What would you do?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hayden Lake but now on the river
Have you considered placing a sizable deposit on the car with full payment due upon successful PPI? Who knows what they may have experienced w/ other tire kickers so at least let them know you're a serious buyer. Best of luck because it seems you really want to get this car!
Looks like there is some movement. He is asking for confirmation.
Last edited by bcgreen; Dec 30, 2021 at 11:16 AM.
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Between @Frank 993 C4S and @bschurr , you've got a ton of very competent advice. I'd recommend my Porsche whisperer, Mike at M-Tech Motorsports and see if he'd take the short ride up I-95. I've been in CH a couple of times as it's on my Greenwich Loop of Fun (Miller Motorcars, Porsche Greenwich, MB Greenwich and CH). Incredible inventory and generally nice people.
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You're about to buy a +$200K car and you have no idea how to make a PPI happen or confront the seller with the info you received in the first 4 posts?
Are you some kid with a great paper route or someone who is in the business world and has ability to negotiate? I'd assume the latter but who knows all sorts of money coming out of nowhere these days.
Something just doesn't seem right with this thread. What should have been a clear understanding by OP after just a few posts has turned into a Novel.
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Burning Brakes
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Have you considered placing a sizable deposit on the car with full payment due upon successful PPI? Who knows what they may have experienced w/ other tire kickers so at least let them know you're a serious buyer. Best of luck because it seems you really want to get this car!
I asked how much and now he says "At this point we would not like to take a deposit on the vehicle as we have other interested parties".
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Like I have said in your other numerous threads, as long as I could get a third party on site PPI done on a lift, I would be good.
I would only be concerned about previous accident damage, flood damage or any other issues that cannot be repaired/fixed that would drastically affect the value.
You are buying a $200k+ car, small leaks, weeps or any other minor mechanical repair wouldn’t bother me.
The car is PDK so no need to even worry about a DME.
As someone else pointed out in one of your other threads, Recent comps show this car much higher on BaT than the price you have agreed to.
So YOU just need to figure out YOUR risk tolerance and if you want to deal with this seller.
You never responded to my Q in the other thread, Does this car have records?
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Something stinks.
You're about to buy a +$200K car and you have no idea how to make a PPI happen or confront the seller with the info you received in the first 4 posts?
Are you some kid with a great paper route or someone who is in the business world and has ability to negotiate? I'd assume the latter but who knows all sorts of money coming out of nowhere these days.
Something just doesn't seem right with this thread. What should have been a clear understanding by OP after just a few posts has turned into a Novel.
You're about to buy a +$200K car and you have no idea how to make a PPI happen or confront the seller with the info you received in the first 4 posts?
Are you some kid with a great paper route or someone who is in the business world and has ability to negotiate? I'd assume the latter but who knows all sorts of money coming out of nowhere these days.
Something just doesn't seem right with this thread. What should have been a clear understanding by OP after just a few posts has turned into a Novel.
In my experience, often times the buyer's approach drives the responses and behavior of the seller. Perhaps that has been the case in this situation.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hayden Lake but now on the river
Then bounce.
Like I have said in your other numerous threads, as long as I could get a third party on site PPI done on a lift, I would be good.
I would only be concerned about previous accident damage, flood damage or any other issues that cannot be repaired/fixed that would drastically affect the value.
You are buying a $200k+ car, small leaks, weeps or any other minor mechanical repair wouldn’t bother me.
The car is PDK so no need to even worry about a DME.
As someone else pointed out in one of your other threads, Recent comps show this car much higher on BaT than the price you have agreed to.
So YOU just need to figure out YOUR risk tolerance and if you want to deal with this seller.
You never responded to my Q in the other thread, Does this car have records?
Like I have said in your other numerous threads, as long as I could get a third party on site PPI done on a lift, I would be good.
I would only be concerned about previous accident damage, flood damage or any other issues that cannot be repaired/fixed that would drastically affect the value.
You are buying a $200k+ car, small leaks, weeps or any other minor mechanical repair wouldn’t bother me.
The car is PDK so no need to even worry about a DME.
As someone else pointed out in one of your other threads, Recent comps show this car much higher on BaT than the price you have agreed to.
So YOU just need to figure out YOUR risk tolerance and if you want to deal with this seller.
You never responded to my Q in the other thread, Does this car have records?
The deal would have been done by now if I could get a tech/mechanic there to look at it. Everyone says your a fool to purchase a Porsche without a PPI. Problem is no one is willing to go over there.
On a side note, whenever anyone exposes them selves to the internet they have to be willing to take the criticisms, and I knew that and I also know there are great people here and with the PCA.
Last edited by bcgreen; Dec 30, 2021 at 01:47 PM.
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I got mine from a seller by danbury and had speed sport tuning do the PPI 2 years ago. I would call them, they took real good care of me and even held the car for a week until the carrier got there. I feel those speedsters never really change hands. I always see the same ones on eBay which is usually the same ones in the boutique dealers. I bet if you show up with a qualified tech and everyones courteous in person you guys make a nice deal. The seller probably gets a lot of calls from tire kickers. Your into the speedster he's into a quick flip and money. Seems pretty easy when both parties know the other is serious.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hayden Lake but now on the river
I got mine from a seller by danbury and had speed sport tuning do the PPI 2 years ago. I would call them, they took real good care of me and even held the car for a week until the carrier got there. I feel those speedsters never really change hands. I always see the same ones on eBay which is usually the same ones in the boutique dealers. I bet if you show up with a qualified tech and everyones courteous in person you guys make a nice deal. The seller probably gets a lot of calls from tire kickers. Your into the speedster he's into a quick flip and money. Seems pretty easy when both parties know the other is serious.
The problem I am having is, no one wants to leave their shop to do the PPI on another lot.
I am in the west coast and this car is in CT. so I am doing all this over the internet.
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Burning Brakes
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I wouldn't know if the car had been in an accident and repaired or repainted, don't have a paint meter either. Has the engine been replaced etc.
Better to leave that to those who make it their career and set up race cars on the side.
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Amazing how every suggestion or recommendation has just led to another roadblock. Assuming this thread is real (questionable), I think Ironman hit the nail on the head. Car sellers don't like being jerked around with nonsense any more than the rest of us. What have you done to show the seller you are acting in good faith?
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- Visited the dealer?
- Let the dealer run your credit so they can see you actually have money and pay your bills?
- Put a local shop on contract for the PPI and demonstrated this to the dealer?
- Hired a local agent to act on your behalf?
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Last edited by PV997; Dec 31, 2021 at 01:54 PM. Reason: arrogant assumption on my part