Very good condition with recently refurbished Turbo wheels
Will be sold with fresh 12 months MOT
The Appeal
The 996 is the supercar you can use everyday. Entertaining yet imbued with Porsche reliability, good examples are in demand as daily drivers or weekend indulgences.
Part of the car’s appeal is that with some careful research it can be easily improved and personalised via a range of specialists. These cars, particularly well-cared-for examples, stand out.
Here is just such a car. The long-term keeper has spent over £17,000 over and above regular servicing and maintenance improving the car’s performance and handling. Each tasteful alteration has been researched and informed by Porsche magazines and forums.
This is a very well maintained car with full service history and few miles since the last attention. In very good condition, it will be sold with the reassurance of a full 12 months MOT.
History and Paperwork
First registered 17th June 1998
Eight registered keepers
Sourced by the seller from London and driven back to Edinburgh
Bought with 71,600 miles on 12/3/2011
Used sparingly for road trips and holidays
Stored in a garage for the past 13 years
The last MOT had no advisories
A fresh MOT will be provided on 23 February 2024
Service book and handbooks
15 service stamps to 18th February 2021 at 87,199 miles
In addition to regular maintenance £17,000 has been spent on the car over the last 16,850 miles
Porsche-supplied new remote fobs
Comes with two working keys and a valet key
Comprehensive maintenance file
Maintained by Porsche main dealers (Glasgow)
Also maintained by well known specialists including Mototune, Haynes, and Autotec
Only selling as vendor has acquired a new Morgan
Various upgrades in line with Porsche forum and magazine recommendations
Private registration is not included (or sold seperately)
Notable upgrades fitted by seller:
Design 911 stainless steel exhaust
200 Cell catalyser
Ohlins DFV adjustable suspension
Eibach Hollow lightweight anti roll bar
New alternator
New starter motor
New crank sensor
The Condition
Well kept bodywork with no visible corrosion
Paintwork is in good condition with only light stone chips to bonnet, barely visible
Optional ‘Turbo’ alloys recently refurbished
Interior is in very good condition, with leather upholstery that has no tears
Carpets and headlining are in good condition
Pair of new Michelin 93Y tyres were fitted at 87,466 miles
Other tyres are quality Bridgestone products
Porsche supplied new key fob remotes
The Mechanics
3.4litre flat six Carrera specification
Desirable upgrades detailed above
6spd manual gearbox
Full service history with service 1,000 miles ago
New Bosch battery
£17,000 of additional work over and above regular maintenance
Regular use and said to be in excellent running order
Will be sold with a new 12 months MOT
Previous MOT had no advisories and less than 300 miles covered since test
New brake pads, sensors, discs control arms and track rod ends, less than 700 miles ago
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