Zingari
Brands Hatch
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- 25 Oct 2009
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If you dont get a 996 Turbo then I'd get a 997 as the quality of trim is far superior to a stock 996.
Turbo is unbelievable performance for the price plus it has the solid engine and not made out of plastic like some seem to be when bore score attacks cylinder no6 :nooo: 997.1 can suffer a similar fate so go in with your eyes open and if you want reassurance get it on a maintenance plan. Mileage is not a factor for these engine problems - its more a question of bad luck.
(For a balanced view - most don't go pop, we mainly hear about the ones that do which is enough for me if I were to buy a one it would be on a plan. But then again the only 996 for me would be turbo or GT3 :grin: )
Turbo is unbelievable performance for the price plus it has the solid engine and not made out of plastic like some seem to be when bore score attacks cylinder no6 :nooo: 997.1 can suffer a similar fate so go in with your eyes open and if you want reassurance get it on a maintenance plan. Mileage is not a factor for these engine problems - its more a question of bad luck.
(For a balanced view - most don't go pop, we mainly hear about the ones that do which is enough for me if I were to buy a one it would be on a plan. But then again the only 996 for me would be turbo or GT3 :grin: )