Just bought my first Porsche...a 2006 C2S coupe CPO from my local Porsche dealer. I was fortunate enough to find the contact info on the original owner and he graciously provided me much insight and a thumbs up on the car. In addition to the original window sticker and other records, he sent me a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. The Engine/Trans Type on the cert is noted as 'M96/03/G96/00'. Yet, when I checked the engine # stamped on the car it begins with 'M97/01. In other records with the car I also found 'Engine M9701-686' and 'Trans G-9701-10'. Obviously, the COA is incorrect? Have others found discrepancies on their COA? The VIN # and other info on the COA appears to be correct. I love the car and gained much insight from this forum throughout my shopping process!

 

Your COA lists the engine and transmission designation for a 996. Probably an error and oversight from Porsche. Ask them to send you a new COA.

 

PCNA's COAs are riddled with errors. My dealer ordered one for me and I had to call PNA to have it corrected.

 

My COA for my 06 C2S Cab says:

Engine Number: M96/03
Transmission Number: G96/00

I never actually looked to see what is on the engine though...

 

Mine had the same error and I had them correct it. Once they corrected it, they still messed up the sticker price but, since I have it, I didn't bother with them fixing that. Not only did the first COA have the wrong engine and transmission, it also had mistakes with the optional equipment!

Curiously, the COA that I got for my 87 Carrera was 100% accurate.

 

Thanks for the feedback. I assume the number to call to request a correction would be the 1-800 PORSCHE?

 

Here are the correct designations for engine and transmission based on model and year:

 

Yes, it is.

 

What's the point of these COA's anyway?

 

^ May be of help for those who own a car without the original window sticker so as to know how the car came from the factory as well as its MSRP.

 

I reckon these don't come with the car? I don't recall seeing one with my car.

 

^ No, they don't come with the car.

 

The original owner that gave it to me said he ordered it from Porsche for ~$100. Useful to me just to have the additional detail on the car...and nice to have in the file if I sell it at some point.

 

My salsman had one sent to me for my new 09.
I thought that was really nice, no way would I spend $100, though!