2004 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (996) Tiptronic

Highlights

• 3.6-litre facelift with 320bhp 

• Tiptronic transmission

• Bose sound system and PCM navigation

• Porsche main dealer and specialist service history

• Just 66,850 documented miles

Overview

The Porsche 911 Cabriolet has always been about more than just straight-line speed. It's about the way the flat-six snarl bounces off tunnel walls, the way a sunset fills the open cockpit, the way a great road feels that little bit more alive without a roof between you and the sky. The 996-generation car delivered all of that with the added benefit of Porsche's first water-cooled flat-six, a 3.6-litre unit that, in post-2001 facelift form, produced 320bhp and could dispatch the 0-62mph sprint in five seconds flat.

This 2004 Cabriolet is a facelift car, which means it wears the revised headlight design that gave the 996 a sharper, more purposeful face, along with updated bumpers and a glass rear screen in the hood. It's finished in grey metallic over black leather and is equipped with the five-speed Tiptronic gearbox, Bose sound system and Porsche Communication Management navigation.

It comes with an extensive service history, having been maintained by Porsche Centre West London, Porsche Centre Cardiff, Portiacraft, Parr and Brunswick Garage across its 66,850 miles - a roster of main dealers and respected independents that any 996 buyer would want to see.

With its hood down and flat-six on song, this is a 996 Cabriolet that's been used as Porsche intended, and it's ready for its next owner to do the same now that the sun is putting in an occasional appearance.

History and documentation

• First registered 14 Jan 2004

• Six registered keepers; current keeper since 31 May 2025

• Comprehensive service history: Mar 2004 @ 2,822 miles (Porsche Centre West London), Jun 2005 @ 11,601 miles (Porsche Centre Cardiff), Oct 2006 @ 19,731 miles (Porsche Centre Cardiff), Sep 2008 @ 32,550 miles (Portiacraft), Feb 2010 @ 33,746 miles (Porsche Centre West London), Nov 2010 @ 35,855 miles (Porsche Centre West London), Dec 2011 @ 38,245 miles (Parr), Jan 2012 @ 38,385 miles (Parr), Oct 2014 @ 49,162 miles (Brunswick Garage)

• Water pump replaced Dec 2016 @ 55,575 miles (Brunswick Garage), battery and alternator replaced Nov 2010 @ 35,855 miles (Porsche Centre West London), ABS/PSM brake switch replaced Jan 2012 (Parr)

• Front brake pads renewed Feb 2016; front tyres renewed Feb 2017; rear Continental tyres renewed Dec 2017

• Porsche book pack with owner's manuals and collection of invoices

• Current MOT expires 13 Oct 2026, passed with 66,305 miles recorded; 25 MOT tests on record

• Mileage corroborated by MOT history from 21,680 miles in 2007 through to 66,305 miles in 2025

• V5C present

• HPI clear

Interior

• Black leather interior in good overall condition for a car of this age and mileage

• Driver's seat shows creasing and wear to the outer bolster; passenger seat presents in better condition

• Porsche-crested three-spoke steering wheel with light patina to the leather

• Five-dial instrument cluster

• Five-speed Tiptronic gear selector with Porsche-crested knob and M/D gate for manual mode

• Porsche Communication Management (PCM) head unit with navigation, telephone and audio functions

• Bose sound system

• Climate control and heated seats fitted

• "Carrera" script door sill kick plates on both sides

• Carpets in good order with Porsche-branded floor mat on the driver's side

• Rear bench seat in black leather with minimal wear

• Electric seat adjustment on both front seats

Exterior

• Grey metallic paintwork in presentable order overall, with some swirl marks and light surface scratches

• Vendor discloses a scratch on the nearside body panel

• Post-2001 facelift headlights (clear-lens Turbo-style units)

• Front bumper shows minor stone chips on the leading edge

• Rear bumper in good condition with minor scuffs at the lower edge

• Black fabric soft top appears serviceable with glass rear screen

• Five-spoke alloy wheels with some kerbing marks noted on at least one rim

• Overall, very usable condition

Mechanical

• 3.6-litre water-cooled flat-six producing 320bhp

• Five-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox

• Rear-wheel drive

• 0-62mph in 5.0 seconds; top speed of 178mph

• Water pump replaced at 55,575 miles in December 2016

• Battery and alternator replaced at 35,855 miles in November 2010

• Spark plugs and anti-roll bar linkages renewed at 49,162 miles in October 2014

• ABS/PSM brake switch replaced at 38,385 miles in January 2012

• Vendor reports no mechanical issues and describes the running condition as "very good"

Summary

This 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is a facelift 996 with the 320bhp 3.6-litre flat-six and Tiptronic transmission, a combination that makes for relaxed, open-air grand touring with a properly sporting edge. It comes with a documented service history spanning Porsche main dealers and well-known specialists, a clean HPI report and an MOT until October 2026. At 66,850 miles, it's a car that has been used and enjoyed, and the breadth of maintenance recorded across its life suggests it has been cared for throughout. If you're after a well-specified, properly maintained 996 Cabriolet with a strong paper trail, this one is well worth a closer look. 

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