Comments on: Confessions Of A Porsche 996 Driver (1999-2004 Carrera 911) http://perryandcoblog.com/2009/08/26/confessions-porsche-996-driver-1999-2000-2001-2002-2003-2004-carrera-911/ Denver Luxury Homes - Denver Real Estate - Perry & Co - (303) 399-7777 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Martin http://perryandcoblog.com/2009/08/26/confessions-porsche-996-driver-1999-2000-2001-2002-2003-2004-carrera-911/#comment-2505 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:56:38 +0000 http://3033997777.com/?p=1419#comment-2505 Obviously, I’m late to the game… but Thank You! I have an early 996 with amber turn signals, manufactured in May of 1998. I’ve had it for 4 years, put 50,000 mile on it (at 110,000 now), and love it more every day. I was a 911 purist since childhood with walls full, and totally get the same nose as the Boxster issue, and admire the 993s and 997s, but… my car has won my heart and I could not love it more. I love that it looks small and retro next to a 997, and retro-modern next to a 993.

I just love it. I hope they stay cheap so I can get a second some day.

]]> By: tarek salah http://perryandcoblog.com/2009/08/26/confessions-porsche-996-driver-1999-2000-2001-2002-2003-2004-carrera-911/#comment-1901 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:31:18 +0000 http://3033997777.com/?p=1419#comment-1901 Nice writeup, the 996 is an amazing Machine…i love my 2002 and with a few modifications, and a more aggressive stance she looks bullishly beautiful!

]]> By: Jan Pethick http://perryandcoblog.com/2009/08/26/confessions-porsche-996-driver-1999-2000-2001-2002-2003-2004-carrera-911/#comment-1039 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:24:11 +0000 http://3033997777.com/?p=1419#comment-1039 Hi Jon,
Thanks so much for your response.
So you, too, had one of those Nissan 300ZXs? They are pretty wonderful. Considering what they cost, they are almost puzzling. But I can REALLY see why you went for a 4 wheel drive 911. And you’re right, “horrendous” is the correct term used to describe the Z’s behavior on snow or ice. The first time I experienced snow with the 300ZX was when I had to move it in the Baldwin School parking lot. As soon as those rear tires rolled onto the compressed snow the car decided to go “Sonja Henie.” It was a riot; I had to gently coax it along with the clutch to a cleared space, praying for warmer weather. The Porsche Speedster was NEVER like that. In fact in not-too-deep snow it was excellent. Some of the most “fun” driving I did was in that stark little car in the snow.
Your opinions and advice have been very useful – and this is after six months of investigating the 993 and 996 possibilities. I do love that 300ZX but that Porsche… besides, after almost forty years I’m back in the PCA, I’m a Riesentoter! Now THAT’S an excuse!
Ah, the addiction. I need therapy.
Best Wishes, I’ll follow your progress.
Jan

]]> By: Perry & Co. Real Estate Professionals http://perryandcoblog.com/2009/08/26/confessions-porsche-996-driver-1999-2000-2001-2002-2003-2004-carrera-911/#comment-1037 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:36:34 +0000 http://3033997777.com/?p=1419#comment-1037 Hi Jan,
I hear your point loud and clear. I think any time you buy a used car it’s a crapshoot and that’s why I recommend buying a Porsche with a CPO Warranty attached. Although Porsche’s reliability rankings are now number one, I doubt they were back in 2003.

Crazy as it sounds, I spent 50% more in the first year I owned my used 1997 993 C4S. So I think anyone would be out of their mind to buy any Porsche without an extended warranty.

I also have to tell you that I adore the old 300ZXs (I had a 1992 t-top myself and still drool over them), but in Denver you need an AWD if you want an all year around sportscar (the Z was horrendous in snow and ice even with Blizzaks) and that’s why a 911 C4S is the perfect car for me.

Lastly, Jan, I hate to tell you that the Porsche addiction never goes away.
Jon

]]> By: Jan Pethick http://perryandcoblog.com/2009/08/26/confessions-porsche-996-driver-1999-2000-2001-2002-2003-2004-carrera-911/#comment-1035 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:38:39 +0000 http://3033997777.com/?p=1419#comment-1035 HI Jon,
‘Really enjoyed your article and ongoing mail. Last fall at the PCA event in Newport,
my wife and I were impressed by the 993s and 996s. So I finally sold our ’85 Carrera and have been trying to find out all I can about the newer (maybe up to an ’04 996).
I was merrily going down the mail on your site, thinking, “Maybe an ’03 – ’04 911 IS the answer. Then I hit the $10,000 costs over the year. !!!?!!. The funny thing is the way the Porsche oil that is still in my blood keeps pulling me back to reconsider these remarkable cars. I have a silver 1990 Nissan 300 ZX coupe with 128,000 miles on it. The engine is so durable, in spite of its sophistication (double overhead variable cams, a coil per plug); it’s never been really worked on. The gearbox, although not new, is smooth and precise. It corners predictably and tracks like the yellow line at high speed. It is a good looking car. In fact IT is the reason I started drooling over the 996s. After spending years in an ex-competition ’56 Speedster as a daily driver, I embrace comfort a bit more than I did when I was twenty-four. I WANT a 996 or 997 but that kind of expense is, for me, daunting. I still am drawn to the Porsche, but…
Anyway I bet your car is wonderful to drive and I wish you all the best with it.
Jan

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