PORSCHE 911 (996) CARRERA 4 Manual OEM Aerokit 2002

I am selling my 911 as I currently live overseas and plans to relocate back to the UK didn't materalise yet - with twins on the way, I need to make space for something more MPV shaped...

Whilst many 996s were well-optioned from the factory, the genuine Porsche Aerokits are rare items, making this example all the more desirable. The ‘Carrera’ Aerokit fitted to this car (designated XAG) makes the already attractive 996.2 even better looking, as you can see.

Purchased by me just over a year ago and with significant expenditure during my ownership to bring it up to scratch, a reassuringly sizeable stack of paperwork accompanies the car.

History and documentation

Registered 01 Mar 2002

Stamped service book with services as follows: May 2004 @ 10,724 miles, Feb 2005 @ 11,400 miles, Jun 2006 @ 12,812 miles, Jun 2007 @ 16,924 miles, Apr 2008 @ 28,488 miles, Mar 2009 @ 38,162 miles, Mar 2010 @ 53,382 miles, Mar 2011 @ 59,491 miles, Mar 2012 @ 64,649 miles, Sep 2013 @ 68,735 miles, Sep 2014 @ 71,918 miles, Jan 2015 @ 73,371 miles, Aug 2016 @ 80,306 miles, Jun 2017 @ 84,567 miles, Aug 2017 @ 84,990, Apr 2018 (no mileage noted), Jun 2018 @ 88,995 miles, Jun 2022 @ 102,225 miles (inc brake pipes, 200-cell sports cats, new Rms)

Brake fluid changes stamped as follows: Feb 2005 @ 11,400 miles, Jun 2007 @ 16,924 miles, Mar 2009 @ 316,162 miles, Mar 2011 @ 59,491 miles, Mar 2012 @ 64,645 miles, Sep 2017 (no mileage recorded)

Standard suspension replaced with coilovers in early 2018

Extensive set of original documentation

Leather Porsche document wallet

Collection of invoices, tax discs and old MOT certificates

Two keys

Current MOT expires 26 Sep 2025

V5 present in my name

The owner is retaining the private plate and the car will revert to its age appropriate plate KT02MDF

HPI clear

London ULEZ compliant

Interior

Revised and facelifted 996.2 interior in good overall order

Sunroof in full working order

Cruise control

Pioneer double-din headunit with Apple CarPlay connectivity

The high-traffic areas such as the shifter are showing a little age-related patina

The cover for the 12v socket on the dashboard is missing

Looking closely, there are usual smattering of indentations and scratches on the door cards and handles

Both seats exhibit a typical level of wear including scuffs to the outer bolsters

The rear seats look to be in very good order

Up front, the boot is clean and tidy throughout, and has a hardwired NOCO battery conditioner

The specification sticker is present under the bonnet, confirming that the Carrera Aerokit was a factory-fitted option

The seller states there are no known interior faults

Exterior

Factory-fitted 996.2 Aerokit in very good condition

Silver paintwork with silver wheels – a timeless combination

Desirable BBS split-rim wheels shod in Michelin (front) and Pirelli (rear) tyres

The seller states the tyres have ‘a few thousand miles’ of use on them

The bodywork looks to be in excellent shape throughout, with no reported impact damage and no obvious dents, dings or mis-aligned panels

Up-close, the usual smattering of stone chips to the front end and exposed edges are present

Elsewhere, there is a patch of lacquer peel or paint damage behind the offside front wheel

The lower edge of the front bumper wears a number of larger stone chips and small scuffs

We noted an area of paint bubbling on the leading edge of the bonnet, below the Porsche crest

There are a number of light scratches around the upper edges of both the front and rear bumpers

The seller notes there is a small bubble of corrosion on the roof rails

Both headlights have become slightly hazy/yellowed

All four wheels present well, though there are some light abrasions to the lips, and the mirror-finish has dulled over the years

One of the split-rim bolts is missing on the nearside front wheel

Both sills and the offside rear arch were repaired in Aug 2024 at a cost of £2,593.68

Both rear wheel arches and both sills were repainted and undersealed in Sep 2024 at a cost of £2,175.84

Mechanical

3.6-litre M96 water-cooled flat-six engine

Produces 315bhp and 273ft-lb of torque

Six-speed manual transmission

All-wheel drive ‘Carrera 4’

IMS upgrade and clutch fitted in Aug 2017 @ 84,990 miles by marque specialist Porschacare

New battery Mar 2024

New bonnet actuator Mar 2024

Minor service and other works in Jan 2024 including replacement of coolant hoses, heater pipes, RMS, IMS seal. New clutch, replacement exhaust silencer mounts and joints, coolant header tank, sump pan sealant, and a coolant flush

At the rear, the engine bay looks to be clean and tidy throughout, with evidence of silicone hosing replacing the original intake pipework

The seller tells us that the car ‘starts perfectly every time and is kept on a battery conditioner when not in use’ and that it ‘starts, stops and goes with no issues’

There are MOT advisories as follows: NSR upper anti-roll bar dust cover deteriorated, outer ball joint for NSR lower arm split, slight play in the offside steering rack joint, the nearside front anti-roll bar drop link fouling the shock absorber, corroded rear jacking points and offside/nearside front subframe mounting points being corroded

The seller states that there are ‘no other known areas of corrosion’ following the work completed in 2024

No other reported mechanical faults