Classic
DREAMCARS Mount Dora, Fla. (352) 385-1945
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PORSCHE
CARRERA 996 C4S 'WIDEBODY' COUPE
WE ARE VERY PROUD,
ONCE AGAIN TO INCH CLOSER TO RETIREMENT BY ADDING ANOTHER "DREAMCAR"
TO OUR MUSEUM COLLECTION OF "KEEPERS". THIS IS A CAR
THAT GETS RAVE REVIEWS FROM EVERY MAGAZINE / WEBSITE, EVEN
TO CURRENT OWNERS OF 'OTHER MODEL' PORSCHES (INCLUDING SOME TURBO
OWNERS WE KNOW)- WHO ALL WISH THEY COULD OWN ONE OR WOULD HAVE
BOUGHT ONE " INSTEAD OF...". HAVING ALREADY PURCHASED
SEVERAL PORSCHE CABRIOLET'S, ONE 'LEARNS QUICK' THE CLIMATE HERE
IN FLA. ELIMINATES BUYING A CONVERTIBLE FROM THE VERY FIRST GET-GO. THEY ARE WAY TOO HOT, THE SUN BAKES THE INSIDE OF THE
CAR THROUGH THAT BEAUTIFUL CANVAS ROOF TO 150+ DEGREE'S AND, WHEN
IT'S ALL SAID AND DONE... IT SEEMS LIKE YOU NEVER BOTHER
TO DROP THE TOP. YOU QUICKLY LEARN THE ONLY WAY TO GO IS... A COUPE WITH A SUNROOF. WHEN YOU STEP INTO A PORSCHE YOU IMMEDIATELY REALIZE
THE CAR LIVES UP TO
IT'S LEGEND. THE 911
IS AN AUTOMOTIVE ICON, THE WORLD-CLASS OF SPORTS CARS. LIKE A
TEUTONIC WOMAN: IT'S EASIER TO DRIVE AND EASIER TO LIVE
WITH ON A DAILY BASIS THAN IT'S ITALIAN COUNTERPART. THE C4S MODEL OFFERS ALL THE PLUS FACTORS OF THE
ULTRA-EXPENSIVE TURBO BUT, WITHOUT THE ADDED HASSLES OF THE 'AUSPUFFER '. WHEN YOU ORDER THIS MODEL YOU AUTOMATICALLY
GET THE TURBO WIDE BODY, AIR INTAKES, TURBO BRAKES & SUSPENSION
BUT, WITH THE TWEEKED, NORMALLY ASPIRATED MOTOR (SANS TURBO).
IN SPITE OF IT'S SOMEWHAT INTIMIDATING EXTERNAL APPEARANCE, IT'S
AN EASY CAR TO DRIVE. THE RACE-PROVEN ARCHITECTURE OF THE 3.6
LITER OUTPUT OF 320 HORSES IS MORE THAN SUFFICIENT TO HANDLE ANY
LOCAL DRIVING, CRUISING OR BONZAI
MOVEMENT THROUGH
LOCAL TRAFFIC. STEERING IS DIRECT YET, ISN'T DARTY
LIKE THE PORSCHE 911'S OF OLDEN DAYS. IN FACT, HANDLING AND BRAKING
ARE EXTROADINARY. THE REASON FOR THE LEGENDARY STOPPING POWER
IS THAT PORSCHE REQUIRES ALL THEIR MODELS TO STOP WITHOUT FADE
AFTER 25, CONSECUTIVE, FULL-FORCE TEST STOPS. AFTER READING 42
PAGES OF 'LONG-TERM OWNERSHIP ROAD TEST UPDATES' I DECIDED
THE SIX-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS THE CLEAR CHOICE OVER THE
TIPTRONIC AUTOMATIC. OWNING THIS CAR INTRODUCES YOU TO THE WORLD OF HIGHLINE 4-WHEEL DRIVE THAT ONLY A FEW ARE PRIVILEGED
TO EXPERIENCE. YET, MORE MANUFACTURER'S ARE ADDING 4WD TO THEIR
OPTION ROSTER ON A YEARLY BASIS.. NO CAR COMBINES THE PROWESS, POWER AND POSITIVE
TRACTION OF THE
PORSCHE C4S. INCIDENTALLY, BESIDE THE BADGING, YOU CAN SPOT
A C4S IN TRAFFIC BASED ON THE DISTINGUISHING
SOLO CHARACTERISTIC OF THE GLASS REINFORCED DECK LID EXTENSION
WITH REFLECTIVE STRIP. ALL THIS BLING COMES AT A PRICE HOWEVER,
AS THE BASE STICKER IS $81,800 + OPTIONS. AND THAT PROMPTS
MOST FOLKS TO ASK: IS IT WORTH IT?
