Outstanding cherished C4S.
The golden rule with these. Don't just buy on front end price! They are 20+ years old. Circa £25, 000 has been spent in recent years/ miles.
This car has:
Covered 75000 miles in total, but only circa 30000 miles since a Hartech engine rebuild. Mechanically, spot on. Unfailingly reliable in my ownership, as you might expect with this provenance.
Excellent paintwork, no stone chips!
Unmarked interior. Immaculate, both inside and out.
The 996 Carrera 4S is known to most as the “sweet spot” within the naturally aspirated non-GT 996 models befitting from the 996 Turbo lowered sport suspension set up, 996 Turbo Bumpers & styling, 996 Turbo larger BREMBO Red Callipers & Braking System, 996 Turbo radiators & the 996 Turbo wider body and Alloys
Seal Grey metallic, black leather. 75000 miles, Tiptronic 5 speed auto/ manual.
Full history. 14 stamps in the book, mostly by Hartech. Good miles not too many not to few, stuck unused somewhere! Dry weather use not abused. Really very well maintained.
Extended leather pack
HID headlights xenon?
Electric memory seats.
Alcantara head lining
Sunroof delete
This car wants for nothing, has been meticulously maintained and has had all the expected maintenence items repaired or replaced common to this model.
Servicing.
17/ 04/ 24 75000 miles Autofarm
01/ 03/ 22-71, 200 miles-CMSPORSCHE)
(16/ 11/ 19-68, 178 miles-HARTECH)
(22/ 06/ 18-65, 569 miles-HARTECH)
(24/ 01/ 17-61, 666 miles-HARTECH)
(01/ 12/ 15-58, 031 miles-HARTECH)
(25/ 11/ 14-55, 134 miles-HARTECH)
(12/ 06/ 13-48, 489 miles-HARTECH)
(10/ 09/ 11-39, 981 miles-HARTECH - ENGINE REBUILD)
(29/ 11/ 10-37, 323 miles-PORSCHTEK)
(19/ 03/ 09-29, 661 miles-PORSCHE AUTOCARE)
(04/ 01/ 07-15, 941 miles-STRASSE PORSCHE)
(06/ 07/ 05-03, 799 miles-PORSCHE WILMSLOW)
(10/ 09/ 04-02, 907 miles-PORSCHE WILMSLOW)
(22/ 09/ 03-01, 476 miles-PORSCHE WILMSLOW)
In no particular order:
Hartech engine rebuild including the uprated IMS bearing.
Replacement modified rear main seal, new oil/ air separator
New water pump and low temp running thermostat.
997 oil pressure switch.
Coolant hoses
Updated coolant cap
New battery.
Engine mounts.
Stainless exhaust
New brake pipes all round, including the troublesome one over the gearbox.
New brake pads and discs front and rear.
New a/ c condensors and a/ c pipes, re-gas
Coffin arms replaced
Pirelli N spec tyres (6 mm)
Full gearbox service, including filter.
4 wheel alignment
Upgraded Hi intensity headlights
Refurbished Turbo alloys
Recent major service, including spark plugs and brake fluid,
PAS fluid changed.
Diff oil changed front and rear
Although not needed, rustproofed underneath with the best Bilt Hamber range of products.
A really lovely car that drives superbly with a low mileage for a 996 of this age. Any inspection welcome.
Note: £10, 000+ Hartech engine rebuild, very desirable.
There are very few places in the country that fix these engines properly - even Porsche will only put a new engine back in…. that can have the same issues!
So do your homework on Hartech: they command a premium for a very good reason.
This car has had all the routine items replaced that you might expect on a car of this age and mileage. A 996 of this age will either needed to have had them done already or will definitely need them doing in the not too distant future. So maybe better consider buying one like this, that has.
