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I agree that the car you looked at was overpriced and overvalued. Be patient and try to find one with as may options and lowest miles possible. I was fortunate in that I found a 99 C2 Carrera Tiptronic with 48,00 miles, full leather interior, heated seats, rear wiper, optional wheels, aero kit, etc. for $24,500. last May. Bought on eBay from a private owner in Boston. Not a scratch on the car. I'm happy as a clam. Did a carfax and it checked out perfect. There are more of these nice ones out there. Do your homework and look at as may cars as you can before you pull the trigger.
Victor
Thanks Victor, I'm enjoying it more since I let the 1st one go.
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I bought my 911 from a reputable used car dealer who specializes in Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Audis, etc. has been in the business for over 24 years and is honest, does alot of repeat business. Check for individual sales first, there are alot of folks out there now who "bit off more then they can chew" so to speak and have to sell. Go to the For Sale section of this Forum, Also check "Germanautoforums.com" they usually have a few for sale listed.
Take your time, check out the car carefully, check for service records, Car Fax records, etc. Buying a Porsche on first impluse is tempting, you like the car, the way it drives, handles, etc, but do yourself a BIG favor and check into all of the previous listed things first.
As far as who is the "Real Porsche Enthusists"? My answer is that it is anyone who appreciates a well engineered, great handling, Fun to drive car that won't bankrupt you. This is my 3rd Porsche, I bought a 1956 356 in 1977 while stationed in Germany, it is now parked in the garage next the the 911. My second was a 1987 928, Great car, also bought while on my second tour of Germany. (Had to get out of Germany before i bought more!) :D :cheers: and the Beer was Bad not also!
Good Luck and keep us informed
Good idea, let me go for a beer before continuing with the blog. Here the wife and I at the Oktober fest enjoying the german best!
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I don't have much purchase experience with respect to Porsche's as up until recently i was a Mercedes guy however I found the following seller to be very reputable and straightforward. He specializes in selling used Porsche's although on occassion he will sell other high end cars (i.e. Audi RS4, etc). Anyway, the owners name is Phil Cracco and his website is http://www.weissachautohaus.com/index.html He's located about 45 minutes from me so if you see something that you like and you want to get someone else's perspective on it, I am always looking for a good reason to go for a drive on a sunny day and what better place than to look at some Porsche's. :)
Thanks for your advice, I immediately e-mailed Phil, unfortunately he doesn't have a car for me, but we will be in touch.
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I love this blog! Thank you all for your answers and good suggestions.
I don’t understand why people modify the truth when is so easy to go on-line and get a record of the vehicle.
The more I think about this first purchase experience the angrier I get and thanks to this blog, the wiser I get.
Is difficult to describe how I feel the seller thinks, but is something like this:
- Since you don’t have the means to purchase a brand new car out of the dealership, you don’t know anything about used Porsches and this used car is the only car you disserve, is perfect and is the right price.-
Instead of acting out of impulse, I need to learn more about the 996 and enjoy the purchase experience.
I have two questions for you?
Who is or who disserves to be the real Porsche enthusiast? The brand new purchaser, the racer, the collector, the mechanic, the hobbyist, the historian?
Where should I look for a used Porsche? Craigslist, ebay, clubs?
Thanks
San Arthur
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HI every one!
I have been a Mercedes guy since I can remember; my wife drives one and I have a 1970 280SEL coupe garaged.
Unfortunately last November I manage to kill my 300SD which was my daily driver. With only 275,000 miles it was in perfect condition. I lost control of the car one rainy night and I ended up destroying the front suspension, engine and gearbox against a very tall sidewalk.
While looking into replacing my car, my brother offered to me his used Boxster, but had to back up on his offer because my sister in-law needs a kitchen renovation urgently!! We all know how it goes and who is the boss!
Anyway and sorry for the long story, the bug bitted me, I want a Porsche and found a 996 Carrera coupe, 01 with 70,000 miles, a two owner car. The current owner lives out of the country and the car is in a high-end cars storage facility. Asking 25K.
I let a local specialist perform a PPI. Leak test came 1, 5 and 6 at 93% and 2, 3 and 4 at 95%, with clutch and everything else ok, and as expected after reading your blog, RMS is leaking.
Yesterday I inspected the car myself and found that the front bumper was in too good condition considering the big scratches in the under tray and I also found some paint on the carpet behind the spear tire. There are no signs of repairs under the carpets and weather seals, everything looks original.
I also noted some color fading (barely noticeable change of tones) in the left rear fender and a spot (size of a credit card) where the clear coat is gone.
Also the rear bumper is 1/8 of an inch missed aligned near the wheel well.
When I drove the car the interior was a little noisier (small rattles) then expected, but again is a 10 year old car.
When I asked the seller about the front bumper he told me the owner hit the bumper and under tray while parking. He never noticed the color fading and he will ask the owner about it.
At night I did a carfax check on the car and found some interesting information.
In 3/2010 parts were requested to repair damage after an accident or other incident. Front bumper assembly.
Also 6 owners instead of 2, nothing on the left rear fender and no Porsche service information.
I called the mechanic how services the car and he remembered the incident, he told me his neighbor back up on the car.
And finally my question to you:
I’m not scared of main seal repairs and after 70k miles I’m expecting a new clutch will be in order, but is this a 25k car? Should I run away from this one or make a contra offer.
Thanks for taking time reading.
San Arthur
To buy, or not to buy...
in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
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gnetwerker: I remember back in the 80's some people installing wale tales on their non turbo 911. Some even going as far as widening the bodies, remember seeing some?
I have always been close to Porsches; my brother owned a couple of 930s, I even raced with friends a couple of 356s in 4 Panamericanas (picture attached) but I've never own one myself. Is time to get one for me and best of all, the wife agrees.