Why I love driving my 996 Carrera 2 manual

[@corychecketts]

When I’m not driving my 996, I’m usually watching videos about the 996.

[@marshallsonmotorsltd2101]

😂most relatable comment ever!

[@andyxyzb]

Same! What is that about do you think??

[@marshallsonmotorsltd2101]

@@andyxyzb I think we’ve got a problem

[@jwblklbl777]

Same here !

[@henryatkinson1479]

996.1 is a sweetspot. I have a 4/98 car with sports seats, M030 suspension, the LSD, 408 hollow spokes, and the 6-speed. Absolutely perfect.

[@benbarrycars7628]

Dream spec

[@henryatkinson1479]

@@benbarrycars7628 Yup! Incredibly grateful to have it. Showed up for sale at a very good price but needed some serious work, its been a ~2 year long project to slowly fix it up while dailying it, and its now pretty close to perfect mechanically.

[@bangkokballer4103]

The 996 is a truly underrated member of the 911 family..

[@bjs08]

Great set of videos of the 996, I'm getting a 996 C4 next week. Really looking forward to it

[@cornishrider]

Lovely spec especially the blue interior, I'd like one like this as I live in the country so thing get scratched and messy, plus it's not trying to be a new 911 if you know what I mean.

[@viperautovalet4479]

I bought my 1999 C4 6speed 18” turbo style alloys Sunroof Sport back seats Miltec exhaust. Blk paint Grey interior Love this car. Bore score clear certificated. Trying to ignore the chatter on socials and forums about IMS. Do love it though dream car 911 as a boy. Can’t afford an air cooled. This is still a very good 911 and think many people are beginning to realise that now.

[@dardog7734]

Nice to see someone giving it some stick 👌👌

[@mattdedasc]

Lovely car. Mine is a Jan 1998 Zenith blue C2 with no sunroof, manual. These are still very quick cars, just 1300kg

[@stephenauty2402]

What a great wee video...no bs just what we need.

[@philnelson2607]

Mine is a 99 .1 pretty much same looking but with PSE, engine rebuild, full suspension refresh and RSS engine mounts and 997.2 GT3 shifter. Absolutely fantastic 👌🏼

[@DavidBlalock-n1k]

Enjoy that beautiful car! I had one, fried egg headlights (which I also loved) and all, and thought it was a wonderful car.

[@davidwills3107]

Nice video thanks for uploading. Glad you use the car, they should be used daily as they are a great car.

[@1Wottie]

Get what you are saying about the brakes. They don't bite as early and hard as modern cars but boy, when you stand on them properly, they are awesome. I like that.

[@truebluemiata]

Hi Ben. I was a long time reader of CAR, finally giving it up as pricing in the States climbed as my interest in new cars waned. I even had a few of my Ltrs to the Ed. printed. I've still got those editions as well as a few other choice ones (50 years of the 911, and 50 years of CAR.) I recently started looking at used Porsches as a more usable alternative to my S2000, and have settled on a 996. Binging on KZbin 996 videos I was overjoyed to find your level-headed assessments. While their prices are climbing over here so are those of the S2K so I'm optimistic I'll be able to pull this one off and have a few bucks left for the IMS fix.

[@benbarrycars7628]

That’s cool. A large number of cars have already had the ISM done and I suspect it’ll be cheaper to buy one done than pay for the work after. Hope you find a good one

[@TobyD]

Lovely video review. I put 997 sports seats in my 996.1 which made huge difference. Sit lower and sit in the seats, not on them like 996 seats.

[@corychecketts]

Great mod suggestion.

[@dardog7734]

Good idea, did they bolt straight in ?

[@TobyD]

@@dardog7734 yes bolt in with minor wiring work. Plenty of install guides via Google search

[@markgurney4659]

Enjoyable review, thanks for sharing. I will be looking for a 996.2 C2 (manual) in the new year, a big trade up from my 182! Currently doing my research and hopefully one of the UK specialists may have the spec I desire when the time comes.

[@martinbernard1052]

Hi Mark what spec are you after? I have 2001 model I may look to move on next year.

[@markgurney4659]

Hi Martin, I'm budgeting for a gen 2 996 C2, I'd be more interested in a sorted car than particular specs. Not fussed about sunroof, aero kit etc. Seal Grey or Arctic Silver with black or blue interior would be a preference but not essential. It'll probably be next Spring when I'll be looking to purchase.

[@MrWilfreda]

Hi Ben, Thanks for a great video...Very slick production too! I love the sound of the Dansk exhaust you have installedI. I need a new set of mufflers, so can you tell me which model you bought please. Please keep posting content of any mods you do to the car.

