The 4S is the one to have, enough has been said about the engine.
If it goes it's expensive, but it is such a lot of car for the money, I don't care.
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| Author: | rapidstu [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 911 996 carerra 4S |
Attachment: phph33hKyAM.jpg i have recently looked at various porsches for a friend who today bought a boxter, but one i looked at was a 911 996 4S 3.6 litre, wide body, 4 wheel drive etc. 75 K mileage but only £14995What a lot of car for the money! and my insurance quote was £191 for a year. If i can sell my cab for 5K I am so tempted, what do the owners think of them? and how reliable are they, i have heard of cracked heads and shafts breaking, writing off the engine. |
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| Author: | Sean Smallman [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 911 996 carerra 4S |
The 4S is the one to have, enough has been said about the engine. If it goes it's expensive, but it is such a lot of car for the money, I don't care.
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| Author: | Lee 944 [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 911 996 carerra 4S |
I'm sure Autocar placed it above the Turbo as the car to have. The power delivery is linear and not spiked with the boost of the Turbo. It's basically a turbo without the turbo engine and is such a great car. I looked for one before buying the turbo and loved the clean look. most of the guys up here run them with a PSE, and it does sound better than my turbo.  Such a great car, it was the car that I test drove and finally made my mind up that I was going to get one. I think they're near enough at the bottom of their depreciation curve, a good one should near as damn it keep it's value. 
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| Author: | rapidstu [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 911 996 carerra 4S |
Lee 944 wrote: . I think they're near enough at the bottom of their depreciation curve, a good one should near as damn it keep it's value. Lee i totally agree, i can't see them dropping any more. plus from the internet reading i have been doing, it seems most of the problems were with the 3.4 and i'm after the 3.6 I think now is the time to buy one |
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| Author: | Sean Smallman [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 911 996 carerra 4S |
Who knows when the tipping point will be, you can only go on previous models as a guide. Will it ever become retro with those lopsided headlight clusters? History suggests it will, we will have to wait and see.  In the current market if you want a 911 under £15k your options are pretty much a 996. There are a few well worn 911 & 964 Targa's about if they are your bag. |
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| Author: | Lee 944 [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 911 996 carerra 4S |
Regarding the engine, there's an upgraded RMS you can fit if doing the clutch, and a low temp thermostat from Hartech. I had a Pug 407 that spent more time in the garage for the first 18 months of its life and my dad had a VW Bora that they took back after 6 months as they couldn't fix it. Problems aren't limited to Porsche and I have never personally know anyone with an issue on one. |
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