Hi Everyone- got a great deal on an 01 996TT. Miles are higher but it was well looked after. Have the most recent records (had new plugs, coil packs, a leak down test to insure turbo's are pulling all .07 bar) Also had a new clutch kit installed, a new slave and (1) new coolant line as needed. Has from fresh 0w 40 Mobil and filter.

Car is stock, minus a Remus exhaust and at least some Lowering springs. Have to take a closer look up on the lift but I think it is also sporting some Billsteins. Car is tight and surprisingly extremely clean given it has 110k miles. Excitingly, most of the major big ticket items have been recently addressed as explained above. I will be looking at giving it a brake fluid flush, freshening up the power steering fluid, look for a nice set of aftermarket DV's then calling it a day for this season.

So I'm going to get some pics up, was wondering if a member had this car? It was registered each year at the DMV in Ft. Lauderdale... Let me know

Please tell me you checked the second gear for popout right?

Down shift into second gear and go down a hill and let off the gas with it in gear. 2001 have a high rate on that popout.

Yep- no 2nd gear pop out thankfully. I am aware it is more common to the 01s. One other item I am going to tackle is manual transmission and the transfer cases-flush. I meant to mention that with my brake fluid flush above. I've searched and seen the close ups for the transmission itself but not the cases in DIYs- I'm sure I can figure it out though. It's not rocket science- loosen the fill plug, loosen drain plug,drain, add fluid, repeat for each of the cases and trans.

Welcome to the group! Want some advice? Don't change the DV's unless they're bad. Silly thing to throw money at unnecessarily. Do a "boost-leak" test.

Buy a Cobb tuner if you wanna spend money on something.

when you drain the differential your draining the trans fluid as well. refill un til it just dribbles out approx i full gal of delvac 75/90 from lufteknic.com not the local parts store. different stuff

Congrats on the new ride...looks great.

Are you planning to do some mods or enjoying as is. I agree with BauerR, don't change the dv's unless there is something wrong with them.

Thanks for the advice- the place I am purchasing from actually included a full record of a recent boost pressure test on the car. Actually they did need to put a new check valve in the right side turbo. Car is completely leak free. Guess I will skip the DV portion of the project

Next season, I am planning to just go with a simple flash, and hopefully stopping there- but I am sure I'll end up wanting more power. Car currently has a remus unit with high flow cats.

So the Delvac is the consensus for the fluid? I know everyone has their opinions on it, I just want something that will protect my gearbox and transfer cases with good lubricating properties. Realistically- I am thinking this should be serviced every 40-50k at the least for longevity.

Does anyone have a link also of the flush with images. What I understand you are saying, is that there are two drain plugs for each of the transfer cases. Drain each and fill each at those locations, and that covers everything including the manual transmission gear oil? Thanks for the help- newer to the AWD Porsche stuff.

nice ~ i say just enjoy the car for at least 2 months or so, Just in case you need to fix something up welcome aboard.

Thanks for the welcome and the Tips!

Sounds like a plan. Such a value for these cars, but I have budgeted far ahead for maint. of a $100k vehicle and know issues will need addressed like any other car. Love the wonderful Mezger powerplant. Being that this is my leisure car, it will see roughly 5,000 miles a year-high end

Yeah, I drive mine all year round, I have to deal with snow,(winter package) even the fuel pump that gave out after 13 years- I'm not really mad about it. car is getting old - and we own a piece of history - I bought my car 100% stock so i had to fix few issues, and probably more to come, since they never been replaced.

if you open the trunk - see the sticker - up top- you can tell which options the car came with - but i bet you knew that. it will show bunch of numbers you can look it up on google

Nice, life is good when you are driving a Porsche everyday! Anyway, you make an excellent point- as the cars age, we all know some of the areas of concern that need addressed on most. I guess you can call them common "faults" but they aren't really significant in my eyes-nothing like the IMS, Cracked Cylinder Liners etc- the NA guys experience. We also know to budget in for our consumables. Tires/brakes/plugs/coils/oil etc. I probably could've went out and extended my purchase to a fairly lower mileage car with less of a service history and recent ticket items addressed, but seeing this car has been looked after very well over the years, and is clean. I figured I will keep my money in my pocket and address small things as they need done. 100k Miles on this car doesn't frighten me a bit. I believe there is post with a guy who had some crazy mileage over 270k miles?

Another comment I would like to make- has anyone ever had Turbo Failure on these cars? It's amazing how little there is out there, and the many of talked to, even with significantly high mileage, appear to have their Turbo's holding strong- even some with flashes for 80k+ miles. That amazes me. I would think maybe it has something to do with the 8+ quarts of oil flowing through them, and their location (away from a hot engine bay) that's just an assumption though.. Thoughts on this?

Congrats with your new ride. Since it's a 2001, has th e previous owner ever replace the serpentine belts, and a complete pressure flush in the coolant system? My Porsche Master tech advise me that Factory Recommendation on the serpentine belt should be changed every two years or 24k miles too.