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Old 06-10-2020, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by s65e90
How the hell is he gonna sell a car he doesn't have possession of? Again, this is very common. Confirm lien with lien holder, draw up bill of sale, take car and get title when funds are cleared and new title with no lien holder is issued.
OP you have to take the car. Why would you wait? Just give a deposit to hold the car and then pickup when you can. Always better to put eyes on the car also.
Issue is I cannot simply take possession of the car at the time funds are transferred as I am in Colorado, Seller is in West Virginia.

My reason for posting here is to see if there is a company in WV that can hold the car, and act as an intermediary to secure both parties interests.

Old 06-10-2020, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Indiana Jones
With that being said, for better or worse, law school taught me to leave trust out of business transactions and to protect all parties in a fair and equitable manner.
You must have (selective) trust in people to be successful in business. Trust the guy, and if he crosses you just take out his kneecaps! haha...but I know what you mean in this day and age...
Old 06-10-2020, 06:48 AM
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They made A lot of the 996’S , Why pick one with any hurdles and baggage, the car will most likely need repairs you have not anticipated, sounds like a big headache in the future. And your going to kick yourself.
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Originally Posted by Indiana Jones
Issue is I cannot simply take possession of the car at the time funds are transferred as I am in Colorado, Seller is in West Virginia.

My reason for posting here is to see if there is a company in WV that can hold the car, and act as an intermediary to secure both parties interests.
I hate to be the negative Nellie here, but buying a first Porsche that's 19yrs old sight unseen from 2000 miles away might not be a path I'd choose. If you're in CO, there are plenty of West Coast cars for sale that could get thorough PPIs.

I've done well with SoCal vehicles (Viper GTS, my 996 Turbo, and a Harley) as it's probably the biggest car market in the country.

I also rejected several cars prior to making my decision.

my 2 cents.
Old 06-10-2020, 12:12 PM
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Asking on Rennlist is not gonna get you any positive answers. I've bought/sold over 40+ cars. If you like it buy it. If you're an attorney, you should not be asking these questions. If you're too worried, buy a different one. Simple.
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Old 06-10-2020, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TrillyPop
You must have (selective) trust in people to be successful in business. Trust the guy, and if he crosses you just take out his kneecaps! haha...but I know what you mean in this day and age...

Exactly. You will get nowhere in life if you distrust everyone and everything.
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Originally Posted by Road King
I hate to be the negative Nellie here, but buying a first Porsche that's 19yrs old sight unseen from 2000 miles away might not be a path I'd choose.
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Originally Posted by pancing
this right here would be a red flag to me, i would walk. If it were any other year i would still be hesitant. There is a huge amount of trust here to a stranger during trying times. I may be paranoid here but theres a chance dude might take the title and double dip, sell the car to someone else, and have you chase him down.
That is a very insightful comment.
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OP will be sorry he posted in the most negative forum around, lol. You guys sound scared of your own shadow sometimes. Live a little.
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Old 06-10-2020, 01:38 PM
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I recently purchased a 2018 Macan GTS sight-unseen from 500 miles away.
My wife, my bank, and his bank thought I was insane, but I trusted the seller and paid off his bank loan and wired the remaining balance directly to his account.
We both completed and signed a bill of sale prior to the transaction.

I did consider using an escrow service (https://www.escrow.com/cars), but ended up not doing it that way.
It looks like their fee is 0.89% for cars over $25,000, so $356 on a $40,000 car might be in your range.
I have no affiliation with this site and have never used their services.

I do agree with my paranoid friends on this site that buying a 19-year-old sports car from afar with no PPI is a risky proposition; indeed, quite a bit riskier than buying a 2-year-old CPO SUV.
There are definitely many more 996T fish in the sea, especially all those beautiful California cars that I still can't help noticing.

I bought my 996T from a local seller and had a PPI at a Porsche dealer - in hindsight I should have had the PPI done at my (now) indy shop.

Best of luck with your decision - these cars are amazing!!!
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Originally Posted by s65e90
Exactly. You will get nowhere in life if you distrust everyone and everything.
This is not about trust, I think the guy is a straightforward guy, but want to protect both parties. Either way the last post is something I am going to give a look. The escrow service that offers protection for both parties makes sense and is what I was looking for.
Old 06-10-2020, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by s65e90
OP will be sorry he posted in the most negative forum around, lol. You guys sound scared of your own shadow sometimes. Live a little.
LOL I can handle the heat! Love everyone's perspective.
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Originally Posted by s65e90
OP will be sorry he posted in the most negative forum around, lol. You guys sound scared of your own shadow sometimes. Live a little.
Once bitten...
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Originally Posted by s65e90
Exactly. You will get nowhere in life if you distrust everyone and everything.
If memory serves, don't you work in insurance?

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jones
Issue is I cannot simply take possession of the car at the time funds are transferred as I am in Colorado, Seller is in West Virginia.
Can you fly out and see the car before the sale, or see if anyone on Rennlist can take a look at it for you?


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