TrevMcRev Posted 4February, 2016 Report Share Posted 4February, 2016 (edited) I figure this underrated model deserves some attention. This thread is to share the 996 love and maybe inspire some appreciation for the model.These cars are arguably the best value 911 available at the moment and a great opportunity to either get a schmick original future classic car without paying through the nose or to hotrod/outlaw it however you like.I'll kick it off with this badass one! Edited 4February, 2016 by TrevMcRev turboT, TE911, Chris-p and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 4February, 2016 Report Share Posted 4February, 2016 Your right Trev, the 996 seems to be very underrated and a perfect candidate for a hot rod. I have noticed a lot of the cheaper ones have disappeared from carsales, all sold? Maybe they they are being hot rodded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 4February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 4February, 2016 Yeah Tingy, for now at least I think you can get away with guilt free mods, though every other 'classic" model has gone through that at one stage and would now be considered crazy... Morpheus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Always liked them and am amazed at the dislike for them out there on the interweb!!I love the purity of the original Peter M and Rod C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 5February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 RSR Garage and poli84 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 That last one looks a bit like the Sport Classic (my favourite modern Porsche) Love the colour TrevMcRev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poli84 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Great thread idea! I follow this guy on Insta and love his 4S! Chris-p and TrevMcRev 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poli84 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 I keep coming back to this ad! Such a beautiful 996.2.http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-Carrera-2002/SSE-AD-3597925/?Cr=17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim45 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 (edited) Sweet..... Edited 5February, 2016 by Jim45 LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Great idea @TrevMcRev There sure is a lot of car to love!!I can only share a dirty girl after Eibach and Koni sports --> https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wdu21c8e41cfwd/Melbourne-20130827-00171.jpg?dl=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 5February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Great idea @TrevMcRev There sure is a lot of car to love!!I can only share a dirty girl after Eibach and Koni sports --> https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wdu21c8e41cfwd/Melbourne-20130827-00171.jpg?dl=0 Ride height looks nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 People who hate on the 996 do so because they are bandwagon hoppers and want to give others the impression that they are knowledgeable on the topic of the 911. The fact of the matter is hating on the looks of the 996 was very 1998, and the true Porsche world has long since moved on. These days the 996 is a beautiful modern classic and it has aged very well. Buy them up fellas as they are soon to be appreciated by the wider market, and we all know what that does to values! If I had a spare 50K laying around I would be. turboT says YOTC, I say YOTFE! TrevMcRev, sandy468, Rod C and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonk Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Recently had a conversation with an "enthusiast" about how shit the 996 is. Interesting hearing the opinions of those that have nfi what they're talking about. Great idea Trev.pIMG_3017 by Simon Kovac, on FlickrpIMG_3026 by Simon Kovac, on FlickrpIMG_3030 by Simon Kovac, on Flickr ANF, RSR Garage, Rod C and 8 others 1 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 I've always liked the 996 shape, yet personally, they need a rear wing of some sort. I think that about all coupes though. There was a yellow and a black pair of GT replica's in a WA car yard that had 60k then came down to 45 or 50k. They had low kays and looked great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Ourkind, LeeM and TrevMcRev 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Ah... bugger... .this thread is going to raise the profile of them and make them more expensive.I was hoping to pick up a decent 996 in the 30's; somehow I don't think it's going to happen now. ByronBayChris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 5February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Ah... bugger... .this thread is going to raise the profile of them and make them more expensive.I was hoping to pick up a decent 996 in the 30's; somehow I don't think it's going to happen now. Ourkind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue964 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 hating the 996 is the modern day version of the hate heaped on the 964 years ago. haters will always find something to hate...boring. i wonder what the haters will move onto when the 996 gains the love it deserves. 997? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 5February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 I've always liked the 996 shape, yet personally, they need a rear wing of some sort. Blue964 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 I keep coming back to this ad! Such a beautiful 996.2.http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-Carrera-2002/SSE-AD-3597925/?Cr=17That is perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 LeeM, K911, Blue964 and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 People who hate on the 996 do so because they are bandwagon hoppers and want to give others the impression that they are knowledgeable on the topic of the 911. The fact of the matter is hating on the looks of the 996 was very 1998, and the true Porsche world has long since moved on. These days the 996 is a beautiful modern classic and it has aged very well. What did you just call me!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy468 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Clearly you are obsessed Trev - nothin' wrong with that! TrevMcRev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy468 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 hating the 996 is the modern day version of the hate heaped on the 964 years ago. haters will always find something to hate...boring. i wonder what the haters will move onto when the 996 gains the love it deserves. 997?The new Boxster and Cayman turbos is the answer, probably new turbo everythings with smaller displacement - just when Caymans were gaining some good respect over the years too! 997.2 autos? cabs? sunroofs? cup holders? robotic 991's? Really, when take a step back and look at ALL Pcar Coupes or cabs over the years, in the context against all the other brands and all their models (minus exotic hypercars) they are all absolutely the ducks guts! A unique brand for all sorts of relevant important and emotional reasons..... wish I was a zillionaire, I'd have a stable of them! SteveT, espskk, K911 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue964 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 how's this for some 996 inspiration. this is my favourite view of my 996 TrevMcRev, Glaze88, Mike737 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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