Good point - this is something the inventor addressed after testing.

A 911 convertible is the perfect beach car. If I lean the passenger seat back, I can even fit my surfboard inside with the top closed (comes in handy when a Florida flash storm hits on the highway). It makes the drive to the beach almost as fun as the beach itself.

Genuinely asking, why do you think he isn’t a talented racing driver? From the races he’s completed (and his performance compared to undeniably-talented professional racers), he seems like a pretty talented racer to me.

What’s the most exciting stuff you saw in the lot?

I know where you’re coming from on the Miata. I love the power of my 996, especially on the highway, but the Miata puts more of a smile on my face for 90% of in-town driving. The 996 is an amazing and comfortable sports car, but I find my NA Miata to be much more engaging to drive.

Exactly, great driving experience at a reasonable price. Glad to hear yours has been reliable - just got my ‘99 cab a few months ago and loving it so far.

Completely agree - sure, it’s not air cooled, but it’ll still put a smile on your face. 90% of the fun of the 993s for 50% the price.

My driver’s side window has been acting a little flaky - any tips/lessons from your window regulator adventures?

You’ve gotta love that the best Porsche maintenance (or any car, for that matter), is to actually use it! I make sure to clean the car out with a good stoplight takeoff at least once a day

Just went through the process of buying a 996, and the mechanic at the garage we bought it through actually recommended going for 100k+ mile cars. There are quite a few 996s out there with low mileage (30-60k miles), which amounts to only a couple thousand miles a year on a 17 year old car. Those cars were never…

Great purchase - hope you have many happy and IMS-issue-free miles!