Generation study
Porsche 911 996
(1998–2004)
Cheapest entry to 911 ownership.
Porsche 911 996
Why it qualifies
Cheapest entry to 911 ownership. Water-cooled flat-six, rear-engine chassis, still drives like a 911. The IMS bearing issue scared the market down — GT3/GT2 variants unaffected.
Watch out for
- IMS bearing failure (pre-2006 dual-row 95% safe, single-row 2000–2004 higher risk)
- Rear main seal leaks
- Bore scoring on 3.6L
Market trend
→ STABLE
· PRICE BAND mid
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