12/22/18 UPDATE: Gone
This 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (VIN WP0AA29972S623881) has a claimed 71,690 miles and is finished in Seal Grey over Graphite Grey full leather. The seller states, “Detailed, 4 new tires and brakes. Zero Accidents”. Find this one offered here on Cars.com in Costa Mesa, CA for $22,900.
Screaming deal here folks! But you should come to expect that when we feature a car. 5 Star rating with 20 reviews on Cars.com has to mean something right? That beind said, here we go…
The Carrera 4S or C4S for short, was first introduced in 1994 in the US market. Porsche took a bunch of unsold 964 3.6L Turbo chassis assemblies and created the 964 Carrera Turbo-look. They then did the same thing with the 993 to create the Carrera 4S Coupe. Rinse and repeat, and here we are with the 996 version.
For the 996 version, Porsche added a full width rear reflector and removed the side air intakes. Essentially, the C4S is a Turbo without the turbocharged “Mezger” engine and side air intakes.
The C4S’s came with the same naturally aspirated 3.6L flat-six that was good for 320HP that was found in every other base (996.2) Carrera. Not much info from the seller regarding maintenance, but check the Carfax, it may have some entries. No word on any IMS/RMS work, but this is so cheap, it shouldn’t deter you from buying.
The interior is finished in Graphite Grey Full Leather (dash and door cards) and heated SPORT Seats (great option). The Advanced Technic package (Bose Digital, 12 speaker and CD changer) round out the interior.
A lot of folks prefer the widebody Turbo looks as compared to the base narrow-body Carrera. Others prefer the AWD for all year driving in colder areas. Whatever the reason, this is priced under market. A 66K-mile C4S and NO IMS WORK sold for $28,700 on BaT not too long ago. The IMS/RMS/Clutch work is about $2500-$3500 so you’re already a winner even paying full ask. Don’t forget that PPI! Make this cheap 4S, your firstflatsix.
Darn, it’s been hit.
Do you have any more info? This will never be a museum piece, and at the ask, we’d still be buyers depending on the damage.
Sorry, pulled the Carfax off of cars.com or I chased it down from a previous listing. I know I should not be picky at that price, it does look like it’s all there.
Thanks for the feedback!