2002 PORSCHE 911 (996) CARRERA 4S - MANUAL

KEY FACTS

• An exciting modern performance car with a desirable specification, and a recent IMS bearing upgrade and new RMS.

• It is powered by the 315bhp 3.6-litre naturally aspirated flat-six, driving all four wheels through an engaging six-speed manual transmission.

• Presented with an excellent main dealer and specialist service history, and ready to enjoy.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• The Carrera 4S is equipped with numerous parts from the 911 Turbo, including the wide body and front bumper, brakes, and suspension.

• This car’s specification also includes the sport seats with embossed Porsche crests, sliding sunroof, Bose sound system, cruise control, xenon headlights, and rear parking sensors.

• It rides on the correct 18-inch five-spoke ‘Turbo Twist’ alloy wheels, shod in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres at the front and Pirelli P Zero Rosso at the rear.

• Modifications from standard include a Dansk sports exhaust with 200-cell catalytic converters, plus the replacement of its PCM system with a Pioneer touch-screen with Apple CarPlay compatibility. The centre console has also been refinished in Seal Grey to match the body.

• Accompanying the car is the original book pack, including the driver’s manual and the stamped maintenance record with 10 stamps. The standard tool kit and spare wheel are also present.

Specification:

• C16: UK market car

• 288: Headlamp washer

• 425: Rear window wiper

• 454: Cruise control

• 498: Without model designation on rear end

• 567: Top-tinted windscreen

• 601: Litronic (xenon) headlamps

• 650: Sunroof

• 662: PCM 1 with navigation, telephone module, radio, cassette player

• 680: Bose sound system

• 689: Preparation for CD changer

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.

• The paintwork is reported to be in generally excellent condition. A small area of rust around the nearside rear wheel arch was previously removed, with a new section fabricated and fitted, then prepared and resprayed to blend at a cost of around £900.

• All four wheels are newly refurbished.

• Its interior is in very good order for its age and mileage, showing typical surface creasing and slight wear, but no heavy discoloration or damage.

• There are no known electrical faults.

• The most recent MOT test was on 14 June 2021 at 82,721 miles, when it achieved a first-time pass with just one advisory for a deteriorated offside front driveshaft rubber boot gaiter – and this has since been replaced with a new boot.

SERVICE HISTORY

• In June 2020 at 80,953 miles, the previous owner commissioned a pre-purchase inspection at specialist Eporsch, which included a boroscope check. There was no wear visible, but as a preventative measure the IMS bearing was upgraded, and a new EPS roller bearing and RMS were fitted, plus a new clutch assist spring and clutch slave cylinder - all at a total cost of £1,940.

• The last full service on record was in December 2019 at 80,802 miles, when Eporsche carried out an engine oil and filter change, and renewed the particle filter.

• In June 2017 at 79,762 miles, a major service was carried out by Porsche specialist SP Autobahn, which also included replacement of the coil packs and spark plugs. The same specialist also fitted a new clutch, dual-mass flywheel, and propshaft coupling in August 2016 at 78,558 miles.

• Its Dansk sports exhaust was fitted in July 2014, while the auxiliary drive belt was last replaced in May 2012 at 64,667 miles.

Dates and mileage:

• 27/03/03 - 8524 miles - Porsche

• 25/08/04 - 22951 miles - Porsche

• 24/08/05 - 27469 miles - Porsche

• 14/03/07 - 31919 miles - PCT

• 07/07/08 - 34099 miles - PCT

• 29/10/09 - 50937 miles - PCT

• 11/11/10 - 58588 miles - PCT

• 24/05/12 - 64667 miles - Porschtek

• 20/06/17 - 79762 miles - SP Autobahn

• 13/12/19 - 80802 miles - Eporsch

SUMMARY

This Porsche 996 Carrera 4S is a fantastic modern classic, which delivers a great blend of performance, year-round usability, and robust build quality. Very well maintained from new, it benefits from an upgraded IMS bearing around 1,700 miles ago, and a Dansk sports exhaust that enhances the classic flat-six soundtrack without being excessive.

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