Friends Green Porsche present for sale the nicest example of the 996 Carrera 4S we’ve ever had the pleasure of marketing. The car has just undergone over £20,000-worth of “refresh” works in our workshop, which can be viewed in episode 44 of our YouTube series “FGP Prep Book”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iwmoGGDGuM&t=778s. The coachwork to the Porsche is outstanding, with the beautiful curvature of the wide-body free from any car park dings and with paintwork in superb condition throughout. Atlas Grey (colour code LM7X) is an incredibly rare colour on a 996, due to coming into creation in 2004; the last year of production for this generation. Under different lighting, the colour can appear blue, black or grey. As a non-sun roof model, the roof line is uncluttered and sleek looking. The headlights are crystal clear, having benefitted from refurbishment, the alloy wheels are immaculate, having also just benefitted from refurbishment, along with new bolts and centre caps, and the chrome of the tail pipe tips is pristinely clean. Sitting on KW coil overs, we’ve set the ride-height 20mm lower than standard, offering a more purposeful, sporty stance, without compromising the practicality of tackling speed bumps and curbs.

The cabin of the Carrera 4S is a special place to be, with its seats fully retrimmed in classic 80s material as per the photographs. The quality of workmanship is second-to-none and it ties in perfectly with the existing interior. The steering wheel has also been reupholstered in suede alcantara, giving a GT3-esque feel. The remaining parts of the interior, such as carpets, headlining and door cards all present well, demonstrating how the Porsche has been very well cared for. All electrical functions operate as they should, including the air conditioning system, which had new condensers, a new compressor and a system re-gas as part of its refresh works (full detailed below). A further enhancement made to the cabin, was our installation of Porsche’s PCCM+ unit, allowing for DAB radio, a modern satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay etc. There are two remote key fobs with the car.

As has been stated earlier, in over £20,000-worth of works were undertaken in our workshop as we “refreshed” the Carrera 4S to “as-new” condition for its previous owner. Please see episode 41 of FGP Prep Book on our YouTube channel to watch this project being completed. The rear mounted flat six is in perfect health, boasting our favoured EPS cylindrical IMS bearing upgrade, and producing an intoxicating noise through the new Miltek SuperCup stainless steel back boxes that are fitted. The much admired six speed manual gearbox passes through its gears seamlessly, with an accurate, precise shift provided by the new 997 GT3 gear shifting mechanism installed. The three-piece clutch is new, so the pedal is light with positive engagement. Our full suspension overhaul has been completed, with every component on the vehicle replaced with new. Market leading KW V3 coil over shock absorbers are fitted, which are fully adjustable to suit every driver’s requirements. We have currently set the suspension to a softer setting to deal with the poor condition of the British roads. RSS semi-solid engine mounts are installed, which provide better stability for the weight of the engine. The brakes on the car have fantastic bite, with the front discs and pads just renewed for our “Performance Package” and every brake line on the vehicle also renewed. The coolant system has undergone significant works and is in perfect fettle with new radiators, various new pipework and a low temperature thermostat.

The most comprehensive of servicing records accompanies the Porsche, with a folder filled to the brim with paperwork, evidencing every penny that’s been spent on the car since new, including the £20,000 just spent. The maintenance booklet demonstrates 16 intervals stamped, all by Porsche main dealer or Porsche independent specialist. The intervals completed list as follows:

05/10/2005 – 9,839 miles, 13/03/2007 – 21,978 miles, 30/11/2007 – 27,400 miles, 10/07/2010 – 44,110 miles, 15/04/2011 – 45,690 miles, 05/04/2012 – 47,269 miles, 22/03/2013 – 48,037 miles, 15/01/2014 – 49,495 miles, 13/04/2015 – 57,014 miles, 19/04/2016 – 65,290 miles, 02/02/2018 – 74, 200 miles, 09/05/2018, 09/05/2019 – 75,420 miles, 15/06/2020 – 84,937 miles, 25/06/2021 – 91,994 miles, 10/12/2021 – 94,986 miles, 22/11/2022 – 98,140 miles.

Items that have been renewed in the last 12 months include: Battery, 2x air conditioning condensers, air conditioning compressor, re-gas air conditioning, every brake pipe on the vehicle, three-piece clutch kit, IMS bearing for EPS cylindrical unit, rear main oil seal, front brake discs and pads, steering rack pipes, clutch servo assistance spring unit, 2x coil pack heat shields, 2x coolant radiators, 2x coolant radiator lower hoses, low temperature thermostat, thermostat hose, front differential output shaft seal, NSF inner CV boots, NSF outer CV boot, OSF inner CV boot, auxiliary drive belt, 997 GT3 gear shifting mechanism, every suspension component on the vehicle with KW V3 coil over kit, four-wheel alignment, PCCM+, Miltek SuperCup stainless steel exhaust back boxes and various exhaust fixings, £4,000 detailing/ice blasting process, 4x interior seat retrimming, steering wheel retrimming, front bumper lower splitter, 4x alloy wheel refurbishment, wheel bolts, 4x alloy wheel centre caps.