axl911

If after speaking with Stutgart show the car is real and verifies the owner, I am also going to confirm the title with DMV, I am thinking these are the next step for me to take if I choose to go with the shipping route.

1. Seller fax smog certificate, service receipts, and service booklet
2. Buyer Paypal deposit $500
3. Local Rennlister/Pelicanite inspection if possible
4. Shop inspection at buyer expense
5. Put money into escrow account with the following terms
o Nothing bad shows up on the inspections
o Transfer money when signed title is received and car arrives
o Split escrow cost
6. Buyer pays shipping

What do you think? Am I missing or overlooking some important step?

thanks,
anthony

95 C4 993

If you roadtrip it back, DEFINATELY US HWY 89 through ID and Utah. Those who know the mountain region would agree the scenery is fantastic.

ed devinney

I think your steps are right on, although step 5.1 (nothing bad shows up on the inspections) should be something like "car materially as represented". You've already agreed to buy it, IMO the inspection is just to prove you're not getting taken.

For the price, you're still way ahead of the game with all of the low points listed in your previous message (tires, sunroof, etc). Assuming everything checks out, as mentioned earlier have the inspecting shop change oil & filters and drive 'er home.

GrantG

Congratulations! I have the identical color combo (96 C2) - enjoy!

TomF

Nice car. It appears that you have gotten an awesome deal. Congrats!

BS911

Just bandwagon jumping on the "sounds like a good deal if no major issues come up" train, and the "ROADTRIP" train. I bought mine in South Florida and drove it home to MD... nowhere near the trip Andreas took, but about as fun as hours of driving through the greater scenic Florida and Georgia I-95 swamp corridor can be.

For your sunroof fix, it should/could be easy and sounds like an issue I had... a loose screw. Well, a loose screw on the sunroof, not me. More specifically, if one corner - on the front of the sunroof "sags" or just doesn't quite get up there, then this is an easy fix. Half open sunroof, pop down leather roof panel and slide back into roof to get out of way. Along tracks on side there is a pin that glides along and up a channel to close it. That assembly is most likely just in need of a phillips screwdriver and about a half turn of the wrist. Pull the roof panel back up and pop into place. IF (again, IF) that is your problem then you could have it shutting tight in less than 5 minutes. Even at a good price, there is really no reason to sell a Porsche with something like that wrong - or a few bulbs burnt out. It's like when you see a car listed as "perfect except worn floor mats" on a $50,000 car. Floor mats cost $50. Seriously.

axl911

Checked with DMV and Portland Police. Car has clean title, no lien, and is not reported stolen.

Got service records from Stutgart. Clutch as replaced in 2002 at 50K. New front brakes & rotor in 2005 at 75K. Couple of small fixes. Oil changes around 7.5K. Thanks to Jess @ Stutgart.

---
anthony

ed devinney

Cool! Sounds like a good weekend for a roadtrip :-)

H964

i just run a carfax on the car and its clean. it shows only 2 owners, but the funny thing is that the second owner just bought it 1 month ago!!!!!!!!!!!!! no accidents and the mileage seems to be accurate
pm me and i will send you a copy
i think you got a good deal
wish you the best

Gweedo

You say funny, I say red flag...

Mark Wilson

Carfax didn't show one of the previous owners of my car. It is very unreliable.

slider

the front and rear paint issues could be a worry for me, depending upon how well done the respray was. Have Stace check that out for you

andrew911

Unfortunately I can't see the ad as ebay is a blocked site here at work, but it is my understanding that if you won it you bought it. Why all the talk about PPI's, background checks & checking the car out at this point? These are great things to check BEFORE bidding....as long as the title is clear, the car is yours unless something was specifically mis-represented.

Sounds like a nice buy, and I'll check out the ad when I get home

ed devinney

In the ad the guy says he bought it in 1999. I think that the change in ownership is probably related to the lien - ie, he paid off the loan last year and got the clear title.

Maybe I'm too lax, but I see a tempest in a tea pot here. Auction had 27 decent pics of the car, it was serviced by a well known shop and bought at a very good price. With some checking to validate the car & that the seller is a real person (which Anthony has done), and a sanity check of the car it looks like a good deal.

H964

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Year purchased 1995 2006
Type of owner Corporate fleet lease ---
Estimated length of ownership 10 yrs. 8 mo. 1 month
Owned in the following states/provinces Nebraska, Oregon Oregon
Estimated miles driven per year 8,030/yr ---
Last reported odometer reading 76,903



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A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. CARFAX checked over 4 billion vehicle history events and found 13 record(s) for this 1995 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA2/4 (WP0AA2993SS323948).


Owner 1
Purchased: 1995
Type: Corporate fleet lease
Where: Nebraska, Oregon
Est. miles/year: 8,030/yr
Est. length owned: 8/15/95 - 5/3/06
(10 yrs. 8 mo.)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
08/15/1995 Nebraska
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Omaha, NE Registered as
corporate lease vehicle
08/15/1995 27 Nebraska
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Omaha, NE
Title #00002626955 Title issued or updated
First owner reported
09/18/1998 29,654 Aristocrat Motor Co., Inc.
Shawnee, KS
913-677-3300
www.aristocratmotors.com Vehicle serviced
Front brake pads replaced
Cooling system checked
08/02/1999 35,784 Oregon
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Portland, OR
Title #9922530510 Odometer reading reported for title
or registration
08/13/1999 Oregon
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Portland, OR
Title #9922530510 Title issued or updated
02/14/2000 39,355 Oregon
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Portland, OR
Title #0006183863 Odometer reading reported for title
or registration
03/01/2000 Oregon
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Portland, OR
Title #0006183863 Title issued or updated
Loan or lien reported
11/29/2002 59,622 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
Electrical system serviced
11/19/2003 66,322 Oregon
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Portland, OR
Title #0334595526 Odometer reading reported for title
or registration
12/11/2003 Oregon
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Portland, OR
Title #0334595526 Title issued or updated
01/06/2005 76,903 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
Suspension system serviced

Owner 2
Purchased: 2006
Where: Oregon
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 5/3/06 - present
(1 month)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
05/03/2006 Oregon
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Portland, OR
Title #0612312205 Title issued or updated
New owner reported
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