Come see us at Nine Excellence. We can look after your C4S, and we can also offer tuning for your newer stuff as well. Getting great results on Carrera T’s!
TGE TV This 996 series is chaos, you have bring something new to the table. I agree with everything you have said, if that’s something you want to know. Just call it “Modern Classic” to avoid those that can’t make their own conclusions. Chaaaaaaoooooos!
Buy what make you happy fella. Ignore the monkey's. Strangely you look happier and more comfortable driving this than some of the very expensive cars you own.
youre the only youtuber I can listen to waffle about for 20 minutes with a go pro strapped to the dash. Lad this is top quality. Transparency is crazy, entertaining to hear your take on having your first modern classic. You are getting top notch at this youtube thing.
I fully rate this purchase, these were the 911’s of my childhood. I would say you need to do a comparison with STG’s 360 which would be really interesting with a similar era of car.
I'll be honest the 996 is not my favourite 911 but each to their own on that. Yours, however looks like a really good and well looked after example. I love the colour and I'm actually on pistonheads right now looking at them. Bang for buck you can't get a better car. I want one!
@@jwb4bb It's never been my favourite looks wise, but that's subjective and like I said each to their own. It's also quite a lot bigger than the 911's that came before it, you could argue that inevitable as cars always get bigger but still... They have reliability issues, some serious like the IMS/RMS bearing Tom has check if it's been replaced, some not so serious. And it's the first of the water cooled 911's, I'm not a purist that thinks all 911's should be air cooled, have mechanical steering, and not be turbocharged, but I do love the old school rasp of a water cooled flat 6.
I sold a 1999 996 a few years ago with 175k miles and I still see it flying about. Now I have a 996 turbo and a 997. Everyone says the 996 is ugly but I love it. Fair play to you for going for a cheap ( by your own admission) car
Nothing but support and thumbs up from my side here. Congratz on the purchase, I hope you'll have lots of fun with it, make lots of good memories. And I'm looking forward to all the content still to come about your 996.
Spectacular chate mate. Love how people are still making so much NEW content on 996/997. Saw a GORGEOUS driver's 996 (6 spd, cab, sensible upgrades, mint, PCA owner) for $15k USD the other day. Was gone within 24 hours. If you pay attention the deals are still out there.
I've always been a great believer in buying what you want regardless of what anyone else says. They are entitled to their opinion but at the end of the day its your money. If that C4S in that gorgeous blue colour, makes you smile as you walk towards it and when you sit in the drivers seat you know this going to be great drive then its the car for you :)
I have had my 996 C2 Tiptronic since 1998 and it is coming up to 21 years old. It is Zenith Blue with the amber indicator lenses and looks great. I did change the exhaust with sport cats and lowered sport suspension in 2002. I love it and hopefully I will have it for another 20 years.
Oval egg headlights for the win! They just represent such a good value for money. I also made a video which shows the depreciation curves for the 996 models and they definitely bottomed. The turbo, however, shot up in value like crazy as you mentioned and I think they already saw most of their appreciation. The 4s is just the sweetspot. Enjoy the car.
Zrzze Zolo the 997 gts was the last “normal 911” without turbos (the 991.1 was also naturaly aspirated but not even close to the 997 in driving experience since it did not have a good feedback from the wheels to the driver) so there for i think the 997 gts will climb in price
Tom that was a great choice 996 ok some people don’t like the lights so what those are going for a good price and they are bullit proof as far as being reliable and reasonable to maintain. I like the color and the fact you putting in the shop to get a little facelift is a ok. Can’t wait for the review when its done. Cheers Lad.👋🏽
I got a 996.1 C2, with a wire throttle and dual row IMS. I had to wait from 10 years old to 53 years old before I got my 911. One could assume the expectations would have over grown in that time - but in fact I was pleasantly surprised. It is such a lovely, reactive car and a lot of value for money. The only other cars that produce this smiles/miles/cost -ratio are probably Miata and S2000 but this one is a Porsche. I put the Bilstein B16/PSS10, I got Eibach AR-bars but I switched the front one back to OEM because the car became a bit too darty in grooves. I also took the engine out the first winter, put on an LN hybrid IMSB just to be sure. The original was in mint condition. Did the RMS at the same time as well as a new water pump and cooler thermostat. Ive driven now about 30 000 km without any troubles of the car. I got now the RS-size OZ Alleggeritas (8.5*18 + 11*18) as well as the OEM. Two sets of tyres PS2s and Bstone SO2 (bougth from a 996.2 C4S). It is such a joy to me. Makes me feel huge gratitude towards life. After my close ones the best thing in my life ever.
