The car remained in Los Angeles from new until 2004, having covered 27,600 miles. In 2004 the car was relocated to San Diego where it lived for five years covering an additional 10,000 miles before being sold to an owner in Los Angeles. The car remained with the same owner from 2009 to 2016 and showed 46,000 miles at the end of said ownership. Since 2016, the car has resided back in Temecula and San Diego and has covered only 1,700 miles in the past 5 years. It benefitted from service at Hoehn Porsche in February of 2022 just before arriving at CPR Classic.
This 993 Carrera was equipped nicely from the factory to include the following options:
331- Cassette Radio Becker CR11
298- 17 Inch wheels
437- 8 way electrical seat – right
438- 8 way electrical seat – left
445- Wheel caps with colored Porsche crest
454- Automatic Speed Control (Cruise Control)
490- Sound System
650- Sun/Moon Roof
692- 6 disc CD Changer
At some point in the car’s life, a factory wooden shifter and hand brake lever were added and fit the look of the interior nicely. The interior is in excellent condition with a beautiful original dash, carpet, headliner, and leathers. The seats show exceptionally well and show only limited signs of stretching.
Mechanically the car presents in excellent condition with no oil leaks, a clean undercarriage that retains its factory cosmoline, and proper maintenance and up-keep throughout. The car wears a newer set of Michlin Pilot Sport AS tires and is a joy to drive. It starts effortlessly, makes excellent power, and provides the wonderfully smooth shifting that 993s offer. The car wears a proper alignment and turns into corners with precision and is an all-around rewarding experience to drive.
The Porsche 993 has grown increasingly more desirable over the past several years and examples of this quality and originality are seldom seen in today’s market. That, coupled with the car remaining in the dry climate of California make for a wonderfully preserved 993 that will bring the joy of ownership to its next caretaker. If you are in the market for a well-sorted, turn-key 993 that needs nothing to be enjoyed immediately, this is a must-consider example.
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