In my perception, the 996 used to be the ugly duckling among the 911s. Today, this perception has changed dramatically. I like the 996 more and more. The last Porsche with sleek lines. I used to dislike the headlights, but today I find them retro-modern and very cool. Last summer I came across a 996 in silver and at first I had this wow feeling, what was that, until I could identify it in the rear-view mirror. That had never happened to me before with a 996. As far as the engines were concerned, they were a weak point according to popular opinion. Porsche simply took the 993 engine and planted a water-cooled head on it. It didn't work well. Apart from those engine failures where even in the car park the valves could be destroyed at idle. If you're interested in a 996, the turbo engines are considered very reliable and highly desirable.
