Anyone know about 996TTs?

BlkE55K · 05-17-2012, 09:19 AM

What do you think of this one:

http://www.earthmotorcars.com/web/us...Texas/1094201/

Figured this with an EC tune would be a blast to drive.

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AKnight55 · 05-17-2012, 09:27 AM

Ask Emoving or loco

BlkE55K · 05-17-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AKnight55

Ask Emoving or loco

I was hoping Marcus would see this thread.

BlownV8 · 05-17-2012, 10:02 AM

Go to rennlist and post the question.

E55W · 05-17-2012, 10:51 AM

I have had that same car year and it was the fastest car I have owned there is a lot I can do to go fast

Benz-O-Rama · 05-17-2012, 10:54 AM

I rode in Marcus PCar Pre and Post Eurocharged Tune. HUGE difference....it responded very well to the tune.

chawkins2001 · 05-17-2012, 11:50 AM

My father has a 996tt with an x50 package along with full bolt ons. Those cars a viscious, and that platforms after market is huge. They would walk circles around a modded e55 with regards to dollar for dollar spent. Now the interior is dated, but for me, I could careless about creature comforts.

Go for it brotha, as far as working on the car and maintenance, it is not nearly as heavy and much easier to wrench on. Basically a street legal race car and are tanks.

BlkE55K · 05-17-2012, 12:51 PM

Passing. 5 owners and no complete service history.

xpl0sive · 05-17-2012, 09:48 PM

my buddy just got one. thing is a rocket. he got straight pipes, no tune, and from a roll he pulls on my CLS with a 175 pulley, headers and cooling mods

BlownV8 · 05-17-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkE55K

Passing. 5 owners and no complete service history.

They are asking a huge amount for a 5 owner car. It has low mileage but with 5 owners there is probably a reason why.

E55W · 05-17-2012, 10:50 PM

Stay away from that one, too many owners

WHTEVO · 05-18-2012, 12:17 AM

I also agree on the too many owners and no service history comment.

Aaron

pearlpower · 05-18-2012, 12:18 AM

Use it's lack of history to your advantage.

c32AMG-DTM · 05-18-2012, 08:32 PM

Have a 996TT X50 - it's a blast. Not my DD but some guys do.

Tune and exhaust are no-brainer upgrades, and there is a lot of great aftermarket support.

Go on 6speedonline and rennlist and you'll be an expert in no time.

tbal · 05-18-2012, 11:26 PM

Sick cars... exhaust, tune and the thing is LETHAL, will murder amgs...

BlkE55K · 05-18-2012, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tbal

Sick cars... exhaust, tune and the thing is LETHAL, will murder amgs...

Yeah...debating on if I should get everything right with the 55 or just get a 996 to play with.

AMGV855 · 05-19-2012, 12:06 AM

996 Turbo is a mean ride and I am on the hunt for one as well. It will def have a lillte more curb appeal than the E55, but the interiors to me are kinda Primitive, I still want one , prob go for a cab. On a side note maintenance is relatively cheap and performance is fantastic. You will for sure be visiting the track much more than the drag strip and have alot less trouble putting the power down.

BlkE55K · 05-19-2012, 04:26 PM

Well...I went to go see the red 996 and after looking at the carfax, autocheck, ppi and service history, traded in the E55 for it. This car is an absolute beauty.

emoving · 05-19-2012, 04:58 PM

Nice purchase and what Benz-o-Rama said. It was night day after the EC tune. Fun cars and that red one looks HOT!

AZBENZ-CTSV · 05-19-2012, 05:02 PM

Just sold my 996 TURBO S cabriolet 2005 with 15k on the dial for $69,000

The RAREST of all 996 cars. Less than 600 made for North America. With a tune the TURBO cars are wicked quick!

At 51k for the 03 it was overpriced IMO...... hope you got a good deal

BlkE55K · 05-19-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AZBENZ-CTSV

Just sold my 996 TURBO S cabriolet 2005 with 15k on the dial for $69,000

The RAREST of all 996 cars. Less than 600 for North America. With a tune the TURBO cars are wicked quick!

At 51k for the 03 it was overpriced IMO...... hope you got a good deal

Got it for my E55 plus 27K. The car is super clean so I feel good about the purchase.

cij911 · 05-19-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkE55K

Got it for my E55 plus 27K. The car is super clean so I feel good about the purchase.

Have fun with it

....I am a bit of a Porsche nut if you have any questions

LOCO 05' E55 · 05-20-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkE55K

Got it for my E55 plus 27K. The car is super clean so I feel good about the purchase.

Great find! Congrads on the purchase. Definitely hit up Mark (prodigyMB) He has one of the fastest 996TT around..

tscales · 05-21-2012, 08:41 PM

Love my 04 X50 Cab. It's my DD.

Paid LESS for it than this car in 12/08.

In other words, wildly overpriced. Know you passed, but keep looking. Much fun!

zneB-sedecreM · 05-21-2012, 08:58 PM

A 2003? 5 owners? Can someone say overpriced?

