28k-Mile 2014 Porsche 991 Carrera S Cabriolet
Vehicle Details
- Year: 2014
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 Carrera S
- VIN: WP0CB2A96ES155907
- Mileage Shown: 28,461
- Transmission: Automatic
- Title Status: Branded
- Color: Sapphire Blue Metallic
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Barkhamsted, CT 06063
- Lot #: V-0044911
Finished in Sapphire Blue Metallic over an Espresso/Cognac Natural Leather interior, this 2014 Porsche 991 Carrera S Cabriolet is powered by a 3.8-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine. Configured at an MSRP of approximately $159k, it includes a 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission, the SportDesign Package, 20” Carrera Classic wheels, the Sport Chrono Package, Adaptive Sport Seats Plus, the Premium Package, the Leather Interior Package, the Burmester Audio Package, Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB), and much more. This Carrera S Cabriolet is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Connecticut with approximately 28k miles on the odometer.
This 991 is finished in Sapphire Blue Metallic with a brown convertible soft top. It rides on semi-gloss Platinum painted 20” Carrera Classic wheels dressed in Pirelli P Zero tires from 2017. Other options include the SportDesign Package, SportDesign side mirrors, bi-xenon headlamps with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), deletion of the model designation, clear glass taillights, and yellow ceramic brakes. The seller notes some scrapes on the front spoiler, a small blemish on the rear bumper cover, and some separation at the seams of the soft top, along with the addition of aftermarket stainless-steel exhaust outlets. The CARFAX report lists a total loss in January 2023 with non-collision damage. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.
The cabin presents Espresso/Cognac Natural Leather with the optional Leather Interior Package, Premium Package, Two-tone leather interior, 18-way Adaptive Sport Seats Plus with the backrest shells, rear-view mirror, steering column casing, and center console all trimmed in leather. Additional options include the Sport Chrono Package with the clock dial and instrument dials in White, a SportDesign steering wheel, and the Burmester Audio Package. The seller reports to have installed a GTA car kit CarPlay modification. No warning lights have been reported.
Powered by a naturally aspirated 3.8-liter flat-six engine, the 991 Carrera S sends up to 400 HP and 325 lb.-ft. of torque to its rear wheels, in stock form, by way of a 7-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission. Factory performance options include the Sport Exhaust System and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB). The seller has fitted a set of stainless-steel headers without catalytic converters, along with a stainless-steel exhaust system, a Cobb ECU tune, a custom PDK tune with the paddle shifting order reversed, an AFE Power Magnum Flow Pro Dry S air filter, and reports power to be estimated around 434 HP and 353 lb.-ft. of torque on 93 octane fuel. Additionally, recent service is said to include the following:
- Porsche Headlight Level Sensor - Genuine Porsche 99134302101
- Genuine Porsche Ride Height Sensor; Left, Right, Front
- Cabin Air filter
- Jectron Fuel Injection Cleaner
- LiquiMoly 3721 Engine Oil Additive
- 6 x Porsche Direct Ignition Coil - Bremi 20702
- 2 x Porsche Shock Absorber - Bilstein B6 Performance (Damptronic) 26-218496
- MOL-LM2037 Pro-Line Engine Flush (500ml Can) - Liqui Moly LM2037
- MOL-LM20002 CERA TEC Engine Oil Additive (300ml Can) - Liqui Moly LM20002
- MOL-LM20232 5W40 Molygen New Generation Engine Oil (5 Liter) - Liqui Moly LM20232
- MOL-LM20230 5W40 Molygen New Generation Engine Oil (1 Liter) - Liqui Moly LM20230
- MAH-OX254D4ECO Porsche Engine Oil Filter - Mahle OX254D4ECO
- POR-90012310630 Porsche Engine Oil Drain Plug Gasket - Genuine Porsche 90012310630
- GER-90021902031 Porsche Engine Oil Drain Plug - German 90021902031
Porsche Spark Plug - Bosch FGR5NQE04
This sale will include the owner’s manuals, a car cover, a battery charger, the OEM bolt-on headers with catalytic converters, and a branded (rebuilt) title.
