2001 Porsche 911 User Reviews

An Absolute Blast, But Be Careful Of Tickets! — This car flies! The flat 6 is an awesome engine and Porsche did a great job getting the power to the wheels. When driving a 911, you must keep your foot on the gas pedal while going through corners. The more power you put down, the better the car handles. If you go into a corner too hot and lift the throttle, the back end will cut loose. Mine had the stability control, which saved me from a potentially very expensive accident. The car is surprisingly comfortable for a sports car. Visibility is very good and the seats are supportive. The car has great feedback and you know what the tires are doing at all times. The brakes are incredible and I never felt brake fade (even through the canyons). I tried to use my 996 as a daily driver. The problem is that you want to push the car at every gap in traffic (on the freeway), so you wind up well over 100 every day. For us, your car can be confiscated if you get caught over 100. The fuel tank is a little small and the gas mileage is fair (21 ish), so I couldn't go a week without getting gas. My choice to sell my 996 came with mixed emotions. The car is absolutely amazing to drive - no questions. The rear engine makes it a challenging car, but once you get the feel of throttle through the corners, it becomes an amazing car to drive. One other thing about the 996 - I didn't have a problem with the IMS, but I hear others have. The engines are replaced as a complete module, so no rebuilds. I've heard it is a $15K repair.

Get Them While They Are Cheep! — Great cars for the money, updated look but money left to fuel. The 996 is often overlooked but the turbo and C4S cars are truly worth a second look. I have several Porsche's and like the look and feel of the 996's interior and cost of ownership.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

It's A Porsche — Has good performance (for Estonia it's enogugh due to the traffic police factor) Handling is quite good only downside is the understeer due to the weight distribution. Overall it is a good car, looks great with the top down and great fun to drive all year around even when it is snowing.

2001 Porsche 911 Turbo Awd — The car is stunning in every respect. Build quality, performance, looks, handling, feel are all 9 or 10 out of 10. It simply blows away most Ferraris. I drove this car for 10,000km and it didn't miss a beat. Even on a track day, it was keeping up with race cars.

Classic 911 — The 911 Carrera is a totally different take on the sports car and made this a unique and memorable experience. A friend let me take his out for a quick spin so I really wasn't able to put it through it's paces, but the and gear-shift changes were the most precise I've experienced thus far. This was an early 996 so it had a 296 hp flat six but it still was pretty quick.