About to pull the trigger on a used 997.1 Carrera S and need your input...

jalbrah · 10-26-2009, 04:43 PM

Hi everyone... After an extensive search, I have found the car that I was looking for. Here are the specs:

2006 Carrera S - 6500 miles
Seal Grey/Black Full Leather
Adaptive Sport Seats
Self-dimming mirrors
Heated Front Seats
19" Carrera Classic Wheels (1500 miles on tires)
Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
Sport Chrono Package Plus
Nav for PCM
Bose
Remote Changer
Sport Exhaust System

The warranty expires in July 2010. I can get the car for $53K or so. The original owner wants this transaction to go through his dealer who is offering to certify the car for me for $1990.

Here are my questions:

Is this a fair price? This car has ALL the options that I want (I can add a sport shifter later on).
I was thinking of doing a PPI and I am wondering if it is necessary if I opt to have the car certified. What do you guys think?
At $2K, I think that the CPO is a no-brainer... what do you think?

I am SO excited to soon be able to join this club!

Fahrer · 10-26-2009, 04:50 PM

It sounds like a good deal on a nice car. How far would the CPO take you? You may want to have a PPI to check for previous damage/paint etc. Why were the tires changed out so soon?

jalbrah · 10-26-2009, 04:52 PM

The CPO would take me to 07/2012. The owner put another set of wheels on the car (WORK wheels)? when the car had 1500 miles, hence the low mileage on the tires.

Thanks for your input!

bradyb · 10-26-2009, 07:01 PM

Sounds like a decent deal based on my search over the past 2 months. I just picked up a 2006 S, same color and interior as the one you describe w/8800 miles for about the same price from a private party - but no CD changer, NAV, Sport Chrono, or Bose.

Do a PPI and you can't go wrong by adding the CPO. My car already had the RMS replaced (09/05 build) so keep that in mind - but don't let this scare you off.

Good luck! This is a really great car.

jrgordonsenior · 10-26-2009, 07:37 PM

I wuldn't wate the money on a PPI, I would however have the dealer run the car's VIN number and look at the car's service history and over-revs...

jalbrah · 10-26-2009, 07:51 PM

Thanks for the response and input... I will get the car certified and ask for the service history, etc...... $2K is a small price to pay for the piece of mind it provides.

By the way "BradyB", I live in Berkeley, so perhaps we will have a chance to see each other on the local roads.

Cheers!

LagunaDallas · 10-26-2009, 10:42 PM

All the right options, fair price, love the Seal Grey. Buy that car and enjoy it!!!

Edgy01 · 10-26-2009, 11:13 PM

About a year ago one of our local members got an 06 S with all that sort of stuff (and similar mileage) for $50,000. I would deduct further, for the common color.

yemenmocha · 10-26-2009, 11:20 PM

Seal grey was taken out of the color palette several years ago and I'm not sure it's really all that common.

I think it is a great deal. Your car's options are nearly identical to mine and I would buy my car now at that price (with higher mileage) in a heartbeat. I'm quite envious of you guys who are getting into a Porsche with the soft market now.

I would do the CPO because neither you nor the original owner knows if it has any problems that show up with more mileage. That's one negative of low mileage.

1Gunner · 10-26-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrgordonsenior

I wuldn't wate the money on a PPI, I would however have the dealer run the car's VIN number and look at the car's service history and over-revs...

Exactly, just ask the dealer to run a DME scan.

It's a plug and play that should be N/C

Dave in Oregon · 10-26-2009, 11:56 PM

Go ahead and buy your dream car ! It's a great price, great options. and great car ! Enjoy life !

jalbrah · 10-27-2009, 12:15 AM

Thanks guys for the very useful input and comments! The dealer will run the DME scan tomorrow and will also provide the service history... If all checks out (the car was bought and serviced exclusively at this dealer), the next step would be CPO. I CANNOT wait to get it! I haven't owned a P-car since my last 968 (great 1st p-car by the way).

PHDX2 · 10-27-2009, 06:16 AM

Good move---and best of luck with the transaction. Be sure to post some pics!

RF5BPilot · 10-27-2009, 10:46 AM

Great car. Good options. The CPO includes a more extensive inspection than many typical PPI's because they become liable for the condition of the car. It also helps resale, should that happen. Seems like a good choice.

