No oil change in 5 years - walk away?
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Well, if it really was owned by an older gentleman that passed away... did he accumulate 5,500 miles in the first 2 years on reasonably fresh oil and has the car been basically hibernating since?
Or, did the car sit for 5 1/2 years with no miles and just completed the OneLapofAmerica on old oil?
This might be just fine... and the CPO helps limit the downside a bit.
Or, did the car sit for 5 1/2 years with no miles and just completed the OneLapofAmerica on old oil?
This might be just fine... and the CPO helps limit the downside a bit.
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This really comes down to how deep the deal is. Oil is fine after five years. It’s also very likely synthetic. Seriously. It’s fine. Id be more worried about the rat of the car. Seals and the like. A normal garage should be fine. A closed garage that shared its spec with a home heating system could lead to some really hoses seals. Can you get it PPId by an Indy?
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Also have the tires inspected and possibily replaced due to potential rot and/or flat spots. If you decide on the car have the dealer replace all fluids as well, have the AC tested, including what the other members have stated. Since I also mentioned tires...... I would recommend having the tire pressure sensors replaced as well.
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Don't worry about it......It WILL be CPO'd by an authorized Porsche dealer. If it had in any way been abused, they would NOT CPO . CPO has rather stringent standards and not a lot of cars qualify to be CPO'd. If anything should go wrong, then you are covered down the road, at least for some time. It it is the car you want, I would have NO reservations in buying it. Enjoy the car and never look back. GOOD LUCK :-))
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Last edited by 9914s; 04-16-2018 at 03:49 PM.
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Tures have about a 5 year life. Probably best to change those and also either change the brake fluid or at least have the moisture content checked. Porsche says brake fluid every 2 years. My indie says with the humidity in the south they test for moisture and have a threshold they change it at. He said that is usually more like 18 months.
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Don’t bother. You can find a better car. A 12 month warranty means nothing
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Originally Posted by Jaws1
Keep walking.
If the previous owner neglected something this basic, who knows what else lurks beneath the surface.
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@OP: If you really want to buy the car (and it sounds like you do), send a sample of the oil to Blackstone (or similar lab) for analysis. If the sample results come back fine (as in the oil is within specification and there is no bad news items like excessive metals in the sample), then you should be able to make the purchase with a high level of confidence. If you want further peace of mind, have the car CPO'd. Whether you pay the cost of CPOing or have it deducted from the purchase price is a negotiation. But it sounds like there is potentially a deal to be done. Good luck.
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I would let them do the service first and give you the report, followed by ppi, followed by their dime fixing ppi checkist, followed by ballz to the wall test drive. If you get all this buy it.
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Not ONE person has given any solid facts on why a car with 6K miles over 5 years would be at risk with no oil change??
I could come up with 100 reasons why any pre-owned car might not be a good buy. Is this one of them if the car checks out like the OP said?
Like synthetic oil somehow turns toxic?? It could sit in the car for longer than 5 years and be totally fine. I would change it ASAP if planning to put some miles on, but sitting is another story.
I could come up with 100 reasons why any pre-owned car might not be a good buy. Is this one of them if the car checks out like the OP said?
Like synthetic oil somehow turns toxic?? It could sit in the car for longer than 5 years and be totally fine. I would change it ASAP if planning to put some miles on, but sitting is another story.
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I would say the biggest risk (if the oil has truly never been changed) would be that oils turn acidic - even synthetics. You could tell the extent of condensation by looking at the oil filler cap and how much yellowish goop is on there.
I would say it's entirely likely they had it changed at a place that didn't log it on carfax. Unless the guy's illness left him leaving the car parked for a long period. Were the miles put on the first year and it sat parked? Was it driven relatively often and just not changed?
Maybe ask the dealership to speak to the wife - she might have records of oil changes.
I would say it's entirely likely they had it changed at a place that didn't log it on carfax. Unless the guy's illness left him leaving the car parked for a long period. Were the miles put on the first year and it sat parked? Was it driven relatively often and just not changed?
Maybe ask the dealership to speak to the wife - she might have records of oil changes.
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If OP is going to have an oil sample analyzed, be sure to get the sample from the old oil.