Highlights
- Desirable AWD Carrera convertible with manual box
- Well maintained by Porsche specialists through life
- Current enthusiast keeper since 2019
- Reported to be original and unmodified
- IMS bearing addressed by previous owners
- Matching hard top included
- Recent service by Tower Porsche
- Low mileage for year of 84,000 miles
- Current MOT to March 2027 with no advisories
The Appeal
Porsche’s inspired idea was to develop a water-cooled 996 to suit virtually every buyer's whim. Of the many variants, it is the planted AWD Carrera 4 with manual box that is garnering enthusiast interest as the appeal of these very usable cars continues to grow.
This low mileage convertible is so-equipped and finished in popular silver with blue roof and leather and a sought-after matching hard top. It is the sort of very usable 996 that comes with reassuringly extensive maintenance records, all by main dealers or blue-chip specialists like Tower Porsche, Chelsea Carrera, Ninemeister and PCT. Thanks to a recent service and long, advisory-free MOT it is ready to use, with scope to make it better if you wish.
The vendor says:
“Full porsche specilaist service history, MOT until March 2027, newish good quality car battery, never had any problems with the car mechanically
“She drives like a dream, especially on the motorway. It has a hard top you can put on for the winter months engine sounds lovely.”
Key Information
- Mileage: c.84,000 miles based on servicing records
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: valid until 2nd March 2027 with no advisories
- Technical specs: 3,596cc flat six petrol, 6spd manual, AWD
- Paperwork: service book, MOTs, various invoices for work
Service history:
- 07/26 - 82,319 miles - Tower Porsche
- 03/23 - 77,950 miles - Tower Porsche
- 08/20 - 70,851 miles- Jaz Porsche
- 08/18 - 66,456 miles - Chelsea Carrera
- 08/16 - 57,212 miles - RSR Auto Tech
- 09/15 - 54,407 miles - Promax
- 09/14 - 54,190 miles - Promax
- 08/13 - 53,313 miles - Promax
- 01/09 - 45,329 miles - PCT Cars
- 01/08 - 43,034 miles - Ninemeister
- 07/06 - 29,632 miles - Porsche Wilmslow
- 07/05 - 26,417 miles - Porsche Wilmslow
- 07/04 - 18,661 miles - JCT600
- 11/03 - 7,044 miles - JCT600
The Detail
- Recently serviced by Porsche specialist
- Vendor states all necessary mechanical work done as needed since purchase
- Vendor states the car has never had any mechanical problems
- Newish battery fitted we are told
- Blue fabric soft top roof requires cleaning and protecting according to seller
- Silver paintwork as shown with some scuffs consistent with the car's age
- These include the nearside front corner as shown
- Some variation to nearside paint colour between door and wing
- Supplied with matching hard top as shown
- Misting to headlights visible in photos
- Five spoke alloy wheels in some marks to note in photos
- Quality tyres fitted all round
- Factory space saver tyre
- Blue leather interior with signs of age typical of this model
- These include light scuffs to trim and damage to seat backs
- Cup holder is slightly broken and scratch on the glove box we are told
- No advisories on MOT
- Factory tools included as shown
- Custom car cover worth £300 also included
- Just completed a professional valet in and out
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