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First C4s ...loving it!

R

rp8076

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Hi all,

Firstly, can i thank the forum community to help give me the confidence to go out and finally buy a 997.1 C4S... my first porsche!

Bought it from Baker Brothers in Surrey (independent prestige cars).

Spec as follows :

Carerra C4S in black / 2006 plate
Tip
Sports seats in black
Crest on seats
Sun roof
Electric memory seats
Cruise control
PCM (old version with no bluetooth / ipod connectivity)
BOSE
Park Assist
19" Carrera Sport alloys
Mulit-function steering wheel...

58k miles
FSH - OPC and RSJ

Can anybody give me any pointers on things to look out for on the 997.1 C4S, any inherent faults etc?

Many thanks

RP


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Excellent choice!

Mine is very similar in spec. Do you have Sport Chrono? Makes a fair difference at least on my car.
I've put 22,000 miles on it in two years - it's a great daily driver. I'm addicted!

Stuff to be aware of - this and more you will see on this forum but here's my personal experience :

Springs - they break, particularly rears so find out if yours have been replaced. It's not funny when they do as the car is literally grounded.
Leaks - if you don't park on the level then check your door seals as these can go.
Do you have a rear wiper? Seal can go on that too. You would be surprised how much water can get in through such a small hole.

Has the RMS and IMS been replaced? I have a Warranty Direct warranty which required these be replaced before I got the car so I'm happy.

Aside from the above I have only needed one brake fluid service and some tyres - these last me around 10k miles, you can get good deals if you look around.

If you don't have a warranty you might consider taking one out for peace of mind.
I took out a two year deal when I got the car and although it hasn't quite paid for itself I was happy enough to buy in to a further year. It's up to you though.

Have fun

Andrew
 
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