The seller would like you to know: “Don't miss this opportunity to purchase what some would consider the best performance spec for the last of the NA 991.1 convertibles! This is a rebuilt salvage which means it can be registered in any state without additional scrutiny, just like a clean title vehicle. While you never find out much history of a salvage vehicle, it is not a collision car, not a flood. It was listed as run & drive, and my educated guess is that the previous owner left the top down outside in a storm, and the insurance company decided against spending the $$$ estimate from the local Porsche dealer for the repair. I know door panels, leather seat covers, etc. were part of that estimate. I had a Burmester amp expert repair the amp (under the passenger seat), which showed a small amount of water infiltration on one corner, though the recess it is located in under the seat was completely dry. That was the only repair needed related to the salvage auction. I have seen no evidence that the car has seen any paintwork. Other maintenance, repairs, and upgrades are listed separately.”
Auction Results
- Highest Bid: $46,750
- Auction End: Jul 08, 2024 08:00:58PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 25
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Comments (69)
How do to we connect anytiingwheels?
Thank you everyone, including PcarMaket. You can come inspect the car in CT if you are interested in putting together a deal.
Bid in the amount of $46,750
One feature I love about the transmission tune is the ability to turn off "creep in gear". You couldn't get closer to a manual!
Bid in the amount of $46,500
Bid in the amount of $46,250
Don't forget about the 2023 maintenance and upgrades, including full stainless cats, valved exhaust & custom Cobb tune! Cobb tuner (with transmission tune) included!
Bid in the amount of $46,000
Bid in the amount of $45,750
Where else have you found a low mileage S with sport seats, sport steering and carbon ceramic brakes?
Bid in the amount of $45,500
Of all the cars I have had, Porsche is the one I keep coming back to.
Don't buy a black or charcoal 911 for a clean title folks.....
Bid in the amount of $45,250
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Bid in the amount of $40,991
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Bid in the amount of $35,250
I will also be happy to store the car if the winning bidder is unable to take delivery right away. Good luck averyone!
Bid in the amount of $35,000
Bid in the amount of $34,500
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Bid in the amount of $33,500
@jnexsen1 Care # 73 of 75 since 16. I love the process. And I just purchased some land with only a dirt road access. Good luck!
Bid in the amount of $33,250
@WH911 Purely cosmetic, ZERO leaks!
Bid in the amount of $33,000
Are the convertible top seam separations just cosmetic or does water make it through?
Bid in the amount of $32,500
@anythingwheels reason for selling?
Hi again. Check out the newly posted "spirited drive" video to see what you might be missing if you don't bid!
Bid in the amount of $32,000
Today is the day everyone! Don't miss the opportunity of a lifetime to buy a great condition, great spec car without paying full retail. Please forgive my earlier grammar and spelling errors. Those posts were rushed, on my iPhone, while walking with my dog on a trail. I will be online and available all day today. Look for a video that Pcarmarket is supposed to be getting online. Direct message if you like as well!
@tehan2 Don't miss the car of a lifetime by a day :) Message me if you would like to talk openly about everything I know about the car.
Bid in the amount of $30,000
smokeat225, not possible before the auction ends.
I never received areply to my request for a PPI
What a gorgeous spec. Good luck
Bid in the amount of $27,991
Thanks @anythingwheels. Sadly, I'll be in CT a day too late for this auction. (for work,and to visit my daughter in Storrs) Would have loved getting eyes on it before end of auction.
@tehan2 A full price "Through everything at it estimate" to make the insurance company say no thank you. This is why I believe we are seeing more and more great cars at salvage auctions. The insurance companies decided not to be held hostage by dealers.
What's interesting is the salvage auction info notes the primary damage is "minor dents and scratches" and unknown secondary damages. The photos from the auction don't show anything noticeable either. Unusual for an insurance company to total a vehicle for minor dents and scratches. If this was a southern car, maybe hail damage, but I don't recall any major hail in Feb 2023 Connecticut. Interesting it was in for service 2 weeks before Insurance company wrote it off. Wonder if something happened at Hoffman?????
