2000 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (996) Cabriolet Manual

Highlights

• 3.4-litre flat six

• Low mileage

• Manual gearbox

• Four-wheel drive

• Fresh, advisory-free MOT

Overview

Not long after Big Ben had chimed in the new millennium — and the world’s computers had coped with 1999 being followed by 2000 — this 996 rolled off the production line, destined for the UK. It had been sprayed in a sensible shade of silver paint, but its blue leather interior and matching soft top roof added just a dash of flair.

More excitingly, this is a manual Carrera 4 Cabriolet, so you get to enjoy changing gear with the wind in your hair and the warm feeling of power being sent to all four wheels. Remember it’s the year 2000 and four-wheel drive is still a pretty unusual feature to find on a car which isn’t designed to haul sheep trailers across muddy fields.

This particular 996 comes with a freshly-passed MOT certificate, and no advisory issues reported. It has plenty of stamps in its service booklet, and even retains its original owners manuals and documentation. It has covered under 24,000 miles in the 26 years since it was first registered, so has evidently seen only sparing use.

What better way to enjoy the coming summer months than to get behind the wheel of a proper manually controlled four-wheel drive Porsche 911.

History and documentation

• Registered 1 Mar 2000

• Stamped service book with services as follows: Apr 2001 @ 1,277 miles, Apr 2002 @ 2,648 miles, Mar 2003 @ 4,685 miles, Feb 2004 @ 6,005 miles, Feb 2005 @ 6,879 miles, Feb 2006 @ 7,815 miles, Feb 2007 @ 8,298, Feb 2008 @ 8,688, Feb 2009 @ 9,002, Feb 2011 @ 10,413, Feb 2013, Feb 2014 @ 11,267 miles, Feb 2016 @ 11,577 miles, Feb 2017 @ 13,803 miles, Feb 2018 @ 15,655 miles, Jun 2019 @ 18,914 miles, Jun 2020 @ 20,268 miles, Jul 2025

• Original document pack in leather wallet

• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• Two keys

• Current MOT expires 7 May 2027

• No MOT advisories

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

Interior

• Smart blue leather upholstery

• The seats show a few creases from new, but remain in excellent condition

• Matching deep blue carpets and plastics

• Porsche-branded footwell mats, with little sign of use

• There are a few light scuffs to the leather on the seat backs

• The leather continues onto the door cards, which are very well presented

• Leather-trimmed steering wheel

• Original dashboard with analogue instruments

• Manual controls and proper push-buttons aplenty

• Original Porsche stereo sound system

• Air conditioning

• The seller informs us that all the interior features work as they should do

• Rear seats fold down for additional luggage storage

• Fold-out wind deflector can be fitted behind the front seats

• Front boot under the bonnet

• Space saver spare wheel stored below the boot floor

Exterior

• Finished in a timeless shade of metallic silver paint

• The car is well presented for its age, with only light blemishes to be found

• The paint generally retains a good shine

• Body panels in good condition, with no obvious damage that we could see

• There is a small, unobtrusive crack in the paint on the front bumper

• A couple of tiny stone chips to the bonnet

• No corrosion or significant wear reported

• 18-inch, five-spoke alloy wheels

• The seller informs us that the tyres were replaced in 2025, and have covered about 1,000 miles

• No obvious scuffs or scratches to the alloy wheels

• Front and rear number plates replaced in 2025

• Headlight lenses clear and bright

• The folding soft top roof is very well presented, with deep blue fabric free from significant fading or damage

• New rear window fitted

• The underside of the car looks clean for its age

• Twin-exit exhaust

Mechanical

• 3,400 cc flat-six engine

• Produces 295 bhp

• Six-speed manual gearbox

• Four-wheel drive

• Engine bay clean and tidy

• There is some corrosion to the suspension and exhaust components, as usual for a car of this age and mileage

• The most recent service included replacing the front and rear brake discs and pads, two new shock absorbers and control arms, and suspension bushes

• The seller reports that this work has significantly improved the handling

• “The car drives beautifully and is extremely responsive. The sound of the flat six coming to life is a joy to hear.”

• No warning lights or mechanical issues reported

Summary

This Carrera 4 is very well presented throughout, with interior upholstery and paintwork which make it look younger than its years, helped of course by its very low mileage. And when you hear that six-cylinder engine roar into life, you’ll be heading for the nearest and twistiest B-road you can think of. We can think of few better ways to spend a summer evening.

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