Butters944

Yess!!!

Happy America day indeed, lets celebrate german engineering with this pic

Karl_W944

Yeah!!

Adding these too!


Thank you interwebs!

admiralkhole

So where are you picking up the car?

Karl_W944

I can't guarantee the exact date that I'll pick it up, but I can tell you now that depending on when I pick up that extra cash, it may be before my mother gets back, or it may be after. The other potential delay is that I'm going to New York right when she comes back to go to my cousin's wedding. It's kinda tragic and ironic, because it's his dad, my uncle who's 944 started this entire thing and now I'm actually finally gonna get to see that one and maybe even drive it while I'm up there for a couple days. He know's about this 944 I'm getting and he's very happy for me so all is good.

Karl_W944

Here's a question that I haven't asked yet but my dad brought back up. Even if most of the wear parts are as new as I mentioned, the new clutch, timing belt and whatnot with only 5000 or so miles on them, he's very insistent that a PPI should be done? How long does it take? And how much does it cost usually?

Dougs951S

A PPI is a waste of time and money to me, but I'm also a mechanic and extremely familiar with these cars and cars in general. You being inexperienced and lacking a family member or friend who can check the car out for you, it might not be a bad idea. A better idea would be seeing if a local member would be willing to check it out for/with you.

Karl_W944

I'll need to find a local member then! Is there a way to reach out to members specifically in Southeastern Michigan. I don't want to make a third thread for this; two is enough.

odonnell

A PPI is smart, but don't blindly do something just because someone recommends it (especially something expensive... try pricing out a PPI from a foreign shop, I was quoted $200+).

You have 30+ pages in this thread alone of useful info. I suggest you rehash all the good advice in this thread, and apply it when you check out the car. I don't care how perfect this car is now - if you aren't willing to apply the knowledge, it will be a damn expensive car one way or the other when you rely on other people to take care of it for you.

admiralkhole

Take the car to an indy Porsche mechanic to do a ppi. Or pay a knowledgeable member to do a thorough check for you. It's a good sign the seller wants you to do one and it might also make you aware of any problem areas.

Karl_W944

That's just it though. When I first called the owner, I had a pen and notebook ready and wrote down the majority of the pros and cons; what needs work and what doesn't:

1. Windshield wiper fluid reservoir has a crack in it(Jb weld can fix that)
2. Chips and cracks in the original paint(No big deal to me)
3.One electrical gremlin with the stereo that the PO added a cutoff switch for some reason(Eh..)
4. Passenger window switch is broken(multiple parts to fix it in the glove box which I've seen.
5.Gasket on sunroof leaks a little on at certain angles(inclines and declines only)

That's everything that 's wrong with the car. It's got new starter motor/solenoid, belts, gaskets and water pump with about 5000 miles on them; it's even got the original spare which looks brand new and has never been used and those script sports seats! the owner went through every single detail on the car that needed to be addressed and what was good and bad. I'd say it's not necessary to have a PPI done honestly, but I'm trying to see if I can find a local Rennlist or Pelican Parts member come out and look over the car instead.

tifosiman

That's everything the seller knows that's wrong with the car (we are assuming he's an honest guy of course!).

Get the PPI. From a shop.

A couple hundred bucks spent now will save you lots of money in the long-run, and if nothing else afford you piece of mind that you bought a good example. Especially since the owner doesn't mind the PPI and it won't cause an issue since he said to do it (meaning, it won't come across as you not trusting him).

Butters944

Tell the owner that if you get a PPI, he can deduct it from the purchase price if you buy it (or halvsies or something)

Dougs951S

Guys, hes buying his first car, a 3k dollar 944, not a 288gto. Its going to break anyway. Save the ppi money, check inover yourself if it isnt super messed up, buy it an enjoy the passage into manhood of learning to work on your own car. Save the lpi money for tools and parts .

Karl_W944

That's what I'm saying!
I think I found someone who's Porsches that's willing to look over the car for me in the next week or so. Just have to talk to the owner to setup a date and time.

Butters944

I totally agree. But if you really do want a PPI, try to get the seller to pay for some/all of it.