I kind of binge watched all your 996 4S videos :) Got to get me one of these!! Nice addition to the garage!! Love this classic Porsche thing!! Perfect power for the roads in the woods!!
First thing I noticed was the lack of background noise even with roof open. Surely Acton Coachworks can recommend a company to tidy up the upholstery!? Hope A.H hasn’t ruined the Jimny while moving apartments. Chaos! 🤪🤪🤪
TGE, this is likely one of your best purchases. New cars are fun and cool but this one has character. Approachable not too ostentatious, visually appealing. It makes a great statement.
Great video. I'm an owner of the '02 Targa, the same colour as yours and couldn't be more happy with it. No problems whatsoever and have found my car to have appreciated in the two years since I've owned it. I put in a 2-din Pioneer stereo in it and relocated the climate control unit to lower on the dash and got some carbon pieces from macarbon (these guys are awesome btw), it really improves the interior of the car. Quick tip if you own a '02 or earlier, you don't need any conversion modules to hook up an after market stereo. It's really the only thing that the car needs to make it livable by today's standards.
Its a classic, with every incarnation of 911 that comes, the former naturally becomes a 'classic'. The 996 4S is a great 911 and I'm happy its on the channel. Safe driving Tom...
Honestly, just the B roll of you driving at around 1:10 says it all. It just seems the perfect mix of exotic looks (yes, despite its age. It's still a 911 after all) and driveability. Not overpowered, not overdamped. Yet still enough of both to make it a ton of fun. This might be one of your best cars, mate
The thing I love the most about you is you do whatever you want. I think it’s brilliant, you have bought an amazing car and from what I’ve seen on Instagram sales are soaring!!! I love it and i mean how much car have you got for the money. Porsche have made a epic car. Congratulations and enjoy it!
Tiptronic is really perfect for cruising, it is very smooth, and family friendly (my 12 yo daughter loves the triptronic...the car starts on the 2nd gear) but as soon as you don't want to cruise anymore, you realise it's an old system which does need a bit of practice to really be efficient. So yes, you did the right choice with the manual gearbox. That 996 is a fantastic car, hated for bad reasons. It is much more classy than newer model (apart from the 997) which are too sporty. The Rims you've got are not my favorites, but that's still a great, one you can use everyday. And the 320hp are more than enough.
You can have the cracks and scratches in your leather filled then resprayed so they look like new. Plenty of places around London and surrounding areas I'm sure
Great buy, really enjoyed your enthusiasm for the c4s. I have the same car in silver with 175k miles and still going good, these are very strong well made vehicles. Keep up the good work.
Absolutely stunning motor mate, probably my favourite of yours in the garage except for the T. Please don't feel the need to justify why you buy your motors. The folk in the comments talking negatively about this are probably your under 16 year old followers. Most young folk think if its more than 2 years old it's shite. They just don't understand the appeal yet so I am glad you've finally got an older motor in the garage, hopefully changes people's attitiudes to older cars.
Spot on re finance, I bought one (from specialist, full service history, same approach as you to the "project" element) the week before you, £3k in and £340 per month.
@@TGE Will do. I only live a few miles from RPM Technik so I suspect they will be getting a bit of business. Though a Hartech 3.9 expansion also beckons. Mine's a C4S Tip, 2002
996 definitely is/ will be a classic, great choice lad, keep churning... where are your sunglasses from TGE-couldn’t make out the brand? They are on point
Over 15 years is getting into classic territory. Have you considered a Carnewal exhaust conversion, thus retaining the Porsche exhaust? Sounds great on my 997 GTS!
The 996 turbo isn't the same with just a wing! It has a GT block engine which is bullet proof. Unlike the normal engines which can/ do suffer from bore scoring.
