Porsche 996 Turbo S - The Ultimate Daily Driver? Plus an essential guide for buyers! | Raj's Garage

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So I've been toying with buying a Porsche 996 for a while, but which one should I go for? The car must have enough power for daily use, be ULEZ compliant (for London driving), have a manual gearbox, be reliable and also fit in with the rest of my fleet.
So which is the best 996 to go for? C2, C4, Turbo? Well, its seems as though our good friends at Ashgood Porsche may have a few options... stay tuned to see if I do a deal!
Sit back and enjoy..
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  • @christopherdawes4414
    @christopherdawes44146 ай бұрын

    "Is this the bit where you want to haggle" / "Don't be too harsh" / "Kicking you in the nuts" CAS Gold moments. Great episode, and a fair price too.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    haha ... hangling is in our DNA! Thanks for watching 🙌🏼

  • @travr1131
    @travr1131Ай бұрын

    A PPI is such a smart move on a used car and even more so on an expensive one! I got one on my 997 Turbo and not only did it save me a few thousand dollars off the price, it gave me solid piece of mind and I ended up with a great, reliable car. Beautiful 996 Turbo S here. Congratulations!

  • @baino
    @baino6 ай бұрын

    Paul the mechanic, just dropped so much knowledge, love that and great car

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Agree, Paul's knowledge and experience is just mega 💯

  • @lucatrompetto6723
    @lucatrompetto67236 ай бұрын

    0:45 that 996 C4S you are looking at I bought back in July. Brilliant car

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Congrats - 996's are a solid buy at the moment!

  • @GT380man

    @GT380man

    Ай бұрын

    @@rajsangha911I’ve just bought a lovely 996 40th Anniversary Edition. So pleased with it. A few items being addressed and excited to drive my first 911.

  • @996Revival
    @996Revival6 ай бұрын

    The Turbo S should boost to 1.1/1.2, stock. They have larger turbos than the regular 996tt. The BEST way to check is a pressure test (lookup Markski tuning). The rams WILL fail; it’s only a question of time. The ERennkit works perfectly as a replacement. Refresh the suspension and you’ll be quite happy. Turbos don’t really fail commonly on these cars. Just get an upgrade from Markski if that ever happens😊 Just drive the car! Congratulations on an awesome car! I daily drove mine for the first few years until I got more garage space 😊

  • @ineedthatcar7169
    @ineedthatcar71696 ай бұрын

    Raj the change in tyre tech is unreal in 5 years let alone 10! Changing those will change the car. I changed from some Pirelli Pzero's from 2007 on my 996 C4S to Michelin PS4s in 2016 and the change literally transformed the car. Hope you're enjoying it!

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes, enjoying the car - plan is to change the wheels and tyres asap!

  • @GT380man

    @GT380man

    Ай бұрын

    @@rajsangha911my car also had a decade old tyres and though the car had been stored in a dust free, dry, dark garage, so the tyres were very good, I wasn’t happy with them and insisted on new Michelins all round. I won’t regret it.

  • @GT380man
    @GT380manАй бұрын

    Good PPI. Top mounts and tyres.

  • @sidewayssam
    @sidewayssam6 ай бұрын

    They are an awesome car, your garage who inspected it, is spot on. All the things he pointed out, was exactly what mine needed

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the feedback - Northway Porsche are exceptional 👍🏽

  • @jodybooga
    @jodybooga6 ай бұрын

    Do you know what? At the beginning of the year, Parm suggesting a car a month was the best challenge you accepted. I’ve loved every episode, with anticipation for the next. It keeps the channels interesting. Im a Porsche guy and think your channel is awesome, as you know when and which model can take the aftermarket mods. However, I love 90’s hatches too as that’s my era. You’ve got nearly every 40 - 50 year olds dream garage 👌 Still waiting for the red 964 and Escort Cassie update though 😉

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and the continued support - it's appreciated. We have 964 and Cossie updates dropping in December 🙌🏽

  • @danieldevlin8760
    @danieldevlin87606 ай бұрын

    You beat him right up on the price😂 fair play. It definitely needs different wheels and airride and audio. Cool car can't wait to see the progress with it

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    I guess it’s a sign of the times as the current car sales market is really cooling… dealers need to shift and rotate stock too 🤷🏻‍♂️. Audio upgrades are imminent 🙌🏽

  • @GT380man

    @GT380man

    Ай бұрын

    @@rajsangha911Did you consider PCCM+? It’s Porsche Classic and looks perfect while bringing infotainment up to modern era.

  • @garyhoward4813
    @garyhoward48136 ай бұрын

    just come across your channel, really enjoyed this episode you come across as a very nice guy and Paul at Northway porsche was excellent

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching Gary, appreciate the feedback and totally agree that Paul & Northway are absolutely excellent 👍🏽

  • @jonrodriguez9304
    @jonrodriguez9304Ай бұрын

    $52K for this TurboS is an absolute steal

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    18 күн бұрын

    It acutally cost £52K GBP (not USD)

  • @amardhillon317
    @amardhillon3176 ай бұрын

    Congrats bro ! Another stunning addition to your fleet !