10-26-2009, 04:43 PM	#1
jalbrah User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 12	About to pull the trigger on a used 997.1 Carrera S and need your input... Hi everyone... After an extensive search, I have found the car that I was looking for. Here are the specs: 2006 Carrera S - 6500 miles Seal Grey/Black Full Leather Adaptive Sport Seats Self-dimming mirrors Heated Front Seats 19" Carrera Classic Wheels (1500 miles on tires) Wheel Caps with Colored Crest Sport Chrono Package Plus Nav for PCM Bose Remote Changer Sport Exhaust System The warranty expires in July 2010. I can get the car for $53K or so. The original owner wants this transaction to go through his dealer who is offering to certify the car for me for $1990. Here are my questions: Is this a fair price? This car has ALL the options that I want (I can add a sport shifter later on). I was thinking of doing a PPI and I am wondering if it is necessary if I opt to have the car certified. What do you guys think? At $2K, I think that the CPO is a no-brainer... what do you think? I am SO excited to soon be able to join this club!

10-26-2009, 04:50 PM	#2
Fahrer Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 391	It sounds like a good deal on a nice car. How far would the CPO take you? You may want to have a PPI to check for previous damage/paint etc. Why were the tires changed out so soon? __________________ 2008 911S, Silver/Black - My toy 2008 BMW 535 6MT - My daily driver 2003 MB E320 - Wife's 2001 VW Passat - Son's

10-26-2009, 07:37 PM	#5
jrgordonsenior Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Pasadena, California Posts: 3,503	I wuldn't wate the money on a PPI, I would however have the dealer run the car's VIN number and look at the car's service history and over-revs... __________________ JR Gordon 99' 996 Spec 05' 997 S-garage queen 02' Boxster S 06' F350 CC, DRW, PSD 06' 28ft. Pace Aerosport tag 06' Featherlite 3110

10-26-2009, 10:42 PM	#7
LagunaDallas Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dallas & Laguna Beach Posts: 66	All the right options, fair price, love the Seal Grey. Buy that car and enjoy it!!! __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S Cabriolet 2007 BMW X5 4.8i Sport 1997 Lexus LX450 2011 BMW 740i M Sport (On Order)

10-26-2009, 11:13 PM	#8
Edgy01 Poseur Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 10,299	About a year ago one of our local members got an 06 S with all that sort of stuff (and similar mileage) for $50,000. I would deduct further, for the common color. __________________ Dan 06 997S PCCB Hard-Top Cabrio Turq. Blue, Nat. Brn Leather http://www.rennteam.com/photopost/sh...00&ppuser=8756

10-26-2009, 04:52 PM	#3
jalbrah User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 12	The CPO would take me to 07/2012. The owner put another set of wheels on the car (WORK wheels)? when the car had 1500 miles, hence the low mileage on the tires. Thanks for your input!

10-26-2009, 07:51 PM	#6
jalbrah User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 12	Thanks for the response and input... I will get the car certified and ask for the service history, etc...... $2K is a small price to pay for the piece of mind it provides. By the way "BradyB", I live in Berkeley, so perhaps we will have a chance to see each other on the local roads. Cheers!

10-26-2009, 11:20 PM	#9
yemenmocha Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 1,665	Seal grey was taken out of the color palette several years ago and I'm not sure it's really all that common. I think it is a great deal. Your car's options are nearly identical to mine and I would buy my car now at that price (with higher mileage) in a heartbeat. I'm quite envious of you guys who are getting into a Porsche with the soft market now. I would do the CPO because neither you nor the original owner knows if it has any problems that show up with more mileage. That's one negative of low mileage. __________________ 997 C2S Atlas Grey/Stone Grey

10-26-2009, 11:56 PM	#11
Dave in Oregon User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 106	Go ahead and buy your dream car ! It's a great price, great options. and great car ! Enjoy life !

10-27-2009, 12:15 AM	#12
jalbrah User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 12	Thanks guys for the very useful input and comments! The dealer will run the DME scan tomorrow and will also provide the service history... If all checks out (the car was bought and serviced exclusively at this dealer), the next step would be CPO. I CANNOT wait to get it! I haven't owned a P-car since my last 968 (great 1st p-car by the way).

10-27-2009, 06:16 AM	#13
PHDX2 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MS & LA Posts: 242	Good move---and best of luck with the transaction. Be sure to post some pics! __________________ -John 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera Speed Yellow/Black

10-27-2009, 10:46 AM	#14
RF5BPilot Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mercer Island, WA Posts: 656	Great car. Good options. The CPO includes a more extensive inspection than many typical PPI's because they become liable for the condition of the car. It also helps resale, should that happen. Seems like a good choice. __________________ '03 996 Cab; Escort SRX, PSE. Prev. '65 356 SC; '69 911S; '96 993 Once you learn to fly, you find that daily life on earth really is flat. http://www.rf5b.com