Last minute advice please!
01-09-2009, 09:39 PM
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Last minute advice please!
After 9 months of search and already looked at 7, yes 7!! 996TTs I thing I have found the "one" a 02 black on black 23.800 miles 6sp supple leather, Bose, 6cd changer, leather shifter, short shifter, CPO from a P-dealer for $49.9k!!! is that a good deal??, I am sick of looking and this car is realy stuning, I left a deposit and should be picking her up tomorrow morning...Please advice..
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01-09-2009, 10:30 PM
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I know how you feel. It took me a while to find the one I wanted,and I looked at quite a few TT until I got the one I liked and had to fly to Chicago from LA to test drive it. IMHO it sounds like a good deal, very low miles for a 2002??? is it an X50? Just a Short Shifter and no other Mods? How much left on the warranty? The good thing is that I'm sure you noticed the price drop in the 9 months you were looking. Good luck. You must be excited.
01-09-2009, 10:35 PM
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If that is "the one", then buy it.
Get a hardcopy of the latest CPO program so you understand the differences and exactly what is covered and what is not.
Also remember that the CPO process is NOT a PPI. Some dealers won't let you take the car to an indy for a PPI, some do.
At least ask for a (hardcopy) readout of the ECU, so you know the state of the F/W and overrevs before you take delivery of the vehicle.
Also check the consumables (tires, pads, etc...no, you don't get new pads on a CPO) and ask for the vehicle history/fluid changes/service perfomed to date.
Verify that you have all the keys, manuals, all sets of keys, etc
Good luck
Get a hardcopy of the latest CPO program so you understand the differences and exactly what is covered and what is not.
Also remember that the CPO process is NOT a PPI. Some dealers won't let you take the car to an indy for a PPI, some do.
At least ask for a (hardcopy) readout of the ECU, so you know the state of the F/W and overrevs before you take delivery of the vehicle.
Also check the consumables (tires, pads, etc...no, you don't get new pads on a CPO) and ask for the vehicle history/fluid changes/service perfomed to date.
Verify that you have all the keys, manuals, all sets of keys, etc
Good luck
01-09-2009, 11:15 PM
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is not an X50 and no other mods. They did the PPI and the car needed a new slave cylinder and accumulator, I made them replace the front lip, The car is flawless, the CPO covers everything except the obvoius stuff(clutch, battery, brakes) plus I get road assistance and all of that. The cars has all 3 keys. The car is a 1 owner bought at the dealer, serviced at the dealer and it was traded in 2 weeks ago for a 997TT at the same dealer. $49.9k in my area is a great deal and also they are giving me fair $$ on my trade...
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01-09-2009, 11:57 PM
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Buy it...if you try to "low ball" a deal it won't be the car you want...just don't waste time checking prices on cars after you have yours...you feel like you are getting a lot of car for the money..AND YOU ARE. Enjoy it!
01-10-2009, 06:45 AM
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the car is CPO'd so it has starting this saturday 2yrs/100k of bumper to bumper. I know I might be able to get a better deal, maybe mid 40's for a non cpo'd car, but I haven't seen in the whole country as of today an 02 with 23.8k miles CPo'd for $49.9k. I am tired of looking and the car has the right colors/options my GF wanted heated seats, the car has them, so I am going to pick her up in a few hrs...I havent been able to sleep, the wait if killing me.. I will try to get pics tonight..
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01-10-2009, 05:15 PM
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PICS!
She is home now, omg this car is so beautiful! I can believe I have a Turbo and the power is freaking insane 
Something I found odd about the car is that the Boost goes all the way up to 0.9 - 0.8 bar when I press the gas hard, Isnt a stock k16 (non X-50) only supposed to get up to 0.6 - 0.7 bar? The CPO paperwork says that the car is stock.
BTW thanks to all of you for your advice and help!
Something I found odd about the car is that the Boost goes all the way up to 0.9 - 0.8 bar when I press the gas hard, Isnt a stock k16 (non X-50) only supposed to get up to 0.6 - 0.7 bar? The CPO paperwork says that the car is stock.
BTW thanks to all of you for your advice and help!
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