Highlights

• Manual transmission
• 2.5-litre turbocharged engine
• Excellent service and MOT history
• Attractive specification

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in October 1986
• Five owners from new
• Current owner since June 2006
• We’re told the current owner has always kept the car garaged
• 117,423 miles from new
• Current MOT to December 2023
• Superb maintenance and MOT history
• Complete with lots of invoices for servicing and maintenance, as well as old MOT certificates
• Stamped service book showing a number of services by Porsche specialists
• Last service in December 2022
• HPI clear (check carried out in April 2023)
• Current V5c present and correct

The Interior

• Black leather upholstery to the seats, all showing well with a little warm patina and natural creasing, but no tears or damage we could see
• Black carpeting through the cabin and boot space, presenting in good order with some light wear but no threading or staining apparent
• Air conditioning
• Electrically operated front seats
• Electric windows and door mirrors
• Upgraded stereo system – now an Alpine CD/radio unit with a JL Audio MicroSub in the boot
• All of the trim and switchgear looks to be in good order, with no warping, cracking or excessive wear we could identify, just a little wear to the leather of the gear knob
• We’re told that everything world just as it should, with no faults to declare
• The vendor tells us they have had a new alarm system fitted
• Generous boot space, complete with retractable load liner and spare wheel

The Exterior

• Attractive deep blue paintwork, which the vendor tells us was completed as part of a respray a few years back
• The paintwork presents in very nice condition, with some minor marks and blemishes as you expect, but no notable scuffs or damage
• The bodywork all appears to be neat and tidy, with no discernible damage or corrosion, clean lines and consistent panel gaps
• Pop-up headlights working just as they should
• Rear glass lid offers easy access to the luggage area and is in fine fettle
• The black PU spoiler looks very well preserved, with none of the warping or cracking that can affect them
• Integrated front fog lights
• Large removable roof panel offers a targa-like driving experience
• The glass benefits from a very light tint
• All of the external trim and badging appears to be present, correct and in good condition for the car’s age
• 18-inch ‘Turbo Twist’ alloy wheels are finished in silver, with just a couple of minor scuffs to the rims – they are shod in a matched set of Pirelli P Zero tyres
• Underneath, the car looks very clean and tidy, with no damage or notable corrosion on show

The Mechanics

• Turbocharged 2,479cc inline-four, offering a claimed 220hp
• Five-speed manual transmission
• Rear-wheel drive
• Stainless steel exhaust system
• Serviced and maintained by specialists
• The latest service was in December 2022, when the brake fluid was also changed
• We’re told that the dampers all round, as well as the front springs, were changed a few years back
• The vendor tells us that the car has been very reliable, starting, running and driving extremely well

Summary