My car got written off... but I get to buy a new one.
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Can't believe you passed up the opportunity to get a nice AU Falcon!!
I just don't think I am cool enough :(
More like he didn’t want overheating issues or leaking Power Steering pressure switches!
Daaaaaamn!!! I just bought myself a 2001 Boxster, when you was talking about your new car I was really hopping to be a Porsche!! Can’t wait for your Porsche videos! Congratulations!!
Great buy, I got one earlier this year. Much maligned for its looks but the more you look at it, the more you can see nods to 911’s past in its styling. Really easy to work on and reasonable parts prices as well, as there were so many made. Looking forward to seeing how you go with yours.
Your wife is more mortified about the car then you are ahahaha. Great choice with the new daily.
Thats a super dailydriver 👍 i had never problems ( 9 years) only a good service . Have fun 🤗🤗🤗 All the best frome switzerland daniel . Good christmas and happy new year !
Please keep us up to date with what you do to it! Congrats!
So excited for you! I like the headlights as well (my daily is our 996 turbo). You are really going to enjoy this car. Heidi
I hope so. There are a few little things to tackle, but I think it should be fun.
Im glad you both are ok. Keep safe..and now unto the project 🙂
Hi Jeff,
I hope you are ok with the fires in the southern highlands. Thanks to all the firefighters doing a wonderful job for us here in the bluey’s and across the state. Take care of yourselves mate.
I was looking at that very car!!!! Can believe you were the one that bought it. please keep us updated on it.
Really coming round to these, though I’m a big fan of the earliest ones with the orange indicators all round. More classic.
Great choice! and congratulations on the new car!
Hey mate, I had a Roo jump into the front LHS guard of my RS3. $15k damage just for that, but at least my car wasn’t written off. Enjoy the Porsche 😎
I had the same with my A6 Allroad, $15k repair!
sorry to hear about the accident but glad your ok. That A5 is a nice car. I was in Scotland for two weeks in August and rented one. Great on the highway too big for the smaller roads of the highlands. Enjoy the 996 and i look forward to see what you do with it. I have a 2003 996 turbo and its a great car, only big thing was the radiators started to leak and i had to replace them, not cheap. The headlights don't bother me, maybe i've gotten used to them. It the best Porsche for the money at this time, hopefully the IMS was taken care of or its not an issue. good luck and have fun.
Your wife seems a lot more pissed off about it than you do.
Jeff, first, congratulations on the new purchase and not getting hurt! Secondly mate, you are the only bloke I know of that doesn't " see what's next". You're always "moving forward" with this that and the other. Emus and kangaroos are two good examples of things that are always "moving forward" , and look what happened to Skippy on your Audi! Cheers mate
Glad you weren't hurt in that accident, the new car looks like a fun daily I am sure Mrs Jeff will enjoy it.
You’ll LOVE the 996! Bet you got a GREAT DEAL! I’ve owned a 2001 996cab since new and will never sell it. Just did the IMS and the original was in perfect condition! The coolant reservoir will need replacement if not already done, the trick to installing it is to drop the engine down a few inches! Have fun with your new toy!
Sorry to hear about the S5. Glad you were OK. Hurts to lose a car that you like. I had a six-speed manual, V8, Audi S4 that I really miss.
Excellent Choice Jeff!! The 911 will make for great content too with the IMS bearing. Please look into leatherique to dye your interior. A lot of the BMW guys I know have used it to go from grey to red, or even grey to cinnamon and it looks proper good!! Keep the great content coming love your channel!!
Hello Mr. and Mrs. JEFF,
I wanted to congratulate you for your excellent work on the porsche (not yet finished) the Datsun and alfaferrari in progress, your good mood and your mistakes that sometimes make you grow a cry of green man in anger (Hulk) against himself is just memorable. I look forward to the continuation of the current projects.
I take English classes at the same time it's a treat. All the best.
Hello from France
I had a regular S-line A5 coupe' , really nice car , but also a big and low car , best suited for long stretches , with not to many tight parkings ;) congrats on your new , it's allso German quality . Greetings Martin , Denmark
Probably not the choice I would make... that being said having a Porsche as a ’daily driver’ can’t be a bad thing. Best wishes.
Love it. Great choice Jeff. Gotta say I had it picked during the drive to pick it up. Really looking forward to the content that the 996 will provide. As always watching with interest.
Regardless of what people say, I've owned one of these for over 7 years and had heaps of fun! It's relatively easy to work on and the driving experience was fantastic especially after I'd upgrade the suspension component. Very little went wrong. An awesome wagon. Good call!
I have a nearly identical 996 that I purchased 2 1/2 years ago. It has been a great car. The earliest (1999) model are the best of the series. Mine is a March 1998 build. The double row IMSB rarely fails. Enjoy!
Great choice, Jeff. I have the turbo version and I love it. I'm sure you will to.
Just glad you are ok Jeff. Ive seen some people get seriously injured from hitting animals at highway speeds.
