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1997 Porsche 911 993 on 2040-cars

US $11,500.00
Year:1997 Mileage:184500 Color: Silver /
 Black
Location:

Northford, Connecticut, United States

Northford, Connecticut, United States

Please contact me at : wenonawwwhitherspoon@clubyamaha.com .

1997 Porsche 911 C2S, 993 Series
I'm essentially the second owner. Original owner put about 178,000 miles on it and traded it in at the dealership,
I purchased it from an employee at the dealership last year. I've driven 5K miles since.
Exterior: 7.5/10.
Typical Front End road rash
Drivers Side rear fender paint has a couple of scrapes from the 3M fender guard removal
No 3M fender guards
Minor scrapes on passenger side rims
Rear Tires ~ 50% worn
Front Tires ~ 25% worn
Interior: 8/10
Driver Seat bolster worn
Tear in the rear deck fascia
Mechanical: 9/10
Burned about 1/4 quart of oil in the last 4K miles
Needs an oil change before next road trip
Rear Spoiler noisy on activation
Mostly highway miles
Electrical 10/10
All lights function
Immobilizer function
All electrical functions as expected
I have service/maintenance records since 113K miles. Work was done at Foreign Affairs Motorsports.
113K miles: General Service, exhaust repair $315.50
116K miles: Top End rebuild, New Clutch $$7026.82
119K miles: AC compressor and parts $1314.47
121K miles: Brake pads and rotors $664.43
122K miles: General Service $184.50
122K miles: Alignment & Tires $305.86
125K miles: General Service $456.26
128K miles: General Service, odometer repair $425.35
130K miles: General Service $71.20
130K miles: General Service, Tires $1415.95
136K miles: General Service $301.70
142K miles: General Service, battery, General Service $455.76
145K miles: Floor Mats, Headlights, Hood Shocks, General Service $1004.75
147K miles: Axle boots, Distributor, Plugs, General Service $1762.34
151K miles: Control Arms, CV joints, Alignment, AC Compressor $2974.51
158K miles: Shocks, Tires $2218.87
158K miles: Window Switches $170.63
165K miles: General Service $696.20
167K miles: Shifter Coupler/Joint $426.96
167K miles: Cooling Fan, General Service $1209.14
171K miles: General Service $283.95
171K miles: New Wiring Harness, AC repair, Valve Gaskets, General Service $4143.12
173K miles: New Clutch & Flywheel, Belts, Gaskets, Steering Wheel $3078.81
173K miles: Brake Master Cylinder, ABS repair, General Maintenance $3128.97
175K miles: Brake Pads, Distributor, Immobilizer, General Service: $2927.96
175K miles: General Service, Sunroof Seals, Dash Lights: $2757.06
175K miles: Front and Rear Adjustable Bilsteins & Lowered to EU spec: $2200.00
178K miles: Front Windshield: $700
180K miles: General Service: $65 (changed the oil myself)
The car is mechanically excellent, no leaks and I'd not hesitate to drive it across the country.

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