Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (996) — Tiptronic

1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (996) — Tiptronic | 166000 km | Italy

For sale is a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (996 generation), produced on 10 July 1999, with 166000 km. This is the Italian-market version, originally specified for the European market.

The car has received extensive preventative mechanical work, including a comprehensive engine rebuild and upgraded lubrication system, as well as a full service of the Tiptronic transmission.

Engine — Preventatively Rebuilt

The engine has been comprehensively rebuilt as preventative maintenance, with the following work carried out:

New cylinder liners
New main and connecting-rod bearings
New piston rings
New thermostat
New water pump
New timing chains
New belt
New tensioner
Complete set of new gaskets and seals
Replacement of all associated small components as required
New IMS roller bearing

The engine has also been upgraded with a deep-sump oil system, increasing oil capacity by approximately 2 litres.

The system also incorporates a baffle plate, designed to maintain a more consistent oil supply under hard cornering and significantly reduce the risk of oil starvation.

The engine is currently running Liqui Moly 5W-50 engine oil.

Tiptronic Transmission

The automatic transmission has also received a full service:

New transmission fluid
New transmission filter
New transmission mount

Condition & History

The car is in good overall condition and all functions are fully operational, including the remote central locking and the car’s electrical equipment.

The car comes with:

Original Porsche toolkit
Original spare wheel
All available books/manuals
Service records from before my ownership

The combination of the Carrera 4 all-wheel-drive system, Tiptronic transmission, 18-inch Turbo-Look wheels and extensive recent mechanical work makes this a very interesting early 996.

Vehicle Details

Model: Porsche 911 Carrera 4
Generation: 996
Production date: 10 July 1999
Mileage: 166000 km
Market: Italy
Specification: European
Transmission: Tiptronic automatic
Drivetrain: All-wheel drive
VIN: WP0ZZZ99ZXS607949

Factory Equipment & Options

Chassis & Drivetrain

029 — Standard chassis
034 — Version for Italy
071 — EU country version
197 — Stronger battery
210 — Licence plate holder, version 2
219 — Differential
249 — Tiptronic transmission
339 — All-wheel drive
413 — 18-inch Turbo-Look wheels
432 — Steering wheel with Tiptronic controls

Exterior & Comfort

271 — Driver’s door mirror, aspherical, electrically adjustable and heated
273 — Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
274 — Illuminated vanity mirror
437 — Left comfort seat, electrically adjustable
438 — Right comfort seat, electrically adjustable
441 — Radio preparation
652 — Without electric sunroof
657 — Power steering

Safety & Driver Assistance

335 — Automatic 3-point rear seat belts
465 — Left rear fog lamp
476 — Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
534 — Theft security system
537 — Seating position memory/control for left comfort seat
562 — Driver and front passenger airbags
563 — Side airbags
566 — White front fog lights
567 — Tinted windscreen with darker upper section
605 — Headlight range control

Interior & Equipment

573 — Air conditioning
581 — Front centre console
602 — Centre high-mounted stop lamp
620 — Electronic accelerator
651 — Electric windows
659 — On-board computer
662 — Information/navigation system
663 — Passive handset
685 — Split rear seats
939 — Rear seats with leather covering
981 — Leather equipment without seat covers
982 — Front seats with leather/leather/leather covering

Summary

A 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (996) with 166000 km, Italian-market specification and Tiptronic transmission.

The car has had significant preventative mechanical work, most notably the comprehensive engine rebuild, new IMS roller bearing and upgraded deep-sump lubrication system with additional oil capacity and baffle plate. The Tiptronic transmission has also been fully serviced.

It retains a good selection of original equipment and comes with the original toolkit, spare wheel, books and previous service records.

VIN: WP0ZZZ99ZXS607949