agonzaga36

Hey guys,

I'm in search of a 993 and wanted to get your input on this matter. Found a 993 and according to the carfax report it looks like there was 3 owners. Unfortunately, the car was in an accident within the first year of ownership. First owner kept the car for 8 years, then sold it to the second owner who kept it for 3 years, and then finally to the last (3rd) owner who kept it for another 8 years.

What are your thoughts about that accident in the first year? Since carfax doesn't provide additional info on accidents, its hard to tell how major it was. From my analysis of the situation, I'm thinking that the accident was not that bad because it sold 2 times and each of the owners kept the car for a while.

I know I have to do a PPI (which I plan to), but that accident is keeping me wondering..if its even worth a PPI.

Would appreciate your thoughts..

Thanks!

P-daddy

If the color, miles, options and condition are what you like, it's worth to have a PPI. You're right, if it was something major POs wouldn't have kept it as long.

myflat6

I agree. These cars are becoming harder to find and with them aging, it is also harder to find them without some kind of history - unless willing to pay a premium. I would not rule out a PPI. The current owner has no knowledge? At least you know there is something to look for in the PPI. If they have a paint meter they should be able to determine where the damage occurred and then analyze the quality of the repair. A lot of accidents will not appear on a Carfax so prior accident damage is something that you may run into with these aging cars whether on the Carfax or not. Good luck.

agonzaga36

Thanks guys. I'm getting more comfortable with doing a PPI on this car. still have some jitter bugs though..

anybody else have input on this matter?

gmorat

I bought a car that hit a nice soft jaywalker. He still busted the windshield and crumpled the bonnet and damaged the bumper cover even though it was a 15mph accident. He got a broken leg for his troubles and looks both ways in future when crossing the road most likely. As the repair work was documented and I picked the car up 8 years after the incident happened from the original owner it really didn't bother me. I was waved off other cars that had clean carfax's but dodgy history's so I'd rather the devil I knew.

Paolo1

What kind of discount would you expect on a 993 with a non frame damaging non airbag deploying mild accident history?

911F1

Not much if the accident was minor and fixed properly. Also if its not on car fax.
If its on car fax, then it might be a big deal to some. Maybe 10 to 15%
Just my $.02

u7t2p7

+1 especially when it's not documented.

Pr William

I would be far more standoffish if the accident involved the rear quarters because the back end is far more involved to fix correctly. It would be useful to determine where the bodywork was done and the quality of the repair.