No oil change in 5 years - walk away?
#92
Im not.paranoid i just think
Everyone is out to get me.
If you buy a 100k used car without an independent PPI (including oaint meter and over rev reading) i have a bridge for sale in nigeria. CPO is crap on terms/cost compared to fideltiy platinum. My bet is now on the car being a wreck. I chnage my vote to run without knowing the PPI results.
QUOTE=mikemessi;14949944]These responses are hilarious and perfect examples of the paranoid OCD Porsche owner. Synthetic oils designed to go 10k miles between oil changes (some are 15k!) don't turn to acid after 6k miles and sitting 5 yrs. And the comments about the seals drying out on a 5 year old car?? Give me a break. It's not like this is a barn find sitting for 20 or 30 years. And everybody talks about dealer service records and how important they are. I've had more things messed up on my cars by the dealer and only take them there if I have to. This is basically a brand new car people. It only has 6k miles![/QUOTE]
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If you buy a 100k used car without an independent PPI (including oaint meter and over rev reading) i have a bridge for sale in nigeria. CPO is crap on terms/cost compared to fideltiy platinum. My bet is now on the car being a wreck. I chnage my vote to run without knowing the PPI results.
QUOTE=mikemessi;14949944]These responses are hilarious and perfect examples of the paranoid OCD Porsche owner. Synthetic oils designed to go 10k miles between oil changes (some are 15k!) don't turn to acid after 6k miles and sitting 5 yrs. And the comments about the seals drying out on a 5 year old car?? Give me a break. It's not like this is a barn find sitting for 20 or 30 years. And everybody talks about dealer service records and how important they are. I've had more things messed up on my cars by the dealer and only take them there if I have to. This is basically a brand new car people. It only has 6k miles![/QUOTE]
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#93
No one's out to get you. It's a PDK car so an over-rev reading is essentially useless as the tranny will prevent you from over-revving. I absolutely agree on getting a PPI done but the car is very likely in completely fine condition. I'm curious as to what you think could possibly be wrong with it based on the oil sitting there?
#94
He said dealer was not willing to backup story
Which means they are a lying piece of dukey.
#95
Instructor
If it's a good price on the car you want, get it. If someone else buys it because you were waiting for a car forum to pontificate about oil you'll always regret it. And I mean... you asked a oil question in a car forum. You were never going to get a good answer anyway.
I've come to realize after reading all the questions about which 911 to get on this forum... the best 911 is the one you have. The one you dream/worry about will never be as the good as the one you wake up and just drive.
I've come to realize after reading all the questions about which 911 to get on this forum... the best 911 is the one you have. The one you dream/worry about will never be as the good as the one you wake up and just drive.
Last edited by FlatsixS; 08-15-2019 at 05:22 PM. Reason: Misspelling
#96
Rennlist Member
OMG!!! Just listen to FlatsixS. If the price is right, buy the car with a Porsche CPO, Just be sure the tires are dated correctly and all the services have been brought up to date, including a new serpentine belt. Then take it out and drive it like you stole it
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FlatsixS (08-15-2019)
#98
Rennlist Member
DONT BUY... the dead guy will come back and haunt u for buying his beloved PORSCHE
#99
I'm just posting so I can say that I was present when this thread is bumped 3 years from now.
OP - glad you made the gut call based on the information you had - better to wait for the right car (it will come!) especially if it doesn't feel right given all of the other facts of the situation.
OP - glad you made the gut call based on the information you had - better to wait for the right car (it will come!) especially if it doesn't feel right given all of the other facts of the situation.
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Class5Kayaker (08-21-2019)
#100
Burning Brakes
honestly, I don't believe this is an issue. have the old oil flushed and go. If it was an older owner he probably did not abuse the car, and it should be fine. If I liked the spec and the price was right that wouldn't stop me. make sure you put a new battery in as well. Plus you don't really know if he might have changed the oil himself or at a local indie garage. The dealer would not have any record of that.
- ok guess I'm late as usual, gotta learn to read the initial post date lol
- ok guess I'm late as usual, gotta learn to read the initial post date lol
#101
Rennlist Member
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.
My statement is not completely on point to your first question, it just reminded me that a sitting car is not always a happy car. I don’t think the mechanic was saying you needed to drive it all that often either (every month or two).