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2003, silver,coupe,manual 80k 6owner, huge history again clutch replaced 2000 miles ago and IMS and RMS replaced by Porsche 30k ago.
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2003, silver,coupe,manual 80k 6owner, huge history again clutch replaced 2000 miles ago and IMS and RMS replaced by Porsche 30k ago.
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Aparrently when porsche done the clutch at 50k replaced the ims with the upgrated one.
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2 - I'd be very very extremely surprised if Porsche changed the IMS bearing.
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Guys need a small push to decide which one to buy. Cut story short sold my 996 cobalt blue 4s for a family Merc now getting back into a 4s again.
Car no1-
2003, Black, coupe,manual, 5 owner ,125k huge history main dealer and JZM recent clutch and IMS and RMS. sport exhaust ,black leather, carbon pack etc @ 20k
Car no2-
2003, silver,coupe,manual 80k 6owner, huge history again clutch replaced 2000 miles ago and IMS and RMS replaced by Porsche 30k ago. Sport exhaust,black leather, no xenon etc @ 20k
Both cars have been maintained regardless of cost.for some reason leaning towards black but the silver one is absolutely gorgeous. Shall I go for the lower mileage one or at 125k miles are average for its age
I'd be most concerned about bore scoring on the pair of them.
Car no. 2 - I'd be very very extremely surprised if Porsche changed the IMS bearing. Porsche never change IMS bearings.
Thanks for your reply guys. Aparrently when porsche done the clutch at 50k replaced the ims with the upgrated one. 🤔 are they both at high end of 20k
I understood that the later upgraded one was a larger diameter and could not be fitted without splitting the crank cases, I would check up on the details for that.
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I bought my 125k mile C4S last year for £18,200 and it had a rebuilt engine @ 115k miles with one new cylinder due to valve seat. All new bearings, chains etc. receipts for £9k. It had a comprehensive service history and was loved. The car did 32k miles in a 2 year period commuting from Birmingham to Sheffield early in its life. From 2010 is was a weekend car/toy.
I wouldn't be paying £20k for either of those cars... they will need money spent regardless of history.
You also have to like the car, so choose the one your heart yearns for and then work on the man maths.
