2002 C2: which car would you pick? help!
01-20-2006, 04:10 AM
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2002 C2: which car would you pick? help!
I have two potential cars that I am interested in:
2002 white C2 18500 miles from a used car dealership. $54000, with 30 day warranty (extendable through GE warranty services for a fee)
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2002 white C2 35000 miles from an official Porsche dealership. $56500 with Porsche's used car warranty.
Similar condition, assume similar options, etc... which would you choose?
The low mileage is so tempting, but I feel safer buying from an actual Porsche dealership.
2002 white C2 18500 miles from a used car dealership. $54000, with 30 day warranty (extendable through GE warranty services for a fee)
or
2002 white C2 35000 miles from an official Porsche dealership. $56500 with Porsche's used car warranty.
Similar condition, assume similar options, etc... which would you choose?
The low mileage is so tempting, but I feel safer buying from an actual Porsche dealership.
01-20-2006, 09:57 AM
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OK this should be a no brainer..Buy the one from Porsche, chances are you can get it down to the same price as the other, and you can build a good relationship with the dealer seeing how thats where you bought it. A good dealer is like a good friend , they will go to bat for you when and if needed.
01-20-2006, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by kilrgt
OK this should be a no brainer..Buy the one from Porsche, chances are you can get it down to the same price as the other, and you can build a good relationship with the dealer seeing how thats where you bought it. A good dealer is like a good friend , they will go to bat for you when and if needed.
01-20-2006, 02:51 PM
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I'd take the car with lower mileage. You should be able to get them down a few thousand bucks on the price, but why in the world would you opt for a car with almost twice the mileage, no matter who is selling it?
Lower mileage reflects in every area of the car - interior wear, mechanicals, rock chips, etc., so go lower mileage.
As Kilgrit said, it's a no-brainer, just the other way.
Lower mileage reflects in every area of the car - interior wear, mechanicals, rock chips, etc., so go lower mileage.
As Kilgrit said, it's a no-brainer, just the other way.
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01-20-2006, 05:09 PM
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I take 35,000 and a warranty - if it's not a cab, you should be able to get the price down a bit from there - I bought my car with 40,000 miles and it feels new.
01-20-2006, 05:57 PM
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Depends on the cost of the GE warranty and it's coverage limits.
Originally Posted by delirium
I have two potential cars that I am interested in:
2002 white C2 18500 miles from a used car dealership. $54000, with 30 day warranty (extendable through GE warranty services for a fee)
or
2002 white C2 35000 miles from an official Porsche dealership. $56500 with Porsche's used car warranty.
Similar condition, assume similar options, etc... which would you choose?
The low mileage is so tempting, but I feel safer buying from an actual Porsche dealership.
2002 white C2 18500 miles from a used car dealership. $54000, with 30 day warranty (extendable through GE warranty services for a fee)
or
2002 white C2 35000 miles from an official Porsche dealership. $56500 with Porsche's used car warranty.
Similar condition, assume similar options, etc... which would you choose?
The low mileage is so tempting, but I feel safer buying from an actual Porsche dealership.
01-21-2006, 03:49 AM
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Don't be swayed by mileage alone - that really doesn't mean a whole lot.. it's all about how well it was maintained and if it was beaten on and abused. I'd rather own a car that was a daily driver and maintained as such, rather than a garage queen taken out only on weekends for spiritied driving.
01-21-2006, 04:19 AM
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go with the lower mileage and take the extended warranty. As soon as you buy take it to the local Porsche dealer and have them do a FULL inspection (ask about the RMS) or better yet just shell out $90 for the Full inspection before you sign on the dotted line. If you are seriously considering a $55K car $100 for an inspection is no biggie.
Is this a daily driver?
Is this a daily driver?