I had a ‘04 996TT I bought new, drove it for 5 years, and sold it to a BIL, who drove it another 6 years til he lost it coming back home from a Watkins Glen track day. Loved that car, rock solid and fun to drive.
That model is Best Buy for a muscular Porsche
I had zero issues with my 996 Carrera
Tires biggest cost
Releathered drivers seat cause the original owner was heavy
And the convertible was less reliable after 100k mileage
I had the hard top too
Still do actually