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For me, SC is NOT needed although the engine mounts are nice. If the 911 is a DD, then SC is really not needed. If it is a track car more than a few weekends a year, then probably go SC. Definitely better to have it than not but if the deal is ridiculous and you are not going to track it I would not care. Best scenario, drive a 911 with it and then without it back to back with SPORT engaged.
Couldn't have said it better. I don't track my car, have had both (SC , no SC) and the Sport functionality is sufficient. Driving around town in Sport Plus would be plain silly.
Hello, I'm a new member and have been lurking on here as I search of a 991 C2S. This thread is a great resource and thanks so much for all who participate.
Does anyone have any experience with Porsche of Fayetteville in NC? I ask because I had an odd experience with them. I inquired about a car there and they demanded a 10k deposit! I've bought a lot of BMWs but this would be my first Porsche. Normally $500 would do it. Is this common?
Hello, I'm a new member and have been lurking on here as I search of a 991 C2S. This thread is a great resource and thanks so much for all who participate.
Does anyone have any experience with Porsche of Fayetteville in NC? I ask because I had an odd experience with them. I inquired about a car there and they demanded a 10k deposit! I've bought a lot of BMWs but this would be my first Porsche. Normally $500 would do it. Is this common?
I just bought mine two months ago from Porsche of Jackson MS and it was a 2k deposit.
I guess you know better than I do. Go make them an OFFER. The market sets the prices not me.
Yeah, these builds are a dime a dozen
Thanks, STG. That's a great build at what appears to be a pretty fair price, at least vs what's out there.
Any advice - and I'm asking other RLs, too, who have traveled to buy cars - on how to proceed with a purchase from out of state? Specifically, would you put down a deposit to hold the car in advance of traveling, or just try to set up an appointment and risk it being sold? Having never bought a car at a distance, any help/experience would be appreciated. Thx!
A HFS car is one that is a "package deal". Those that follow long enough here know the routine.
I've explained it 100 times. Sometimes you have to give and take.
Have a better deal, PLEASE post one. We need more here.
If someone picks that car up for around $85-86K they're getting a sweet ride. Trust me, if it sits 60 days it will drop a few grand. Chance you have to take. This car will be gone within a week.
I look at cars daily and am having a hard time finding decent ones. The .2's have not changed the .1 market at all. If anything, they've helped it in my opinion so far.
Thanks, STG. That's a great build at what appears to be a pretty fair price, at least vs what's out there.
Any advice - and I'm asking other RLs, too, who have traveled to buy cars - on how to proceed with a purchase from out of state? Specifically, would you put down a deposit to hold the car in advance of traveling, or just try to set up an appointment and risk it being sold? Having never bought a car at a distance, any help/experience would be appreciated. Thx!
As mentioned above I just bought mine a few mo. ago from an out of state dealer. If the car is the build you want put down the deposit, no sense in taking the chance of it being sold if it's what you looking for.
I asked for a ton of pics and all the documentation I could get (helped since they did the service previously on the car) then once we were set on a price, I placed the deposit (I also had a trade in). About 8 days later I drove 700 miles with my trade in to the dealer to test drive and visually inspect the car, everything was as described so less than two hrs. later I was on my way back home with a new to me '14 C2S.. worked great for me
Any advice - and I'm asking other RLs, too, who have traveled to buy cars - on how to proceed with a purchase from out of state? Specifically, would you put down a deposit to hold the car in advance of traveling, or just try to set up an appointment and risk it being sold? Having never bought a car at a distance, any help/experience would be appreciated. Thx!
Great question. Many dealers have different policies. Some are great about holding a car with a small refundable deposit and some will sell it from under you without a deposit and sales contract.
Getting some stories from guys who have been through it would be helpful to many.
In my case, I put a deposit down contingent upon my inspection and me traveling there. I made the trip quick as to not have them hold a car that they might sell to someone else if I didn't want it.
Great question. Many dealers have different policies. Some are great about holding a car with a small refundable deposit and some will sell it from under you without a deposit and sales contract.
Getting some stories from guys who have been through it would be helpful to many.
In my case, I put a deposit down contingent upon my inspection and me traveling there. I made the trip quick as to not have them old a car that to might sell to someone else if I didn't want it.
I live in NY and bought a car on the west coast. They said they wouldn't "hold it for me" but I did not have to put a deposit on it and I had someone I knew from that area inspect the car and test drive it. Took about two weeks before I actually purchased it and although they spoke about a deposit I never put one down.
Any advice - and I'm asking other RLs, too, who have traveled to buy cars - on how to proceed with a purchase from out of state? Specifically, would you put down a deposit to hold the car in advance of traveling, or just try to set up an appointment and risk it being sold? Having never bought a car at a distance, any help/experience would be appreciated. Thx!
I think I can answer this as I brought two Porsches from out of state.
Steps:
1. Called and inquire about the car, asked for carfax and negotiate on the price, once we agree.
2. Have them take it to another Porsche dealership to get PPI, have PPI results emailed to me, called the dealership that did the PPI and talked to the mechanic about it. Once PPI is satisfactory.
3. Place a refundable deposit (One was $1,000, the other was $5,000) to hold the car while I fly out there to test drive and inspect it myself.
4. Signed paperwork, arranged shipping for one, and drove home with the other.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one out of state, you get the best deal and price this way.
Well thanks for taking the time to make it 101 for silly old me.
We can argue all day about cars, specs, deals. Happy to do so. This is a public forum where people post opinions. You think that car is a hot deal - great. I do not. Let's debate.
What is not ok are the condescending, eye-rolling comments. It's not cool and I'm calling you out on it.
06-06-2016, 08:24 AM
worked great for me
