Porsche 911 996 Carrera Cabriolet X51 (2004)

• Kickdown Check

  • On-site kickdown assessment completed
  • 178 photos
  • Video including ride-along
  • Registered X51 performance upgrade to 254 kW (345 hp), confirmed by Porsche and genuine
  • Mileage of 181,248 km verifiable through maintenance history and TÜV reports
  • Porsche mechanic confirms accident-free condition based on a full inspection of the vehicle

  Facts & Specifications

  • Year of manufacture: 2004
  • First registration: Germany (04/2004)
  • Engine: 3.6-liter six-cylinder boxer engine with 345 hp (254 kW) X51
  • Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission
  • Exterior color: Gray
  • Interior: Full leather upholstery in gray with carbon fiber accents
  • TÜV valid until 02/2027
  • Equipment:
  • Bi-Xenon headlights with headlight washers and rain sensor (SRA)
  • Shortened shift travel
  • Sport suspension (lowered)
  • Sports exhaust system with chrome-plated stainless steel tailpipe
  • Heated front sport seats (left and right)
  • Sport steering wheel (3-spoke, leather)
  • Porsche Communications Management (PCM) navigation system
  • BOSE sound system with CD changer
  • Parking assist
  • Carrera alloy wheels front/rear 8x18 / 10x18
  • Tinted windows
  • Hardtop included
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  Condition

  Exterior

  • Exterior color is gray
  • Paint and body are in good condition with minor age-related wear
  • Some repainting has been done and is documented; stone chips and scratches have been repaired
  • A Porsche mechanic has fully inspected the vehicle and confirmed its accident-free condition
  • There are no known defects in the bodywork
  • Winter and summer wheels are included; winter tires currently mounted, summer tires with approx. 5 mm tread depth

  Interior

  • The car has full leather upholstery in gray
  • The interior is in good condition with slight signs of wear due to age
  • Front sport seats with functioning seat heating are present
  • Leather sports steering wheel, 3-spoke design, in good condition
  • All equipment is in working order and has no known defects

  Technical

  • The vehicle is road-ready and in perfect technical condition
  • The engine, with a power upgrade (X51) to 254 kW (345 hp), runs smoothly and idles quietly
  • The 6-speed manual transmission with shortened shift travel functions flawlessly and precisely
  • New clutch installed in 2023
  • Transmission fluid and timing belt changed at approx. 125,000 km – major service performed
  • The lowered sport suspension is in working order
  • Sports exhaust system, bi-xenon headlights with SRA, and parking assist are fully functional

  History

  Ownership history

  • 2013 to present: 3rd owner (DE)
  • 2008 to 2023: 2nd owner (DE)
  • 2004 to 2008: 1st owner (DE)
  • First delivery: Germany

  Service history

  • 2023 – New clutch installed

  Documents

  • Vehicle registration certificate & title
  • Service records
  • Invoices and receipts for work performed available

  Summary

  For sale is a Porsche 996 Carrera Cabriolet from a German first owner (04/2004) in gray with a full leather interior in gray. The vehicle has been performance-tuned by Porsche to 254 kW (345 hp) (X51). With 181,248 km on the odometer, the 996 has a verifiable maintenance history and has been fully inspected and assessed by a Porsche mechanic, who confirmed its accident-free condition. The sporty modifications, including a lowered sports suspension, sports exhaust system, and shortened shift travel, underscore the character of this facelift model. A new clutch (2023) as well as available invoices and service records round out the picture of a well-maintained and authentic 996.