993Maineiac

I'm with Vic here-I think that the odds of the seller getting more then 30K are slight. If he does, it will take a long while before the right buyer comes along. Sorry you missed out on the deal, but time to get back to looking for another good example that will make you smile every time you see your Porsche.

Al

Zinhead

I have been casually shopping for a 911 for a while, and $27,000 seems strong but reasonable for this car in a private sale. Unless there is something very special about this car in terms of options, it would be difficult for a private seller to get alot more money, especially in TN. That said, I do think it is very possible for a Porsche dealer to get somewhat more than a private seller for the same car, especially for an older vehicle like this one. $35K to $40K is silly though.

The mistake you made was not paying for the PPI yourself and making it clear to Prestige's that your were the client, not the owner. That way, they should not have communicated anything to the seller without your consent.

TheOtherEric

fwiw, general rule is that if you and the seller agreed on a price, it's a legally enforceable promise. You could sue him for willful breach and ask the court to enforce the contract. You could also sue the dealership for tortious interference. As long as you have some sort of documentation (email, perhaps?) that you and he agreed on a price of $27000. I'm assuming the purchase was conditioned on the car passing the PPI. Well, the seller bringing the car to the dealership for the PPI is performance, and an indicator of your mutual agreement. The seller has no legal right to back out of the contract you and he made.

--TheOtherEric's significant other (1st year law student studying for her contracts final)

Leland Pate

Absolutely. The late G 50 3.2's are nice and demand a premium, but nowhere near a $40K premium!
Sorry to hear of your trouble.
Lee

SFreeman

Its an oral (parol) contract. You don't need anything in writing. Offer and acceptance conditioned upon Buyer's (YOUR) acceptance of the PPI, no other conditions appear to be present for Seller's obligation to sell. Of course, it's your word against his but the facts seem to lean in your favor, why else would you take the car for a PPI? Sue for specific performance of the contract, or in the alternative, the difference in price when you purchase a similar car and the price you agreed on here. Sure, suing is a little extreme, but so is breach of contract.

I imagine Seller just got a better offer and is just using dealer as an excuse. Wouldn't bother involving the dealer anyway, they are just a guilty bystander.

DC from Cape Cod

In many states, consideration (down payment) is considered part of the needed items to have an enforcible contract...check with an attorney.

cooz

Doug....

offer the guy another $500-$1000 and tell him it's going into your museum

cooz
95 C2

DC from Cape Cod

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