Overview & Reviews

Everything just got better with the totally redesigned 1999 Porsche 911, internally named the 996. The 911 Coupe, Cabriolet and Carrera 4 (available as either a coupe or cabrio) are all available for the 1999 model year.

• Fine-tuned to perfection. Excellent suspension, motor and brakes.

• Character seems diluted when compared to the previous model.

User Reviews:

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  accept no subtitute!!! - 1999 Porsche 911
  By zoom20 - February 8 - 2:54 pm

  this is my first porsche,power,looks,braking,wow.just awesome,have owned the car for a year and i just love it.

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  Great Car, Fun to Drive, Head-Turner - 1999 Porsche 911
  By Carrera 4 - July 28 - 2:00 am

  Great Quality, excellent drivability, steady and sure-footed.

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  Best car on the road. - 1999 Porsche 911
  By Russell Stockton - July 27 - 10:00 am

  It is a fantastic car but replacing back tires every 10,000 miles and front every 20,000 is not cheap and is a pain. I have spent more time replacing tires than I have at the dealership.

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  Be careful, the engines are not reliable - 1999 Porsche 911
  By bnewport - June 7 - 2:43 am

  I bought my car in 2003 just as the original warranty ran out. It had 17000 miles, cost 45k and I bought a 2.5k extended warranty. It was lucky I did. I used the car daily, summer and winter. I also did maybe 12 PCA drivers education events in the car. The cars engine was the main issue. It would check engine at high steady RPMs with a misfire code. The dealer changed the lifters (4k) but the car had the same issue afterwards and the dealer then changed the computer (2k). The CEL remained. The car later had an engine failure where the cylinder wall failed. It was new engine time. 13.5k from the dealer with a 2 year warranty. The tiptronic transmission also failed and cost 10k to replace.

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  Exotic and Drivability! - 1999 Porsche 911
  By Dr. W T - May 18 - 1:20 pm

  Owned similar cars and brands, but NEVER liked a car more than this one. It has the best combination of a daily driver, exotic car, looks, and best of all reliability. Its looks are ageless. I got more compliments on this one than any other cars I owned (though the classic Benz came close). The best thing is it leaves me with a great smile every time I drive it.

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  Where do I go from here? - 1999 Porsche 911
  By Ed Yates - November 8 - 2:00 am

  Longtime owner of an E36 M3, which I love and had worked on so it had about 300 hp. Always wanted a 911 tho, and found the perfect one, which i bought at a pretty good price (good enough so i could keep the M3). WOW. What a car. The driving experience is SO different from the M3, what with the 50/50 weight of the Bimmer and the much more tail heavy nature of the 911.Not quite as easy to drive fast as the M3 (the Bimmer being damn near impossible to break lose) but much more rewarding when you really dial it in.Cant think of another car I would rather have, and Ive driven Ferrari 360s, 355s,M5s, E46 M3s, etc. If you can afford it...Buy it!

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  996 Porsche Rocks - 1999 Porsche 911
  By a356ser - October 21 - 2:00 am

  The car is a true sports care, fast, reliable, stable.Porsche has combined the comfort of expensive cars, the speed/power of a true sports car, and the handling/control you expect.The car is my dialy driver,I arrive at work with a smile and arrive home at the end of the day with a smile.Mine is a coupe, the noise is very low, but the exhaust sounds just like you would expect, a true musical symphony sports machine.It even handles well in wet weather and light snow. Maintenance has been normal, no major problems, I now have 41000 miles and it is going strong. Try it, you will never go back.

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  It is a sweet machine - 1999 Porsche 911
  By riverrock - August 19 - 10:00 am

  No problem to date. The car is fun to drive, and it is a true everyday performance car.

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  Best Car Ive Owned - 1999 Porsche 911
  By William T - May 29 - 8:16 am

  This is my first Porsche, having owned Mercedes and Japanese luxury cars previously. It is very fun to drive and extremely reliable. The handling is superb. I understand why Porsche 911s are legendary. I love the interior and exterior design. Every inch of interior space is utilized and I can actually carry a third passenger occasionally on short trips. This car is great for LA driving. It can be used for joy drives or everyday use.

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  1999 PORSCHE 996 - 1999 Porsche 911
  By KBRN01 - February 20 - 2:00 am

  ALOT OF FUN TO DRIVE. ZERO PROBLEMS TO DATE.