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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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first porsche is the a good car

so i am looking at a 2004 c4s porsche for my first sports car, is this a good car. the guy wants 37,000.00 for it and does anyone know the hp of this car and is this the type of car that's easy to up the hp
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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try 996 forum maybe?
 

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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Welcome to 6 speed.
You can get a better deal than that on an '04 996, all depends on miles, options, condition, and location. And yes, of course it's a good car. Porsche's are amongst the most reliable cars you can buy, especially when driven regularly and well maintained. Fluids, brakes, and tires - replace those regularly, and you can expect decades from it.

However, please allow me to politely recommend that you take advantage of the search function within the 996 forum of this website. There is plenty of information there, all of which you can research by reading that which has already been asked, answered, and opined on.

The learning and discovery process with Porsche is exceptionally rewarding: the more you learn, the better it gets.
Best of luck, and enjoy!
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Originally Posted by Cattman
Welcome to 6 speed.
You can get a better deal than that on an '04 996, all depends on miles, options, condition, and location. And yes, of course it's a good car. Porsche's are amongst the most reliable cars you can buy, especially when driven regularly and well maintained. Fluids, brakes, and tires - replace those regularly, and you can expect decades from it.

However, please allow me to politely recommend that you take advantage of the search function within the 996 forum of this website. There is plenty of information there, all of which you can research by reading that which has already been asked, answered, and opined on.

The learning and discovery process with Porsche is exceptionally rewarding: the more you learn, the better it gets.
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Originally Posted by oldguy60
so i am looking at a 2004 c4s porsche for my first sports car, is this a good car. the guy wants 37,000.00 for it and does anyone know the hp of this car and is this the type of car that's easy to up the hp
cheers old
Frankly I would recommend a miata as a first sport car. It is a lot of fun, not very expensive and you can beat the heck out of her.

Porsche is somewhat you get after you know what is it you want. please do some research.

no, I would not pay those money for that car look for porsches produced year 2006 and newer, get it from a porsche dealer with CPO warranty or from private party but make sure it has CPO warranty.
 

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^Nice. I going post to something similar; however it made rude. As to the OP, yes Porsche is a good brand and a good first sports car .

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996 is good, but all depends on the milage and condition! BTW 993 is my first porsche and sports car, and now i am really enjoy my 997.2 C4S!!!
 
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Where are you buying, Canada or the U.S?? If in the U.S then 37K for an 04 C4S is too high!! For a few grand more you could get a 997 C2 or even a C2S

Good luck!
 
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Give the guy a break, he did not know a 2004 is a 996. Prolly doesnt know what a 997 is either.

We were all noob's @ one time or another.

and yes, please use the search function.
 
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no rudeness......just a suggestion
 
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I don't think you'll be able to get a 997 for 40k or less. $37k seem resonable for a C4S that is prestine.

C4S is very sexy looking. 320hp. Get a 6 speed!
 
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This post does seem a bit odd. If he was able to find this forum was he not able to...

http://tinyurl.com/2355gqr

It is one thing to jump in the deep end, but not knowing if you can swim or not before you do so makes you either really dumb or just crazy

On a seriouse not to help you out.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...l=&oq=&gs_rfai=

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_996
 
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