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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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Anyone know of any? As im looking to buy a 996 & just feel like going & bombarding them with loads of questions

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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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996's are quite famous for having exploding engines and RMS issues as far as I know, apparently even Porsche have recognised the probs
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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I know chap, a mate of mine's blown 2 in his 996 turbs
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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I thought the turbos and GT2's were ok just the carreras etc?
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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6.5k+vat for a recon engine
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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This one's on ebay at the mo:



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...520701739&rd=1

The colour's a coincidence matey
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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And so it begins...
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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Funnily enough, that's one of colours i wouldnt mind having

BUT that isnt an open invitation to start talking yellow shite
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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get the turbo model, if u cant afford it, get a cossie





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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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I'd only have another cossie as a run around Stu, would'nt have one as my main car
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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lol

the turbo it is then

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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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I know them inside out, Or if you want PM your address and I'll send you 2 buying guides I have from a couple of Porsche mags
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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Cheers Porkie - i may be in touch

So, nobody knows of any porsche forums?
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Pistonheads has a section, and there is flat-6.net or something like that...

In fact there are loads, just fooking look you lazy monkey!

The M5board has a Porsche section as well. Good board that one
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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Aint you got a link?
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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dont know any forums unfortuatley, but in a weeks time will be working for porsche

be intresting to find about about these engines probs etc
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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Good to hear that mate, but it dont help me in the least
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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i know, tbh the best info ive found is in GT purley porsche mag, cant find any info on the web thats up to the same levle expertise
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