Nice one mate! 911's are great aren't they, i like the spec of yours, matching belts are a nice touch, i was lucky enough to get yellow belts to match the PCCB's on my 997.2. About to get my bumper filled and painted too, so much cleaner without. Come out for a countryside blast this summer, meet up at Colchester OPC in September is usually a good turn out
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. That's Chaos. You made me smile. Bought back memories of the dinky toy I wanted in the sixties. But seriously love the Porsche and taking it for some TLC. No crisps in the car young man. Cheers.
Great buy looking forward to this content I have one also. There is no c2s the s is in the 997. Look at the center console delete and a gundo hack exhaust. Would love to see it going to hartech
Nah I understand your frustration with 720s. It's my favorite supercar honestly. I haven't really looked too much reliability but you're entitled to your opinion of course! I can't afford a 720s yet but I'm working on it :) Loving the back to back vids by the way
Very nice thankyouplease, I reckon many older sports cars have an innate coolness, whereas modern metal can try a tad too hard and fall short on occasion.
I think this car suits you fantastic. This is the first Porsche I've ever driven and I still love it. The best thing about it is that it's not as big as the new ones. Just watch out for Oilleaks during your ownership otherwise it's pretty reliable.
Nice car and it’s the manual version, the enthusiasts choice. Not my favourite 911 as the 993 turbo is my favourite 911 but your car is a nice spec and a nice colour, cheap insurance also, I’m 41 and my Sri vectra is £400 per year!! So £500 for a 996 4s is a bargain. Bet u wish u had bought a 996 turbo when they were £25000.??
C4s is great problem is with values 996 was the largest number of 911s ever produced, something like 200k units of the 996 rolled off the production line (pretty sure)
Excellent video Tom without the irritating Archie making noises what you deam a classic car is a personal thing Most who say you should have bought this version Don't have the money to buy a Porsche only shop window shop
There are some idiosyncrasies with it mate - the fuel tank readout is odd in the 4S, it is a smaller tank due to the four wheel drive system - you will see what i mean when you put in a full tank and how quickly it warns you it's about it running empty when actually its still got about quarter tank in there. Then go and put £10 - £15 in fuel and you'll find the electronic readout doesn't quite react when you might expect it to, hilarious! As I say idiosyncrasies! You will love this car and the ownership experience my friend. My old 996 4S is currently for sale also. It is a classic and if not then it will become one. Great purchase once again
Good video.. I have a 996 C2 with 85k on the clock.. I need to do the ims as I'm paranoid it will fail. You said yours has had the 997 bearing fitted? I don't think that's correct as after speaking to Hartech (porsche engine specialist?) they told me they won't replace the ims with a different one as the problem is still there, It needs the 997 ims and the 997 bearing which is bigger than the 996. So now I'm Confused as I don't know what to do.Most specialists will charge about £2.5k and just fit a different bearing... Maybe you could go into more detail about your ims upgrade as there's a lot of us worried about our ticking time bombs. Oh and at the time of talking to Hartech they had a few engines on the floor waiting to be rebuilt with failed upgraded ims bearings!...
Stop making this car popular again! I still need to save some money to get one. Been on my wishlist for years. And suddenly everyone is starting to buy them again :/ dont make them appreciate just yet
As always, join the fun on my Instagram @TGE_LDNM 🤠
You leaving that beard line au natural
Get in touch with someone like Larry Kosilla for seat detailing tips.. or whoever the UK equivalent is..
love it how much abuse you give Mclaren lad xD
Come see us at Nine Excellence. We can look after your C4S, and we can also offer tuning for your newer stuff as well. Getting great results on Carrera T’s!
TGE TV This 996 series is chaos, you have bring something new to the table. I agree with everything you have said, if that’s something you want to know. Just call it “Modern Classic” to avoid those that can’t make their own conclusions. Chaaaaaaoooooos!
Buy what make you happy fella. Ignore the monkey's.
Strangely you look happier and more comfortable driving this than some of the very expensive cars you own.
youre the only youtuber I can listen to waffle about for 20 minutes with a go pro strapped to the dash. Lad this is top quality. Transparency is crazy, entertaining to hear your take on having your first modern classic. You are getting top notch at this youtube thing.
