Year: 1999
Make: Porsche
Model: 911
Cont. Porsche Models: 996
Mileage (numbers only please): 58400
Options (Please check ALL which apply): Airbags, Air Conditioning, Antilock Brakes, Cruise Control, Foglamps, Intermittent Wipers, Leather Seats, Power Brakes, Power Door Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows, Sunroof, Traction Control
Color: Ocean Blue Met.
VIN: WP0AA2995XS624325
Price (no $ sign please): $19996
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): NorCal
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission Type: Manual - 6 speed
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 4 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Fuel Injection
Stereo System: AM-FM CD

After a bit of consideration, I've decided to sell my 1999 Carrera 4. I love the car, and I'm mostly certain I will regret selling it, but I wanted a convertible and picked up a 996 Cab, so this one must go!

The particulars:
- MY1999, production month 11/1998
- 6-speed manual transmission, all-wheel drive
- 58,400 miles (average: 3200 mi/yr)
- Ocean Blue Metallic exterior
- Gray full leather interior ($4000 option from the factory)
- Original 6 CD changer + cassette tape audio system (CR220) with aux cable attachment
- 18" Turbo Twist Wheels + Bridgestone Potenza S04 tires (~8k mi)
- Maintenance history/documentation from 2000 onwards
- RMS, clutch, intermediate flange, and water pump replaced at 37k mi
- Oil change and new engine mounts in Jan 2017
- Recent inspection at Aldo's Performance Motors (passed with no outstanding issues)
- CA registration paid until Apr 2018
- Clean Carfax, no accidents
- Bay Area car since new

It is in excellent condition, with pretty low miles and a ton of documentation. Very hard to find 18 year old cars with essentially complete service records dating back to the original sale. The car has been treated well throughout its life and has not been abused. I think the option set is pretty desirable, especially the full leather, and a relatively unique colour combination (too many 911s for sale in black, gray, and silver). I went into my original 996 search not looking for anything other than a 996.2 C4S, but I definitely fell for this car when I saw it.

This year of 996 had a dual-row IMS bearing that is extremely low rate of failure (sub-1%), while 2000/2001+ cars had a higher-failure rate single-row bearing. On the RL 996 forum, it's not an uncommon notion that early production 996 cars tend to be preferable, especially the 1999 model year. As an example: https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...l#post14139892

The car has been well maintained, and many of the big ticket items have been replaced in the last 20k miles. Oil was changed in January, and new engine mounts were installed at the same time. The 60k service has been completed in piecemeal over the last few thousand miles. The recent inspection came back clean, and the car should be good to go for a good amount of time without having to worry about the wear parts.

There are some minor imperfections in the paint, as could be expected from any normal city-driven car of this vintage. I think they show up a bit more because of the dark colour, but they're also all pretty small. I think any decent detail shop could bring it to excellent condition without too much difficulty.

There are very few modifications. The previous owner replaced the exhaust with one from Powerflow. It's pretty interesting sounding, a bit high pitched and certainly louder than the stock exhaust, but not as brash as Fister or some of the Fabspeed stuff. The car is currently sitting on Turbo Twist II wheels as seen in the photos, but the wheel option noted on the build sticker was "413": 18" 993 Turbo-look solid spoke wheels and that is what will come with the car. The wheels have a bit of curb rash, but have fairly new tires (~8k miles on them).

I have a bunch of additional parts that can be negotiated as add-ons (or I'll sell separately). The list is as follows:
- OEM 996.2 Turbo Twist II wheels (8” front hollow spokes, 10” rear with narrow body offsets) - as seen in photos
- Sony XAV-AX100 CarPlay + Android Auto touchscreen Double-DIN head unit with mounting kit
- OEM replacement Graphite Gray parking brake handle
- rear center console painted in Ocean Blue metallic (to match the exterior)
- OEM Euro gray side marker lights
- Function First Transmission Mount Insert (Orange)
- OEM 997 shift console

 

I would have bought this if it is in Dallas! Nice car!

 

Really nice car! Too bad you're so far away. I have an equally nice 2000 cabriolet that I would seriously consider trading. I've come to the realization that I would rather have a coupe or targa with a track oriented setup... yours would be a perfect candidate for me as long term keeper. GLWS

 

Come on guys with the far away comments. One of the fondest car memories you will have is flying in to buy a car and drive it home. Life is short... Driving is fun.

 

New year bump. Oil change and new engine mounts were done in January, car now has 58,100 miles. And a couple of new photos!

 

Just sent an email to your craigslist ad

 

Saw it and responded, thanks for reaching out!

 

Still available? I replied to your CL ad.

 

Updated with new photos!

Almost had a verbal sale agreement today, but the buyer's situation changed. Car is still on the market.

 

PM sent. Thanks.

 

"Come on guys with the far away comments. One of the fondest car memories you will have is flying in to buy a car and drive it home. Life is short... Driving is fun."

Could not agree more man!!! Almost every single car I've owned and do owned has an awesome back story of flying to it and driving it back home... life is too short... You have a very special 996 there... GLWS

 

Perhaps we can discuss via phone?

 

Certainly. I tried to PM you, but it wouldn't let me for some reason. Try reaching out through the Craigslist ad - https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/6059012035.html [I'm trying not to post my contact information publicly.]

 

Bump - I'd like to sell in the relatively near future, as I just put a deposit down on my next car

 

Still available? I tried CL ad but its been deleted? I'm in North Bay so not hard to see car.
Thanks