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blue2000s · 07-26-2011, 02:21 PM

I recently test drove a 99 with a 3.4. Asking price was $17k. Car was in decent shape to. But the 3.4 is the most troublesome M96 engine as far as cylinder wall failures are concerned.

07-26-2011, 02:21 PM	#16
blue2000s Porscheectomy Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 3,011	I recently test drove a 99 with a 3.4. Asking price was $17k. Car was in decent shape to. But the 3.4 is the most troublesome M96 engine as far as cylinder wall failures are concerned.