Thank you! All one take. What I say is what goes into the video 😂
I fully rate this purchase, these were the 911’s of my childhood. I would say you need to do a comparison with STG’s 360 which would be really interesting with a similar era of car.
Soon come
@@TGE that would be epic 😨
Great idea!
That's just a brilliant idea!
When you gone talk about that Patek tho baller 🎹👀
Dad had a Midnight blue one, came with techno wheels and sports exhaust from factory. ‘‘Twas chaos.
I'll be honest the 996 is not my favourite 911 but each to their own on that. Yours, however looks like a really good and well looked after example. I love the colour and I'm actually on pistonheads right now looking at them. Bang for buck you can't get a better car. I want one!
Why isn't it your fav?
@@jwb4bb It's never been my favourite looks wise, but that's subjective and like I said each to their own. It's also quite a lot bigger than the 911's that came before it, you could argue that inevitable as cars always get bigger but still... They have reliability issues, some serious like the IMS/RMS bearing Tom has check if it's been replaced, some not so serious. And it's the first of the water cooled 911's, I'm not a purist that thinks all 911's should be air cooled, have mechanical steering, and not be turbocharged, but I do love the old school rasp of a water cooled flat 6.
When you starting your own crisp company 😂😂
I sold a 1999 996 a few years ago with 175k miles and I still see it flying about. Now I have a 996 turbo and a 997. Everyone says the 996 is ugly but I love it. Fair play to you for going for a cheap ( by your own admission) car
Nothing but support and thumbs up from my side here. Congratz on the purchase, I hope you'll have lots of fun with it, make lots of good memories. And I'm looking forward to all the content still to come about your 996.
great car. i love the 996 C4S. I also find the Mclaren bashing amusing. more please.
Spectacular chate mate. Love how people are still making so much NEW content on 996/997. Saw a GORGEOUS driver's 996 (6 spd, cab, sensible upgrades, mint, PCA owner) for $15k USD the other day. Was gone within 24 hours. If you pay attention the deals are still out there.
I've always been a great believer in buying what you want regardless of what anyone else says. They are entitled to their opinion but at the end of the day its your money. If that C4S in that gorgeous blue colour, makes you smile as you walk towards it and when you sit in the drivers seat you know this going to be great drive then its the car for you :)
I have had my 996 C2 Tiptronic since 1998 and it is coming up to 21 years old. It is Zenith Blue with the amber indicator lenses and looks great. I did change the exhaust with sport cats and lowered sport suspension in 2002. I love it and hopefully I will have it for another 20 years.
Oval egg headlights for the win! They just represent such a good value for money. I also made a video which shows the depreciation curves for the 996 models and they definitely bottomed. The turbo, however, shot up in value like crazy as you mentioned and I think they already saw most of their appreciation. The 4s is just the sweetspot. Enjoy the car.
How about the 997 turbo?
Oscar Matthews i think the 997 gts will shoot up in value in a few years
/around 10 years
@@emil870 Only 997.1 Trubo and other GT
Zrzze Zolo the 997 gts was the last “normal 911” without turbos (the 991.1 was also naturaly aspirated but not even close to the 997 in driving experience since it did not have a good feedback from the wheels to the driver) so there for i think the 997 gts will climb in price
"People endlessly saying I'm a knob... I am a knob" 😂 Legend
M6tt B also “The stench might be me” 🤣
M6tt B He is a soy boy. A bed-wetter.
That 996 is stunning, hats of to you lad. Btw very good video was nice to have a sensible one once in a while 🙂
Tom that was a great choice 996 ok some people don’t like the lights so what those are going for a good price and they are bullit proof as far as being reliable and reasonable to maintain. I like the color and the fact you putting in the shop to get a little facelift is a ok. Can’t wait for the review when its done. Cheers Lad.👋🏽
Just bought a 986 Boxster S for 5000€ recently and I love it!!
Absolutely great cars!
I got a 996.1 C2, with a wire throttle and dual row IMS. I had to wait from 10 years old to 53 years old before I got my 911. One could assume the expectations would have over grown in that time - but in fact I was pleasantly surprised. It is such a lovely, reactive car and a lot of value for money. The only other cars that produce this smiles/miles/cost -ratio are probably Miata and S2000 but this one is a Porsche.
