Purchase help
02-06-2018, 08:07 PM
#1
Purchase help
Hi rennlisters,
So I have a deposit down on a 2009 C4S PDK launch edition. Going through the service records, the dealer did not do the PDK clutch fluid change or the AWD controller arm fluid change which was due at 6 year service and the picked it up last year having only done the oil change. How would you guys proceed with this deal? Request them to perform the two services or no deal? Thanks!
So I have a deposit down on a 2009 C4S PDK launch edition. Going through the service records, the dealer did not do the PDK clutch fluid change or the AWD controller arm fluid change which was due at 6 year service and the picked it up last year having only done the oil change. How would you guys proceed with this deal? Request them to perform the two services or no deal? Thanks!
02-06-2018, 08:22 PM
#2
Three Wheelin'
Sounds like the dealer trying to sell the car didn't do this, and the previous owner didn't either. If you love the car and it's spec'd exactly as you'd like, I'd think hard on it, go through the service records carefully and make sure nothing else was missed, get an extra thorough PPI, and have the dealer tend to any missing services.. and if all is well and it's "the one".. then perhaps still pick it up. Consider getting a warranty if you're into that sorta thing. I didn't. May kick myself later.
02-06-2018, 08:31 PM
#4
29k miles, I'm driving to go see it this weekend but another member on here said it looked great and has original bucket seats. How much is the pdk fluid and AWD fluid change?
02-06-2018, 09:52 PM
#5
Rennlist Member
I looked into that same car. I saw it was for sale in KY and then WV and finally Ohio. It seemed odd and the nearest Porsche dealer was 60+ miles away so I bailed since it seemed difficult to get a Porsche dealer to check it out. You will have to let me know what you find. I spoke to them on the phone and they said the car was in great condition. I just thought it was odd it didn't sell in other states. If it turns out to be fine I'll be kicking myself!
02-06-2018, 10:07 PM
#6
Sent you a PM back, but the 6 year service with pdk flush is around $1200 from the dealer. That is what it cost when my car was CPO’d. Add the AWD service in and you might be close to $2000. If you like the car, go for it. Definitely see it in person but as someone that saw it the day it got unloaded from the trailer since I was interested, I can say it is a pretty clean car overall when I saw it back then. I just didn’t want the sport buckets and didn’t want to have to swap over seats. Also preferred a RWD car, so that was a deciding factor too.
02-06-2018, 10:21 PM
#7
Originally Posted by zoiks
I looked into that same car. I saw it was for sale in KY and then WV and finally Ohio. It seemed odd and the nearest Porsche dealer was 60+ miles away so I bailed since it seemed difficult to get a Porsche dealer to check it out. You will have to let me know what you find. I spoke to them on the phone and they said the car was in great condition. I just thought it was odd it didn't sell in other states. If it turns out to be fine I'll be kicking myself!
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02-06-2018, 10:22 PM
#8
Originally Posted by Bxstr
Sent you a PM back, but the 6 year service with pdk flush is around $1200 from the dealer. That is what it cost when my car was CPO’d. Add the AWD service in and you might be close to $2000. If you like the car, go for it. Definitely see it in person but as someone that saw it the day it got unloaded from the trailer since I was interested, I can say it is a pretty clean car overall when I saw it back then. I just didn’t want the sport buckets and didn’t want to have to swap over seats. Also preferred a RWD car, so that was a deciding factor too.
02-07-2018, 01:00 AM
#9
North Olmsted is where I get my car serviced. Great guys. I had the clutch/trans/AWD controller done there. I think it was only $1200 for it all.
Never bought a car at Jeff's but know people who have and they all seemed to have a good experience.
Never bought a car at Jeff's but know people who have and they all seemed to have a good experience.
02-07-2018, 01:24 AM
#10
Nordschleife Master
Hi rennlisters,
So I have a deposit down on a 2009 C4S PDK launch edition. Going through the service records, the dealer did not do the PDK clutch fluid change or the AWD controller arm fluid change which was due at 6 year service and the picked it up last year having only done the oil change. How would you guys proceed with this deal? Request them to perform the two services or no deal? Thanks!
So I have a deposit down on a 2009 C4S PDK launch edition. Going through the service records, the dealer did not do the PDK clutch fluid change or the AWD controller arm fluid change which was due at 6 year service and the picked it up last year having only done the oil change. How would you guys proceed with this deal? Request them to perform the two services or no deal? Thanks!
02-07-2018, 02:48 AM
#11
Originally Posted by sandwedge
I had a car just like it. Loved everything about it but the PDK failed around 34,000 miles as I recall it and cost $14,000 to replace. Where I'm going with this is that if the car is under some kind of warranty or if you're considering buying an extended warranty, make sure that not having the PDK fluid change done on schedule won't give them a good excuse not to cover it if it fails. I don't need to tell you how skilled the warranty adjusters are at finding excuses for getting out of covering claims.
02-07-2018, 02:50 AM
#12
Originally Posted by dgjks6
North Olmsted is where I get my car serviced. Great guys. I had the clutch/trans/AWD controller done there. I think it was only $1200 for it all.
Never bought a car at Jeff's but know people who have and they all seemed to have a good experience.
Never bought a car at Jeff's but know people who have and they all seemed to have a good experience.
