PORSCHE 911 (996) CARRERA 4 1999

Proudly offering this benchmark Porsche 996; the car from which all others should be judged….

Supplied by AFN of Chiswick in October 1999, our Porsche 996 Carrera 4 was expertly and tastefully optioned with Black Metallic (Z8Z8) paintwork, full black leather, manual gearbox, heated seats, 18” Turbo look wheels, three-spoke airbag steering wheel, litronic headlights (now with UltraVision bulbs), sunroof, stainless steel exhaust pipes and aluminium dials.

Subsequently, in June 2021 this car was further improved by the fitment of the superb Porsche Classic PCCM Plus entertainment and navigation module, (this alone carried a cost of £1,650), and in July 2020, cruise control was also added (£700).

…. It truly is no exaggeration to call this 996 C4 the “benchmark”. You name it, it’s had it! EPS IMS bearing, tick. RMS, tick. Clutch, tick. (All completed by RPM Specialist Cars of Knaresborough in February 2021, at a cost of nearly £3,000).

The most recent service & MOT, also conducted by RPM, was in August 2024 at 83,800 miles. In fact, RPM have been entrusted with this car for all seven years of current careful and observant ownership.

In 2023, attention was given to the aircon system, replacing condenser, seal on compressor, a re-gas, plus, on the same visit, the replacement of all four suspension trailing arms. Before this, servicing has been thorough, and consistent. It is pleasing to read, and comprehensive, to say the least.

So, how does the car appear? Well, it looks like we’d expect a 30,000-mile car to look. It is almost impossible to fault. The wheels, callipers, tyres and even the glass are unmarked. The paintwork is bright, consistently polished, and thanks to having lived all its life in suitable garaging retains a deep sheen, not sun-faded nor swirly. Be under no doubt, this car has travelled 84,000 miles, but with the service history behind it that’s to be celebrated, not feared. You can legitimately arrive at any cars and coffee in this car and you’ll certainly ‘cut it’ with many much newer and lower-mileage sports cars.

Further benefits and features that show the level of adoption of this car by its most recent keeper are evidenced by the inclusion of a neatly installed Rennline magnetic phone mount, and the choice of both hard-wearing “Porsche” branded rubber mats, or the same branded woollen mats if you prefer.

By now, you surely understand how highly we rate this Porsche 996. Do make the time to come and see for yourself why we recommend it so highly…. But be quick, to avoid disappointment!