2002 PORSCHE 911 (996) CARRERA - 9,049 MILES

KEY FACTS

• A remarkably low-mileage and wonderfully presented 996-generation Carrera, featuring a classic colourway and an exceptional maintenance history.
• Under the rear-mounted engine lid sits a 3.6-litre naturally aspirated flat-six, producing 315bhp and driving the rear wheels through a five-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission with shift buttons on the steering wheel.
• This 996 is a ‘facelift’ model, sporting updated lights and bumpers as well as the larger and more powerful engine.
• The car has just two registered keepers from new.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• Finished in Arctic Silver over a black full leather interior, this 911 has a timeless style, with aluminium touches on the handbrake lever and Tiptronic selector as well as Porsche-branded stainless-steel door entry guards.
• Features include a premium Bose sound system, steering wheel-mounted Tiptronic switches, 8-way electrically operated front seats with two-position driver’s seat memory, and the Porsche Communication Management system with navigation, telephone module, radio and cassette player.
• Extensive paperwork detailing the car’s history is provided, including purchase paperwork, correspondence, various receipts and invoices totalling more than £6,000, and guarantee booklet. The original owner’s book pack also accompanies the car, including PCM manual, tracker handbook and Porsche assistance handbook, as well as a Bose music CD and dealer directory, and two keys plus the valet key.

Factory specification:

• C16: UK market car
• X46: Aluminium Tiptronic selector level
• X70: Stainless-steel door entry guards with logo
• X98: Handbrake lever with aluminium inlay
• 249: 5-speed Tiptronic transmission
• 411: 18-inch Carrera 5-spoke wheels
• 425: Rear window wiper
• 432: Tiptronic buttons for steering wheel
• 437: 8-way electrical passenger’s seat
• 438: 8-way electrical driver’s seat
• 538: Driver’s seat two-position memory
• 567: Top-tinted windscreen
• 635: ParkAssistant
• 662: Porsche Communication Management

CONDITION

• There is no known bodywork damage.
• The Arctic Silver paintwork exhibits a pleasing shine and is in excellent condition, with a few very minor stone chips to the front and rear bumpers.
• The original black leather is very smart indeed, with some light creasing to the front seat bolsters, and a few signs of use elsewhere.
• The car is in excellent working order, with no electrical or mechanical faults.
• As it has been kept off the road in recent years, the last MOT test was in October 2016 at 8,972 miles, when it registered a clean first-time pass. It will require a fresh MOT certificate before returning to the road.

SERVICE HISTORY

• The most recent service was in January 2015 at 8,888 miles by Porsche Centre Sheffield, who changed the filters, brake fluid and engine oil, and gave the car a general check-over.
• Previously, Porsche Centre Hatfield changed the oil and filters in May 2013 at 7,779 miles, while Porsche Centre West London carried out a routine service in June 2012 at 6,930 miles.
• In recent years, the car has been driven periodically on the owner’s private land to keep the mechanical components lubricated and free-moving.

Dates and mileage:

• Jan 2015 – 8,888 miles – Porsche Centre Sheffield
• May 2013 – 7,779 miles – Porsche Centre Hatfield
• Jun 2012 – 6,930 miles – Porsche Centre West London
• May 2011 – 5,921 miles – Porsche Centre West London
• Jun 2010 – 5,691 miles – Porsche Centre West London
• Jun 2009 – 5,191 miles – Porsche Centre Hatfield
• Jun 2008 – 4,541 miles – Porsche Centre Hatfield
• Jun 2007 – 3,963 miles – Porsche Centre West London
• Jun 2006 – 3,421 miles – Porsche Centre Hatfield
• Jun 2005 – 2,731 miles – Porsche Centre Staples Corner
• Jul 2004 – 2,223 miles – Porsche Centre Staples Corner
• Apr 2003 – Unrecorded - H.R Owen

SUMMARY

This handsome Porsche 911 Carrera is an excellently presented example of the 996-generation sports coupe. Finished in Arctic Silver over a smart black leather cabin, this highly original car is offered with exceptionally low mileage and is accompanied by extensive paperwork detailing the car’s history. While it needs a new MOT certificate and would benefit from a basic service, it should prove a capable companion for B-road jaunts or long-distance touring, not to mention a fine addition to a collection of well-preserved modern classics.

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