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YOUR RESEARCH2002 996. PSM standard or an option?
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Which I used (needed) a whole lot on a PCA 'Moonshine Run' through the NC and TN mountains last weekend.
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Run ' through the nc and tn mountains last weekend
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Which I used (needed) a whole lot on a PCA 'Moonshine Run' through the NC and TN mountains last weekend.
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Sorry, haven't been able to find these answer through searches, though surely it has been discussed before.
In 2002, was PSM standard or an option?
If it was an option, I assume non-optioned cars had the older traction control?
What year did PSM become standard?
Good info, thanks for sharing.....and for making me feel GOOD-er about the car I bought
(it has a healthy options list to begin with, now I can add PSM-option code 476 to it).
I always urge people looking for a 996 to find cars with lengthy options lists. These add barely anything to the used value of the car, and options like Bose, PSM, full leather, heated seats, etc. can really add to the enjoyment of the car.
+1 The first 996 I looked at was a 99 Arena Red Coupe with Savanna interior.
Other than hating the color of both the interior and exterior (sorry), I looked under the hood. The sticker was damn near empty. Almost no options to speak of. I'm suprised such a stripper was available during the early part of the 996 series launch.
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I only considered cars with full leather, bi-xenons, 18" wheels, and Bose. I was lucky that the car I found also had PSM... Which I used (needed) a whole lot on a PCA 'Moonshine Run' through the NC and TN mountains last weekend.
Strange, when I start looking for a 996 I want a stripped, low/no option car. The fewer options the better (for me).
Admittedly, some options would be nice: full leather, LSD, sport exhaust, but that's about it.
Turns out my 2001 cab doesn't have PSM but has a LSD from somewhere or another. Makes it really fun, and it's just great around corners or when I want to throw it around a little.
The more I read about these cars the more I think the best 996's are the early ones without PSM. It's a pure driving car at that point with all the "upgrades" the company did when leaving the air cooled stuff behind.
476 Porsche Stability Management was an option for MY 2004. My 996 came with this, but I could do without it on track.
Best option - XSU Lowered Seats (-10 mm) Love it every day.
