12-month ownership review of my 40th Anniversary Porsche 911

[@grahamholderness6558]

Can’t fault you Lee , genuine enthusiast enjoying his pride & joy. Full marks 👌

[@benbustama3430]

I owned a ‘99 996 and the ‘04 40 Jahre 996, both new purchases. Although they were both 996s, they were completely different cars. The advancement/improvements over those five years was quite astounding. The 40 Jahre was the pinnacle of the 996! It was a great car. I miss it. I recall loving the unique five spoke polished wheels, the unique front fascia, side skirts, cool leather interior, and the power upgrade. Cool car! Thus began the love affair with GT Silver, too. I ordered my new ‘19 991.2 TT in GT Silver as well. Looking forward to your upcoming 40 Jahre video! Cheers/B

[@9WERKSTV]

Great to read such a glowing report from a former owner who knows these cars. I wish mine had the polished wheels, alas they were refurbed 'as is' at some point and there's so much confusion out there as to the precise factory finish, I haven't dared change them. Hoping you're enjoying the 991.2 Turbo!

[@matthewhomyak1665]

Lovely. Had my 40th for 5 years. Remains the best deal in the 911 family. I’m never selling mine.

[@9WERKSTV]

Objectively speaking, I have to agree.

[@FlatsixSTM]

Love the update. I’m become obsessed with the Jahre 40 and am convinced it will only become more special in the years to come. Cheers

[@Nad-A123]

Glad to se you & the 40 Jahre enjoying yourselves.

[@interlagos.m3cs]

This content is really increasing my urge for a 996. Love the 40 year reference with the video length too - brilliant!!!

[@9WERKSTV]

Good spot with the video length, you're the first! Buy a 996, just make sure it's a good one in great condition with a thick service history folder, and you'll have a happy ownership experience.

[@alexrankin2235]

What a beautiful workshop. I’m learning all the time as my 911 journey progress. I’d never heard of the 40 Jahre until now. Thanks Lee, your car is awesome 😀

[@connect_music_yvr]

Yes! Just bought one for myself, loving everyone's stories from the 40 Jahre community!

[@9WERKSTV]

Wishing you many special miles ahead.

[@garyhaddock7264]

Continuing health to drive Sir, your car looks great. Pity I’m not located close to Paragon, staff and set-up seem excellent!

[@9WERKSTV]

Thank you Gary, I hope all is well over in NI.

[@rafaeluribe3914]

Eres un verdadero amante de la marca Porsche.

[@996Revival]

The car looks like it’s in great shape! Pretty cool shop.

[@juhakivekas2175]

One thing with car vloggers is that you tend to do videos day in day out. Ive done some of it for R&D documentation purposes for my company and I feel that it disturbs me and my driving. Ok, the more you do the more routine it becomes. But, I’d say that it is healthy for you vloggers sometime just go out with the car without any rigging, just driving and living the moment. Because the videos are repetitive, the stories are pretty much similar, the phrases become similar - and sometimes as viewer you get the sense that he is talking like a sales rep. I believe it is good to earth yourself once in a while. Because it gives more you and as a consequence more to us. Im happy that you had some intimate time with your (other) 996. When I get some intimate time with my 996 my batteries get charged and I feel truly blessed. No need to show off to anybody. Just me, the car, the road, the scenery and the feel of easy motion. I need it and Im quite sure you too. You need some of your own instead of giving to others. One way or another this goes for all of us regardless of the profession.

[@9WERKSTV]

The internet was created for us humans to escape reality… now we use reality to escape the internet!

[@GrahamPatterson-w4j]

Loved my 996 4s, they just seem to be so balanced and from a dimension point of view perfect.

[@shorehambeach]

Great to see you so happy with your ownership experience. It’s a fantastic car and another great video. Thanks very much 👍👍

[@robmccall5017]

Love my manual 996 C4 Cabrio with X51! Even after having Experienced an Engine Failure! Its a Keeper anyways. Keep on the good Content!

[@9WERKSTV]

Thanks, will do!

[@user-ij6xs4ut7j]

Lovely shop, sweet cars! Great video!

[@melvinjonesjr911]

Greetings Lee Thanks for the awesome video so glad you’re enjoying that beautiful 40th anniversary edition USA 🇺🇸

[@9WERKSTV]

Thanks for the kind words, Melvin, and your general support of the channel - it is much appreciated.

[@JohnBaxendale]

My dream garage! Can you imagine how nice it'd be to have that on hand for fixing stuff!

[@lloydgriffiths1847]

I swear I remember having a very similar toy car to that 996 cup car when I was a wee boy!

[@MW-uy3np]

You are awesome - one of the best on KZbin

[@9WERKSTV]

Whoa, that's most kind! Feeling the love, thank you.

[@ianmitchell9102]

Cheers Lee, another great video I really want one of these special editions, and I really want to buy a Porsche from Paragon and have them maintain it for me, the service / garage looks pristine with very knowledgeable technicians at hand. I’ll look forward to seeing the driving video of this car. And finally I’ll keep asking until I see it…… your mate who owns the mint 944 S2, would love to see that on the channel 👍

[@9WERKSTV]

Thanks for the kind words, Ian! Not sure I know anybody with a mint 944 S2, unless it has slipped my mind?! Which colour is it?

[@ianmitchell9102]

@@9WERKSTVyou mentioned it on a video about a year ago, he had a 911 and also a mint 944 S2, you was on a driving tour with him…. Think it was red but we never saw it. I’ll try to find the video and let you know

[@jonfrench7133]

Love the authentic money where you mouth is enthusiasm. I saw a 40yr at Bournemouth OPC a while back and it was a tempting proposition but instead i opted for a new GTS 4.O. I’ve never been brave enough to go with an older classic but perhaps someone like Paragon would be the safest route in. Be interested to hear your thoughts on how your 996 anniversary drives compared to the 4.0 that you recently reviewed ?

