996 Carrera article?

As a keen and avid reader of Total 911 I was pleased to see back in June reference to an article on 996s, and some subsequent issues have alluded to the fact 996s will be featuring in the 'next' issue, including issue 212 in December. I've just received issue 213 and again cannot see any promised article featuring the 996?

You've guessed it: I own a 996 and have spent a small fortune making it something quite unique and special. I would therefore appreciate some ‘airtime’ within Total 911 to this model, because while attending the Brands Hatch Porsche event in the summer it was clear that there are numerous 996 owners out there with cherished cars.

The 996 historically received bad press, although popularity and prices now indicate that this is changing and I strongly believe well-maintained versions such as mine are robust, reliable and above all 'fun' cars to drive.

Look forward to your comments on when you plan to feature the 996. Jon Clinch

Thanks indeed for your email, Jon. Good spot on the 996 feature! We had a really cool 996 group test organised for as soon as one of the cars was out of the workshop. As is often the way with these things, the car spent a lot longer in the garage than anticipated. And then, when it was finally out, another car readied for the shoot had a gearbox failure. Very bad luck (for the owners chiefly!), but I decided to postpone the piece until this calendar year where we'll go bigger and better to celebrate 25 years of the 996. Stay tuned!