C4S

[dgc]

Hi Folks
Just bought first Porsche, went for C4s , wondered if there are any tips on this model,things i should check/do? are there any common faults to look out for ? ive got one month of Porsche warranty left as well. Any tips would be grand.Gone for Facelift 3.6 manual

cheers

[anglebox10]

Good choice, I had one for a year and thoroughly enjoyed it.
No real faults with mine, or real problem areas I can think of really.
Just enjoy the performance and amazing grip, especially when you nail it on these tight corner apexes.
And remember to watch these alloys on the kerbs !!

[fieldl]

Tip #1: Extend the warranty
Tip #2: Post pics
Tip #3: Enjoy

[4WD]

The C4S always make the best looking 911's, be it 993 or 996. The lovely wide hips, stocky stance, smooth flanks, and total lack of spoilers and vents makes it a stunner. Only the older Ruf's come close.

[dgc]

Thanks folks, are all the C4S wide bodied or is that an option ?
also i wonder if anyone can help me , i keep seeing half alu pack , full alu pack mentioned but am not sure what constitutes what. mine has centre console alu, plus door openers. which have i got ?

cheers

[chemical ali]

993 and 996 are, I believe, standard turbo bodies (i.e. wide bodied) without the rear spoilers. The 996 is a little more removed from the 993 in terms of similarity to the turbo bodied, but still similar. Also, with the 4 S the suspension and brakes are also upgraded to turbo spec - i think!

[adam b]

fieldl said:

Tip #1: Extend the warranty
Tip #2: Post pics
Tip #3: Enjoy

Tip #4 - get the sports exhaust!

4S has same body, suspension, wheels, brakes (red calipers), tyres, front spoiler as std, only differences from turbo are absence of rear wing and air scoops on rear arches. Also come with extra kit as std, namely metallic paint, leccy seats and speaker upgrade (or cheaper Bose)

small ali pack - 3 part horizontal dash strip / instrumetn surround and central air vents in ali finish (earlier cars it was the central hoop not the vent slats)

large ali pack - as above plus side vents and door speakers in ali finish plus a few bits of extra leather on dash

ali gear lever / handbrake - separate £400 option

ali centre console - this is what it sounds like yours has, ie no ali "pack" - the door openers are ali finish as std on all 996

[DGC]

Thanks folks , one more thing , i'm just about to insure through Porsche direct but just put a quote in to confused and Admiral have come up £300 cheaper. Has anyone had any experience of being insured with Admiral , are they any good if there is accident / stolen. any other companies i should try or that anyone would recommend ?

Pick up car Sat morn

[djohnson]

[quote4S has same body, suspension, wheels, brakes (red calipers), tyres, front spoiler as std, only differences from turbo are absence of rear wing and air scoops on rear arches. [/quote]

...and the engine.