New GT3s with motor swap
09-07-2014, 10:27 PM
#31
Aic.... Look inside the drives door for a black metal plate which shows when produced.
What was odd about my car production stopped on 2/14 but the plate inside the door says it was produced 7/14.
What was odd about my car production stopped on 2/14 but the plate inside the door says it was produced 7/14.
09-07-2014, 10:37 PM
#32
Race Director
^ Because if engine was swapped at the factory they may still be able to date it the day it leaves the factory with new engine which was in July.
Mine says 1/14 which I know when it was manufactured and shipped from factory so mine makes perfect sense.
And I do not care. The car is all I ever thought it would be and more. I have not gone over 7000 rpms yet but the rush between 5000-7000 is special - I can not even imagine 7000-9000. I will test it shortly. At 7000 it sounds solid.
Mine says 1/14 which I know when it was manufactured and shipped from factory so mine makes perfect sense.
And I do not care. The car is all I ever thought it would be and more. I have not gone over 7000 rpms yet but the rush between 5000-7000 is special - I can not even imagine 7000-9000. I will test it shortly. At 7000 it sounds solid.
09-08-2014, 12:47 AM
#35
Burning Brakes
Since your car is 2014 with that late of a production date your engine swap had to be done at the factory. Not that makes any difference though. If your dealer is telling you that you are the first owner and your paperwork says "New Car" then you should be fine. They would have to disclose to you if it was a buy back. A buy back from a retail customer could not be re-sold as "New".
09-08-2014, 05:18 AM
#38
Race Director
My experience may help shed some light on this.
I purchased my 2008 535xi BMW wagon as corporate buy back.. It shows this on the title next to the words "lemon".. "Corporate Buy Back - Lemon"
I purchased the car almost new (1000 miles) with a 100k warranty as the direct injection system had been replaced and redesigned. BMW recalled all of these cars, paid customers msrp back, and replaced them.. Dealers and secondary dealers then resold these. They have the benefits of a new engine, but I couldn't sell the car for anywhere close to it's real value. I bought the car for 50% of it's new msrp.. No way any sane man should buy a lemon title car for msrp. I do believe however that if you look at the title, a corporate buy back IS A LEMON CAR. Customers don't have to go through any process here when it's a pervasive issue.
I purchased my 2008 535xi BMW wagon as corporate buy back.. It shows this on the title next to the words "lemon".. "Corporate Buy Back - Lemon"
I purchased the car almost new (1000 miles) with a 100k warranty as the direct injection system had been replaced and redesigned. BMW recalled all of these cars, paid customers msrp back, and replaced them.. Dealers and secondary dealers then resold these. They have the benefits of a new engine, but I couldn't sell the car for anywhere close to it's real value. I bought the car for 50% of it's new msrp.. No way any sane man should buy a lemon title car for msrp. I do believe however that if you look at the title, a corporate buy back IS A LEMON CAR. Customers don't have to go through any process here when it's a pervasive issue.
09-08-2014, 02:10 PM
#40
My experience may help shed some light on this.
I purchased my 2008 535xi BMW wagon as corporate buy back.. It shows this on the title next to the words "lemon".. "Corporate Buy Back - Lemon"
I purchased the car almost new (1000 miles) with a 100k warranty as the direct injection system had been replaced and redesigned. BMW recalled all of these cars, paid customers msrp back, and replaced them.. Dealers and secondary dealers then resold these. They have the benefits of a new engine, but I couldn't sell the car for anywhere close to it's real value. I bought the car for 50% of it's new msrp.. No way any sane man should buy a lemon title car for msrp. I do believe however that if you look at the title, a corporate buy back IS A LEMON CAR. Customers don't have to go through any process here when it's a pervasive issue.
I purchased my 2008 535xi BMW wagon as corporate buy back.. It shows this on the title next to the words "lemon".. "Corporate Buy Back - Lemon"
I purchased the car almost new (1000 miles) with a 100k warranty as the direct injection system had been replaced and redesigned. BMW recalled all of these cars, paid customers msrp back, and replaced them.. Dealers and secondary dealers then resold these. They have the benefits of a new engine, but I couldn't sell the car for anywhere close to it's real value. I bought the car for 50% of it's new msrp.. No way any sane man should buy a lemon title car for msrp. I do believe however that if you look at the title, a corporate buy back IS A LEMON CAR. Customers don't have to go through any process here when it's a pervasive issue.
09-08-2014, 02:17 PM
#41
Rennlist Member
09-08-2014, 03:54 PM
#42
This is the email my brother received from a Colorado dealer:
However, there is a unique opportunity coming up that would allow us to get you a GT3 very soon. There are about 20 cars that will be auctioned off to Porsche dealers. These GT3's are brand new cars that were affected by the motor issue and had the owners back out. The cars never made it to the dealerships, and they had the motors replaced at port like all the other GT3's sold to date. These cars will come with a 5 year or 100,000 mile warranty.
However, there is a unique opportunity coming up that would allow us to get you a GT3 very soon. There are about 20 cars that will be auctioned off to Porsche dealers. These GT3's are brand new cars that were affected by the motor issue and had the owners back out. The cars never made it to the dealerships, and they had the motors replaced at port like all the other GT3's sold to date. These cars will come with a 5 year or 100,000 mile warranty.
09-09-2014, 12:24 AM
#44
Race Director
Just received my "Title" in the mail. My car was manufactured in 1/14 and sat at US port for over 5 months. Date issued- 9/3/14; Odometer- 39; Purchased- 08/23/14 NEW; Type Title- Original.
If the car is a "lemon" or "buy back" where would they indicate that on the Title?
If the car is a "lemon" or "buy back" where would they indicate that on the Title?
