Most recently answered Porsche 911 (996) 1997 - 2004 questions
I've got £10,000 - £14,000 to buy a car that's a bit of fun. It won't be driven over huge mileages - I've got a diesel Skoda Superb for that. But I've never had a vehicle that's been genuinely exciting....
In 2012 our older brother bought a tatty 2003 Porsche Carrera 996. He had the engine completely rebuilt and was well into the restoration when he got ill. It seems he's not going to get well enough to...
My father, brother and I are looking to buy a sports car mainly for weekend driving. We are looking to spend around £25,000- £35,000 (maximum) and are looking at Porsche 911 997s and even some 996s. We...
I own a 2003 Porsche 911 C2, with 18 inch wheels. I want to run the car in the winter and fit winter rims and tyres. Can I reduce the diameter and width of the rim for winter tyres?
I have my eye on a Porsche 911 996 C2 cabriolet, the ‘facelifted’ version with 3.6-litre engine etc. It’s a 2002 with 58,000 on the clock and a full service history (Porsche main dealer for years 1-3 and...
I am being told by my Porsche dealer that my 996 Turbo's spare (collapsable) tyre cant be collapsed back into its original pack/shape and put back into the front-boot having been used once. I had a flat...
I get a burning smell like curry after driving my car hard. Why? It's a 53 plate 996 turbo.
I drive an increasingly inappropriate Porsche 911. It's wrong for two reasons - it's a sports car, so it's best for younger folk and at 63 maybe I'm getting a bit long in the tooth. Secondly, the state...
My daughter-in-law needs to sell her Porsche 911 Carerra 3.2 1988. Without male support she doesn’t want to advertise in the local papers etc. with all the hassle that that could involve, yet she wants...
 

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