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YOUR RESEARCHThoughts on a well-used 996 C4S
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Find out who did it and satisfy yourself they knew what they were doing when they replaced the bearing.
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If it's had a (or more) private plate on it at some time this can cause a gliche on the MOT history checking data base.
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Front bumper: remove, repair, respray about £500 depending on the repair needed.
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Front bumper: remove, repair, respray about £500 depending on the repair needed.
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Hi all,
I'm considering going to look at a car that I previously disregarded on search results, but took a closer look at today. Wanted some thoughts...
* 95K, manual C4S coupe
* arctic silver / graphite grey interior
* 2004
Some good things about the car
* over 5K spent in last 2y:
* Full Service History
*Fron top mounts and shocks replaced
* rads replaced
* IMS / RMS done
* Brake pipes replaced
* Track rod and control arm replaced
Some bad things:
* Graphite Grey - I think I can get past this...
* 9 owners - seems a lot...
* Dent in front bumper - how much for a pull and respray do you think?
* Wheels need refurbing - what's the going rate for C5S twist wheels?
* Exhaust boxes need doing - that seems like a £1K job but no biggie.
* Clutch done 6y ago. Might need doing again...
I'm planning on going to see it, as I've never seen a graphite grey in the flesh before (but they do look questionable on photos...)
Without cheating... What seems like the right sort of money for this car?
Oh since it's had 9 owners: Anyone know of E U 0 4 W M T?
That's low mileage for its age. * IMS / RMS done needs to be in the bad things section. I paid well under £100/corner last year for the full monty on the wheels. I'd say price wise £20kish
The good things outweigh the bad things - subject to clarification on the IMS bearing issue - and 9 owners in 15 years could point to it being bought and cherished 9 times rather than being passed on due to ..... whatever.
95k miles is a turn-off for many so I'd want it for under £20k.
Bought my 4S with 96k on the clock and its been a joy.
But its needed suspension work, an AOS and some attention to the brake lines, so that these have been done is a good thing.
Agree with what Alex says re wheels, bumper PU repair.
Get the IMS checked out should it need a clutch. Find out who did it and satisfy yourself they knew what they were doing when they replaced the bearing.
The 04 cars were moved to 2 yearly service intervals which is not ideal, so see how many services its had.
Go see it!
I have Graphite Grey interior in my C4S, although it's Atlas Grey on the exterior. So a very nice contrast imo, not sure if it will have the same effect on artic silver.
It takes a little more effort to clean, but once clean looks great and makes the cabin feel a lot brighter inside.
On balance it sounds looked after. Some thoughts:
Top mounts: these are expensive for the C4S, but are you saying only the front shocks were replaced? If so I expect the rears will need doing.
Brake pipes: if this is all the hard lines, fantastic. If it's just the flexis then it's no bad thing, but it's the hard lines that are problematic.
Front bumper: remove, repair, respray about £500 depending on the repair needed.
Clutch: time won't wear it but miles and driving style will.
Good luck. As I say, on balance sounds good. IMHO.
