2001 Porsche 911 consumer reviews

I'm a proud owner of my 2001 911 cabriolet. Its in mint condition and looks like new which is a tribute to the quality of this car. I have done all required maintenance and it runs as good as new. At 58k miles It doesn't feel like it needs a clutch but when it does I will do the IMS as preventative maintenance. I've owned 3 other porsches including a 1967 911s which I loved and should have kept, but hands down this 2001 is a far better engineered car. Its faster, handles better, more luxurious, safer. Its no comparison to previous generations! I'm keeping this one for good! If you can find a well maintained 911 and take care of it you too will feel the love and appreciation for this 911 model. Its definitely one of the best values you'll find. Oh, and I love the 917 style headlights on my 911. I get where were going when they designed this model. Classic!

Bought this 01 996 as a retirement gift to myself 2 years ago. It’s an awesome car and it’s as much fun to drive as brand new 911. Not cluttered with high tech electronics it’s a simple blood and guts manual transmission sports car. It has nearly as much torque (259 lb feet) as horsepower (300). It might be the last affordable 911. FYI the IMS issue is overblown but that’s only my opinion. It checked off one of the top boxes on my bucket list. I’ll never sell this wonderful car,my kids can fight over it when I earn my wings. And it will be worth the fight to the winnner!

I have owned a 1972 911T, 1982 Coupe. I now own 1995 cab for 16 years and a 2001 996 turbo coupe. While the 993 gets the looks from everyone, the 996 is the performer. Awesome power, response and comfort. All have been manuals and this one just has the performance. Will never sell the 993 but the turbo gets more use

This porsche is in great shape after looking all over it was a great fair deal Thanks for all your help 5 star all things Porsche

Once you own a 911 you will always have one in your garage!! currently I have a 2000 911 C4 Cab 6 speed / Black on Black (996) love everything about it. First thing after purchasing with 62K mi was to replace clutch and upgrade IMS to the L&N racing bearing and never looked back. $3,200.00 in and done. Once you get past that moment the car is flawless (by the way the old IMS was in perfect condition, Its now sitting on my desk as a paper weight / my grown up fidget spinner!! The 996 is fast, powerful (more HP than a 87 911 turbo wail tail) and in my opinion looks great. Drop the top and smile as you roar past the crowd. Buy the most expensive Porsche 911 you can afford and drive it like it was stolen!! The only fear about purchasing a used 996 would be passing up the opportunity to own such a great car because of skeptical haters

Test drive 2 911 automobiles and can’t wait to buy one!! Concerned about reliability and don’t mind doing maintenance. Owned 3 corvettes but the handling of the 911 is phenomenal!! Search continues.

Fun car to drive. What I expected. Looking forward to long trips with the top down. Not a family car, has back seats but they are for very small kids only.

I use this car for weekend fun drives only. It does not disappoint. Every detail is solid and well-engineered. Every time I drive I have a smile on my face. It looks and drives great, still, it has the "old-time" feeling of a true mechanical masterwork without any digital helpers. Just be aware that repair and maintenance can easily get very expensive. It is imperative to select a well-maintained and mechanically solid car in order to avoid trouuble down the road. So I paid a bit over market price for this one, knowing that it has been well maintained and engine issues (IMS bearing, clutch, seals) have been taken care of before buying it.

AWESOME car. Nothing really handles like a Porsche. And the 6-speed is so thrilling to drive. My car has been babied by older drivers, and it shows. There isn't a speck of paintwork anywhere.

Everything I expected from my research and Porsche reputation. I loved the car - just don't drive it enough. It could be an every day driver.