The Porsche 996 is already increasing in value and will continue to do so, although not as rapidly as other 911s. Values of 996s have been slowly rising since around 2015, although many of them are still very affordable today. At the time of writing, the Porsche 996 is showing a 6.5% annual increase in value.
How much is a 996?
The best 996 for you depends largely on how you plan to use it and how much you want to spend. Prices can range from $10,000 for a high-mileage base Carrera Cabrio in ratty shape to $120,000 for a GT3 in excellent low-mile condition.
Is the Porsche 996 a good car?
The thing is, though, that despite its faults, the 996 wasn’t as bad as many make it out to be. Today it represents pretty good value on the used car market, especially while air-cooled cars continue to trend upwards in price.
What does 4S mean in Porsche?
Carrera 4. Put a 4 on the name after Carrera and you get four-wheel drive. Currently, it’s also available on S models as the Carrera 4S. Turbo models are also four-wheel drive but don’t get a ‘4’ in the name.
How many 996 GT2 are there?
When production ended, the company had built 1,100 examples of the 996 Porsche 911 GT2.
Will there be a 992 gt2rs?
More than likely, there will be a 992 generation GT2 RS but it’s still a few years out. Meanwhile, 991-gen GT2 RS owners can enjoy bragging rights that their car can lap the Nurburgring in 6:40.3, the record time set back in October 2018 that Porsche completed in cooperation with Manthey-Racing.
What is wrong with the 996?
One of the most serious issues on the 996 is failure of the factory-fitted IMS bearing, which can lead to catastrophic engine problems.
Is the Carrera 4S wider?
In the last 911 generation, spending the extra money for an all-wheel-drive 911 also bought wider fenders. This so-called widebody gave a 4S model wider hips than the standard 911, but not quite as expansive as those on the Porsche 911 Turbo and GT3 RS.
