Which is better Porsche 997 Tiptronic or manual?
Then, some people have tried the Tiptronic gearbox, but have found it slow and not as engaging as the manual. An interesting fact is that in a test using two Porsche 997 Turbos, the car equipped with a Tiptronic gearbox were just as fast on the sprint 0-60 mph as the car equipped with a manual gearbox.
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Is the Porsche 911 Carrera 996 a good car?
The 911 Carrera 996 is easy to upgrade from both a performance or cosmetic stand point. Many original parts were revised but were reused on the later chassis such as the 997. Most are readily available directly from Porsche and a healthy used parts market exists to fill the gaps.
When was the Porsche 996 water cooled made?
Manufactured between 1997 and 2005, the 996 split opinion among Porsche purists as it was the first 911 to feature a water-cooled engine. However, it proved a hit with the wider motoring public and worldwide sales figures of over 175,000 made it one of the company’s most popular cars ever.
Is the Porsche 996 Tiptronic a good car?
Just updated an insurance valuation for a regular customer who owns a nice low mileage Porsche 996 Targa Tiptronic. While Porsche 996 models have not seen the huge jumps of the air-cooled classic 911 models, 996 prices have crept up steadily over the last five years and values are now well and truly trending upwards.
How long does the Tiptronic transmission last on 996 / 997.1?
Dealer said the tiptronic is indeed from Mercedes-Benz in 997.1. He claimed that in normal driving conditions the tiptronic should last a very long time before rebuild, perhaps 250,000km or more. He claimed the 997.1 engine should also last at least as long if properly maintained and not raced, etc.
The 911 Carrera 996 is easy to upgrade from both a performance or cosmetic stand point. Many original parts were revised but were reused on the later chassis such as the 997. Most are readily available directly from Porsche and a healthy used parts market exists to fill the gaps.
What was the year of the Porsche 996?
Some people are spending a lot of time advising the rest of us to “invest” in a 1999-2004 Porsche 911, internally known as the 996 and given the nickname “fried egg” for the shape of its Boxster-sourced headlights. I strongly suggest that you do not follow that advice, with two potential exceptions we’ll get into later.