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Old 11-28-2017, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by vudores
For years this has been one of my favorite threads to lurk in, so IÂ’m glad to finally be able to contribute a potential HFS.

https://www.offleaseonly.com/mobile/...-of-area=False

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Old 11-28-2017, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dkmesa
Off Lease Only is notorious for selling problem cars and accident histories. This example is no exception. Pass. A wreck Feb 2015 and a wreck June 2015.
yikes, I didn’t see that! Definitely not a HFS. Good to now know that’s a shady site, it was the thought that counted?
Old 11-28-2017, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vudores
yikes, I didn’t see that! Definitely not a HFS. Good to now know that’s a shady site, it was the thought that counted?
Absolutely! OffLeaseOnly has had several well priced 991's over the years, but their online reviews are abysmal and further research usually reveals some good reasons for the low prices... Keep looking and posting though!
Old 11-29-2017, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by vudores
it was the thought that counted?

Yeah for sure! It is a learning process here that benefits smart shoppers.

We need active guys searching here. Some of old HFS graduates are MIA, so we need a new freshman class.

Any updates from lurkers? Who is looking? Have you seen any cars in person worth mentioning? Any closed deals? I know you guys are out there. Come out of the shadows!


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Old 11-29-2017, 02:00 AM
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I'm looking, have been for 6 months here in the SF bay area. Problem here has been that it was a super hot market this past summer. Cars were selling within a few days at most, if priced correctly. I tried to make a few deals, that fell through. It's slowed down a lot the past two weeks. I tried real hard to make a deal with Carmax on the 2013 Lime Gold S they had. That poor car had been up and down Calif numerous times, it finally disappeared about a month ago when it was shipped out again to southern Calif.
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Lookie Lurker here, too! I've been looking for last few months as-well. Much more motivated recently since i'm ending a recent lease. However, my problem is i'm looking for a unicorn since i'm only looking for a manual. It's lead me to look everywhere from 997's, 991's, and heall even 991.2's..

STG you are the Man!

BTW, any HFS grads that could write-up an out of area guide to buy used cars would be super helpful!
Old 11-29-2017, 05:15 AM
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Serial lurker here - love this thread.

A couple of lessons I've learned:

1. Don't hold out for the perfect spec - it will never appear.
2. Don't let a $1-3K price problem keep you from buying a car - you may kick yourself later.
3. Don't forget rules 1 and 2.

Thanks much to STG for the continued commitment to HFS. Your voice and those of others with more experience in 991.1 cars is invaluable.

Steve
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Do you guys think this qualifies HFS?

A one owner 2012.5 c2s, 53k miles for 53k!! Has Sports Chrono 118k Sticker

https://cargur.us/kHJdZ
Old 11-29-2017, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by djrizon
Do you guys think this qualifies HFS?

A one owner 2012.5 c2s, 53k miles for 53k!! Has Sports Chrono 118k Sticker

https://cargur.us/kHJdZ

Yes, decent deal!! Looks like newer tires, rotors, and clean CarFax. Worth investigating

Dealer's Price: $52,995
Location: Bismarck, ND
Mileage: 53,221 miles
MSRP: $118,365.00

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Old 11-29-2017, 10:12 AM
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Holt Motorsports has been mentioned a few times here already, but I keep visiting their site since they seem to sell pretty clean, low-mileage examples. The prices may be a little on the higher side, but they seem to acquire nice builds. They have two 991.1s for sale currently and a few clean 997s, too. They're not too far away from POTML, either.

http://www.holtmotorsports.com/inventory.php

Just trying to expand the search radius for potential buyers
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Ok, also a long term lurker, but now part of the "closed deal club". I've stayed very quite about my purchase over the last few weeks waiting to post anything about the purchase until the car finally made its way cross country. So, the car arrived by Intercity transport yesterday morning after a two week journey from the east coast to the west. This car caught my eye in the HFS listings back in September which lead me to the classified post listed in the HFS post by STG. So, I'll soon post an introduction to myself and the car but I thought I'd finally come from the shadows and fess up to my purchase.
Old 11-29-2017, 12:38 PM
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I believe as the 991.1 is getting older, maybe what is considered HFS is changing. For me, during the beginning of the year, an HFS was a 991.1S, under 15,000 miles, discounted from $125,000+ msrp to something around $75,000+, and preferably with CPO. At that time most of them were 2012.5 launch year models. While I tried to post some of them during the year, it seems not to attract any interest from the lurkers. It seems the majority of lurkers were more interested in the GTS models running close to $100K. Reaching $100K in a used car, even a GTS, is not something I would consider a great deal but that is my own opinion.

Hopefully, as Winter approaches, there may be a rash of great deals, specially from dealers in the New England (hint, hint). Maybe I'll start checking again...
Old 11-29-2017, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pauliekeys

Ok, also a long term lurker, but now part of the "closed deal club". I've stayed very quite about my purchase over the last few weeks waiting to post anything about the purchase until the car finally made its way cross country. So, the car arrived by Intercity transport yesterday morning after a two week journey from the east coast to the west. This car caught my eye in the HFS listings back in September which lead me to the classified post listed in the HFS post by STG. So, I'll soon post an introduction to myself and the car but I thought I'd finally come from the shadows and fess up to my purchase.

Congrats on a beautiful 991! I've been "off the grid" most of the summer since getting my HFS C2S in March. Per STG's "instructions" I am posting here for the first time in months, and what better occasion that to congratulate you on your new ride. Tell us more; options, mileage, "steps" to the sale, etc. And ENJOY!

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Old 11-29-2017, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pauliekeys

Ok, also a long term lurker, but now part of the "closed deal club".



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Old 11-29-2017, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by visitador
I believe as the 991.1 is getting older, maybe what is considered HFS is changing. For me, during the beginning of the year, an HFS was a 991.1S, under 15,000 miles, discounted from $125,000+ msrp to something around $75,000+, and preferably with CPO. At that time most of them were 2012.5 launch year models. While I tried to post some of them during the year, it seems not to attract any interest from the lurkers. It seems the majority of lurkers were more interested in the GTS models running close to $100K. Reaching $100K in a used car, even a GTS, is not something I would consider a great deal but that is my own opinion.

Hopefully, as Winter approaches, there may be a rash of great deals, specially from dealers in the New England (hint, hint). Maybe I'll start checking again...
I agree, my version of HFS differs from the general consensus of this thread as I'm not looking to spend $75-100k. I purchased my 997.2 as a 6 year old 60k mi car for roughly 50% of MSRP, HFS to me is when a P-car starts to approach 50% of MSRP and the depreciation slows. The 991 market is not there yet but hopefully (for those like me) we see some winter specials pop up!


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