redrider7202

Well, it took a year of debating, waffling, saving, questioning, reading, but yesterday, around 2pm I put together a deal on a 2001 C4. Dispite it's 96700 miles, the car feels better now then any new car I've driven. Purchasing it at the Porsche dealership local to my parents house, who just replaced the clutch, IMSB and RMS. The ONLY body issue I could find was a bit of a scratch on the inside of the drive mirror, basically between the mirror and the body. I'd love to know how that was done. The interior could of been brand new for all I know, it was in that good of a condition. I'd of prefered power seats on the car, however, at the end of the day, once I get the seat set I won't be moving it to much anyway. Also, car has the turbo wheels on it. Those things are freaking wide.... really wide...

Anyway, this week I just need to finish the financing paperwork, get insurance, and I'll be picking it up on Saturday. I'm not having an outside PPI done because it is from a dealership, and there is NOTHING I could find that would make me question this car.

I appologise for the crappy cell phone picture. The dealership never took pictures... and my cell phone kinda sucks for pics these days.

.... It's gonna be a long week...

Seeeu911

Congratulations ! Looks like a unmolested original car. Tip ? Interior looks black ? Litronic lights ?
What kinds of personalization are you planning.

996_North

Congrats ! Looks like a C4 was a good choice considering the snow there . Will it be your daily driver ?

JohnCK2014

Well its a Porsche. Can't be all bad. Can't be all good either. I picked up mine on Friday. These cars are like crack.

redrider7202

Seee, you almost hit the nail on the head, it's a manual not a trip, but otherwise your right with the options. As for mods, the car is supposidly completely stock, but compaired to the other one I drove it seems a bit louder, and shifts just a bit better. Not sure if that means the other one was messed up or this one isn't stock. Need to drive it for a bit to see what I want to change. Depending on my mood I may convert to 2wd, and remove the clutch spring. IDK... Maybe come carbon on the interior. When I first started looking I saw a turbo with the black interrior that had the carbon package and thought it was gorgeous.

North, yes it is going to be my daily. I'm gonna sell the Saab to a guy at work cheap (it has it's issues. Just wasn't worth fixing to me) and this will be my only car. So every day I'm going to have a big problem, do I take the Porsche 911 or the Triumph today? For whatever reason, I've always wanted both since when I was young... and now I own both, and I'm only 24. Must of done something right.

Actually the car is something of a present to myself for paying off my student loans, and a 25th birthday present. Though it's about 3 months early for my birthday, and a year and 3months late for the student loans. I will admit though I got lucky with the loans, between my parents and my grandfather helping out.

This is the option list off the dealers website:
197 - Stronger battery
273 - Electric outside mirrors
274 - Illuminated vanity mirrors in sun visors
339 - All wheel drive
424 - CD storage
454 - Cruise Control
476 - Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
480 - Six-speed manual gearbox
535 - Alarm system (315 Mhz)
562 - Airbag driver and passenger
563 - Side airbags POSIP
567 - Windscreen with graduated top tint
571 - Charcoal filter
573 - Automatic Climate Control
602 - Third brake light
650 - Electric sunroof
651 - Electric windows
946 - Partial leather seats
A1 - Black
AJ - Partial leather black
P02 - Technic Package USA Coupe
XPA - 3-spoke steering wheel in leather
XRL - 18" SportDesign wheel

Quadcammer

since you didn't do a PPI, which was a mistake fyi, you should do a post purchase inspection.

porsche951

Power seats are IMO a huge waste of cash anyways. Set it and forget it. Why would you ever consider altering a AWD back to 2WD?

Barn996

Congrats on your purchase. Nice to hear your excitement for a 13 year old Porsche. Post some pics once you have possession.

Revn29k00

Congrats and enjoy in good health. Your options show 18" sport design wheels. FYI you currently have the turbo twists on your car.

street rod

Your wheels are actually the "Turbo Look" wheels, IIRC they were option code 415 and were an option on the 2001 C4. I previously owned this same model and I think you will enjoy the car. I would drive it for a while as is before possibly converting to 2 wheel drive. I don't like under-steer but I found the car was actually fairly neutral handling and you may like it as is. Congrats and enjoy.

Dstutler

Nice car but I agree that even though it's a dealer a PPI from a good Indy would help. These cars cost a lot to keep on the road...if there is anything lurking it would be found in a PPI and fixed or negotiated out of the sales price. Great looking car and I too have a C4 and wouldn't consider taking it to 2wd.

Dinicod

Congrats redrider! Funny how I keep reading stories about purchases of 996's with high mileage that drive and look as they are new. Materials and build quality can't be that cheap if the car still drives and looks as new with high mileage on them!
Sorry, what's the point of converting a 4wd to a 2wd?

Dennis C

Congrats!

mcbit

Congratulations, what's the deal with the rear wheel arch just behind the wheel?

ramzpan

Congrats!