What's the most basic spec you could get a 996 in?
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JulesV said:
300bhp/ton said:
Afraid I know nothing about the 996 line up and options.
What was the most basic C2 variant? Did they all have leather and air con etc...
Are you thinking of getting one. Bought my first Porsche last week and am loving it! What was the most basic C2 variant? Did they all have leather and air con etc...
I have a hankering for change.... And I must be honest I've never been a Porsche person, especially 911's. But the more I read about 996's the more I can see the appeal.
Not sure it's what I'd want to do though, as would require selling a least a couple of my current cars.
What Porsche did you go for?
Edited by 300bhp/ton on Wednesday 16th November 11:42
300bhp/ton said:
JulesV said:
300bhp/ton said:
Afraid I know nothing about the 996 line up and options.
What was the most basic C2 variant? Did they all have leather and air con etc...
Are you thinking of getting one. Bought my first Porsche last week and am loving it! What was the most basic C2 variant? Did they all have leather and air con etc...
I have a hankering for change.... And I must be honest I've never been a Porsche person, especially 991's. But the more I read about 996's the more I can see the appeal.
Not sure it's what I'd want to do though, as would require selling a least a couple of my current cars.
What Porsche did you go for?
I bought a 2002 996 Carrera 2, a pretty basic spec but a nice one owner 23,000 mile car.
thegoose said:
I came across a 996 Carrera once without aircon 
- it was a South Africa market car apparently. I would guess in some markets there was no radio or decent alarm either.
That's odd for a car from SA, especially with their climate. - it was a South Africa market car apparently. I would guess in some markets there was no radio or decent alarm either.Not Porsches, but Bm's(5 and 7 series), Mercs from as long ago as the 80's, all came standard with leather, aircon, electric windows.
300bhp/ton said:
Was there much of an options list on early 996's?
As long as your arm, probably longer. Seriously Porsche make a fortune out of options. The base C2 is quite sparse, but does have leather seats and climate control. Beyond that pretty much everything else is an 'option'. To give you an idea my '02 C2 had the following boxes ticked from new:18" wheels
Extended interior leather & alcantara headlining
Aluminium interior trim
Heated seats
Sunroof
Auto dimming rear view mirror & auto rain sensor
Rear parking sensors
Metallic paint - yes it's an option
CD auto-changer
Other common options you often on these cars are:-
sports seats
Full electric seat adjustment
sat nav & phone
Bose sound system
Stability control
Sports Exhaust
Litronic headlights
Cruise control
Ruffled leather
Dozens of minor interior trim options
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 18th November 15:26
I think mine is just about as basic as they come... 2000, RWD, manual... has 18's (though I think these were standard by 2000) and metallic paint... that's it.
I don't think there are many options that actually add to the driving experience (maybe a 3 spoke wheel), most extra's only improve the ownership experience.
I don't think there are many options that actually add to the driving experience (maybe a 3 spoke wheel), most extra's only improve the ownership experience.
Chris Stott said:
I don't think there are many options that actually add to the driving experience (maybe a 3 spoke wheel), most extra's only improve the ownership experience.
Yeah I tend to agree with that on a pure sportscar like this. Sports exhaust is about the only must-have option for me. The extended leather is nice to have too, makes quite a difference to the perceived interior quality. Much of the rest is superfluous. Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff