What do you guy think about this 2004 40th anniversary?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...fCarsQ5fTrucks I looked at it and it looks like a nice car and drives well. It does need new tires, a new front air dam lower trim, and valve cover gaskets. They wouldn't come off the price.

M96/M97 engines don't have valve cover gaskets. The head and the covers fit together with a sealant, but no gasket. Often times a leaking spark plug tube, cam advance mechanism can be mistaken for a vlave cover leak. Non of these are hard to fix. Get a PPI from a qualified Porsche mechanic or dealer. Well worth the money.

they are carrera 2 with power kit and turbo front bumper. its a good souped up carrera 2. it depends on your liking. If you want to buy it have them take it to porsche and do an inspection.

The local Porsche dealers have stopped doing PPI's so that's out. While I had it out for a test drive I took it by a friend's shop and had it looked over including putting it on a lift and having them drive it. The dealer did say they would check for fault codes and over rev so I would do that. It's more than I wanted to spend but it does have some nice options that make the price look better. Plus, my wife said the price didn't sound too bad

I love mine. Porsche North Houston and Momentum should still do PPI. If not get Motorwerks or Drive Source to do one. Only options for this car were Nav, seats, & PSE (that I remember). Ask about luggage and get 2 keys. Make sure both keys work and work with memory seats. Check for tool kit behind the spare. Plus you should get all the books if it was a one owner car. Have fun and enjoy.

No luggage and I noticed the seat backs are not silver. Does that mean they're not the stock seats?

This looks like a GREAT deal. If I were in the market I would buy it.

They all came with luggage but the silver back seats were optional. Mine didn't have them and I just bought a gt3 seat for the driver's side...the "comfort seats" like this one are comfortable but really unsupportive if you do track events. I don't like that it leaks oil. A car this new and low mileage should be totally dry. I like mine a lot but wish I had gotten luggage. The luggage is worth about $1000 and if it was truly one owner that means that either the original owners kept the luggage, or more likely the dealer stole it and sold it on ebay, which I believe is what happened to mine since I called the first owners and asked them about it. The plastic valences aren't too expensive but I guess they hit a few curbs. At $37k I would definitely pass. I bought mine at a lot less than that at $42k and it didn't leak oil and had NAV with CD changer. Check the window and sunroof operation as well as CD changer operation. Those are all things that you can talk them down on if they don't work well. Also see if they will put new tires on it for you. I will say that it looks very clean. Hopefully they didn't just polish it down to the very last bit of paint. Maybe get a pro detailer to check it with a paint depth pen.

Could be nice - as long as any repairs identified by the PPI are taken care of or factored into the price. 40th Anniversary models are gorgeous.

Non-painted seats mean you have the sport comfort memory seats. Front spoiler runs $150ish with shipping or tax depending where you buy it from. Takes all of 10 min to replace it. Two screws if a I remember correctly. Check rims for curb rash. They are not cheaper to replace and you can't find good used ones anywhere. I have only seen 2 other 40ths here in Houston. One didnt have factory rims and the other was for sale at Monument this summer. As Doug said the oil leak could be a very simple fix. Mind had a leaking spark plug tube. If you get a PPI they should be able to tell you where it is coming from.

Got mine three months ago. No. 487, I'm second owner (Dr. got it new he kept the luggage). Miles 90K, new front tires, paint and exterior in great conditions (no repaint), some curb rash on passengers side wheel, full tint on windows including front, interior flawless, 6 CD changer w/nav. $23,500. out the door with Porsche car cover 40 anniv. bra. Should you get, I'm sure you will enjoy!

OK, which one of you guys snagged the car Looks like someone hit 'buy it now' this morning.

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The salesman said somebody hit buy it now this morning and it was sold.

I love one owner cars. Too bad it sold. There will be another....

I'll be selling my 40th #805 soon. 33xxx miles. Only serviced at Porsche Dealers. 30K service done. Nav with power seats. All records available. Cheers

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I got mine a year and a half ago CPO for 2 years - no luggage. 12,000 miles, 2 owners. It even had the pumpkins removed already. It was 45K so I paid more than I wanted, but it was just in such great condition with all records and still smelled brand new - and that 2 year warranty takes the worry away for potential IMS issues. I think the 40th is the best looking narrow body 996. The only criticism I heard on other forums I belong to from having previous cars is "shouldn't have got chrome wheels" lol. I went from 99 Civic Si to 05 WRX STi to 08 Infinity G37 to the 40th. The only issue so far I have had to had fixed under the CPO is the light switch - it would not turn on the fogs properly, and the parking lights (left or right) did not work properly - they replaced the switch and it was fine.

Yes, I have to agree I hate my chrome wheels. WTF were they thinking :/ But otherwise LOVE the car. I got mine in July and love it.

Well they are not true chrome, but rather polished and shot blasted

I know but chrome is what they look like

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40K Yes, the rims are high polish/shot blasted -- looks chromed but no weight penalty. Turbo Front End, better radiators (engine runs cooler than std carrera) LSD, Sport Suspension, GT3 side skirts, X-51 etc..... I'm half inclined to sell; half inclined to keep it in the stable.

The only problem I have with the 40th is now that I've looked at one, I want one. My original plan was to spend about $30K on a car and now I have to decide if I should spend the extra money on a 40th.

