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) with lots of factory fitted extras, in Lapis blue with full met blue leather (apart from the visors that is !
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You seem to be agreeing with the dealer who says the service intervals were changed for the 04 cars.
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I'm thinking of changing my Box for a 3 year old 996 C4S Cab - any tips on what I should be looking for (apart from the obvious FSH and low mileage) before I start viewing cars ?
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I'm thinking of changing my Box for a 3 year old 996 C4S Cab - any tips on what I should be looking for (apart from the obvious FSH and low mileage) before I start viewing cars ?
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I'm thinking of changing my Box for a 3 year old 996 C4S Cab - any tips on what I should be looking for (apart from the obvious FSH and low mileage) before I start viewing cars ?
I'm in the North East, so I shall probably have to travel round the country to find a good one - so I want to be able to make all appropriate pre-inspection checks before committing myself to wasted mileage.
Thanks Chris
Have a look at the 996 buyer's checklist first, it applies to all Carrera models.
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=260109
You may also be interested in the model history and variants document.
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=254973
Sorry to bother you guys again, but I need to pick some brains with more expertise than my own.
Can anyone advise me on the appropriate service intervals for an 04 model 996 C4S Cab - the one I am looking at was last serviced in May 06 and the dealer says that is ok since service intervals are 2 years or 9000 miles - does this model not have to have an annual 'inspection' regardless of mileage ?
Chris
The maintenance schedules are shown in the Technical Articles section.
edit: The dealer is correct - for an 04 model no annual service is required, so you would need a minor maintenance service (at least) at 12000 from the last service or after 2 years.
Now you have got me confused - I think you are saying that it is ok on this car since it has not done 9000 since its last service in May 06. You seem to be agreeing with the dealer who says the service intervals were changed for the 04 cars.
Thanks Richard - you have made me feel a lot happier about parting with the cash ! I'm sure it will be a good investment and give many years of pleasure.
Chris
Hoping to join you guys this weekend (subject to the bank manager playing ball ! )
Only thing the 'new' car hasnt got is leather sun visors - is it possible to arrange an after market job on these and if so does anyone know a company that could do a good job at reasonable cost ?
Chris
Dont want to count any chickens too soon in case things go pear shaped (or is that mixing my metaphors ) - but it is a 04 C4S Cab (still want to see the sky occasionally ! ) with lots of factory fitted extras, in Lapis blue with full met blue leather (apart from the visors that is ! ) - just hope I succeed in getting it home in one piece ! (the car
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me that is ! )
Chris
As you can now see I have gone and done it - amazing car - going to have lots of fun !
Has anyone got any info on aftermarket leather sun visors ?
I'll try and post a pic when I've got the new numberplate on - if my techie ability is up to it !
Chris
