2002 PORSCHE 911 (996) CARRERA 4S - 15,133 MILES

KEY FACTS

• A remarkably low-mileage example of the desirable performance coupe, benefitting from an IMS bearing upgrade and supplied with a detailed main dealer and specialist maintenance history.
• Under the engine lid is the naturally aspirated 3.6-litre flat-six, delivering 315bhp to all four wheels via a five-speed Tiptronic transmission with steering-wheel mounted shift buttons.
• The current owner acquired the car six years ago, and prior to this it had only two previous keepers from the same family.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• The 996-generation Carrera 4S takes many of its design features from the esteemed 911 Turbo, including its brakes and suspension components as well as a wider body shell and front air inlets.
• This example is finished in the timeless hue of Arctic Silver, with extended black leather interior upholstery and aluminium trim.
• The factory specification includes Xenon headlights, climate control, two-position driver’s seat memory, a premium Bose sound system, a six-disc CD changer, car phone and satellite navigation.
• It rides on its original 18-inch ‘Turbo Twist’ alloy wheels, which frame a set of contrasting red brake callipers.
• A tracker is fitted, but there is currently no active subscription.
• Included in the sale is the original driver’s book pack, tracking system handbook, service book, ‘The 911’ hardback book, fitted Porsche umbrella, dealer directory and guarantee booklet, as well as various correspondence letters and invoices detailing the maintenance history. It also comes with a set of satellite navigation discs for Spain, Portugal, UK and Ireland, France, and Germany.

Factory specification:

• 249: Tiptronic transmission, 5-speed
• 288: Headlamp washer
• 425: Rear window wiper
• 432: Tiptronic buttons for steering wheel
• 454: Automatic speed control
• 567: Top-tinted windscreen
• 601: Litronic (Xenon) headlights
• 635: ParkAssistant
• 650: Sun-moon-roof
• 662: PCM 1 Porsche Communication Management screen with navigation, telephone module, radio, cassette player
• 663: Telephone handset for PCM 1
• X46: Aluminium Tiptronic selector lever
• X71: Alu-look instrument faces
• X98: Handbrake lever with aluminium inlay

CONDITION

• There is no known bodywork damage.
• The Arctic Silver paintwork is in excellent condition, with a smooth and glossy appearance around the car and only a couple of small stone chips on the nearside door mirror cover and side skirt.
• Moving inside, the original leather-trimmed cabin is very smart, with only some modest signs of use on the gear knob, the glovebox lid, and the driver’s seat bolsters.
• The car is in excellent working order, with no known mechanical or electrical faults.
• Having been kept in storage in recent years, it will require a new MOT certificate before getting back on the road. The last test on record was on 20 February 2015 at 14,879 miles, which resulted in a clean, first-time pass.

SERVICE HISTORY

• This Carrera 4S received a major service in August 2015 at approximately 15,000 miles by Porsche specialist Dove House Motor Company Ltd, who also replaced the IMS bearing and anti-freeze.
• Prior to this, Porsche Centre West London serviced the car in March 2014 at 14,494 miles, when the filters, oil and brake fluid were refreshed, a wheel alignment was performed, two new tyres were fitted, the air conditioning system was serviced and the wiper blades were replaced.
• The car has been driven periodically on the owner’s private land to keep the mechanical components lubricated and exercised.

Dates and mileage

• Aug 2015 - 15,000 miles - Dove House Motor Company Ltd
• Mar 2014 - 14,494 miles - Porsche Centre West London
• Jan 2013 - 13,036 miles - Porsche Centre West London
• Feb 2010 - 10,458 miles - Porsche Centre West London
• Dec 2008 - 9,334 miles - Porsche Centre West London
• Feb 2007 - 7,551 miles - Porsche Centre West London
• Feb 2006 - 6,318 miles - Porsche Centre West London
• Feb 2005 - 5,233 miles - Porsche Centre West London
• Feb 2004 - 3,976 miles - Porsche Centre West London

SUMMARY

This 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is an excellent example of the surefooted 996-generation sports car, boasting a sonorous flat-six engine, attractive Turbo-styling and a smooth Tiptronic transmission. While it has been off the road since 2015 and will require a fresh service and MOT test, this tastefully specified and remarkably low-mileage 911 is reported to be in very good order, and should soon provide its next owner with many more enjoyable miles of all-weather driving.

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