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Old 11-12-2013, 03:07 PM   #1
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The 996TT and GT3 Metzger does have other more expensive car-killing weaknesses that must be addressed for reliability and peace of mind. All cars have warts and a 996TT is no different.
Good Lord......If everyone took to heart what you guy a spouse regarding these cars we'd all be riding rickshaws. On behalf of Ferry Porsche et all I apologize, yes we have intentionally gone out of our way to sabotage our cars for 2nd and 3rd owners who expect nothing short of infinitesimal longevity. I give, don't buy anything, drive it till it dies and when it does please be surprised.................



Jake Raby, I have NO IDEA how you put up with it....................... Drama Over lol.

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Old 11-12-2013, 03:51 PM   #2
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Good Lord......If everyone took to heart what you guy a spouse regarding these cars we'd all be riding rickshaws. On behalf of Ferry Porsche et all I apologize, yes we have intentionally gone out of our way to sabotage our cars for 2nd and 3rd owners who expect nothing short of infinitesimal longevity. I give, don't buy anything, drive it till it dies and when it does please be surprised.................



Jake Raby, I have NO IDEA how you put up with it....................... Drama Over lol.
Didn't you say, in a thread about 993's, that you were amazed at how many different ways Jake Raby has found the M96 can (and often will) grenade itself ( 21 and counting, I've heard)?
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Old 11-12-2013, 04:05 PM   #3
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Didn't you say, in a thread about 993's, that you were amazed at how many different ways Jake Raby has found the M96 can (and often will) grenade itself ( 21 and counting, I've heard)?
I think it was 23 or maybe more, not sure but Jake will likely correct. The 993 is without a doubt a more robust motor, BUT, the main modes of failure on the M96 motors from what I've read are: IMS, Water Pump, RMS and AOS which I alluded to replacing earlier.

I then stated that replacing these known issues / wear items would likely result in a reliable / fun car for the money. Try buying a nice example of a 993 for what a 996 coupe could be had for.

My prior post was to let the OP'er know things can indeed be addressed, if he wants to or not is his call.
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Old 11-12-2013, 11:20 PM   #4
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Jake Raby, I have NO IDEA how you put up with it....................... Drama Over lol.
It's what he does for what I assume is a "very good" living.

He gets paid very well for "putting up with it". lol :ah:
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Old 11-13-2013, 08:12 AM   #5
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It's what he does for what I assume is a "very good" living.

He gets paid very well for "putting up with it". lol :ah:
This is a labor of love, nothing more.

For what they say, or the drama, well its like water off a duck's back. I learned a long time ago that if you aren't pissing people off, you really aren't getting anywhere.
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