Please note that outstanding finance has been paid off
Highlights
Desirable 6-speed manual transmission
50,630 warranted miles
Bottom-end rebuild carried out by Porsche Centre Newcastle in 2015
Nearly £20,000 spent on maintenance and major works
Full book pack with all manuals and documents
The Appeal
Everyone knows the 911, so let's get down to business. The 996 Carrera 4S pairs the Turbo's wide-body stance and all-wheel-drive chassis with the naturally aspirated 3.6-litre flat-six. Specified here with the increasingly sought-after 6-speed manual gearbox and finished in Basalt Black Metallic over black leather, this is a mightily appealing specification.
Crucially for any prospective 996 buyer, this car's engine underwent a bottom-end rebuild at Porsche Centre Newcastle in 2015 at a cost of over £11,500, after piston pick-up on the cylinder bores was identified, directly addressing one of the most common concerns with these engines. Friends Green Porsche also carried out significant work in 2023, totalling over £5,600 and including a clutch slave cylinder renewal, front brake upgrade, coolant system and steering rack pipe repairs, aircon work, the fitment of a Milltek exhaust system, and a major service. The car was previously purchased for nearly £40,000 in 2023, reflecting the confidence placed in this example.
It comes with a full book pack, including all manuals and documents, along with service history documented up to 2021.IMG_7669.jpg8.94 MB
Key Information
Mileage: 50,630 miles (supported by service/MOT records)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT to 17th November 2026 (no advisories)
Dropped subframe to replace metal power steering rack pipes and fluid
Replaced front-to-rear low-pressure AC pipe, seals, and re-gassed system
Fitted Milltek Super Cup exhaust back boxes with new hanger fixings and clamps (removed "Gundo" hack modifications and welded plates over tailpipe holes)
Headlight face reconditioning and four-wheel alignment
05/23 – 38,640 miles – Optimum Vehicles
Vehicle purchase invoice issued to Raymond Kevin Christian
08/22 – 38,268 miles – D&G Porsche Specialists
Replaced all external brake pipes with copper lines and fitted four new brake hoses
10/21 – 37,403 miles – D&G Porsche Specialists
Minor maintenance service with Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 oil, oil filter, and pollen filter
Hydraulic brake fluid flush and re-bleed
Replaced front and rear bottom suspension coffin arms, eccentric screws, and lock nuts
Air conditioning service and re-gas
Airbag safety inspection
09/19 – 33,710 miles – D&G Porsche Specialists
Major maintenance service with Petronas 5W-40 oil, oil filter, air filter, pollen filter, and six Bosch spark plugs
Fitted Option A PSE "Fister" exhaust hack (2-inch bypass pipe)
10/15 – 27,896 miles – Optimum Vehicles
Internal preparation invoice for replacement short engine (M96.03), various fixings, AC condensers, front and rear brake discs and pads, clutch repair kit, 18-inch wheel powder coating, and body repairs
09/15 – 28,216 miles – Porsche Centre Newcastle
Investigated engine rattle and diagnosed piston pick-up on cylinder bores
Replaced bottom end with a new factory Porsche short engine (M96.03)
Replaced cylinder head gaskets, cam cover gaskets, thermostat insert, spark plugs, oil pump O-rings, and exhaust manifold gaskets
Replaced both front AC condensers, O-rings, and thermostat housing
Completed minor service and brake fluid change
01/15 – 27,168 miles – Porsche Centre Newcastle
Investigated flat battery; tested, replaced battery, and reset onboard electronics
01/13 – 23,504 miles – Porsche Centre Aberdeen
Completed minor maintenance service
01/11 – 17,183 miles – Porsche Centre Aberdeen
Completed minor maintenance service
04/09 – 12,618 miles – Porsche Centre Aberdeen
Completed major maintenance service, spark plug replacement, drive belt check, brake fluid change, 4-year long-life guarantee check, and airbag inspection
07/07 – 5,748 miles – Porsche Centre Mid-Sussex
Completed minor maintenance service, spark plug replacement, drive belt check, and 2-year long-life guarantee check
Bottom-end rebuild carried out by Porsche Centre Newcastle in October 2015 (£11,592) to address piston pick-up on cylinder bores
Front suspension work carried out by D&G Motor Engineers in 2019 (£1,542)
Further work carried out by D&G Motor Engineers in 2021 (£1,225)
Clutch slave cylinder renewed, front brakes upgraded, coolant system repaired, aircon and steering rack pipes addressed, Milltek exhaust fitted, and major service completed by Friends Green Porsche in 2023 (£5,636)
Replacement clutch fitted
Originally sold new in Cyprus by A.I. Motokinisi Ltd
Front and rear bumpers have been re-sprayed
Drainage channels reported as unblocked and reported to be in good condition
The vendor states the interior is in great condition with few minor age-related scuffs
Seats reported to show very little wear
Equipped with heated seats, ParkAssist, Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with Telephone Module, and CDC-4 Six Disc CD Autocharger
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