Highlights
- Only 5,000 miles covered in the past 9 years
- Great service history with numerous stamps and receipts
- Fitted with the desired IMS bearing upgrade in 2015
- Comes with a factory hard top and Sony Apple CarPlay system
- Registered on 30/06/2004 - a particularly late example
The Appeal
When they hit the market, the Porsche 996 attracted plenty of scrutiny. It was, after all, the biggest change that Porsche's legendary 911 had ever gone through in one generation. The times were changing, and air-cooled engines had finally had their day in the company's pursuit of performance and emission controls. The 996, as a result, was the first of its line to carry a water-cooled unit.
This example was registered in June 2004, setting it in the spotlight as one of the final cars manufactured. With only 50,552 miles on the odometer, it's quite the ambassador for the 996 too, with its beguiling lines still fully intact and the silver paintwork nicely presented.
The 996 has gone down as one of the company's finest 21st century efforts - and if you've never gotten behind the wheel of one before, this could well be the perfect opportunity.
This example was registered in June 2004, setting it in the spotlight as one of the final cars manufactured. With only 50,552 miles on the odometer, it's quite the ambassador for the 996 too, with its beguiling lines still fully intact and the silver paintwork nicely presented.
The 996 has gone down as one of the company's finest 21st century efforts - and if you've never gotten behind the wheel of one before, this could well be the perfect opportunity.
History and Paperwork
- Registered on 30/06/2004 - this is one of the final 996s produced
- Came from a private collection and kept to a good standard
- Last serviced at 50,497 miles on 27 July 2024
- Covered a mere 50,552 miles from new
- Great service history
- Service book stamped at:
- 19,422 miles
- 22,011 miles
- 23,966 miles
- 31,445 miles
- 39,482 miles
- 43,804 miles
- 45,394 miles
- 50,497 miles
- Covered only 5,000 miles in the past 9 years
- Most recent service done in July 2024
- Lots of past MOTs, majority with no advisories
- Host of service receipts to support the service book
- 2015 receipt for fitting the desired IMS bearing upgrade
- Current MOT until February 2025
- No advisories on the last MOT or the one prior
- Last advisories were in 2020, mostly tyre-related
- Porsche book pack, relevant manuals, and original spare key included
- Sold with the private plate ‘C4 GGJ’
The Condition
- Bodywork looks very good, no signs of dents or corrosion
- Finished in Arctic Silver with black leather
- Paintwork mostly unmarked except for a few bonnet stone chips and minor scratches
- Wheels in very good condition
- Michelin 18” tyres all round
- Underside looks good and commensurate with the mileage
- Comes with a factory hard top
- Interior condition is really good, commensurate with the low mileage
- No real wear on the electric front seats
- Dashboard looks unmarked
- Minor scuffs on the door pulls
- Sony Apple CarPlay system fitted, enabling sat nav, Bluetooth, and a reversing camera
The Mechanics
- 3.6 litres M96 flat-6 powerplant
- Automatic transmission
- Engine bay in very good order
- Tiptronic/manual shifters are touch-responsive
- Oil pressure is good
- The vendor reports that there's nothing adverse to note when driving
- We understand it to be fast, responsive and fun on the road
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