THE C4S IS ALL ABOUT IMPRESSIONS. THE
IMAGE IT CASTS, THE SOUND IT MAKES, AND THEN, THE PERFORMANCE
......ALL ARE UNCANNY.
OUR CAR CAME OUT
OF A MULTIPLE CAR FAMILY IN COLORADO AND WAS BABIED AS A 'SUMMER
DRIVER'. FOR US: IT'S
ALL ABOUT LETTING THE INITIAL BUYER TAKE "THE FIRST
YEAR BATH" ON THESE EXOTIC'S SO, WE ALWAYS LOOK FOR PRE-OWNED / ABSURDLY LOW
MILEAGE. NEXT : LOOK FOR HEAVILY LOADED VERSIONS; PORSCHE
GETS A STEEP PRICE FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF DRIVING ONE OF THEIR CARS
BASED ON KNOWING THEIR CUSTOMER.... AND, PORSCHEPHILES
ARE KNOWN TO LOVE
THEIR OPTIONS.
THE KRAUT'S CAPITALIZE ON THIS BY MAKING YOU PAY
FOR ANYTHING COOL FOR THIS CAR. AEROKIT WINGS RUN
$7500-$16,500+, WHEELS UP TO $8,000, DASH ENHANCEMENT KITS ($249-4000)
AND, ON AND ON. THE LAST TIME I COUNTED THERE WERE 63 OPTIONS
AVAILABLE. SO, YOU CAN EASILY DROP A FORTUNE WHEN BUYING 'NEW',
BUT, WHEN BUYING
PRE-OWNED THESE SAME OPTIONS DROP TO A FRACTION OF THEIR ORIGINAL
WORTH. OUR CAR IS
FINISHED IN BLACK WITH FULL BLACK LEATHER AND CAME EQUIPPED NEW
WITH THE "HOLLOW CORE" TURBO TWIST WHEELS BUT, WE CHOOSE
TO MOUNT THE OPTIONAL 3-PC. CHAMPION RACING-STYLE MAGNESIUM WHEELS
W/ POLISHED LIP AND OPTIONAL COLORED CAPS. WE ALSO DROPPED THE
MICHELIN SPORTS SERIES TIRES TO GO TO THE NEW 'WATER SHED' TIRES
BY TOYO). THIS CAR IS FULLY EQUIPPED WITH SPORT SEATS, WHITE GAUGES
W/ ALUMINUM TRIM, FOGLIGHTS, PREMIUM BOSE STEREO
DIGITAL SOUND PACKAGE WITH MULTIPLE SPEAKERS & CD PLAYER,
PORSCHE 'CRESTED' HEADRESTS, OPTIONAL 3-SPOKE STEERING WHEEL,
BI-XENON LITRONIC HEADLAMPS, ALUMINUM LEATHER SHIFT KNOB AND PARKING
BRAKE HANDLE, HIGH GLOSS 'URBAN METAL' INTERIOR ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE
, HEATED SEATS W/ COLOR CODED SEATBACKS, AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL,
POWER SUNROOF, POWER WINDOWS, , MISHA GT2M AEROKIT WING,
CUSTOM MADE LAMBSWOOL SHEEPSKIN MATS, RUF MOTOR TWEEK W/ BADGING,
CLEAR BRA + BLACK LEATHER HOOD BRA AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, ALL
BOOKS & RECORDS. THIS CAR HAS NEVER SEEN AN ACCIDENT OR ROAD
RASH. IF THERE'S SOMEPLACE
YOU WANT TO GET TO 0-60 IN UNDER 5 SECONDS. YOU
JUST FOUND A RIDE.
DESPITE THE FACT, WE ARE
FERRARI LOVERS AT OUR HOUSE: IT IS SAID THAT: ENZO FERRARI
HAD A DREAM BUT, IT WAS FERDINAND PORSCHE WHO CRUSHED IT BY FLATTENING
HIS NOSE.
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