soldmystang

i have not seen any for sale anywhere i have looked. does this model exist? is it extremely rare?

Dale Gribble

no such thing for that model year...form 2002 and up there was a C4S which was a 4 wheel drive widebody couple (or cabrio if one wanted i believe).

the carrera S was not brought back untill the new 997 generation from 2005 and up.

s14roller

No such animal.

soldmystang

thanks, i guess the salesman at the dealership was being polite when he said he would call me if any came in. (sarcasm intended)

99firehawk

just out of curiosity why were you looking for a 2003 specificly

soldmystang

price point probably. but i want the hp of an S model. turbo maintennance costs concern me so i don't want to go that route.

earlyapex

The closest thing to what you want is the 996 with an X-51 kit.

99firehawk

40th aniversary would be a better buy then a 996 with or adding a x51

gota911

Good point, I agree!

s14roller

I may be mistaken but I coulda sworn a C4S has the same hp as the rest of the C2/C4 bunch...

blk on blk

there is a 40th anniversary with 5k miles on it at Momentum in Houston right now. Black interior. Looks damn nice.

earlyapex

I looove my 40th.

Moogle

There is no such thing as a Carrera S on the 996 Generation.

Even the carrera 4S has the same horsepower.

The X51 kit adds 25 horsepower, but is not represented on the model's name. only options list.

The best value in the 996 Generation besides the turbo and GT3 is probably the Anniversary edition.

99firehawk

x51 is redicules, how many x51s are there, ive only seen 2 factory installed and only heard of one being added, its alot of $$$$ for minor gains. 40ths are nice.
As far as maitnace between a n/a 996 or a turbo, Althought the services and repairs on turbos are slightly higher, the engines have far fewer issues and failures may be cheaper in the long run

soldmystang

does the 40th come with PASM?