Low mileage 991.1 GTS question
 

Question for those with a lot more experience than I have - there is a very low miles (350) 991.1 GTS for sale that I am looking at. Last oil and filter change was 3 years ago, uncertain as to the amount of exercise this car has had. So let's say worst case situation the car has been sitting for 3 years - what do I need to me worried about? If I buy it what should I do to the car? Trailer it to someone to go through the systems, change fluids, etc? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

350 miles total??

With that low mileage it doesn't really matter, change oil and filter, air filter, V belt, brake fluid.
I would never buy a car like that, a car that was never driven never had it's problems fixed and I imagine it's very pricey. Unless you are just going to park it too I would get something with at least 30k.
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I'd take a chance if the price was right. Do all the recommended maint for the time period just to be sure then put some miles on it!!! It needs to be driven!!!

Thanks!
 

Tough one - agree on both of your responses and I appreciate them both! Moisture inside the crankcase for an extended period of time worries me - but the attraction of basically a brand new 991.1 GTS for the long-term may make it worth the risk.

i also commented in the auction. at the very least change the spark plugs and the brake fluid. the belt could be fine but the timeout is 5 years according to porsche.

the 60k service is 60k or 5yrs

If the spec & price are both right for you, I'd say you buy it, drive it sensibly home, get it as soon as convenient to either your Porsche dealer or your indy to bring the maintenance up to date as per Porsche recommendations based on the time not the milage; (probably this will mean a major service: filters, spark plugs, belt & almost all fluids +/- PDCC & front transfer case oils) & a fresh set of tires. Once all done you can enjoy your brand new 991.1 GTS..

All solid advices above. if you like the specs, go ahead!

Unless you’re a collector and do not plan to drive it, don’t buy it. The price will likely be high and the service cost to get it up to date will be high as well (as others have said). It should have had it’s 70,000 mile service by now.

3 previous owners
 

Someone did something. I would contact the guy and ask for any service history. New is new and if not already done just replace every fluid but gas but add stabil before driving There are no wear items. I would not bother with plugs coils but I would do pdcc bottle. I would have to understand how there are 3 owners.

I'd be less concerned if that was a single owner car with mileage that low, but three owners makes me suspicious about such little use. Why would 3 owners of a car like this never drive it?!?! This car needs a thorough PPI. With that said, if the car has truly just sat unmolested for so long, then I'd just plan a full 60k service as mentioned above and begin enjoying,

Normally my instincts would be to run, not walk away from a car with such low miles. I have twice in my life purchased very low mile “collector” cars with the intent to turn them into low mile cars-and-coffee-winning weekend drivers, and both times was stung by the amount of repairs and reconditioning that a car accumulates by just sitting still. Seals dry up, plastics delaminate, capacitors stop capacitating, yadda yadda.

But OTOH I see that this car was most recently sold as a Porsche CPO which should suggest that it was thoroughly gone over and all services brought up to snuff. The owner should’ve received all the details of what the selling dealer did prior to CPO - are those details available?

Intriguing auction, to be sure. I’ve added it to my BaT watch list (only as a member of the peanut gallery, no intention of bidding). Good luck to any prospective bidders!

+1 do the 60k and run with it.

or save yourself like $40k and buy an actual used car. :)

You should be fine. Do the normal due diligence, get a PPI, do the service like others mentioned and you have a Brand New Last of the most powerful "Powerkit " N/A Carreras. I am so jealous!

As others have mentioned, there are many weird things about this car. Do clear sidemarkers look less dusty in the garage than the stock ones?

In addition to all the maintenance that needs to be done, add a new set of tires. I just don't see how this makes any financial sense, but I understand that has nothing to do with this car.