dgjks6

I may be in the minority here but I love the millennium edition. If you can confirm the IMS was done that is a great car at a great price. The ME had almost every option. And the color is cool as heck. In the pictures to me looks like it was repainted?

Dogote

Kennewick is pretty close to me, usually 3 hours. I work at the Medevac base there sometimes (Richland actually, part of the tri-cities) In fact, the 4 wheeled vehicle I bought was in Kennewick last year. 1986 Jeep Comanche, not as exciting as a 911, but serves a specific purpose for my wife and I (little farm truck)

I will contact UK2. I love the seal grey. from what I have heard, there is nothing wrong with a 100K mile 996. Should be good for another 100, right?


So I am not familiar with narrow vs. other type bodies. I know the S looks a bit different, but isn't it just bumpers? I have yet to find a good comparison of the various 996 era cars.

Triple Black

That is your opinion. I agree that the C4S is a great looking 996 but many of us love the C2 and think it is a better performer - same engine, lighter, and RWD make for great performance, especially on track. The C4S originally came with better brakes and suspension, but those can be upgraded.

Agent Jester

Violet Chromaflair Metallic is the name of the paint and it is stunning in person. The interior is a perfect compliment save for those hideous wood accents. And what a great price. Buy it and I'll trade you for my silver 2000 C2.

groovzilla

we all have our own taste but until you have driven a C4S, how can you say it is a better performer? i've owned both and can say C4S is a superior performer as well as better aggressive design. These are my opinions but i'd have to say 95% of the 996 community would agree.

VivG

My (old) neighborhood! Sounds like good value. Usually, the Tri-Cities are like a ghost town for trying to buy Porsches.

4S is probably the cleanest shape of the entire 996 line, in my opinion. They're gorgeous. Some of the low mileage ones are starting to command ridiculous prices, well into 997 money, but there are still good deals to be had on well-driven ones.

groovzilla

The 1999-2004 narrow body 996 was made in a C2(2 wheel drive) and C4(all wheel drive) - The earlier 1999-2002 996's(996.1) had different headlights which were the same as the boxster. Sometime in 2002 the headlight design was changed to a sleeker design.
The 2002-2004(some 05's)996.2 C4S is basically the turbo body (w/o the rear fender scoops) which is wider by about 3", different tail lights and overly more aggressive stance. The C4S has the bigger turbo brakes too.

Just pop some different 996's on your computer screen and you can visually compare - some guys with the narrow body cars add on fender skirts to widen rockers and change out front bumpers.

MiamiC70

Umm, let's see. C2 is a lighter car than a C4s with same engine so can we agree to disagree on "The C4S is a superior car with better performance/handling". Because you know, "physics"

Triple Black

Well, since you asked... to me, performance is a measurable quantity. 0 to 60 in xx seconds, x.x g's on a skid pad, but my favorite (and the one I was referring to) would have to be fastest around a race track That's how I measure performance.

Looks, on the other hand, are completely subjective. Some prefer the wide body look. I prefer the sleek lines of the C2 and see the wide body as the 996 "on steroids". Just my $.02.

Not sure if any of this helps the OP. If not, sorry for taking your thread off course.

groovzilla

my experience, C2 narrow body has more "roll" in the corners than the C4S. i don't claim to be a physics expert, just a guy who has owned 2 narrow bodies and 3 C4S's

Dogote

It all helps. For me, other than buying a color I like, a 911 is a 911. They all have pluses and minuses. I like the flat 6 engine, the rear wheel drive rear engine layout, and the sports and racing heritage that comes along with it.

I do think the C4S is a bit cooler, but I'd be happy with a C4, or even a C2.

What I would really like to know is how well a C4 does on ice compared to a C2. How do they do being pushed a little in the rain? Over rough, narrow 2 lane country roads?

MiamiC70

X74 = roll problem solved X51 + LSD added in just for ****s and giggles as I pull away.

Come on, a C4s is arguably "prettier" because of the wide body and that's an opinion I actually agree with. However, a C4s better performing that a C2? I don't think so Better performance that a 40Th AE C2? I KNOW for sure it's not.

johnireland

You might as well hold out and get a car you absolutely love without any reservations. Your choice of a C4 seems wise based on your location and desire to drive it a lot in all weather. The S version will be a little sexier by most common choices...but just go with your gut. A good book on the 996 (all models) is "996 The Essential Companion"...you can find them used on Amazon. 600 plus pages of every aspect of every variation in the 996 history. I went for an early 2000 model year with the 1st generation dual row IMS bearing and the 3.4 engine and I'm very happy with the choice. The early dual row bearing has a less than 1% failure rate according to Porsche in the class action settlement. It is the second generation bearing that has the 4 to 8 percent failure rate. Bottom line, whatever model year you buy, you can always do a bearing fix before something happens and give yourself tens of thousands of trouble free miles.

Cuda911

Doggy, you say that you think they will go "much lower" in price. Offer 18K and walk away with the deal of the day if they take it. I think a C4 is a great choice for anyone who lives where it rains or snows. We have neither here, so I prefer a C2.

FRUNKenstein

"Doggy"?

I don't get it.