PRC

My hunt continues, and I came across this 996tt with 52.5k miles that looks very appealing with a low price (even the buy it now looks low based on what I have been reading):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141499595953?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
It definitely needs a new set of tires, but the interior looks great and it reportedly has a clean PPI (should be confirmed).

From a newbie, what am I missing?

rmc1148

Sounds like a very good price if it checks out even with the extra cost of needing tires. I would have my own ppi done and go see it in person.

jpflip

Strange, this car is only $31,900 here: http://www.autobia.com/car-detail/91...471657302.html

rmc1148

Good catch flip something stinks for sure I would do my homework on this one.

DougM

If you click through the links, that is the price it reached with reserve not met on EBAY.

JC Lacayo

Wow pretty impressive price. Is it strange that for plugs and coils to get replaced at 44K (instead of 30k)? does that mean maintenance was postponed or the plugs were replaced at 30k, and then the coils failed and they decided to get new plugs then, too?

PRC

The seller has all maintenance records since he has owned the car (he is the third), and he apparently performed much of the maintenance DIY with guidance from renntech.org.

Tuxiemama

People who bottom fish often end up in the low lying sewerage

PRC

I just spoke with a very nice tech at Stevinson Porsche (where this car's PPI was performed), and he told me that the car had "far from a clean PPI," as the seller describes. Along with mismatched tires, a leak in the spoiler ram, a damaged chin spoiler and a non-functional key remote, there is a coolant leak below the manifold (suspected from the oil cooler). Coolant is apparently dripping on the sway bar... sounds like an engine out repair.

I lost my interest at mismatched tires... Heads up to anybody else who may come across this car.

rmc1148

Good job on the investigating. I would look for a good car with decent miles and maintenance records there are usually some nice cars here and on 6spd for sale.

DougM

Always question a cars pictures with a temp tag dated when it was purchased 4 years earlier. Aug 30, 2010.

BryanCO

I thought the same thing...

rmc1148

Yes saw that too but get tired of being the wet blanket so I didn't mention it.

JC Lacayo

I've been pleasantly surprised when calling Porsche service depts about cars during my search...very helpful. Nice job investigating.

Kevinmacd

From the pics the arm rests seem to be scuffed up, but other then that looks decent.