This is very rare example of a super clean and well maintained 996 Turbo that has been kept ALL Original. This 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo was sold new by New Country Porsche of Greenwich, CT where it received Carfax registered regular service until the end of 2005 at 46,640 miles. The coupe was purchased by the 2nd owner in 2005 and relocated to California before eventually moving to Miami, Florida in 2018 by the current owner. This 996 Turbo is sold with the original factory manuals, a DME report, a clean Carfax, and a clean Florida title. The all original Arctic Silver Metallic (L92U) paint maintains a high shine that is shown from several angles in the gallery below. Paint meter readings show factory spec readings of 4.5 - 5.5 throughout the car. Overall the car is free of rust or any blemishes except for a small 2 inch surface scratch on the rear driver's side. The car has been fitted with a clear protective bra but some small some rock chips can be seen on the front bumper.
It鈥檚 better in Comfort mode, but the feeling is still there and only muted slightly by the softer set-up. The steering has a similar lack of engagement, too. It鈥檚 light in default mode and feels artificial compared with its competitors here, which both boast among the best steering systems currently on sale. As a result, the TTS is more of an all-weather point-and-squirt machine. Lean on the torque and traction, entering a corner slightly slower to exit it all that much faster, and it covers ground at a similar pace to its rivals. But the nuanced ways its competitors draw you in makes them better drivers鈥?cars for similar money, which is what they鈥檙e about. These coupes also have to be usable every day, and the Audi is about the best choice in this regard because, unlike the A110 or 718, it offers a pair of small rear seats. These are only really for children, but give more flexibility for a young family - or, if your luggage overspills the 305-litre boot, you can fold the seatbacks down to reveal a larger storage area to boost practicality.
The TT鈥檚 visibility is poorer than its rivals鈥?and the driving position less natural. The Porsche is the best of this trio on both counts. Four-wheel drive will bring benefits in bad weather, though. While the updated TT amounts to little more than a facelift, boasting similar engineering and technology, it should be as reliable as any other Audi model. For a premium brand, 18th place out of 26 in the makers鈥?chart of our Driver Power 2018 satisfaction poll wasn鈥檛 the best result, but neither of Audi鈥檚 low-volume rivals in this test was ranked. Safety is okay, with the TTS getting lane assist as standard. Blind spot monitoring costs 拢595. Our experts predict the Audi will retain 50.4 per cent of its list price. Ordinarily this would be a very high value, but it trails here. The A110 is expected to keep 63.9 per cent, which means it will lose 拢16,928 over three years or 36,000 miles, and be worth 拢29,977.
This compares with 58.2 per cent for the Porsche and depreciation of 拢18,784. It will therefore be worth 拢26,175. Although the TTS is the cheapest car, it鈥檚 still set to lose more, at 拢22,113, so it will only be worth 拢22,452 after the same time, according to our experts. Testers鈥?notes: 鈥淲hile the quattro AWD is reassuring, the TT doesn鈥檛 have its rivals鈥?deft balance. We love the Alpine鈥檚 refreshingly individual approach. Instead of opting for lots of power in a heavier chassis, the A110 makes do with a relatively modest 248bhp from its 1.8-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine, which is linked to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. But the lightweight, bespoke aluminium chassis means the A110 weighs only 1,098kg - that鈥檚 307kg lighter than the TT and 237kg less than the Cayman - and that makes for a strong power-to-weight ratio. It has double-wishbone suspension all round, like some supercars, so it鈥檚 sophisticated, while that light kerbweight is the driver for the whole package.
It means the springing and therefore the damping don鈥檛 have to be overly stiff to control the body. The compact dimensions bring big benefits, too, making the mid-engined coupe easy to place and inspiring confidence on narrow roads. This Pure model is meant to come on 17-inch wheels, but our car was actually specified with larger 18-inch alloys that were necessary to fit over the bigger 拢936 performance brakes. While we鈥檇 have liked to try the car on the standard wheels, it鈥檚 still a sweet package. There are adjustable driving modes, like its rivals, but these only alter throttle response and gearbox settings; the dampers are passive. Infotainment comprises a seven-inch screen with sat-nav. You get climate control, Bluetooth, DAB and cruise control, but while a reversing camera and parking sensors are options, they aren鈥檛 needed. It鈥檚 worth mentioning the Alpine鈥檚 styling. The TT features minor design updates, but the A110 apes its sixties cousin and is a faithful, modern interpretation of that car.