Nice to see more good press coverage for the 996, this time in April’s edition of GT Porsche Magazine. If you didn’t get a copy, there is a web [...]

So a couple of weeks after replacing the spark plugs (covered in an earlier post) an annoying rattle re-emerged from the rear of the car. Mostly noticeable [...]

On the face of it spark plug replacement looks a little bit daunting on a 996. After all they are in a silly place, and I am more used to being able to [...]

After six months of ownership to the day, and as it was only a couple of days before Christmas it was time to do another oil change. I like to change the [...]

Brake Fluid change time – due every 2 years. ATE SL6 was the chosen brake fluid. High Spec, ATE SL.6 DOT 4 Ideal for ESP® ABS, ASR due to its [...]

A slight rattle when on cold start turned out to be the tailpipe steady bracket returns which had snapped. They are held to the inlet pipe which runs into [...]

Having had a recent oil and filter change at time of purchase, I thought I would replace the air filter and pollen filter, both very simple operations.

Tough choice……. I did consider the idea of a 997, but sadly the Gen 2 (with the new spec engine) was a little outside of my budget, yet 996 [...]

So I am now the proud owner of a 2004 Porsche 996 3.6 Carrera 4S, finished in Seal Grey Metallic with a couple of nice options including PCM2, reverse [...]

What is there not to like about the icon that is the 911? I would have loved an air cooled 911 but sadly the budget would not go there, and looking online [...]