Sounds like the Australian kangaroo is akin to the American white tail deer. The deer love to total out cars here too. Fast on their feet, dumb as a squirrel, and they get hypnotized by head lights.
This is the most Australian thing ever. lol Glad everything worked out.
Right on! Great purchase now best of luck prying those keys out of Mrs Jeff’s hands....haha
Love it Jeff ! I have a 996.1 C2 with aerokit in arctic silver and a 987.1 Boxster S in midnight blue, both fantastic cars :-)
I love the way Mrs Jeff is supportive but so bored like she's heard the story a million times but still doesn't believe you 😉
Can't tow the car trailer with that one Jeff. (Ha Ha) Nice car Mate. Congrats...... Billy J. Beaudesert Q'ld
Hey Jeff, I just realized I was editing yesterday on our cat channel I saw the Patreon notification come throught. I clicked on the video, watched and then commented forgetting I was logged in under the other account. So, it might have looked as if you had a rogue patron. Just wanted you to know that Ozzie and Zeke are ok. Lol. Heidi
Haha. No is came through as you guys. Thanks again :D
I bought quite exactly the same car 3 months ago
Absolutly love it!
Enjoy
Good choice! Looking forward to the big turbo and methanol injection upgrade. A wide body kit and new suspension should only take you a weekend or so. 👍🦘
Haha. This is going to stay mostly as it is... for now ;)
Does Mrs Jeff like it? Seal the deal with a bunch of flowers and a new frock :)
Damn it's beautiful. Congrats!
A most excellent choice, loved my 986S!
Great memories Jeff😁
Congrats! I was thinking you might get a 911 when you were talking while driving. These are the best Porsche values and I think they're at the dead bottom of the depreciation curve. IMO, you can drive this for 10 years and sell it for more than you paid for it.
I always thought the front on the base car was a bit boring. The turbo looks pretty cool though.
Bravo Sir! Great choice.
I've had a 997.2 C2S and currently have an SC and I will still love to have a 996.
Congrats! Awesome purchase man! Sorry about the Audi and Kangaroo. I've never ever seen a kangaroo, but we love them here in CA. They make for great cartoons.
Haha, in CA they would be a different sight, but here they are everywhere, and they have zero road sense.
Welcome to the 911 996 club Mr and Mrs Jeff!😀
Awesome! Can't beat a 996 for value nowadays. They are cracking cars overall and will be a superb drive!
Time for Tartan interior!!!
That sucks!Lol poor Kangaroo RIP. I had to tow a customer who had hit a deer with their Mercedes doing 60 MPH. The insurance company had no choice but to total it. It did roughly the same damage that your Audi recieved plus all the burnt fur stuck to the under carriage. Lol, be safe glad you didnt get hurt. 😁
I approve bloke and tell your better half that I will be cruising through Doomsden... Sorry Dunedin in two weeks so I will flick the light switch off when I leave.
Great choice mate, looking forward to what is in store.
Two Porches, a kiwi girl ... Your on the right trade and clearly have your head screwed on.
If you run out of room, I have just built a Titan shed and happy to look after the 911.
Merry Christmas and all that good gear.
Regards,
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I helped a mate buy a 996 a few months ago. I was pleasantly surprised how well it drove.
996 isn't a popular model at the moment. I bought my 964 when everyone was telling me they were rubbish. Best thing I ever did. Used it for 5 years as a daily driver, and for the last 5 years it has had an easier life. Not sure the values will go up, but I reckon depreciation will be far slower than an Audi. I reckon you have spent your money wisely!
"YOU KILLED SKIPPY"!!!!!!!!!!!!
"What's that Skip? You've been run over?"
You understand the acronyms pretty quick when you own one Gungadin…
Good ones jeff
A sad end to the S5. Such a cool car.
Doesnt matter about the Audi just glad you're ok, the new beast looks nice congrats mate.
I’ve had my 99’ 996 for five years. I love it.
Have you ever heard of a more Aussie way to write off a car😂😂
Do the gundo hack on it, makes then sound soooooo much better. Also a gt3 kit makes the car imo.
G'day Jeff, as long as you appreciate it that's all that matters really isn't it?😉🙂👍👍
The 996 is a really good car and very reliable when sorted.
Definitely an under dog and I think you made a good choice
everything is reliable when sorted. :/
Hey, your next project! buy it back and fix it 😀
the 996 actually aged gracefully.. beautiful car mate...
That front bumper has been painted, did it hit something as well?
Just took out my headlight and then some hitting a deer last month.
Shame about the Audi, but it would make a good donor car. ;)
Ever watch the movie, "Gone in 60 seconds?" - that features your car mate, same colour too! Doubt IMS is an issue if it's made it 20+ years already. 996 is a terribly under-rated car, and I say that as an air-cooled aficionado. In terms of driving dynamics it really moved the game on. People forget how well it was received, it won all sorts of awards at the time. Bad luck with the Audi vs Roo, but I think you'll enjoy this car.
