Mileage purchase advise
12-04-2018, 01:24 PM
#2
Three Wheelin'
Service history.
I would rather have a documented 75k mile car than a 50k mile car with unknown or questionable history.
I would rather have a documented 75k mile car than a 50k mile car with unknown or questionable history.
12-04-2018, 01:34 PM
#3
Rennlist Member
You will experience far more mechanical problems with a low miles garage queen than you will with a frequently driven and well maintained car with extensive service history. Properly maintained, these cars will go 200,000 miles with no more repairs than typical mainstream cars. Parts costs and labor rates will of course be higher than a regular car, but they actually prefer to be driven. I’ve seen many brand new cars that sat on a showroom floor for a year or more, and then immediately experience costly failures as soon as they are driven. Seals dry up and all kinds of bad things happen to stationary cars. A car with higher miles will of course generally need parts and services sooner, but you are also paying substantially less up front.
12-04-2018, 02:32 PM
#5
Burning Brakes
Get a thorough PPI, with bore-scoping and look for good service history. I bought my 997 with 90k miles and I'm quite happy with it (my 2nd 997).
Around 60k miles is the mark for quite a few replacement items - clutch, water pump etc. A 75k miles car with good history should already have these covered.
Around 60k miles is the mark for quite a few replacement items - clutch, water pump etc. A 75k miles car with good history should already have these covered.
12-04-2018, 02:46 PM
#6
Good advice here already.
I would also recommend that you take a close look at common areas for wear inside the car. High touch point surfaces like the steering wheel, shift ****, door handles, drivers side seat bolsters, AC buttons, etc. An additional 25K miles can add a lot of extra wear to these areas, but I also saw instances of low mileage cars that looked like they had the stuffing beat out of them too.
As suggested above, a 997 from the "right" owner, one that you can see took care of their car will be the right choice regardless of mileage.
I would also recommend that you take a close look at common areas for wear inside the car. High touch point surfaces like the steering wheel, shift ****, door handles, drivers side seat bolsters, AC buttons, etc. An additional 25K miles can add a lot of extra wear to these areas, but I also saw instances of low mileage cars that looked like they had the stuffing beat out of them too.
As suggested above, a 997 from the "right" owner, one that you can see took care of their car will be the right choice regardless of mileage.
12-04-2018, 02:59 PM
#7
Rennlist Member
Great feedback here - I always buy my P-cars in the 70-80K miles range. It is a great sweet spot
Better price point, less depresiation when you sell and at 70-80K services have been done, usually new clutch/etc and ready for the next 50K miles!
Better price point, less depresiation when you sell and at 70-80K services have been done, usually new clutch/etc and ready for the next 50K miles!
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12-04-2018, 03:01 PM
#8
Three Wheelin'
+1 (When possible)
I also use some less common upkeep as a metric for the previous owner. Something like PDK service, the car keeps going just fine if its late, even years late. Someone having done a service like this on time can (when combined with other factors) be a key indicator as to how careful the previous owners were with the maintenance and general care of the car. You'll not likely be able to ask someone straight out "did you take care of this to the best of your ability".. but small stuff that wasn't completely required to keep the car going, but was addressed anyways is a good sign.
12-04-2018, 03:54 PM
#9
It is all great and valuable advice above. I must emphasize the importance of bore scoping the cylinders. If the car in question has scored cylinders then it will need to be rebuilt. How else would one know this without bore scoping?
12-04-2018, 04:56 PM
#10
Rennlist Member
After purchasing car and driving home thru Napa wine country, along Oregon Coast to Seattle, I had 1/4 quart of oil consumption after 1400 miles of aggressive driving.
*If seller is honest, he will know if he has any bore scoring issues - From what I have read and reading posts from owners with bore scoring issues, cars with Bore Scoring burn a quart of oil every 200-500 miles.