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  1. PeterC4
    At this point I would keep it and have fun with it. It looks like its in good shape. Just because a car is driven frequently doesn't mean its worthless...to me anyway. For me, if you keep a car in good shape, maintain it regularly and keep it running well, its worth every dime you spend on it to keep it that way.
  2. PeterC4
    I've had 2 996s, a 2000 and 2004. The 2000 was a Porsche Certified car and had extensive maintenance work done to it before I bought it. After that, the control arms were replaced, (2 by the dealer, 2 by me) and the tires after 3 years, and the battery. That's it. It was a very good car and cheap to run. My 2004 still has the original warranty. No problems, other than some brake squeal in very hot weather in city driving. Very solid car.
  3. PeterC4
    The 2002 models have some visible cosmetic differences as well as design differences, including structural and drive train changes. Depending on price you should give serious consideration to a later model. I have owned a 2000 C4 and a 2004 C4S. Different cars for sure...mind you it didn't change the smile on my face.
  4. PeterC4
    I don't know if the MOST system in the 2002 cars and newer will make an install that easy, but there are lot of threads on this.
  5. PeterC4
    Hmmm, I didn't think my 2004 C4S had a radio code. Anyway, I don't know if I have an old or new key but it looks like a real key. So are you saying I have to "teach" my key (assuming its a replacement of sorts) to match the old key? I'll try my other key to see how it works.
  6. PeterC4
    I'm having trouble having my seat memory work with my key. I have a 2004 C4S. According to the manual, if I put the key in the ingnition...turn the car on....and then set the seat, mirrors and the tilt down reverse opiton, it should recognize this when I open the door with the remote. It doesn't work. When I press the key button to open the door, the seat moves back to the max, then I have to press my memory button to get the position I want. What am I doing wrong?
  7. PeterC4
    On a serious note, I'm having trouble having my seat memory work with my key. I have a 2004 C4S. According to the manual, if I put the key in the ingnition...turn the car on....and then set the seat, mirrors and the tilt down reverse opiton, it should recognize this when I open the door with the remote. It doesn't work. When I press the button to open the door, the seat moves back to the max, then I have to press my memory button to get the position I want. What am I doing wrong?
  8. PeterC4
    I'm assuming these cars were not at a dealer. More often then not, a new set of tires, detailing, replacing the very basics like windshield wipers, and small broken parts makes a big difference. I woundn't discount them, but do your homework.
  9. PeterC4
    I find my brakes begin to squeal in continuous stop and go traffic. I do think aggressive use now and then tends to reduce the squeal.
  10. PeterC4
    I'm having some brake squeal on my low milage 2004 C4S in stop and go traffic. I would take it to a Porsche dealer first and have it checked out. I think that the brakes on theses cars last a long time.
  11. PeterC4
    Front what I've seen on the lots of Porsche dealers - some used cars that are CPO look like they definitely had work done to the front bumper or in some cases the hood, to restore them and remove small rock chips. That wouldn't bother me at all. So what's been resprayed?
  12. PeterC4
    I would have thought a properly installed aero kit, front end included, would help reduce lift in the front, not induce it. As to vibrations over 80 I think you have to get your tires balanced, but don't rule out an out-of-round tire. The other thing worth exploring would be to lower the car slightly, with a different suspension set-up, unless you have already done so. I do think you should research what changes were made to the 2002 models to address this issue and see if you can implement some, but I would have thought with your GT3 kit, it would go along way to doing that.
  13. PeterC4
    Interesting question. I think it depends on the year and model. I had a 2000 C4 6spd Coupe that did feel light at the front at high speeds. My 2004 C4S Tip, is heavier, has different aerodynamics and it feels rock steady at high speeds. I have not had it up to racetrack speeds, but even at 80 mph, the C4S feels much more stable, top up or down. The 2002 and later 996 models have more ridgid bodies and I think front end lift was reduced due to certain design changes.
  14. PeterC4
    Hi, I have 24 months on the CPO warranty. I paid $40,500 for the car... Not sure how great a deal it was, but it was the best I could get them down to, and was less than a few other non CPO cars I was looking at on eBay and local... That car would cost $55K in Canada....mind you everything costs more in Canada. Looks like a good deal to me given the mileage.