I had a 996 4s for 4 years,....i foresee new radiators/condensers, lower control arms, engine mounts, gearbox mounts, Aos,... in your future :) but doing it all yourself saves quite some costs. Enjoy! :)
I hope not, but time will tell.
sick car
do a back dated conversion on the front?
Haha... ah, no ;)
That same thing happened to me in Los Angeles.
Those damn LA roos ;)
Love everything about the 996's except for the slab sides, did you consider a Cayman?
I previously had a Cayman S, so it was time for a 911 ;)
Tremendous!
Very lucky it wasn't a big kangaroo 😱 but lest you got a new toy out of it 👍🏾✌🤙
Looking forward to the 996 videos.
Any Porsche is a good option so enjoy it!
Jeff is that the highway near Moss Vale?! Looks like that wonderful area?!
Between Sydney and the Southern Highlands.
The 996 is a good car that gets a bad rap. People wanted to hate it from day 1 because it was the end of the "classic 911", and it was never fairly judged on its merits.
IMO, the only thing that lets it down is the (typical for the era) styling of the dashboard, but doing a center console delete improves that greatly.
www.google.com/search?q=996+center+console+delete&tbm=isch
I'm glad it wasn't the Alfa
It’s slightly bizarre I have been looking at 996s for a while. Sadly Mr Wallety says no. When it comes to buying used cars I keep to my one hard and fast rule: the car must have all the keys (spare, valet, etc, etc) and the old maintenance bills as well as the service history. Otherwise I won’t even look at it.
Oh you got my dream car everybody hates them while I actualy like that its the black sheep of the family hope to get one before they become too expensive
good example why euro cars are not worth owing here in oz, just water pump prices on some are ridiculous.i will stick to my toyotas and parts same day if needed
im just a cheap bastard, luv the channel, been here since the start,
You should buy back the wrecked Audi ( the owner was a bit dodgy ) and put the motor/trans into a 350Z
Haha. The 350Z is definitely not one of Nissan's pretty cars that deserves attention, and converting it to 4 wheel drive is far too much work ;)
I'm intrigued by the balancer getting damaged, I've never seen a soft tissue impact do that before! Do Australian insurance companies allow you to buy back the salvage?
They do, but it is then classed as a written off vehicle and can't be registered.
@@HomeBuiltByJeff In the UK we have classes of write off, depending on the catagory we can put write offs back on the road.
@@neilt8790 In normal parts of Australia it would have been classed as an economical write off, so you can buy it back, fix it cheap and get it back on the road. For someone like Jeff, this Audi would have been easy to fix. NSW has to be difficult and any written off vehicle cannot be registered. That Audi is now only ever good as a parts donor vehicle.
@@HomeBuiltByJeff I wonder if other states would let it get registered.. Send it to the west coast! ;)
In all seriousness mate, glad you're okay. Sad to see the beast go but hey, new toy! Now just need to work on making Mrs Jeff happy with it....
I was doing 80Km/h. Mrs Jeff; looks at him in woman stare...
Pretty soon that S5 will appear in New Zealand as a shoddily repaired pos with the seller lying that "Even vehicles with just minor damage get classed as Statutory Writeoffs in NSW" and using your minor bumper damage as photographic evidence. It's been happening for a couple of years now with ex Australian cars.
Yeah, I'm presuming your S5 is on the Repairable Writeoff list but dodgy sellers here are just calling them all Statutory Writeoffs to cloud the issue.
There is no such thing as repairable write offs in NSW anymore due to dodgy repairs. Once written off it is done, probably why they are sending them OS.
Home Built By Jeff Ah, so basically if it's deemed "uneconomical to repair" it now goes on the single list? The dealers and sellers here are saying "any repair" or even having been stolen and recovered, no matter what damage, puts it on the list.
@@DiscoFang Stolen recovered is different I think, but any uneconomical write off in NSW is done from what I understand.
They are awesome cars mate I have had my 1998 two years now adore it. They are such a bargain for the money. Any thoughts and questions should check out the 996 Carrera owners club Facebook page there are a few of us Aussie's on there I just made a laundry list of stuff to fix on mine and worked through it been daily driving it for 12 months now. Put 40000 on it in two years keeps on getting better and better.
I did 30 years as a police officer and if I had a nickel for everytime I investigated an accident and heard "There I was, minding my own business and all of a sudden a Kangaroo jumped out in front of my car!" LOL Glad you weren't hurt!
Great, just don't paint it orange and purple, pretty please!
put a LSA engine in it and it will be just fine
ha ha, buy a new one and then come home with one from 1998. Exactly the way I do it. Good luck with it.
Can't say I have ever had a PPI done on a vehicle, but then again, i have never spent more than $5k on a car so...
never mind the car, what happened to mrs jeff's teeth, blinding!!
'Kang'roos, Australian for Deer'
I owned an Audi once, never again!
New "how to replace ims" video coming soon
Here in the uk , german parts prices are off the scale , god know,s where they get the prices from , think they think of a figure and treble it !!!!
You need an alfa 75.
I ran over a kangeroo now thats a claim you dont hear much well not here in the UK anyway