[@9WERKSTV]

Thank you Jon. I am aware the internet generally can be a place for pessimism to fester, so wanted to point out I'm not just talking a good game! The PC Bournemouth car was a good example, with 12-month warranty, but a GTS 4.0 is a great sports car, as you know. It's difficult to compare them with any conviction: one is a modern classic 911, the other is a new, mid-engined Porsche with lots of tech. If you're happy with your 718, you've made the right choice.

[@DJWenlowe]

She sounds amazing 👍👍

[@christianpratt]

A fabulous car Lee - what a treat to own. Do Paragon treat the newly-polished headlights with a UV tolerant sealant or somesuch, do you know?

[@9WERKSTV]

Thanks Christian, the guys just cut the lights back on the day, nothing was added on top.

[@christianpratt]

@@9WERKSTV Thanks Lee.

[@inksand]

Fellow 40 Jahre (@0348) here. Glad you are enjoying it. They love to be driven - witness my recent 4,000 km through Europe. What exhaust do you have. Sounds better than my stock. Also, how do you find the M030 suspension on poor road surfaces ( I run

[@9WERKSTV]

Great to hear from a fellow 40 Jahrer! I find the M030 perfectly fine on bumpy roads… though by comparison my other 996 runs KW V3s, which are super stiff.

[@paulopires7481]

Carro 🔝, as manhãs de domingo ganham uma nova alma ao conduzir o 40th aniversário. ☀️ ☀️

[@IrishManJT]

Fantastic!

[@enginharman8594]

Hi Lee - still waiting on the review on the car and comp to little Irish 😊

[@9WERKSTV]

Me too! I'm excited to do it. Will be next year, as the 40 is now away in winter storage.

[@enginharman8594]

Great! I’ve just got mine back from an overhaul and will be doing the same after the festive holidays!

[@pirul]

Lovely cars aside, I feel like this workshop only lacks a kitchen area incorporated, a bathroom and a sofa with some tv and a video console and it seems like a perfect place to live in :D

[@kriskalpa]

I would love to see a comparison with the 40th anniversary 911 and the 986 550 Spyder. Same interior and released at a similar time, are they really so different?

[@9WERKSTV]

They are so completely different, I wouldn't waste anybody's time doing a video on it. One is a rear-engined 911 Coupe with Powerkit, the other is a mid-engined Boxster.

[@kriskalpa]

@@9WERKSTV but they're not really that different, are they? The 986 and 996 share a great deal, it is almost the same car with a different engine layout. No offence to your car! but it's not really that different from a Boxster S, hence the comparison. Paragon will tell you the same thing.

[@Ty10444]

Lee, your car looks mint and obviously has been maintained to a high standard throughout its life. My question is with your car being 21 years old, would it be acceptable to expect (at your expense) damage caused during maintenance by main dealer/specialist due to the difficulty of removing age related parts?

[@9WERKSTV]

Thank you, it is a real minter. I wouldn't expect damage at any stage of maintenance or repair, that's why I use specialists who know what they're doing with these cars. However, I do expect age-related gremlins along the way, which have been well evidenced and documented with my other 996 'Little Irish'. Here though, with a comprehensive warranty, much of that drama is taken away - and the warranty is extendable beyond those first 12 months too. My contrasting ownership experiences with my 996s show both sides of the coin. The good news is we as consumers have plenty of options in front of us, as shown on this channel over the years, it's just a matter of making the right choice for each individual.

[@nboy7]

The 40th would have been the perfect N/A 966 if it just came with the widebody.

[@DjNikGnashers]

I love your car, absolutely beautiful sir.

[@9WERKSTV]

Thank you kindly

[@AUDIDOIT]

Brother stop saying brilliant every minute. Great review, lovely car.😊

[@9WERKSTV]

Brilliant advice, thanks.

[@AUDIDOIT]

@@9WERKSTV 👍

[@flatsixer70]

...driven not hidden 👍🏻...cheers 😎👋🏻

[@craftingmat5425]

What a nice car! Still I like the little irish a bit more

[@9WERKSTV]

Thank you!

[@francisflorez5581]

It would be interesting to remove the front bumper and examine the radiators. They can get very nasty.

[@chrismaguire719]

How does it compare to a turbo ?

[@9WERKSTV]

In a sentence? Scalpel vs sledgehammer.

[@enginharman8594]

997.2 C2 or 996 ‘40 Jahre’ 🧐?

[@9WERKSTV]

40 Jahre for the numbered production run, the special spec, and the more characterful M96 engine.

[@enginharman8594]

Lee, I took your advice. I’ve finally purchased one after looking at these for 4 years now!😊. Now to find child seats to fit in the rear 😬😬

[@encoreunefois1X]

How can you refer to Little Irish as "it"? I'm perplexed.

[@9WERKSTV]

Then you'll be perplexed forever more. Enjoy.

[@specialgems]

Hmmm intresting

[@SupermotoCentral]

What a waste of money changing oil that fresh😅

[@a1topdog]

what if they had spotted an issue, eg filings in the filter.

[@SupermotoCentral]

​@@a1topdogif you are paranoid like that you can change your oil every month😅

[@jurgenseidel6806]

That’s exactly what I thought.

[@The888Redlich]

It may look clean but even with low miles if it’s had a lot of cold starts/short runs oil can be diluted from the rich start up mixture with fuel @ water can’t burn off if it rarely gets hot enough . Oil analysis would be the only way to know

[@9WERKSTV]

This is the classic response of somebody who doesn't know these cars very well. If I'd have found an IMS bearing breaking up in the oil filter, it would have been the best money I'd ever spent! Not sure about you but I chase condition, not currency.