PPI results: please comment
#1
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Considering a 2003 996 C2. Here is the initial report from the mechanic that did the PPI:
Anything here to make me bail on the purchase?
- So over all the car is pretty clean. There were 2 buttons on the center console that had pushed in, we retrieved them and put back together. No issue.
- The radio had a blown fuse now turns on but no audio. Needs an amp. Dealership will be resolving this.
- Foam in ac vents is coming apart,, very normal for these cars not an issue.
- Strut on rear deck lid is not holding.
- The engine air oil separator is leaking. Some oil is pooing in the intake and slight external oil leak from it. Recommend new set of plugs with it .
- Tries 8/32
- Brakes at 7/32
- Overall nice car.
Anything here to make me bail on the purchase?
#2
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The AOS is the glaring issue there, everything else seems minor. The AOS is a relatively cheap part but can be expensive to replace depending on what the labor rates are and how they bill it.
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Nothing here to cause you to bail, but I wonder whether this PPI is thorough enough. More experienced owners will probably chime in, but I would think at minimum you'd want to get a look at the oil to see if there if there's anything in there that shouldn't be (metal, plastic, etc.).
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AOS is super common on these, so seeing that isn't very surprising. If you like the car, you might be able to negotiate the price a bit lower to cover the cost of that since it's a fairly labor-intensive repair (not necessarily difficult, just takes a lot of time).
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Nothing here to cause you to bail, but I wonder whether this PPI is thorough enough. More experienced owners will probably chime in, but I would think at minimum you'd want to get a look at the oil to see if there if there's anything in there that shouldn't be (metal, plastic, etc.).
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AOS is super common on these, so seeing that isn't very surprising. If you like the car, you might be able to negotiate the price a bit lower to cover the cost of that since it's a fairly labor-intensive repair (not necessarily difficult, just takes a lot of time).
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Are you repaired to buy this car and put another $5K (roughly) into it? A much more thorough PPI should be done on these cars in my opinion but few will even go that deep into it.
I would not drive it that far unless the AOS was changed first.
I would not drive it that far unless the AOS was changed first.
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How many miles are on the car? If they are recommending replacing the plugs, you may be due for a major service and that will cost you a few bucks.
I just went through this myself not too long ago. If they do a good job, they will find stuff. Its not a cause for bailing, but you should try to negotiate the price down to reflect the cost of the repairs. I'm not sure what other people experienced, but I budgeted about $4000 of immediate maintenance including IMS replacement and I was pretty close.
I just went through this myself not too long ago. If they do a good job, they will find stuff. Its not a cause for bailing, but you should try to negotiate the price down to reflect the cost of the repairs. I'm not sure what other people experienced, but I budgeted about $4000 of immediate maintenance including IMS replacement and I was pretty close.
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How many miles are on the car? If they are recommending replacing the plugs, you may be due for a major service and that will cost you a few bucks.
I just went through this myself not too long ago. If they do a good job, they will find stuff. Its not a cause for bailing, but you should try to negotiate the price down to reflect the cost of the repairs. I'm not sure what other people experienced, but I budgeted about $4000 of immediate maintenance including IMS replacement and I was pretty close.
I just went through this myself not too long ago. If they do a good job, they will find stuff. Its not a cause for bailing, but you should try to negotiate the price down to reflect the cost of the repairs. I'm not sure what other people experienced, but I budgeted about $4000 of immediate maintenance including IMS replacement and I was pretty close.
Here's the carfax: https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...162&source=BUP
(sorry; looks like you can only view it from the car listing page, which is no longer available)
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Yeah, so you are coming up on your 60,000 mile service. I had the same experience. If this is a tip, then they will have to drop the motor to do the IMS. At that point, I just went ahead and had them do the 60K service (plugs, etc.) because the engine was out and it doesn't take much time. I also had them replace the AOS, water pump and thermostat while they were at it. You save on labor, not parts obviously.
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Price will determine thumbs up or down for me - but I can tell you pretty much all of them will have little things need doing. Best to fix a failing AOS than a failed AOS. If the price is right this wouldn't scare me away.
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$25.5K
Would provide a link to images, but the dealership has taken it down until I decide if I want it or not.
Here is the original thread I started on the car: https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...is-carfax.html
Would provide a link to images, but the dealership has taken it down until I decide if I want it or not.
Here is the original thread I started on the car: https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...is-carfax.html