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996.2 Carrera 4S

2002–2004

3.6 flat-six · 6-speed manual or 5-speed Tiptronic S · Rear-engine AWD · Hydraulic steering

996.2 Carrera 4S
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

NHTSA VIN decode does not separate C2/C4/C4S.

Buy zone

Estimates, not appraisals. Check each figure's source and date.

Odometer
75,000–110,000 mi
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Market range
$25,000–$45,000
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Condition bar
documented

Must have

  • Genuine C4S identity: widebody, red reflector strip, Turbo-look wheels and brakes, Certificate of Authenticity
  • IMS paperwork
  • Leakdown test
  • 0 reported accidents
BUY ZONEMileage →Price ↑
● sold (sourced) · ○ asking (estimate)

1 Market range: sold and asking comps compiled by us, no live feed · as of Sat Oct 24 · placeholder

2 Odometer band: our mileage sweet-spot model · as of Sat Oct 24 · placeholder

Not in the sweet-spot model; band is a rule of thumb. Price range not researched. Choose by IMS and service record, since the car is mechanically the same across 2002-2004.

As of Sat Oct 24. Not live listings. Past prices don't predict future ones. Nothing here is financial advice.

Listings that fit

  1. #1 pickLive

    2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe AWD

    $25,598

    75,195 mi · Arctic Silver Metallic · Gainesville, GA

    No accidents reported

    • ✓ Listing live
    • ✓ Accident history seen
    • Checked C4S identity (VIN cannot prove it; check widebody photos / COA): manual

    Checked 3h ago

    Open listing(new tab)

We don't sell cars or take commissions. Statuses can be out of date. Confirm with the seller. Transmission and body are read from the listing page.

1Inspect before buying

Check these on the car or in the paperwork before you pay.

  • Genuine C4S identityWidebody, red reflector strip, Turbo-look wheels and brakes with red calipers, plus the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. VIN decode alone cannot separate C4 from C4S.
  • IMS bearing statusAsk for retrofit documentation or monitoring. Verify bearing type for the build date.
  • Rear main seal and oil leaksCheck the bell housing and the pan.
  • AWD driveline and coolant systemLook for front-axle noise on tight turns and a cracked expansion tank.

2Prevent after buying

Do these in the first weeks to start from a known baseline.

  • Tiptronic fluid serviceReset the baseline. $350–$650
  • Coolant expansion tank and hosesReplace aged plastic. $300–$700
  • Oil and filter plus drain-plug checkCheck for metal in the filter. $200–$350

3Prepare for

Long-term costs and the mileage where they tend to arrive.

  • IMS bearing retrofitConsider it if undocumented. Needs the transmission out. $2,500–$4,500~90,000 mi
  • Rear main sealCommon as miles climb. $1,200–$2,200~100,000 mi
  • Suspension bushings and control armsHandling and braking feel degrade with age. $1,500–$3,500~100,000 mi

Inspect before you buy. These lists are a starting point, not a pre-purchase inspection. Guide items are drafted from general owner knowledge and marked as estimates until cited.

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