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Post by R60BBA » Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:21 pm

BMWZ4MC wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:51 am
tomscott wrote:Plus... Dat ass... best ass ever on a 911 imo (obviously better on the coupe but still)

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I’m afraid I can’t see it myself. The rear end of the 996 is ugly and bulbous, made worse by the dated full-width reflector. Combined with the weird headlights, it made me lose interest in new Porsches for a number of years during the late 1990s and early 2000s right up until the 997 GT3 was released.
Agreed the 996 is the one to avoid.

Don’t mind the full-width reflector as they’re used on all 4WD 911s including today’s 992, but then again RWD is the way to go on these.

It’s either gotta be aircooled or 997 upwards.
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Post by tomscott » Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:10 pm

R60BBA wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:21 pm
BMWZ4MC wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:51 am
tomscott wrote:Plus... Dat ass... best ass ever on a 911 imo (obviously better on the coupe but still)
I’m afraid I can’t see it myself. The rear end of the 996 is ugly and bulbous, made worse by the dated full-width reflector. Combined with the weird headlights, it made me lose interest in new Porsches for a number of years during the late 1990s and early 2000s right up until the 997 GT3 was released.
Agreed the 996 is the one to avoid.

Don’t mind the full-width reflector as they’re used on all 4WD 911s including today’s 992, but then again RWD is the way to go on these.

It’s either gotta be aircooled or 997 upwards.
lol!

All personal preference. The 997.1 has all the same issues as the 996 so not sure where your getting your info from.

Buy a good one and maintain it correctly and its slim you have issues.

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Post by gov » Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:37 pm

Thanks for all the information and advice - after all this I think I'll stick to the E89 :lol: I love the shape of the Porker but at the end of the day it really is too much of a squeeze for my 6'7" - yes I could get a bigger model but whilst I could afford the extra dosh I couldn't justify spending £20k or £30k on a weekend toy

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Post by Lynchy » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:30 pm

Have you seen the red E89 for sale on the Z4 owners club on Face Book ?

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Post by gov » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:42 pm

didn't know there was a Z4 owners club on FB - have sent a request to join :D

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Post by Lynchy » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:02 pm

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Post by BMWZ4MC » Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:52 pm

tomscott wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:10 pm
R60BBA wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:21 pm
BMWZ4MC wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:51 am

I’m afraid I can’t see it myself. The rear end of the 996 is ugly and bulbous, made worse by the dated full-width reflector. Combined with the weird headlights, it made me lose interest in new Porsches for a number of years during the late 1990s and early 2000s right up until the 997 GT3 was released.
Agreed the 996 is the one to avoid.

Don’t mind the full-width reflector as they’re used on all 4WD 911s including today’s 992, but then again RWD is the way to go on these.

It’s either gotta be aircooled or 997 upwards.
lol!

All personal preference. The 997.1 has all the same issues as the 996 so not sure where your getting your info from.

Buy a good one and maintain it correctly and its slim you have issues.
The 997 doesn’t have quite the same aesthetic issues that the 996 has - no amount of maintenance can undo a dog’s dinner :rofl:
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Post by R60BBA » Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:00 pm

BMWZ4MC wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:52 pm
tomscott wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:10 pm
R60BBA wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:21 pm Agreed the 996 is the one to avoid.

Don’t mind the full-width reflector as they’re used on all 4WD 911s including today’s 992, but then again RWD is the way to go on these.

It’s either gotta be aircooled or 997 upwards.
lol!

All personal preference. The 997.1 has all the same issues as the 996 so not sure where your getting your info from.

Buy a good one and maintain it correctly and its slim you have issues.
The 997 doesn’t have quite the same aesthetic issues that the 996 has - no amount of maintenance can undo a dog’s dinner :rofl:
Couldn’t have been put any better :D
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Post by chuckmiester » Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:42 am

tomscott wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:10 pm
R60BBA wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:21 pm
BMWZ4MC wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:51 am

I’m afraid I can’t see it myself. The rear end of the 996 is ugly and bulbous, made worse by the dated full-width reflector. Combined with the weird headlights, it made me lose interest in new Porsches for a number of years during the late 1990s and early 2000s right up until the 997 GT3 was released.
Agreed the 996 is the one to avoid.

Don’t mind the full-width reflector as they’re used on all 4WD 911s including today’s 992, but then again RWD is the way to go on these.

It’s either gotta be aircooled or 997 upwards.
lol!

All personal preference. The 997.1 has all the same issues as the 996 so not sure where your getting your info from.

Buy a good one and maintain it correctly and its slim you have issues.
i bought a good well maintained one from a very well known specialist in Malton and it developed a scored bore not long after I bought it. Luckily this was covered by there in house warranty and got rebuilt with 6 new pistons and liners. I’ve had it nearly 6 years now, done Le Mans 24hr in it three times and anguleme rally of the ramparts again in France once. (if you’ve never heard of it google it, it’s fantastic) the car is now part of the family and won’t be parted with. The best arse on any car imho. And they come with a heated baby changing mat😂👍🏻
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Post by R60BBA » Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:52 am

chuckmiester wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:42 am
tomscott wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:10 pm
R60BBA wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:21 pm Agreed the 996 is the one to avoid.

Don’t mind the full-width reflector as they’re used on all 4WD 911s including today’s 992, but then again RWD is the way to go on these.

It’s either gotta be aircooled or 997 upwards.
lol!

All personal preference. The 997.1 has all the same issues as the 996 so not sure where your getting your info from.

Buy a good one and maintain it correctly and its slim you have issues.
i bought a good well maintained one from a very well known specialist in Malton and it developed a scored bore not long after I bought it. Luckily this was covered by there in house warranty and got rebuilt with 6 new pistons and liners. I’ve had it nearly 6 years now, done Le Mans 24hr in it three times and anguleme rally of the ramparts again in France once. (if you’ve never heard of it google it, it’s fantastic) the car is now part of the family and won’t be parted with. The best arse on any car imho. And they come with a heated baby changing mat😂👍🏻
LOL the fact that you put your baby’s sh***y nappy on that 996 sums it up for me. :rofl:

Not a chance in hell would I let a baby nor it’s nappy for that matter come anywhere near my P&J.

All jokes aside. I really don’t like the look of the 996 but it all boils down to personal preference at the end of the day!
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Post by R60BBA » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:51 pm

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Post by Jaw » Sun Feb 03, 2019 12:59 pm

it's funny how polarising the headlight debate is, I loved them since day one, especially on the gt1 :D

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