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YOUR RESEARCH2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 4.0L 6-Speed
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One test drive of a 996/997 with an FSI 4.0 will make a believer out of any naysayer.
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Hello, fellow 996 owners! I am attaching a link to my C4S that is up for auction on BAT. It is a difficult decision for me. I love the car! I have a couple of factors that lead to this sale; I currently own a 1995 C2 with a Raby 3.9 engine; it was his wife's car before I purchased it. I also have a recently purchased 1990 C2 Targa for which Jake is
considering
a 4.1 build. We have been talking about it for a while, but I am unsure if it will get built with recent events. Since picking up the other two cars I haven't had the time for all of them, my loss could be your gain!
The 996 with the Raby 4.0 has just passed the break-in period of about 8000 miles on the build. It is everything I hoped it would be, flat torque through the powerband, a different car at lower revs, and jumps up to 135 mph so fast it is a bit scary. I chose a build focusing on longevity and the attributes mentioned above. Don't hesitate to DM me if you have any questions.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...carrera-4s-110
That is a great looking car and good luck with the sale. Great to see a high quality build with a lot of tasteful mods and upgrades with a high quality seller. Will give the market a good test! I have so many questions.. is that a 997 shift ****? that is so simple but looks great compared to the standard stock ****.
Thank you. I'm not sure what kind of shift **** it is I bought it from a guy on here that was selling brass inserts that fit inside the shifter head gives it a really substantial feeling. It has a numeric ssk which shifts like a rifle bolt pretty sweet going through the gears!
That price is the current bid. Will go much higher before it’s over. I’m guessing the FSI replacement engine adds $20k to the price.
Someone is going to be very happy. I hope they know what they’ve got!
Best of luck on BaT. Your car would be the perfect garage mate for my 2009 4s FSI 4.0, but then I'd have to part with my stock 2003 4s.......My willpower is weak however........
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Porsche buyers are clearly not rational, they'll pay a stupid premium for certain colors, but apparently nothing for a premium engine. Thankfully that irrationalness allowed me to scoop up a beast of a car for a bargain price. One test drive of a 996/997 with an FSI 4.0 will make a believer out of any naysayer.
I can't say I got all my money out of the car, but that was never the intent. Most of the fun was dialing it in the way I wanted it. Now I get to do it with a 1990 C2 Targa. Talk to all you guys later I'll be moving on, that was the only 996 I owned.
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