PaulieB

this low miler didn't make reserve....dealer called and wants $70k.....ive offered $65. Have i been too generous? I have to pay TX taxes and shipping - so that will add another couple of grand I guess. What do you think?

thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2dr-C...t_49805wt_1165

jhbrennan

If you live in Texas you'll have to pay taxes (6.25%) no matter what you buy. If you're an out-of-state buyer, I don't believe you pay Texas taxes and if you do they should be credited in your state of registration. Good looking car.

dasams

You don't pay Tx taxes unless you register it there. Nice car and $70k is below market, at least in CA where I live (assuming no accidents). dave

PHX 911

I bought my current car in Houston from an individual - no taxes.
that is a very nicely optioned car with low miles.
My guess is you won't get it for $65k, so no, you're not too "generous".
I would also suggest you don't let a grand or 2 get between you and the car of your dreams.
That's a nice car, right there....

PaulieB

thanks you guys...if i get the call-back....I will hit it! Happy Holidays everybody

Macster

Plug the VIN into a google search and check out the hits.

Car was offered for sale in Hemmings -- date/timeframe unknown -- for $58K and apparently didn't sell.

I tried to view the info at Hemmings but am not a member.

The car has been offered for sale from other places too.

Based on what my 30 second investigation turned up there's a suggestion of a story associated with that car. Maybe.

Do your research!

MJBird993

Quite often a carfax will show if the car has passed through different dealers, auctions etc. Not always, so further research may be required as Macster suggests.

It looks like a nice car, well optioned, and the low miles are nice. Check on warranty expiration, see how much (if any) is left, service history, etc. with your local dealer.

GregGH

Hi
look at this car ....
http://www.walterspreownedcenter.com...71e6ae4f77.htm

Been for sale for 97 days ...
Price History
$11,907 price drop
Sep 17: $79,900
...
Dec 2: $68,993
Today: $67,993 >>>> Internet Price $66,991 <<<<<<

Just to compare ..

when you do buy -- please -- post you info on this thread for the help of those who follow ( and me )
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...ices-paid.html
Thanks
Greg

pissedpuppy

really just depends on if the car is right for you - nobody can decide for you

for me, I'd never have a convertible or gray/silver - but some love it and have to have it - that changes everything

it's all personal opinion

Mumbles

Looks great from the photos Paulie, but your gonna have to do more investigatin before you pull the trigger. Is it a P dealer that's sellin ? maybe time for a road trip eh ?

BoxsterG

You may want to look into the seller closely. I wont get into any further details.. but....

PaulieB

Local P dealer (W Houston Porsche - spoke to Cody - very helpful) knows the car and says its immaculate. They have just serviced it but wont do a ppi as they have been sued in the past over problems that arose months after inspection. Cody also knows Sam (seller) and says hes a straight-shooter. Dealer Sam has had it since 3300 miles....now 4500. Sam says he was happy driving it and didn't try to hard to sell it. I dont buy that for a minute.

Anybody got any experience with Sam at UniversalMotorcars in Texas?? thanks a lot you guys

Mumbles

I think Cody's a sandwich short of a picnic, if your at all interested in purchasing that car get it to a P dealer for a PPI.
I purchased a my car from outside of Porsche dealerships , but had it PPI'd prior to purchase.
Its your hard earned Paulie, Cody cannot account for every mile of the car. Go over his head if need be.

Macster

No experience with that particular dealer but they're all alike in that everything they say is intended to get you to buy the car as soon as possible and pay as much for the car as possible.

That doesn't mean that if "Cody" says the car is immaculate that it isn't immaculate.

And it doesn't mean when he says he knows "Sam" and "Sam" is a straight shooter that he doesn't know "Sam" or that "Sam" couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a sawed off shot gun.

It just means you need more than "Cody" and what he says about the car and about the previous owner to go on.

That the dealer admits it has been sued over PPI's in the past because it didn't apparently do a good job says that not only is it not the place to have a PPI done what they tell you about a car's condition is suspect.

I mean if the dealer's techs can't be trusted to do a PPI right how can a superficial inspection of a car by a sales person have any weight?

A4EP

Have it paint metered. Especially the hood. I find it strange the white option list sticker is missing from under the hood on a car with that few miles. Also it has a sticker under the hood that is not from the factory too, what is it?