911 996 Carrera 4 question

[lebouch]

Hi,

Long time lurker, first time poster..

We're considering a 99MY 996 C4 on 98k miles. We're aware of the reported / alleged engine woes with this model but our seller says that the engine in the C4 didn't suffer from this..

I've not heard this before. Any views would be appreciated...

Thanks,

Andy

[Mattt]

Trade or Private seller?

[Magic919]

Good try by the seller.

[stuckmojo]

Well, I think he's trying to have you, considering that the engine is exactly the same as the one in the C2.

[anonymous-user]

lebouch said:

but our seller says that the engine in the C4 didn't suffer from this..

Well based on that comment, I wouldn't believe a single word that comes out of your seller's mouth. The engine is identical in the C2 and C4.

[thegoose]

lebouch said:

We're aware of the reported / alleged engine woes with this model but our seller says that the engine in the C4 didn't suffer from this..

I've not heard this before. Any views would be appreciated...

Did he say why? Or was it just that he happens to be selling a C4?

Whatever you do, get the car inspected by a specialist - the seller's already given you a reason not to believe anything they tell you.

[lebouch]

Thanks guys. Such a shame - its a beautiful looking car..

He's a private seller. Slightly in his defence, he did follow that comment with "but I'm no expert, it's what I was told"

Is it allowable to post the eBay link here?

[Mattt]

Yes

[lebouch]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120822537538?ssPageName=...

[daveyb662]

Looks like seller has updated this morning and the air con isn't working...

[mollytherocker]

I would take extra care with this seller.

He is obviously fully aware of the engine issues but 'thinks' they dont apply to the C4?

What else has he told you?

As ever, inspect the car or have it inspected.

MTR

[lebouch]

Yeah I saw that. Taking it in to get it fixed is a good sign though?

I've HPI'd it and last change of keeper was Aug this year. My worry is that he bought in Aug and has discovered something amiss and is selling it on quick..
He's said that he's selling cos he's bought a Turbo to replace it.

[anonymous-user]

"The car is in France and I will be bringing it back to the UK immediatly when it is sold. I will not bring it before as we all know the messers you get on ebay now, and need to be in France at the moment so cant be waiting in the UK if the buyer pulls out."

Well I wouldn't put £500 down on it before seeing it in the flesh. It's not like these are rare cars. Got to be easier and less risky to just find one closer to home.

[barriejames]

uktrailmonster said:

"The car is in France and I will be bringing it back to the UK immediatly when it is sold. I will not bring it before as we all know the messers you get on ebay now, and need to be in France at the moment so cant be waiting in the UK if the buyer pulls out."

Well I wouldn't put £500 down on it before seeing it in the flesh. It's not like these are rare cars. Got to be easier and less risky to just find one closer to home.

Agreed I thought the same and askedhim the question why give 500 upfront? so bought one in the UK

[Scelto]

OT, but clicking through the link shows it to have been ended and this popped up as a possible alternative:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-911-996-TURBO-S-...

It's a 2005 996 Turbo S tip cabriolet, on at ~£44k.

Now, a quick Google tells me that I wouldn't necessarily want to buy from the advertiser anyway, but could somebody who actually knows something about these cars tell me whether his claims are true, or whether it's complete fiction?

Things like:

ad said:

Only 50RHD out of 963 made? A sure-fire future Classic everyday Supercar; considering 6,676 993 Turbo were made & now command high prices & nearly 21,000 non "S" 996 Turbo produced.

Were there really only 50 RHD 996 Turbo S tip cab built?

ad said:

Genuine 2005 PORSCHE LOVINGLY HAND-BUILT, OFF ASSEMBLY with higher 489BHP achieved on most tuned 05 "S" engines only, (officially X50 450, but vastly superior); apparently due to power boost Maps from GT2 used as a "last Hurrah"); giving 0-60 in the 3 sec region

Hand-built? Off-assembly? GT2 maps from the factory?

ad said:

It was also the fastest Production convertible in 2005-6.

How would that be determined?

There's more, but that's the most interesting stuff.

The reason I ask is that if any of that's true then a 996 turbo S sounds like an actual investment, or at least the least-depreciating way to enjoy a water-cooled turbo.

[daveyb662]

Hahaha. Load of blox!!

[Scelto]

I suspected as much, but I found myself strangely attracted to that particular car - even though I'm not shopping - so I thought I'd best ask people "in the know"

[thegoose]

Scelto said:

ad said:

It was also the fastest Production convertible in 2005-6.

How would that be determined?

I guess you'd just have to prove it was quicker than a Zonda roadster? Or a Koenigsegg? Or a Reventon? Good luck...

[anonymous-user]

Scelto said:

It's a 2005 996 Turbo S tip cabriolet, on at ~£44k.

You could easily buy a 996 GT2 for that price, which may well prove to be a reasonable investment in the long term. Unlike this car.

[grandadg90]

Lebouch,

If you are looking for a good example, from a 911uk forum member then mine is available.Here is the linky:-

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...