep car for work then thought: for around £5 a day in fuel I could take the Porsche..... Best £5 I ever spend.