I put the Bilstein B16/PSS10, I got Eibach AR-bars but I switched the front one back to OEM because the car became a bit too darty in grooves. I also took the engine out the first winter, put on an LN hybrid IMSB just to be sure. The original was in mint condition. Did the RMS at the same time as well as a new water pump and cooler thermostat. Ive driven now about 30 000 km without any troubles of the car. I got now the RS-size OZ Alleggeritas (8.5*18 + 11*18) as well as the OEM. Two sets of tyres PS2s and Bstone SO2 (bougth from a 996.2 C4S).
It is such a joy to me. Makes me feel huge gratitude towards life. After my close ones the best thing in my life ever.
Love that you’ve gone against the trend. 996’s are futur Classic. That piano Nautillus is worth more than the car though 😬🔥
I kind of binge watched all your 996 4S videos :) Got to get me one of these!! Nice addition to the garage!! Love this classic Porsche thing!! Perfect power for the roads in the woods!!
First thing I noticed was the lack of background noise even with roof open. Surely Acton Coachworks can recommend a company to tidy up the upholstery!? Hope A.H hasn’t ruined the Jimny while moving apartments. Chaos! 🤪🤪🤪
TGE, this is likely one of your best purchases. New cars are fun and cool but this one has character. Approachable not too ostentatious, visually appealing. It makes a great statement.
Great video. I'm an owner of the '02 Targa, the same colour as yours and couldn't be more happy with it. No problems whatsoever and have found my car to have appreciated in the two years since I've owned it. I put in a 2-din Pioneer stereo in it and relocated the climate control unit to lower on the dash and got some carbon pieces from macarbon (these guys are awesome btw), it really improves the interior of the car. Quick tip if you own a '02 or earlier, you don't need any conversion modules to hook up an after market stereo. It's really the only thing that the car needs to make it livable by today's standards.
This is actually my favourite of all of your cars, please more vids with this one :))
Its a classic, with every incarnation of 911 that comes, the former naturally becomes a 'classic'. The 996 4S is a great 911 and I'm happy its on the channel. Safe driving Tom...
Thank you!!
This is squarely in the Modern Classic category for the majority of people..
Honestly, just the B roll of you driving at around 1:10 says it all. It just seems the perfect mix of exotic looks (yes, despite its age. It's still a 911 after all) and driveability. Not overpowered, not overdamped. Yet still enough of both to make it a ton of fun. This might be one of your best cars, mate
The thing I love the most about you is you do whatever you want. I think it’s brilliant, you have bought an amazing car and from what I’ve seen on Instagram sales are soaring!!! I love it and i mean how much car have you got for the money. Porsche have made a epic car. Congratulations and enjoy it!
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Tiptronic is really perfect for cruising, it is very smooth, and family friendly (my 12 yo daughter loves the triptronic...the car starts on the 2nd gear) but as soon as you don't want to cruise anymore, you realise it's an old system which does need a bit of practice to really be efficient. So yes, you did the right choice with the manual gearbox. That 996 is a fantastic car, hated for bad reasons. It is much more classy than newer model (apart from the 997) which are too sporty. The Rims you've got are not my favorites, but that's still a great, one you can use everyday. And the 320hp are more than enough.
You can have the cracks and scratches in your leather filled then resprayed so they look like new. Plenty of places around London and surrounding areas I'm sure
Real clean dude. New Cars are great and all but nothing like the older ones. So much more mechanical.
Churning out quuaaaality vids even without your video editor. Can't wait to see the 996 restoration process.
Big 996 fan, I really think, those saying this is not a true Porsche 911, will eat those words when It increases significantly.
Great buy, really enjoyed your enthusiasm for the c4s. I have the same car in silver with 175k miles and still going good, these are very strong well made vehicles. Keep up the good work.
Many thanks for the porsche content and mclaren bashing lad,we(the sensible people ) do like that.
Absolutely stunning motor mate, probably my favourite of yours in the garage except for the T.
Please don't feel the need to justify why you buy your motors. The folk in the comments talking negatively about this are probably your under 16 year old followers. Most young folk think if its more than 2 years old it's shite. They just don't understand the appeal yet so I am glad you've finally got an older motor in the garage, hopefully changes people's attitiudes to older cars.
