Highlights
- Warranted Mileage
- Very well maintained by main dealers and specialists
- Serviced in March 2026 with few miles since
- Smart Artic Silver (Paint code L92U) with full black leather
- Sought after ‘sunroof delete’ tin top model
- Desirable later car with 3.6L flat six and 6spd manual box
- IMS and RMS bearings replaced by specialist Revolution
- Garage stored and driven only in summer during current ownership
- Sensible upgrades to suspension and GT3 short shift kit
- MOT valid until April 2027 with a history of recent clean passes and no advisories
- Original wheels and steering wheel included
The Appeal
There are water-cooled 911s with more power and more gadgets, but for real-world driving, for a car that you can actually jump in and drive regularly, it’s widely recognised that the Carrera 2 is all the car the 911 enthusiast needs.
For that reason, there are plenty about. So finding one is not the issue. Finding a good one, one that presents well, is in the right specification and has been looked after, is another matter. We suspect we’ve solved that problem with this very tidy 2003 Carrera 2. Finished in popular Artic Silver with black leather and fitted with the later 3.6L flat six and a 6spd manual box, it ticks the spec boxes. It is also a ‘slick top’ sunroof delete model.
The car presents very well in photos, helped by a recent repaint to the front bumper, doors and sills. Inside it remains factory standard, including Porsche sound system, save for a Momo wheel.
OEM+ enhancements include M030 OEM dampers, H&R lowering springs, a 997 GT3 short shift kit, a Momo Prototipo steering wheel, and OZ Alleggerita 18" bronze wheels shod with Michelin PS4 tyres. The vendor describes the recently revised spring and damper set-up as making the car exciting, balanced and suitable for daily use. The original wheels and steering wheel are included should the new owner wish to revert to standard specification.
The history file is genuinely impressive for a car of this age. There is a run of near-continuous service stamps, totalling 17, from new to March 2026. All work has been undertaken either by main dealers or specialists like Zuffenhaus and Revolution. Crucially the IMS and RMS bearings were replaced by Revolution at 69,000 miles in 2016. The car comes with lengthy MOT showing no advisories.
Displaying low mileage for the year and clearly well looked after, this well-specified Carrera 2 looks like a canny buy.
The vendor says:
“OEM+ spec subtle enhancements made to improve fast on-road performance. Fantastic to drive. The recently revised spring and damper set up makes the car an exciting and balanced car that you can use daily. I have the original wheels and steering wheel if the new owner wants to change those back.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 74,250 miles indicated
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 11th April 2027 with no advisories
- Technical specs: 3,600cc flat-six, six-speed manual
- Paperwork: V5C, service book, service records and receipts
- 2 keys present
Service history (further details in photos):
- 03/26 - 74,040 miles - Zuffenhaus
- 04/25 - 73,776 miles - Zuffenhaus
- 04/24 - 72,895 miles - Zuffenhaus
- 04/23 - 72,575 miles - Zuffenhaus
- 04/22 - 72,484 miles - Zuffenhaus
- 04/21 - 71,809 miles - Zuffenhaus
- 04/20 - 70,132 miles - Mortimers Porsche
- 10/16 - 69,065 miles - Revolution (plus IMS and RMS bearings)
- 05/13 - 64,309 miles - Revolution
- 04/12 - 58,853 miles - Portiacraft
- 01/11 - 55,069 miles - Portiacraft
- 01/10 - 49,461 miles - JZ Machtech
- 09/07 - 42,380 miles - JZ Machtech
- 06/07 - 34,871 miles - Porsche Sutton Coldfield
- 06/06 - 26,625 miles - Porsche Sutton Coldfield
- 07/05 - 16,774 miles - Porsche Sutton Coldfield
- 06/04 - 7,578 miles - Porsche Sutton Coldfield
Market Specification
- C16: Market code for United Kingdom (Right-Hand Drive).
Exclusive Alu-Look & Interior Trim (X-Codes)
- XCA: Aluminum-look dashboard trim strip.
- XCB: Aluminum-look instrument surround.
- XCD: Aluminum-look centre air vent bracket.
- XCE: Aluminum-look rear centre console.
- XSC: Porsche crest embossed in the headrests.
- X71: Aluminum-look instrument faces / dials.
- 226: Factory internal production code (typically related to internal tyre/wheel assembly sequencing).
- 411: 18-inch Carrera 5-spoke alloy wheels.
- 425: Rear window wiper.
- 446: Wheel caps with coloured Porsche crests.
- 476: Porsche Stability Management (PSM).
- 490: Harmon / Hi-Fi sound system (upgraded speakers and amplifier).
- 567: Top-tinted windscreen (green shade band).
- 692: Becker Porsche CDC-3 6-disc CD changer.
Factory Production Code
- 09991: Porsche Exclusive program code (indicates the car went through the "Exclusive" workshop for the custom leather or Alu-look trims listed above)
The Detail
- Serviced annually at Zuffenhaus in Birmingham during current ownership
- Smart Arctic Silver metallic in good overall condition for age
- Front bumper, sills and doors resprayed during current ownership
- Front bonnet retains original paint with small stone chips
- Rear bumper retains original paint with a small scratch
- Minor stone chips and marks to note in photos
- Fitted with OZ alloys as below with originals available for buyer of required
- Quality Michelin tyres fitted in photos
- Underside as shown with no advisories for structural on MOT
- IMS and RMS bearings replaced by the previous owner
- MOT passes with no advisories with any issues always rectified we are told
- Slick top sunroof delete model
- Black leather 2+2 interior in very good condition for age
- We are told that leather dashboard and seats with no tears
- New carpet mats fitted
- Retains Porsche sound system head unit
- Artic silver centre console fitted to match exterior
- Modifications are detailed below
- Recently revised spring and damper set-up
- Rear Wiper Delete (Wiper available if buyer wants to refit it)
- 18" 5 Spoke Carrera Alloys included in sale
- DesignTek induction kit, which replaces the factory air pipe with a silicon tube for better flow from the airbox to the throttle body. It has the added bonus of a slightly sportier sound
- Front bumper has PPF film on it
Upgrades advised by seller:
- M030 OEM dampers
- H&R lowering springs
- 997 GT3 short shift kit
- Centre console delete
- Momo Prototipo steering wheel
- OZ Allegerita 18” wheel in bronze
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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