[@benbarrycars7628]

Thanks for interest, I’m afraid the exhaust was already fitted when I bought the car

[@marcwebb687]

I was thinking exactly the same! The Dansk boxes are stamped and it in theory is just a case of laying down and taking a picture

[@marcwebb687]

Do be careful with the older Dansk boxes though as the flexi/corrugated section fail often......they have supposedly redesigned them now without this problematic section

[@flat6fever680]

Good stuff Barry. liked and subscribed. Described my 996 C2 perfectly! As much car as you can really use to it's fullest on the street.

[@saymyname218]

Used to have one, such a great car. The only reason i got rid of it (Swapped it for a AMG)....was because i couldn't fit the fold up bikes in the back when i took it to Le Mans lol.

[@markdempsey4763]

Looks a lovely car, great video

[@zeroceiling]

Please help me get over the fear of “bore-score”…. Which almost all Porsche mechanics say every 996 will get sooner or later… sometimes without much warning…. And then it’s a$20k rebuild!

[@lech000]

My golf mk5 weights 1220 kg . That makes it a super car

[@Hafizkamsadi]

Love the 996 I have the exact same interior and exterior combo as you including the Dansk exhaust but with the tiptronic instead. Interestingly my steering wheel is the older 4-spoke instead of the 3-spoke. Could it be that the early 1999 production cars came with 4-spoke and the late 1999 came with 3?

[@benbarrycars7628]

I think the three spoke is an option. BMW did it with same era e36 m3

[@VictoryHand]

The next best thing to a GT3 haha amazing quote

[@leonardoluc6362]

Steering wheel and the the key are on the wrong side LOL. Personal the 997 is nicer to drive and look at but the price goes up fast. 966 looks to much like the first model Boxster 986 in the front to be stunning and does not impress for that reason. Thanks for the show, enjoy yr 966 as every Porsche is special from 924 to the 992.

[@samzam4496]

good review! have a 2000 C2 as well.. it came with those sport seats they are AWFUL!! i swapped them out for some Recaros far more comfortable

[@heraszikos]

Hello do you feel the lack of a limited slip differential when you want to maintain a powerslide? Is it progresive when sideways like an M3 E46 for example or abrupt due to heavy tail? Thanks

[@bensonlifestories]

What a great car! Do you still have it?

[@じゅんじゅん-n2f]

I LOVE996.1

[@treedeblue]

Great overview Berry, you honestly enjoy the drive more in a c2 vs a 996 turbo? What Navi do u have, I’d like to install the it when I get my 996. No IMS issues?

[@benbarrycars7628]

100 per cent. Nav is the Porsche Classic system. IMS is done so no issues. Ben

[@996Revival]

Nice one!

[@sambaresi67]

Really enjoyed this so much.. Do the you know if the brakes on the 986 Boxster S behave much the same way ?

[@benbarrycars7628]

I presume so. I think they’re the same spec on Carrera 2, but I’m not 100%. Thanks for interest

[@jasondrakes4424]

Hey Ben! Awesome video. What infotainment system do you have in that 996 ?

[@benbarrycars7628]

Thanks for interest. This has all the info www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/used-cars/porsche-911-996-buyers-guide/

[@johnb676]

I have a 2003 996 C4 and am continually driven mad by the squeaks and rattles from the dash and interior which really impact the experience. Have I just got a bad one?

[@benbarrycars7628]

Sorry to hear that, just the road noise with mine

[@martinbernard1052]

Same with my 996.1. its a common issue with them aparanty.

[@craftingmat5425]

Like this one. But which of the dashlights is permanently on?

[@benbarrycars7628]

Well I sorted the brake warning light so I’m guessing it’s the traction control, but that’s because it’s off

[@tayloraungst8569]

Which model and year does Josh sadler have?

[@jacekliberak5463]

Thank you for the update! What tires do you have? I hear the spongy brake feel can be fixed by installing the 997 master cylinder. Haven’t tried it myself though, just got used to it.

[@benbarrycars7628]

Pirelli p zero 18s. Thanks for watching

[@jacekliberak5463]

@@benbarrycars7628 thanks for filming and writing 😉 By the way, I’m wondering if this base Carrera would beat contemporary E46 M3 like 992 beat M4 in Car Magazine’s video the other day. What’s your take on this?

[@benbarrycars7628]

Thanks for watching. Both great cars, I’d own an E46 and suspect they’re more robust on track, but the 996 is the better drive

[@MrBatwa]

Nice car

[@rsstnnr76]

How many miles can you get out of a 996? I'm interested in one. But they're SO old at this point.

[@benbarrycars7628]

Infinite. With maintenance

[@mitul.323]

What model year is this? Does it have the cable throttle or the e-gas?

[@benbarrycars7628]

A 2000 with E gas and traction control

[@cornishrider]

I don't know it it's a glitch but I can only view in 360p as the highest resolution?

[@benbarrycars7628]

Sorry, just realised it’s still processing in HD, thanks for watching and the heads up

[@cornishrider]

No problem! Looking forward to the next videos