vincer77

Probably find $2k worth of stuff on PPI which would bring it down to the $32k range. If it checks out great, then probably not a bad car.

9934USC

Interesting response...



Here's my car at the dealer to get my new key fob reprogrammed (I paid $160 for reprogramming and vow never to go back to the dealer again).

I paid $35,000 for my car and Yes the odometer was broken when I received the car even though the dealer and first owner had signed stating that the mileage was correct and the car fax checked out. Passed smog and registration was not a problem. The mileage its off but it's not by much (maybe a couple of thousand miles) as I've just finished getting my hands dirty, replacing all of the fluids, fuel filter etc. and the work orders I do have support what I was told.


I mentioned the price not because I think I got a great deal, its just what I paid and that was the question being asked in the post.

trestlenewport

car has sport seats,c/d player,alarm and keyless entry,turbo wheels,partial leather,bra,car cover. He is asking asking $35000 and will take $34500. Seller bought this car from a dealership here in the bay area "specialty sales"

trestlenewport

3 owners.. CA car from day one

9934USC

My car came with stock 16 wheels. I looked in CA, I live near Sacramento. I saw a lot that was priced higher. Good luck!

trestlenewport

this seller is in Sacramento ca, rocklin area

9934USC

Did you ask to see the PPI? Salerno Motorsports is a well respected shop in Rocklin. Higher end/expensive. He's been running the ad for a few weeks that I know of, but I haven't seen the car.

CorrdoBrit

With sport seats and a clean PPI its definitely worth $34K and if you really dig the color combo, worth putting down an extra $500. I'd be tempted to have it inspected and negotiate a lower price depending on the outcome, but be ready to pay the asking price if nothing major is wrong.

trestlenewport

he had PPI done and said it was clean

CorrdoBrit

What were the circumstances surrounding the PPI. Did he buy it recently and this is the PPI he got before purchase or is it a pre-sale inspection (I'd be very suspicious if this is the case). Always advisable to have someone you choose go over the car.

trestlenewport

i think he bought it 9 months ago and had a PPI done

deadhead1960

I think I can shed some light here. The seller is a POS. I negotiated to buy this car and agreed to pay $35K subject to a PPI. I was the one who paid $220 for the inspection at Salerno (I've posted it below). The seller represented the car as "perfect" other than a rock chip in the windshield. I emailed the seller listing these items and proposed a phone call to work something out; no revised price was mentioned. I was prepared to revise the offer by $1,000 and buy the car for $34,000. I got a response email that read simply, "no, goodbye." In summary I can respect someone not wanting to change their price, however he should have been up front about that from the beginning and he should have had the courtesy to communicate this in a follow up phone conversation. Too many good people out there; he's clearly not one of them.

Job01 PURCHASE INSPECTION Labor: 2.00 hrs@$110.00/hr=$220.00
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CUSTOMER STATES: HAS LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL OPTION. PLEASE
CHECK CONDITION OF LSD.
THINKS SUSPENSION IS ORIGINAL. PLEASE CHECK CONDITION.
VISUAL INSPECTION OF VEHICLE. MEASURE PAINT. PAINT MEASURED
WITHIN OEM SPECS. SMALL DOOR DING ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR.
DRIVER SEAT LEATHER LOOSE AT BACK REST. DRIVER SEAT BOLSTER WORN.
PASSENGER SEAT BOLSTER IS SCRATCHED. W/S HAS SEVERAL SMALL CHIPS.
BRAKE FLUID TESTED "GOOD". DRIVER DOOR STOP BRACKET WEAK.
WHEEL LOCK KEY IN TOOL KIT.
LIFT VEHICLE AND INSPECT.
BRAKE PADS APPROXIMATE REMAINING: FRONT = 65% REAR = 85%. TIRES
APPROXIMATE TREAD REMAINING: FRONT = 60% REAR = 10%. TIRES ARE 9
YEARS OLD. SOME WEATHER CRACKING IN TIRE TREAD. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL
HAS SMALL CHIP ON WHEEL EDGE. AFTER MARKET WHEELS. LIMITED SLIP
DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCHES ARE SLIPPING.
TEST DRIVE. SCAN SYSTEM FOR STORED CODES AND RECORD: NO CODES.
ALL DRIVE CYCLES COMPLETE.

trestlenewport

thanks> deadhead1960
I didnt test drive it hard, you think the clutch is weak? I think $34500 is high-should i walk away?

CorrdoBrit

Obviously we're not privy to the whole story but based on DH's assessment of the owner I'd have to say I'd reduce my offer accordingly, especially given the work that needs doing.

deadhead1960

I would not do business with this guy out of principal. If you're specifically looking for a low mileage white/grey coupe with sport seats, M030 suspension, etc. I don't think the car is bad...just the person[ality].