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You can find an Arctic Silver base Carrera closer to 30K but not in GT Silver as only the 40th Anniv and the Carrera GT share this color in pre-997 years. Arctic is a little more of a pale silver and is also a popular choice. Happy Hunting!

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Funny. I went through the same exact thing, I was looking for a C4, seal gray, etc. Then I saw the 40th anniversary edition and I suddenly forgot about all the other features I wanted and even extended my budget a little bit to accommodate for it. I don't regret getting the 40th anniversary at all, I love that car. http://www.etusivu.info/Porsche-911-...nniversary.htm I've seen a couple of them for sale in the last few weeks (not including the one you posted). Good luck with your search.

The "chrome" wheels will grow on you as they are easy to clean and hide dirt well. They are even easy to mount/dismount if you do that type of work yourself. It stinks that all of the luggage has disappeared off the face of the planet though. If I could have found a decent condition '99 Aero with LSD I would have jumped on that because it would have been a lot less expensive. That being said I couldn't find one that wasn't too beat up for significantly less than I paid for mine, which was pretty cream puff. And the power package is definitely worth writing home over.

I'm considering selling or trading my 40th for a 997 cab (05 or 06) this spring or sooner if something comes up. What's a realistic private selling price. I see them on Ebay for 40+, but I think they're dreaming. My car has just under 60K, all maintenance up to date, new tires & H&R springs last summer. Replaced the stock stereo and amp/cd changer. Amp & CD changer died about 2 years ago. Still have the parts. Replaced front lip last summer too. Have both luggage pieces and the key holder. No leaks no issues. All leather interior, no nav.

I too first looked at a regular 04 when I was first looking. Then I found a 40th. There was NO going back.

Anybody know how much the x51 engine costs in case the worst happens and you have to replace it? I've heard a standard 996 is about $10K.

I like the design of the wheels, but it's too bad they they're not just painted silver. Otherwise the standard sport suspension and especially the power package is a nice bonus. The engine you get on the 40th has several rather extensive upgrades and it's nearly impossible to find a Carrera w/it otherwise. That said, the repair costs on the eBay car alone would be significant -enough so that I would probably keep shopping. Good luck on the hunt.

I was in same boat looking to keep it at about $30k and honest I dug a little deeper once i saw what the 40th AE had to offer and I am glad I did. It is more than the sum of it's parts and much nicer and FASTER than my freinds 996 which really was not all that much cheaper. The engine pulls harder, the exhaust sounds nicer, the suspension is firmier, LSD is there, the paint and interior finish are all WAY nicer than a plain old 996. So, since a GT3 was just out of budget this is a great compromise and on the street probably all most of us need. The ONLY negatives I have seen are the rims. Come on what was wrong with matte black or gunmetal gray PCNA? It really should have has a FULL Aero package (i.e. fixed wing with a more agressive nose and splitter). Oh, and yea some dousche kept my luggage too I have a feeling in 20 years the luggage will bring in more than the car, LMAO.

I've seen a 40th with a taco wing and one with a mkII gt3 wing. Both looked cool but a car with a huge wing needs to be black or white or red or something. A full aero 40th would be sweet, but it needs to be a bright color. You can always buy new wheels for it, you know...I'll buy your old set for my autocross tires!

I like GT3s a lot, but they have no sound deadening and have a much noisier/tighter diff. They transmit quite a bit more road/drivetrain and brake noise into the cabin. Truth be told I'd put up w/it but there's no denying how much nicer a Carrera is to live with on a day to day basis. I like the non aero look of the 40th just fine, personally. I knew it had the turbo front bumper, did not realize it had the turbo radiators as well, that's just dandy! Maybe I'll add this to my list when I feel like buying another 911.

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if the ebay car did not require new tires or valve cover gaskets, the 37k buy it now price would have been reasonable for a 1 owner low mileage car. i think the price is by far the lowest price i have ever seen for a 40AE. although it probably is the highest mileage 40ae, that price still makes me say wow. engine failure is probably the least likely to occur on the 40ae of the entire 996 range (apart from 996 turbo or gt3). if it bothers you (like it did me), just get a warranty. fyi, my warranty has been absolutely useless so far. i think thats a good thing. also, the following website has a few errors that i fell for. http://www.etusivu.info/Porsche-911-...nniversary.htm 1) the OEM PSE exhaust is not included with the 40ae. 2) the US 40AE comes with US M030 shocks and springs which do NOT have a 10mm drop

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It does NOT have the 3rd middle radiator. So I am not sure why they say it has the turbo radiators unless the two side radiators are larger.

"engine failure is probably the least likely to occur on the 40ae of the entire 996 range. -balefire" Why would you think this engine is less likely to have a problem. The X51 package doesn't have the engine upgrades that the GT3's & turbos have. It's a standard 996 block with some goodies add to it, albeit some nice upgrades.

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oops. i meant to say least likely compared to other 996 models that are non gt3 or turbo.

Yea, no 3rd radiator on mine and I am not sure but I think the 2 side radiators are the same as other 996 just more airflow due to the larger turbo grill openings.

the polished version of these wheels are much nicer than the standard version and def unique i love mine!

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Funny, I was thinking the exact same thing

The wheels have grown on me - I think it is perfect with the stock wheels. No 3rd radiator like someone mentioned. Total engine replacement? Figure 10K for the engine, and 13K for the X51 kit. Better off getting a used 996 :-)