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jsm
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Joined: 21 Apr 2012
Posts: 159
Location: Poole, Dorset
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject: Looking at a Carrera 4, questions?
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Need a bit of help on this one please guys.
Hopefully looking at a carrera 4 on monday and not viewed one before. I have psm on my boxster S but as its a 4 wheel drive 996 is it less important to have psm?
At this stage I am not sure if it has psm but will find put on Mon when I see it as its very local to me.
Secondly can you get the factory options from the reg or does it need to be the chassis number as I only have the reg?
I can pm it to someone if they can decipher it if possible.
Thanks in advance. 
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Current: 996 Carrera 4 Coupe Manual, Arctic Silver with Black, 1.5" Bypass
Previous: 986 Boxster S Manual, Basalt Black with Black, PSE
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mazza
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Joined: 06 May 2011
Posts: 417
Location: London
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:19 pm Post subject:
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Good choice with the Carrera 4 
AFAIK, PSM was standard on all Carrera 4. Must admit I only ever seen the light flash when we had the snow a while back, otherwise haven't noticed it...
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2000 Lapis Blue 996 C4 Tip S Cab
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Tinker
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Joined: 01 Dec 2011
Posts: 1071
Location: Leicester
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:24 pm Post subject:
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3.4 ... 3.6?
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jsm
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Joined: 21 Apr 2012
Posts: 159
Location: Poole, Dorset
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject:
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June 2000 W plate 3.4 manual coupe.
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Tinker
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Joined: 01 Dec 2011
Posts: 1071
Location: Leicester
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:04 pm Post subject:
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| jsm wrote: | | June 2000 W plate 3.4 manual coupe. |
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yo_clarkie
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Joined: 14 Feb 2012
Posts: 197
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:51 pm Post subject:
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I am not the expert, but think you are correct in PSM being standard on the C4 models. In terms of 4WD being a significantly more sure footed drive... This is probably a religious debate with strong support on both sides. Because most of the drive it to the rear, the PSM system does the bulk of the work moving the torque forward when needed, its probably best considered an electronic device the effects the same result as a diff lock.
From my personal experience, I had a C2 Cab for a whole 6 weeks and turned it around 3 times in the wet. I had a boxster for 6 years and never turned it around due to loss of lateral traction. I now have the car I really wanted and whilst its only month 3 - its not going around on me, including entering a roundabout on Friday morning in heavy rainfall after two weeks of fine (lots of oil on road) at probably twice the speed I should have and having a couple of seconds of power slide... Very nice way to start the last day of the working week.
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2003 996 C4S in Silver, Manual, PSE, new in UK, now in New Zealand
Mods so far: K&N induction
Mods planned: Navigation and AMP
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yo_clarkie
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Joined: 14 Feb 2012
Posts: 197
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:55 pm Post subject:
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Enjoy the drive when you see it. If its your first 996, please drive a couple of others for comparison, even if they are the wrong spec/colour/gearbox/etc. You will then have a calibrated sense (bum) of what the power delivery, suspension and brakes, etc should feel like. At this age there can be quite a difference from a tight, well maintained car, and one that has had only the basics attended to and needs some work.
PS> Buy one!
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2003 996 C4S in Silver, Manual, PSE, new in UK, now in New Zealand
Mods so far: K&N induction
Mods planned: Navigation and AMP
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yo_clarkie
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Joined: 14 Feb 2012
Posts: 197
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject:
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Get them to email you a picture of the build sticker, located under the front bonnet (probably the same for your Boxster), post it up here and lots of people will decode for you. There are plenty of links here to decoders, but to be fair, some of the codes are context (year or base model of car) based, while others are fairly simple to decode. There are quite a few audio options, a couple of suspension options, various cold weather options and lots of seats, trim and electronics options. I have a few decoders here that extend to 5 pages each. Happy to email them to you, PM me your email address if you want to.
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2003 996 C4S in Silver, Manual, PSE, new in UK, now in New Zealand
Mods so far: K&N induction
Mods planned: Navigation and AMP
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mazza
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Joined: 06 May 2011
Posts: 417
Location: London
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject:
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| yo_clarkie wrote: | Enjoy the drive when you see it. If its your first 996, please drive a couple of others for comparison, even if they are the wrong spec/colour/gearbox/etc. You will then have a calibrated sense (bum) of what the power delivery, suspension and brakes, etc should feel like. At this age there can be quite a difference from a tight, well maintained car, and one that has had only the basics attended to and needs some work.
PS> Buy one! |
Have to agree with yo_clarkie on this one, try a few out just to get the comparison. Also try a tip and manual as you may be surprised (like I was) at how good the tip is (despite many purists saying otherwise!)
Suspension is the biggest culprit on a 10 year+ car, a couple of my wishbones and top mounts needed replacing, I decided to upgrade to the M030 and replace all the wishbones and top mounts and the difference was like driving a new car!
Good luck with your search!
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mgeorgek
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Joined: 13 Jan 2010
Posts: 1093
Location: Middx/Herts
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject:
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The C4 sticks like sh!t to a blanket, whatever the conditions.
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monty
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Joined: 19 Nov 2010
Posts: 292
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:35 am Post subject:
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I've got a c4 and to be honest I've only had the psm come on a couple of times. Great car. Go buy one
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GT4
General
Joined: 08 Nov 2008
Posts: 20812
Location: Hertfordshire
1996 Porsche 911
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:12 am Post subject:
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PSM standard on all AWD 996.
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jsm
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Joined: 21 Apr 2012
Posts: 159
Location: Poole, Dorset
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:44 am Post subject:
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Any options decoding from the reg or do you need the chassis number?
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Current: 996 Carrera 4 Coupe Manual, Arctic Silver with Black, 1.5" Bypass
Previous: 986 Boxster S Manual, Basalt Black with Black, PSE
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PeterS
Hyper Car
Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 5832
Location: Solihull
2003 Porsche 996 Carrera 2
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:06 am Post subject:
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I would think only an OPC could tell you from the reg.
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GT4
General
Joined: 08 Nov 2008
Posts: 20812
Location: Hertfordshire
1996 Porsche 911
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:41 am Post subject:
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You can decode on the VIN, and the VIN can be found (at a distance) by HPI and similar etc from the reg (ie any via trader, and paid public services).
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