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Amar 🙏

  • @LAIRDY67
    @LAIRDY676 ай бұрын

    Great content first time I have watched you but wont be the last 996 turbo made me watch I have had one for 10 years and cant see me changing it, best of luck with yours and the channel.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching and congrats on the 10yr ownership!

  • @jazzdhillon4777
    @jazzdhillon47776 ай бұрын

    Lovely Raj! Congratulations.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Jazz 🙌🏼

  • @ethanthomas68
    @ethanthomas686 ай бұрын

    Nice presentation and content! Subscribed!

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and the sub!

  • @Edgar_Randolph
    @Edgar_Randolph2 ай бұрын

    Paul is brilliant. Great , informative video overall. Thanks, got my sub Raj

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub and totally agree with your comment about Paul / Northway Porsche

  • @bojolley250
    @bojolley2506 ай бұрын

    Excellent choice and well done! I went through a very similar experience 4 years ago and have not looked back. Best daily driver ever...

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Couldn't agree more!

  • @MoneyFIC
    @MoneyFIC6 ай бұрын

    Great video at the perfect time for me. Looking to get one in the first half of 2024. Can't get the S, just the standard Turbo for me. Think this is a great daily, that hopefully keeps its value. Looking forward to your future videos on it.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Good luck with the hunt. Make sure you get a PPI done 👍🏽

  • @markcoulson8341
    @markcoulson83416 ай бұрын

    Nice to see someone actually buy a car instead of waisting dealers time! New follow for me.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub!

  • @benpenagonzales6014
    @benpenagonzales601412 күн бұрын

    Actually got a 996 C4 tiptronic but get to experience the 911 life for cheap! Coupe with sunroof. Great sounding 3.6l and still a small car

  • @deeg1232
    @deeg12326 ай бұрын

    My first time seeing the upgraded wheel and I have to say I like them they look similar but a slight bit more special👌

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the feedback 🙌🏼

  • @kamgosal7274
    @kamgosal72746 ай бұрын

    Congratulations beautiful car

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @97MRALIG
    @97MRALIG6 ай бұрын

    Amazing choice of car. Can never go wrong with a Porsche

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙌🏽

  • @97MRALIG

    @97MRALIG

    6 ай бұрын

    @@rajsangha911 thanks again for the giveaway

  • @Birmingham_racing
    @Birmingham_racing6 ай бұрын

    The pre facelift lights were a little ugly but these a much better and the rear end still looks mean!

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    100% agree, the pre-facelift lights are very marmite!

  • @MrUwe4711
    @MrUwe47116 ай бұрын

    I have the *almost* same car here in the U.S. Black 2005 996 Turbo S coupe (the Turbo S's were all sold as 2005 models here), manual, roughly 40k miles. Difference of course is that mine has the steering wheel on the left side. Bought the car used in 2007, enjoying it ever since. Kept mine completely stock so far. Looking forward to see what modifications and enhancements you'll do and what the impact will be. I was impressed about the price - if I calculated things correctly then we are talking in the > $60k range, probably significantly >>, not too shabby for a 19 year old vehicle

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and the feedback, plenty of modifications and improvements planned, most importantly the tech and audio will be first! Paid about $65K USD at today's exchange rate

  • @robertrye5997
    @robertrye59976 ай бұрын

    As a 996 turbo owner myself, can't wait to see what you do with this one... 👀

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Audio mods will be first - then we can move onto suspension, wheels etc

  • @anthonybrand6137
    @anthonybrand61376 ай бұрын

    Hi Raj, I think you've got a good deal there.......a lovely example of a turbo S, & a very wise move to get the (relatively minor) works done yourself in a financially suitable time frame. Enjoy!👍👍

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    That's the plan! Appreciate the feedback 👍🏼

  • @keyo525
    @keyo5256 ай бұрын

    Really to rare a car that to daily and let the salt kill it or another car crash into you at rush hour- put that away and get a nice 996 turbo with an aero kit to daily with higher mileage.

  • @jaytucker4338
    @jaytucker43384 ай бұрын

    I quite enjoyed that! The length on this video was perfect. NOt too short, and not too long. Q: You didn't comment on the coolant lies - and if they had been done. My understanding is that the coolant lines in the 996 Turbos are glued and over time subject to leaks and disconnects. Were the coolant lines fixed? Perhaps this was addressed and I missed that part...I was eating a rather exceptional chicken burrito while watching.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the episode and your burrito! The car is going in for a service in a couple of months and we'll make sure the coolant lines are checked 👍🏽

  • @manolomrs
    @manolomrs2 ай бұрын

    Simplemente es precioso

  • @alirtme80
    @alirtme806 ай бұрын

    Those turbo techno wheels were available on the cayenne turbo s. Same design

  • @lowrideza
    @lowrideza6 ай бұрын

    Beautiful classics...

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    👍🏽👍🏽

  • @harjitchohan
    @harjitchohan6 ай бұрын

    Chak De Fatte..... Lovely Motor!!!