Cambridge Concours for any leather work you need doing. 👍🏼
996’s are SICK, I’m trying to persuade my mum to get one!! CHAOS
Spot on re finance, I bought one (from specialist, full service history, same approach as you to the "project" element) the week before you, £3k in and £340 per month.
Nice! Keep me posted on insta!
@@TGE Will do. I only live a few miles from RPM Technik so I suspect they will be getting a bit of business. Though a Hartech 3.9 expansion also beckons. Mine's a C4S Tip, 2002
996 definitely is/ will be a classic, great choice lad, keep churning... where are your sunglasses from TGE-couldn’t make out the brand? They are on point
This 996 spec is chaos and well-kept 👌 Congrats on 160K lad lad 👏👏👏
In 08 had a 03 996 Turbo blk/blk manual daily. Still one of the best driving experiences i ever had. Good buy!
Love it mate! I had a brand new 996 convertible back in the day, totally agree the 4S is a great buy 👍
Over 15 years is getting into classic territory. Have you considered a Carnewal exhaust conversion, thus retaining the Porsche exhaust? Sounds great on my 997 GTS!
I’m looking into that now!
The 996 turbo isn't the same with just a wing! It has a GT block engine which is bullet proof. Unlike the normal engines which can/ do suffer from bore scoring.
I sold my new 911 991 for a classic 964. Best choice ever, buy what you want. When i grew up, the 996 turbo was my dream, still is.
You'll smile forever if you put a full Kline innovation exhaust system on your 4s. Beats any other aftermarket sports exhaust for this particular car.
RPM and JZM are what you need for specialists.. just outside of the M25
Nothing but pure appreciation from me lad, Tasteful is the perfect word choice!
I have a 996 turbo and love it! They are appreciating quickly so grab one while you can. Enjoy!
I like the stone grey interior with the seat belt contrast. 997 is top of my pile.
I believe yours is a modern classic as it’s over 15 years and what a fantastic car it is
Nice one mate! 911's are great aren't they, i like the spec of yours, matching belts are a nice touch, i was lucky enough to get yellow belts to match the PCCB's on my 997.2. About to get my bumper filled and painted too, so much cleaner without. Come out for a countryside blast this summer, meet up at Colchester OPC in September is usually a good turn out
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. That's Chaos. You made me smile. Bought back memories of the dinky toy I wanted in the sixties. But seriously love the Porsche and taking it for some TLC. No crisps in the car young man. Cheers.
I really like this car,especially for the price..i don't no why there's so much hate for it!!
if it's not a classic, it's definitely a modern classic. this could be a really fun and versatile ride for sure. yellow headlights, perhaps?
More videos like this plz. You driving, calling out the shit drivers on the road and talking to us🔥
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Amazed you made it to your destination in one piece with all that insane traffic around you, while flailing around talking to a camera 😂
It is a classic as far as insurance companies are concerned.
More of this please lad 👌🏻🔥💸
Plenty of videos out these past couple of weeks. I like it. UA-cam game is strong boy.
Appreciation curve lad. We haven't seen that on this channel. Money money lad.
At 14 minutes. Missed opportunity for an emoji fresh plug 😉
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I had a 2005 996 C4S Cab, Black on Black on Black. I miss it... Best car ever!
Great buy looking forward to this content I have one also. There is no c2s the s is in the 997. Look at the center console delete and a gundo hack exhaust. Would love to see it going to hartech
Nah I understand your frustration with 720s. It's my favorite supercar honestly. I haven't really looked too much reliability but you're entitled to your opinion of course! I can't afford a 720s yet but I'm working on it :) Loving the back to back vids by the way
Next video - what pays for my 996?
The 7 Adverts In a 19 minute video. Crisps.
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Very nice thankyouplease, I reckon many older sports cars have an innate coolness, whereas modern metal can try a tad too hard and fall short on occasion.
I think this car suits you fantastic. This is the first Porsche I've ever driven and I still love it. The best thing about it is that it's not as big as the new ones. Just watch out for Oilleaks during your ownership otherwise it's pretty reliable.
Best vid ever, and you aren’t a knob, just honest lad !
