Highlights

Well maintained 3.6L 996
4WD and manual gearbox specification
Good history file by renowned specialists
MOT to November 2024 with no advisories
Over £12,000 spent under vendors ownership
IMS and RMS upgrade
Clutch, cambelt and water pump replaced
A link to the cars Health Check at Porsche Tonbridge can be viewed here https://vhsee.rsptool.co.uk/evhc?token=UaoNQ4t9aY0kBLCVqF2xPYhERbYf9qzy57218MG5CIo

The Appeal

The joy of the 996 is that there is a model for virtually anyone with petrol running in their veins. This 2003 car is a case in point - its later 3.6L engine, 6spd manual box and AWD make it not just very appealing but highly usable.

Finished in popular silver metallic with black leather interior, the condition reflects the enthusiasm of its keepers. Its a story supported by the history file, which shows a raft of main dealer invoices followed by specialist attention by renowned firms like Design 911. The work has included a replacement clutch 10,000 miles ago and more recently a cambelt and water pump.

The MOT runs to November 2024 with no advisories and the servicing and brake fluid maintenance has been kept up to date. A well specified example of a popular modern classic.

The History and Paperwork

First UK registered 24th September 2003
Eight registered keepers
Current keeper since 15th February 2018
2 keys
Full set of handbooks in good condition
Stamped service book to 2018 and brake fluid changes to 2020
Good history file which is shown in photographs
This includes work by main dealers to around 2016 then by renowned specialists
Summary of recent maintenance work below
Email exchange with previous owner included in photographs
Well known to Steve at Goss Hall Classics who can provide an opinion on the car
Large quantity of spare parts including those previously removed from car
Indoor Porsche car cover and outdoor cover, latter never used
Only used three times in rain - inadvertently - in seller's five years of ownership
Vendor tells us the car has never sat outside overnight since he bought it
Will be sold with working key fobs
Health check by Porsche Tonbridge will be undertaken before sale
Every invoice from Design 911, Porsche Tonbridge and others since seller's purchase
These invoices total £12,249
Viewings are welcome but buyers will not be able to drive the car

Summary of recent maintenance:

Clutch replaced in July 2018 at 86,251 miles
Exhaust replaced in July 2019
Repairs by Design 911 in January 2021
Cambelt and water pump replaced by Design 911 in October 2021
Brake fluid changed at 87,307 miles in May 2020

Other work advised by vendor:

March 2018 by Kent Porsche specialist:

Engine oil and filter
Differential oil seal and oil change
Front and rear control arms and tuning forks plus new bolts and nuts
Ant roll bar bushes replaced

Further work in 2018:

Suspension arms, rear wishbones and track/tie rods
Front and rear drop links
Four wheel laser alignment by East Kent Auto
Turbo alloy wheels professionally refurbished and finished in Anthracite
Tyres re-valved and balanced at the same time
Deflector pulley replaced
Tensioner roller replaced
Gearbox oil replaced with Motul 75W90
Secondary air pump replaced
Check over by Goss Hall Classics, Porsche specialist
Leaking a/c pipe replaced
IMS Bearing replaced in July to LN Engineering single row bearing
Original bearing supplied with car
Flywheel, clutch, RMS, tensioner O-rings and sealing rings replaced
Serviced and maintained by seller since mid 2018
Every bolt, fastener, clip and washer replaced as required with invoice to prove

Work in 2019:

Stainless steel Designtec valvetronic switchable sports exhaust silencers
Vendor installed original wiring loom and dash button to make operation OEM
All 12 header bolts replaced with stainless steel hardware
Two plastic sills removed, cleaned and all clips and fasteners replaced
Any stone chips repainted with Hammerite rust preventer
Cleaning between a/c condenser and radiators at front
Additional grilles added to prevent further debris build up
Rear spoiler dismantled and rusted bolts replaced

Work in 2020:

Two new Bridgestone rear tyres fitted to match fronts
Spark plugs, ignition coils and heat shields replaced
Brake fluid flushed and changed by Steve at Goss Hall

Work in 2021:

Air oil separator replaced
Vendor fabricated a tool to remove transmission rubber mount which is included
Transmission rubber mount replaced
Engine mounts uprated to RSS performance mounts
Front and rear suspension shock absorbers replaced with Bilstein B4s
Stop plates, rubber bump stops, bellow covers, contact bearings, and all bolts
Rear drop links replaced using Porsche parts
Four wheel alignment
Various parts sand blasted and powder coated in black
Coolant thermostat
Several coolant pipes
Coolant system flushed and replaced with Porsche coolant
OEN pipe clips replaced with superior stainless steel jubilee clips
New Porsche belt drive
Gear shifter block replaced with Porsche 996 C4S part
Original shifter block included

Work in 2023:

Roof resprayed to rectify light damage
Driver's inside door sill repainted at the same time

Work in 2024:

A/c repairs and now blows ice cold according to vendor
Crank case breather hose
Oil filler tube replaced
Coolant tank and valve
Flushed power steering fluid and refilled with Fuchs Titan CHF 11S
New starter motor, alternator and battery
Brakes replaced with Brembo discs all round
Rear pads are Brembo and fronts are Textar
New caliper pins, bolts and clips

Notes from seller:

Some deterioration to front windscreen with clouding around VIN number
Passenger side rear brake light slightly deteriorated
Original gear shifter cables with one clip broken and cabled tied in place

The vendor reports that he had exacting standards for his purchase and inspected several cars before settling on this one. He travelled to Scotland to buy it and completed the 450 mile return trip without issue. As a result he reports that he would gladly drive it anywhere in Europe and has been honoured to curate it for the five years of his ownership.

The Condition

Silver metallic paintwork in good order
Some light marks or stone chips to be expected due to age and mileage
Standard car with black protective trim to rear wheel arches
Bodywork is straight with no notable damage or deterioration in photos
Refurbished five spoke alloy wheels with dark grey anodised finish
Quality Bridgestone 18in tyres showing good condition and plenty of tread
Underside presents well with no structural advisories on last MOT
Red brake calipers neatly accented the exterior finish
Well maintained interior with black leather seats showing only light wear
Everything works inside including memory seat functions
High specification includes factory infotainment system and Bose speaker
White faced dials and well kept switchgear and interior fittings

The Mechanics

Later 3,596cc 315bhp flat six Porsche engine
6spd manual gearbox
Clutch replaced 10,000 miles ago
Further mechanical work including cambelt and water pump
Exhaust replaced in 2019 with unit featuring distinctive quad tail pipes
No reported running or driving issues
Vendor has only ever filled the car with Shell V Power fuel
Vendor reports that they wait 2-3 minutes after starting before driving
Then, once driving, he limits to 2,000rpm until car is up to temperature
Car has never been red lined or over-revved in his ownership
Every oil filter kept by seller since acquiring the car
Seller has only every used Mobil 10W40
Every part replaced or removed by seller retained with car

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