Non sunroof 996 turbo - how rare?

[nicegums]

Will be in the market for a 996 turbo in a few months so have been looking through the classifieds of late, however, every one seems to have a sunroof. Id really prefer one without a sunroof because the idea of a 911 with a sunroof just doesn't seem right to me. For the price range im going to be in id probably be looking at an early example but does anyone know if 996 turbos were made without sunroofs?

[JW911]

It was a standard fit on UK cars so you'll be lucky to find one without. It was possible to order one without but they'll be like hen's teeth I would think.

[pia1361]

I wasn't fussed either way but mine clearly had the sunroof deleted option ticked

John

[Porkupine]

I thought it was only standard post facelift. Could be wrong though.

[nicegums]

When was the facelift model introduced? most of the ones ive been looking at are 2000 or 2001 and they have sunroofs.

[Porkupine]

2002.

[cford14]

Mine hasn't got one and its a 2001 model, no sign of an option delete in the history!!!

[beeej]

What's the weight difference with/without?

[cford14]

Mine hasn't got one and its a 2001 model, no sign of an option delete in the history!!!

[Crimp a Length!]

Standard fit on all C16 6T's whatever the year.
Check whether the car is a C16 UK spec.
Certain imports i have viewed historically have not had sunroofs, one was a vehicle from Cyprus RHD.

[cford14]

yes been through my documentation was registered on 06 09 2001 in the UK

[Crimp a Length!]

cford14 said:

yes been through my documentation was registered on 06 09 2001 in the UK

Is it a C16 model?

[cford14]

Can't find c16 anywhere but put vin into Porsche Pet and info that came up was under MI numbers MO61 version for Great Britain!

[monthefish]

cford14 said:

yes been through my documentation was registered on 06 09 2001 in the UK

Registered in the UK doesn't mean it is a UK spec car

cford14 said:

Can't find c16 anywhere but put vin into Porsche Pet and info that came up was under MI numbers MO61 version for Great Britain!

It should look a bit like this...
(You can see C16 just under L9ZU)



(Not mine BTW - just a random googled pic)

[cford14]

First place I looked but whats left of it is virtually illedgible, PET says "MO61 Version for the UK" doesn''t that mean its a UK car? Is there somewhere else i can find C16, I've looked in the handbook and maintenance book?

[monthefish]

cford14 said:

First place I looked but whats left of it is virtually illedgible, PET says "MO61 Version for the UK" doesn''t that mean its a UK car? Is there somewhere else i can find C16, I've looked in the handbook and maintenance book?

The service record book should have an identical label stuck on the inside front cover.

[cford14]

No it hasn't I've looked but i suppose I could ask the dealer but nothing points to it being imported, I've had it five years and i have all the docs from past owners back to 2001 when it was registered, a bit of a mystery but never thought about it till this thread, might do some more digging!!

[Crimp a Length!]

cford14 said:

No it hasn't I've looked but i suppose I could ask the dealer but nothing points to it being imported, I've had it five years and i have all the docs from past owners back to 2001 when it was registered, a bit of a mystery but never thought about it till this thread, might do some more digging!!

Replacement service book then.

I found out via Peter Morgan inspection specialists that all "C16" UK specification cars came equipped with a factory sunroof as standard equipment.

[nicegums]

Could it be that if the sunroof delete option is ticked that the c16 is also deleted from the label?

[monthefish]

nicegums said:

Could it be that if the sunroof delete option is ticked that the c16 is also deleted from the label?

I don't think you can delete a country code from the label.