Loving this, music to the ears. 2 fingers up to the naysayers 👍
This C4S seems to be in a really good condition. I hope you like it enough to keep it for a long time!
Sports exhaust is a must! And Porsche states its a classic
last of the proper Porsche's before VW got to them, all Porsche switch gear unlike finding a Passat button in your 997. Good investment.
Nice car and it’s the manual version, the enthusiasts choice. Not my favourite 911 as the 993 turbo is my favourite 911 but your car is a nice spec and a nice colour, cheap insurance also, I’m 41 and my Sri vectra is £400 per year!! So £500 for a 996 4s is a bargain. Bet u wish u had bought a 996 turbo when they were £25000.??
C4s is great problem is with values 996 was the largest number of 911s ever produced, something like 200k units of the 996 rolled off the production line (pretty sure)
Great car, always loved the 4s with the long brake strip on the back. Want one now 🙄
Love it dude You blow my mind with cars. Seriously my car garage 👊. Channel is chaos
Excellent video Tom without the irritating Archie making noises what you deam a classic car is a personal thing
Most who say you should have bought this version
Don't have the money to buy a Porsche only shop window shop
Don't like the 996 but grey interiors are fantastic, and the car looks good :-)
I love you bashing McLaren they are shit. Honesty is your trademark Tom, never lose that.
Great video. C4S is one of the best looking in my opinion also, if any of them are a classic that’s it. Seems like quite a practical car really 👍🏻
Car is chaos lad, I’m a fan of the colour too, interior is cracking
It is a classic 👌🏻 and also my insurance this year was £251 for my aero kitted 996 😂
pretty much the best vid you have ever done in my opinion !!! great purchase
There is a company in Canada that can match the 996 leather . It’s a leather dye that can be applied easily. If you want the info, let me know..
Nice seat belts there lad. Acton coachworks will know a good upholsterer to repair any leather problems.
There are some idiosyncrasies with it mate - the fuel tank readout is odd in the 4S, it is a smaller tank due to the four wheel drive system - you will see what i mean when you put in a full tank and how quickly it warns you it's about it running empty when actually its still got about quarter tank in there. Then go and put £10 - £15 in fuel and you'll find the electronic readout doesn't quite react when you might expect it to, hilarious! As I say idiosyncrasies! You will love this car and the ownership experience my friend. My old 996 4S is currently for sale also. It is a classic and if not then it will become one. Great purchase once again
This fuel gauge behaviour is actually described in the user manual ...
The GT1 headlights are the same as the 996.1 and not the 996.2 which you featured.
Such an iconic car mate, you are making some good life choices my friend 👌 Would love to see a 'tge spills the beans on the other UA-camrs' vid 😂
Look’n very very nautilus in that 996 👍🏼👍🏼great car and video. And great time piece.
I just bought the same car last summer,im looking four to make it better white some new parts and mods
50k for a 996T? Internet is full of cars struggling to sell for 30-35k.
Trust you don't let the car warm up sitting at idle! Start, drive, keep below 3000 revs till up to operating temp. Avoid bore score.
I let all my cars warm up. Every single time
@@TGE Up to you. I was only referring to at idle. As advised by Jake Raby, the font of all knowledge on these engines. Many You Tube videos.
That blue seatbelt
Good video.. I have a 996 C2 with 85k on the clock.. I need to do the ims as I'm paranoid it will fail.
You said yours has had the 997 bearing fitted? I don't think that's correct as after speaking to Hartech (porsche engine specialist?) they told me they won't replace the ims with a different one as the problem is still there, It needs the 997 ims and the 997 bearing which is bigger than the 996. So now I'm Confused as I don't know what to do.Most specialists will charge about £2.5k and just fit a different bearing...
Maybe you could go into more detail about your ims upgrade as there's a lot of us worried about our ticking time bombs.
Oh and at the time of talking to Hartech they had a few engines on the floor waiting to be rebuilt with failed upgraded ims bearings!...
Good vid, commentary and asides. I think I clocked a Patek ?
Stop making this car popular again! I still need to save some money to get one. Been on my wishlist for years. And suddenly everyone is starting to buy them again :/ dont make them appreciate just yet
may the next video please be a garage update and maybe driving all your cars back to back in one day plzz lad