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙌🏼

  • @aaa_batteries
    @aaa_batteries6 ай бұрын

    I actually quite like the 996, not surprised this is another porsche, don't blame you to be honest. That 996 Turbo S would be a sick daily driver, once you fix some of the issues, it'll be lit!🔥🔥 Raj the professional haggler 😂

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    thanks for watching - the perfect daily is here!

  • @GM-fh5jp
    @GM-fh5jp6 ай бұрын

    Yep, nice car...the thinking man's sports GT coupe.

  • @steverogers7473
    @steverogers74736 ай бұрын

    Nice 996 Raj, I brought my black 996 C4S to your recent Porsche event at CAS, was that your inspiration? 😁

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Of course 😎

  • @steverogers7473

    @steverogers7473

    6 ай бұрын

    @@rajsangha911 smooth

  • @jdeckard1243
    @jdeckard12436 ай бұрын

    I think getting the car cheaper and doing your own work is sensible. Dealers never do what they say there going to do... its had a full service... oil n filter... Tyres are a must , too many people just put the cheapest on and expect top performance from them.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Totally agree, get the work done separately as and when the time suits (plus it's properly documented). Wheels and tyres will be replaced imminently

  • @JBOsurf
    @JBOsurf6 ай бұрын

    In Australia this would be 175,000 pounds!

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    5 ай бұрын

    That's crazy money!

  • @MrBatwa
    @MrBatwa6 ай бұрын

    Masha Allah, congratulations

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 👊🏻

  • @RSADYNAMICS
    @RSADYNAMICS6 ай бұрын

    Nice car

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 👍🏼

  • @jambom33
    @jambom336 ай бұрын

    Calipers can just be rebuilt, unless bless nipples are stuck/corroded, a very minimal repair. Even if they need a refurb not going to break the bank.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the feedback.. that's good to know 👍🏼

  • @jambom33

    @jambom33

    6 ай бұрын

    @@rajsangha911 Just seals and pistons (if required). Easy enough job. Great video and lovely car, subbed!

  • @tedwarner1041
    @tedwarner104123 күн бұрын

    Very nice. I have one, those wheels are not an upgrade and are not OEM for the S. The S has special hollow turbo twist that are painted GT silver. But, those are nice oem wheels. I would have asked for a 3-5K discount for that. However, you would never get one for that low price in the US. Cheers.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    10 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback - I have now upgraded the wheels and suspension, next 996 episode drops very soon !

  • @NZotyoka81
    @NZotyoka816 ай бұрын

    Great choice for the price but because of it’s rarity it would rather be a sunny weekend driver then a daily one.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Valid point however I do have other cars that fit the criteria of "sunny weekend driver"👍🏼

  • @jonathanwong8206
    @jonathanwong82066 ай бұрын

    Missed two major faults - 2nd gear popout and coolant pipe pinning both super expensive And needs boost leak check dash gauge is not accurate

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the feedback 👍🏽

  • @luqmanareington
    @luqmanareington6 ай бұрын

    My favorite gen Porsche❤ Lovely car 👌👍

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching - the 996 is growing on me (at last)!

  • @babakgholian3467
    @babakgholian34673 ай бұрын

    You should have bought him lunch !!!!

  • @fastdays_1
    @fastdays_12 ай бұрын

    It's unreal how you guys in UK have access to such cars so cheaply...this car in europe with LHD would be around 115k I guess.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    2 ай бұрын

    Wow ... that's a big difference in price!

  • @SeamusMcFitz-jz9if
    @SeamusMcFitz-jz9if6 ай бұрын

    Not really sure it's a turbo s it's a turbo with an X-50 package. The turbo s was only starting in 2005. It had the same spec as the x-50 except it came standard with ceramic breaks....the x-50 ceramics were optional.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    100% this is Turbo S, as per the log book and VIN. Registered in Dec 2004 👍🏽

  • @SeamusMcFitz-jz9if

    @SeamusMcFitz-jz9if

    6 ай бұрын

    @@rajsangha911 maybe different here then in North America. Where they only started in the 2005 model year! Good buy though!

  • @mattstanbridge
    @mattstanbridge6 ай бұрын

    So you've had this car awhile now, judging from the weather in the video. What changes have you made? New wheels? SHOW US.

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    Update coming very soon 👍🏽

  • @mattstanbridge

    @mattstanbridge

    6 ай бұрын

    @@rajsangha911 Good.

  • @Doshinkyo
    @Doshinkyo5 ай бұрын

    you stole that 996!

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes, I managed to negotiate a great deal !!

  • @Doshinkyo

    @Doshinkyo

    5 ай бұрын

    @@rajsangha911 that's what I said 🤗. A great deal indeed.

  • @spanishjohn420
    @spanishjohn4206 ай бұрын

    Il buy it off you for 45 raj

  • @rajsangha911

    @rajsangha911

    6 ай бұрын

    No thanks.

  • @spanishjohn420

    @spanishjohn420

    6 ай бұрын

    @@rajsangha911 ;)

  • @gusorion8151
    @gusorion81513 ай бұрын

    Those headlights are 🤮🤢