05-17-2012, 09:27 AM	#2
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chawkins2001 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cape Town South Africa to the ATL Posts: 5,998 Drives: 2006 E55 AMG	My father has a 996tt with an x50 package along with full bolt ons. Those cars a viscious, and that platforms after market is huge. They would walk circles around a modded e55 with regards to dollar for dollar spent. Now the interior is dated, but for me, I could careless about creature comforts. Go for it brotha, as far as working on the car and maintenance, it is not nearly as heavy and much easier to wrench on. Basically a street legal race car and are tanks. __________________ *CornFed E55 (e85)/Meth* -10.84 @ 127mph-w/1.65 60ft-TUNED by TONY@BIP *Slammed on VOSSEN CV7's* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHv4jhA2lyc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZHxMP9BrOM http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=96DNQbnYuBE

05-18-2012, 12:18 AM	#13
pearlpower MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,722 Drives: E55 w/ goods, Z32 Project underway	Use it's lack of history to your advantage. __________________ 200mm welded ASP pulley, Eurocharged TCU/ECU tune, shorty headers, Quaife LSD, H/E, '10 Bosch IC_pump, ,80mmTB grind, Primary/Secondary cat & resonator deletes, 550cc Bosch FI, Auto folding convex mirrors, 21lb Braille battery.FT-P IC tank, TTM scoops, Loop'd fuel rail. Lightweight Forgestar 19s. E63 front, conv. 105lbs total weight savings. C4 Compact. Next: Killer Chiller Nissan Z32 project, stock '87 944T, GX470, Vette, Truck

05-18-2012, 08:32 PM	#14
c32AMG-DTM MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,950 Drives: 2004 C32 AMG, 2002 996TT X50, 2009 X5 (wife's)	Have a 996TT X50 - it's a blast. Not my DD but some guys do. Tune and exhaust are no-brainer upgrades, and there is a lot of great aftermarket support. Go on 6speedonline and rennlist and you'll be an expert in no time. __________________ 2002 996TT X50 - polar silver/black leather 2004 C32 AMG - black/charcoal, COMAND, bixenons 2009 X5 - white/beige

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BlownV8 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In my garage Posts: 2,554 Drives: E55, Renntech CL600(sold), GL450	Go to rennlist and post the question.

05-17-2012, 10:51 AM	#5
E55W Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 74 Drives: E55	I have had that same car year and it was the fastest car I have owned there is a lot I can do to go fast

05-17-2012, 12:51 PM	#8
BlkE55K Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 504 Drives: 2010 E350, 2011 ML350, 2003 996TT	Passing. 5 owners and no complete service history.

05-17-2012, 09:48 PM	#9
xpl0sive Super Member 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 834 Drives: CLS55 AMG	my buddy just got one. thing is a rocket. he got straight pipes, no tune, and from a roll he pulls on my CLS with a 175 pulley, headers and cooling mods

05-17-2012, 10:50 PM	#11
E55W Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 74 Drives: E55	Stay away from that one, too many owners

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WHTEVO MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,152 Drives: 07' SL65, 04' E55, 03' Evo8, 08' GSXR, DSM's...	I also agree on the too many owners and no service history comment. Aaron

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tbal MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BC Posts: 3,546 Drives: Haters crazy	Sick cars... exhaust, tune and the thing is LETHAL, will murder amgs... __________________ PB 11.65@123.16mph 1.74 60'

05-19-2012, 12:06 AM	#17
AMGV855 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 207 Drives: E55 AMG	996 Turbo is a mean ride and I am on the hunt for one as well. It will def have a lillte more curb appeal than the E55, but the interiors to me are kinda Primitive, I still want one , prob go for a cab. On a side note maintenance is relatively cheap and performance is fantastic. You will for sure be visiting the track much more than the drag strip and have alot less trouble putting the power down.

05-19-2012, 04:26 PM	#18
BlkE55K Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 504 Drives: 2010 E350, 2011 ML350, 2003 996TT	Well...I went to go see the red 996 and after looking at the carfax, autocheck, ppi and service history, traded in the E55 for it. This car is an absolute beauty.

05-19-2012, 04:58 PM	#19
emoving MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CBUS Posts: 6,927 Drives: RS FOUR/ V	Nice purchase and what Benz-o-Rama said. It was night day after the EC tune. Fun cars and that red one looks HOT! __________________ *Be a Hero to your Family 1st. Then the world.*

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AZBENZ-CTSV Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 447 Drives: MERCEDES SL600 (MODDED)LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SPIDER MERCEDES E55 (MODDED) PORSCHE 911 TURBO S	Just sold my 996 TURBO S cabriolet 2005 with 15k on the dial for $69,000 The RAREST of all 996 cars. Less than 600 made for North America. With a tune the TURBO cars are wicked quick! At 51k for the 03 it was overpriced IMO...... hope you got a good deal __________________ Last edited by AZBENZ-CTSV; 05-19-2012 at 05:56 PM.

05-21-2012, 08:41 PM	#24
tscales Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oldsmar, FL Posts: 613 Drives: 2005 E55 Wagon + 996TT	Love my 04 X50 Cab. It's my DD. Paid LESS for it than this car in 12/08. In other words, wildly overpriced. Know you passed, but keep looking. Much fun! __________________ 2005 E55 Wagon 2004 911 Turbo Cabriolet

05-21-2012, 08:58 PM	#25
zneB-sedecreM Banned Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,361 Drives: MB; 55KCL AMG, SL550 SLS AMG G500 Cabrio 280SL ML350 CLS550 ML500 E55 AMG CL500 S600 SLK32 AMG	A 2003? 5 owners? Can someone say overpriced?

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