  15. PeterC4
    Virbration like you described is almost always associated with tires in my experience. I had a 2000 C4 and I had to be very vigilant about getting it right. In the end I had an out-of-round tire in the rear and my tires had to be balanced at least twice. After 2 years of tire wear, I got new ones and the car ran well. Don't discount the fact that a tire may have inherent problems that causes vibration, regardless of how much money or time you spend on balancing. Good luck.
  16. PeterC4
    What's really interesting is putting the tip in manual mode, starting from first and just driving it and letting the transmission shift the gears as it reaches peak RPM.
  17. PeterC4
    If you can swing it, I would seriously consider a 2002 car...they feel different (better) to me.
  18. PeterC4
    From: http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Grand_Am_Cup_Series The 996 cars that you race don't suffer from any oil starvation issues as they are rumoured on the web community to suffer from? The ’99 996’s certainly had issues, but by ’01, it seems they have all been worked out. We ran a 3.4ltr engine with no issues, and later upgraded that car to a 3.6. We never had engine problems with either. The 997 engine is very similar to the late 996 3.6, and while we lost 2 engines at the beginning of the season, a single engine has lasted almost the whole year. The engines are not indestructible, but since ’01, blowing up engines seems to be the exception rather than the rule.
  19. PeterC4
    As far as I know, most litronics come with with headlight washers. The washers are designated with a silver "dot" adjacent to the headlight. The dot is about the size of a half dollar, or a Canadian Loonie.
  20. PeterC4
    My first Porsche was a 2000 911 C4 6spd with 54,000 kms. I had looked for a brief while and then, as these things usually go, I saw one I liked at a dealer. Bought it the next day. There are good advantages to buying a car from a dealer with a Porsche approved pre-owned warranty. Based on my experience and others, its a smart move for a first time purchase. In my case, the dealer showed me what had been done to the car, which was extensive. Things like, new rear main seal, new clutch, new windshield, tires, brakes, shock absorber, power window regulator, etc. I received a 2 year limited warranty, and a few things were fixed under that warranty including the upper control arms. The car turned out to be a great car, no problems, with regular maintenance and I had to replace the tires. I owned it for three years, and traded it with 88,000 kms. Depreciation was about 45% over the three years. Mileage is important, to a degree, but at the price you're thinking about you won't have to worry too much about a big resale number. Consider one from a dealer that has a good reputation that is pre-approved and the mileage issue is less important. You might pay a little more but it is well worth it. Good luck! BTW, my second car is a 2004 C4S Cab.... Tiptronic. which my wife now shares with me.
  21. PeterC4
    I've never seen that from a PDR and a good PDR guy would never create the microhighs. The smudge in the paint is a mystery. But does the pattern of the 3 marks give you a clue? Are they near the door lock? The only thing I can think of is that the smudge was caused by intense concentrated light, like from a magnifying glass.
  22. PeterC4
    I have used Silicone spray....that works wonders.
  23. PeterC4
    Yes, I found it. In manual selection mode, "if an engine-speed limit is reached, an auto matic upward shift is performed, or just before idling speed is reached, a downward shift is performed". However the slip monitoring function of the tiptronic is deactivated when the PSM is turned off, but it makes no mention of limiting the auto matic upward shift when PSM is turned off.
  24. PeterC4
    I was not expecting as big a difference in the driving experience between my 2000 C4 6spd and my 2004 C4S Tip, Cabriolet. While the C4S is heavier and slower, the ride quality, handling, road feel, and highway stability are far superior in the C4S. They are very different cars, and the more ridgid bodies of 2002 and later on 996s are noticable. What has me most impressed is the ride. Its firm, yet handles the bumps and rough roads quite well. As a daily driver, the C4S is a wonderful car and certainly very, very different from my first gen 996. Any others who have experienced 1st and 2nd gen 996s? I'm assuming that with the right rims/tires and a shock/spring upgrade you can get the 1st gen 996s to feel similar to the later model year cars.
  25. PeterC4
    I haven't tried this but it may be the easiest way to find out the answer to this question. Anyway, in manual mode, will the transmission shift to second if you come near the rev limiter in first and so on? Is this true if you turn PSM off? I believe that in the 997 if you turn PSM off, you will be able to hold the car near the rev limiter for spirited driving, without having it shift to the next gear.
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