“Right now you can get a 911 for the price of a brand new, very nippy, small hatch. A flat-six-engined, 300bhp-plus, great-handling, loads-of-life-left, unfeasibly practical, bona fide Porsche 911 – for the cost of, say, a Vauxhall Corsa VXR. The catch? It’s the 996 model, the one lots of people ignore because it’s not a ‘proper’ 911; because it’s not air-cooled; because it shares too much with the Boxster including those funny headlights; or because it’s got an engine that will blow up. Well, guess what. There is no catch. Googly headlamps apart, the Porsche 996 is a darned good 911. “ Keep …
LSD Equipped! 45K-Mile ’99 Porsche 996 6sp
12/07/2018 UPDATE: Price chop….$19000 This 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera (VIN WP0AA299XXS621615) has a claimed 49,709 miles on the clock and is finished in Black over Graphite Grey leather. Not a ton of info from the dealer, and no mention of any IMS/RMS work. Find this one offered here at Cars.com in Pittsburgh, PA for $19,500.
How much would you pay for a restored as new Porsche 996?
“The reviving, reimagining, and restoring of old Porsches knows no bounds. In California, there’s a squad of ‘em, spearheaded by Singer. In Japan, RWB adds wheelarches for days. In Germany, there’s even a carmaker called Porsche, who recently flogged their restored ‘Project Gold’ 993 Turbo for a cool £2.4million.”… Keep Reading Here
Cheap Base Carrera! 45K-Mile 1999 996 6sp
12/07/2018 UPDATE: Gone This 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera (VIN NOT PROVIDED) has a claimed 45,276 miles on the clock and is finished in Arctic Silver over Space Gray leather. Not a ton of info from the seller, and no mention of any IMS/RMS work. Find this one offered here at CarsGurus in Katy, Texas for $18,937
Saturday Reading; 90 Day 996 Review via Drivetribe
“I got a Porsche for a few reasons. One being (excited scream) I’ve always wanted one! I mean, come on! I had a Lamborghini poster on my wall only because they didn’t sell a Porsche 911 poster. In video games, I skipped the Ferrari’s and selected the German masterpiece that is the 911.”… Keep Reading Here
GT3 Lite? 21K-Mile X51 Sunroof delete 996 Carrera 6sp
This 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera (VIN NOT AVAILABLE) has a claimed 21,000 miles and is finished in Black over Black. The seller states, “This car is 1 of 1 in the U.S., custom ordered with X51 power kit and sunroof delete”. Added bonus, this car has had its IMS/RMS/AOS replaced. Find this one offered here on Autotrader in Los Angeles, CA for $39,000.
Low Mileage C4S! 39K-Mile 2003 996 Carrera 4S 6sp
10/23/2018 UPDATE: Gone This 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (VIN WP0AA29942S621781) has a claimed 39,000 miles and is finished in Arctic Silver over Black Leather. The seller states, “No wrecks No damage. Medical condition must sell”. Find this one offered here on CarGurus in Kansas City, MO for $29,000.
Rain Forest Green Metallic! 24K-Mile 2001 996 Turbo 6sp
10/23/2018 UPDATE: Gone This 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo (VIN NOT IDENTIFIED) has a claimed 27,500 miles and is finished in Rain Forest Green Metallic over Savannah Beige leather. The seller states, “The condition of this Turbo is excellent.It has always been loved and shows.” Remember, no IMS/RMS work needed with the Turbos as they lack the IMS bearing design. Find this one offered here on Craigslist in Monterey, California for $62,500.
Tyler Hoover buys the Cheapest 996 Turbo on the market :)
“I’m so thankful there’s still a 911 that many enthusiasts hate. Often knocked for its looks, unreliability and pragmatic engineering, the 996 chassis 911 — produced from 1998 to 2005 — is the lone 911 that most can still afford. Even though my first round with the 996 didn’t have a happy ending, it was still good enough to earn a sequel…” Keep Reading Here
Another Silver 996! 45K-Mile 2001 Porsche 911 6sp
10/23/2018 UPDATE: Gone This 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera (VIN WP0AA29911S620988) has a claimed 45,788 miles and is finished in Arctic Silver. The seller states, “Always garaged, Excellent condition, Looks & drives great, Non-smoker, Title in hand, Very clean interior”. No IMS/RMS work done with this one. Find this one offered here on Autotrader in High Point, North Carolina for $20,500.