Pre delivery engine swap … deterrent or roll with it?
10-31-2021, 07:01 PM
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Pre delivery engine swap … deterrent or roll with it?
Hi folks. As I wait for an allocation on a 992 GTS to manifest … or not I’m negotiating purchasing a ‘21 GT4 at Covid markup prices with 50 miles on the ODO but I have discovered it was one of the recall cars that had its motor swapped pre-delivery. If I understand correctly they sometimes perform this swap at the port? That is sketching me out about the purchase. I mean, I’m pretty confident Porsche will deliver a complete product but I’ve already had a car that had catastrophic engine failure and it wasn’t my favorite experience. Anyone have some experience or wisdom here they can drop on me?
10-31-2021, 07:29 PM
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No great shakes. Go for it!
10-31-2021, 07:46 PM
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roll with it ...it will probably receive special treatment going forward knowing an engine has already been replaced on Porsche's nickel
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10-31-2021, 08:35 PM
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If it's still under warranty go for it.
10-31-2021, 08:46 PM
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It probably has a 8 year extension...
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10-31-2021, 09:05 PM
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It is not being sold at a Porsche store but a well established dealership that specializes in Porsche. No talk of an extended 8 year warranty but that’s a good question to ask. They supposedly acquired it from a person who just bought it as a stepping stone to get on the list for a 992 GT3.
10-31-2021, 11:15 PM
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Pass. Hard pass.
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10-31-2021, 11:18 PM
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Hi folks. As I wait for an allocation on a 992 GTS to manifest … or not I’m negotiating purchasing a ‘21 GT4 at Covid markup prices with 50 miles on the ODO but I have discovered it was one of the recall cars that had its motor swapped pre-delivery. If I understand correctly they sometimes perform this swap at the port? That is sketching me out about the purchase. I mean, I’m pretty confident Porsche will deliver a complete product but I’ve already had a car that had catastrophic engine failure and it wasn’t my favorite experience. Anyone have some experience or wisdom here they can drop on me?
10-31-2021, 11:29 PM
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"It is not being sold at a Porsche store but a well established dealership that specializes in Porsche."
Oh, a "dealership", like CNC.
You mean, a used car lot that buys and sells Porsches.
Sounds like a way to get burned.
Oh, a "dealership", like CNC.
You mean, a used car lot that buys and sells Porsches.
Sounds like a way to get burned.
11-01-2021, 04:59 AM
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It would appear that most car dealers around here are turning into used car lots. Only two new Porsches sitting at my local dealer currently.
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11-01-2021, 05:17 AM
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Hi folks. As I wait for an allocation on a 992 GTS to manifest … or not I’m negotiating purchasing a ‘21 GT4 at Covid markup prices with 50 miles on the ODO but I have discovered it was one of the recall cars that had its motor swapped pre-delivery. If I understand correctly they sometimes perform this swap at the port? That is sketching me out about the purchase. I mean, I’m pretty confident Porsche will deliver a complete product but I’ve already had a car that had catastrophic engine failure and it wasn’t my favorite experience. Anyone have some experience or wisdom here they can drop on me?
Yeah, I'd pass.
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11-01-2021, 08:08 AM
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I'd also pass - the ONLY way I'd do this would be from an actual Porsche dealer with any additional "commitments" in writing on Porsche letterhead. Your non-Porsche dealer can say anything they want but at the end of the day they aren't Porsche and can't support you the way a real dealer could.
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11-01-2021, 08:56 AM
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The fact that it isn’t being sold by a Porsche dealer raises an eyebrow. There’s something missing from the story, because a dealer would eagerly CPO a car like this.
With the additional details being presented here, I am inclined to pass on it.
With the additional details being presented here, I am inclined to pass on it.
11-01-2021, 08:57 AM
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HARD PASS