1975calivette

Looking at 2015 991.1 at P dealer. CARFAX report on the car says that the dealer bought it at auction - as CARFAX says "Millions of used vehicles are bought and sold at auction every year." How does a car like this end up at auction? Any concerns; for example, car not well maintained? BTW dealer selling car as CPO. Thanks in advance for any insights.

drcollie

Auctions are done all the time - returned lease cars, excess inventory, they are not necessarily troublesome cars. If its at a Porsche dealer and they are making it a CPO car you should be fine.

Gordon Shumway

I wouldn't worry about it, especially if they CPO'd it. Buying at auction doesn't indicate anything bad. Unless a dealer is only taking cars in trade that appreciate, then used cars on the lot have a pretty short shelf life. If it hasn't been sold in 60-90 days, it is likely headed to the auction.

FORENN

Happens all the time. I wouldn't worry about it. Cars often end up at auctions simply because they are traded in at off-brand dealerships (e.g., Corvette traded in for GT3). The off-brand dealer can't sell it (or doesn't want to put it on the lot; or doesn't want to deal with it/go to the trouble) and sends it off for auction. No biggie.

STG

Good comments last few posts. I'd judge the car on its own merits and inspect it yourself too.

CSK 911 C4S

Still do your PPI.

Add a link to the car you are interested in...... could have been someones on here.

Bud Taylor

PPI Over rev and paint meter reading

Auction not a deal killer but CPO is equally meaningless.

porscherex

I agree. I bought a two year old 2013 C2S from my local Porsche dealer who had gotten it at auction. Car was traded in at a Jaguar dealership and it didn't sell right away so it went to auction. The car was CPO'd so there was not any worry. It had a clean CarFax report and it was in new condition. The minor problems it has had were all covered under warranty.

Needsdecaf