Bid in the amount of $19,550
I had the cover off while doing the custom Cobb tune and simply forgot to put it back. It's in the funk. The custom tune involves driving though various driving conditions while logging, allowing the tuner to fine to for my car, my exact config! I think we went through 5-10 to get the current tune.
@smokeat225, Yes! In Connecticut a salvage has to pass a comprehensive inspection for them to offer a rebuilt title which can be registered in most states as easily as a clean title car. That was before the cat was removed but I suspect it would pass today as there is no visual or sniff tests in Ct. the plug into the ODBE which is happy with no check engine lights as it retains all the factory oxygen sensors. Worst case, reinstall the factory bolt on cats in a couple of hours.
@smokeat225, all pictures where taken within the last two weeks, with the exception of 139-150. That was when I upgraded the exhaust this time last year.
@thejumbo, I couldn't agree with you more! I'm a "save the manuals" guy at heart, but dammit if the PDK doesn't shift better, faster...... it knows what gear you want before you do. It's like it has ESP to know about the sharp corner ahead.... When you want control this car will go FULLY manual mode. Not Porsche knows best manual. It will stick with the gear you chose. And as others have pointed out, the Cobb transmission tuning does this, enhances a number of things you can find on their website, and as others here have accurately pointed out "fixes" the console shifter order. And real PDK paddles, not the Porsche steering wheel buttons!
Hello everyone, seller here. I'm excited to be listing my first car on PcarMarket. I've used 2 of the major competitors over the years and am generally very responsive to questions. In this instance I'm 800 miles from home, camping without cell service! I will come into town a couple of times a day, and will be online all day when the auction ends. For a tittle background I'm an enthusiast (not a business) who has owned 75 vehicles since turning 16! 8 of those in the past 8 years have been salvages. With a salvage vehicle you never know exactly why it was salvaged, unless it was tied to an obvious accident. In addition, through out the old notion of 75% the value to repair as being the benchmark to total a car. Now the insurance company may get a sky high estimate from a mainline dealer. and will just put the car value and sell the salvage car to recoup much of the claim. This car was not a collision, and not a flood car. It also shows zero evidence of either, other than the damaged amp. I was able to get to glance at a local Porsche dealer estimate that included a passenger door panel, passenger seat cover, etc. Those items look great, everything being consistent with this vintage Porsche. To my knowledge EVERYTHING works perfectly! Every switch, every function. The car is simply beautiful. This is my 5th Porsche and my 2nd 911. I'll miss this more than any of the previous 74!
In photo 94, it appears the drivers footwell fuse cover is missing. Was it just removed to replace a fuse, or is it not included in the sale?
Can you describe the interior some more given you think the car was left exposed to some sort of water event - rain, thunderstorm etc ? How are the interior surfaces v. Is the leather drained, discolored, wrinkled ? Are the dash and door panels warped, pulling away etc ? Do all gauges, electrical etc work properly ?
Thx
Bid in the amount of $10,000
Is the car available for a PPI?
Has the car passed CT emissions test after it was declared a loss?
When were photos 136-147 taken?
Do you have additional information as to the reason the car was reported as a total loss?
@Hotwheeljohn I just read the listing more carefully - this makes more sense now.
In the 991.1, on the PDK in the center console, Porsche, for some reason, had + as the push towards the dash, and - as the pull from the dash, which is reverse from most racecars and logic, really.
When you're braking hard, instinct is to hit the shifter forward to drop gears. It appears the current owner rectified Porsche's gaff and reversed it, making it correct.
PDK is great in these cars - opens it up to be a grand tourer and highway rush hour car, too.
I love everything about 991 911s. I'll be watching this.
@Hotwheeljohn They rectified it in the later gens. Likely was a packaging decision under the skin.
I agree about the PDK a comment, but that color is so nice, I will be watching this one. Trying to understand the reasoning behind reversing the PDK shift pattern. If someone can explain the benefits/ logic behind this, I’d love to learn this tidbit. Car is not w/o some significant drawbacks, but at the right price might be on y radar.
Why did it have to be PDK :( Such a nice example otherwise.