sm7400

I’m looking at this 997.1 and wondering if anyone recognizes it? According to CarFax there was a PPI at EU Motorwerks in 2016 at 70K. Records go blank after that except for a windshield replacement and a 1000 “miscellaneous” damage claim. Likely going to take a look this weekend.

997turbocab

You almost have to buy the sellers lol...Run.

docdrs

Let us know what you think of it.

NevilleNobody

Gee thats a whack of cash for a .1. Can you find a base .2 for a similar price?

SpeedyD

Are you Canadian?

Price is in CAD and Canada is debt crazed. I think median financing term is over 7 years (perhaps longer now). Canada pricing is therefore usually higher, even FX adjusted. Worse still when considering taxes!

To OP - good luck but hope the PPI is done at a third party and thorough.

sm7400

This is one of the least expensive .1s for sale in Toronto. A non-S .1 is about 10K less.

Orangecurrent

My ‘06 C2 was just valued higher (in CAD) but with much lower kms. This one is a good price. But get another PPI and do a thorough inspection. I know so much more now than when I bought mine that it is crazy - I would probably spend 2 hours up and down it now - not to mention a good test drive. In TO, you are going to get more miles on these and I find TO drivers are a little harder on their cars (no offence.). I am sure the seller will have it professionally presented for viewing.

sm7400

Went by World Fine Cars today at my scheduled appointment time after braving the traffic on a Saturday morning. Oddly, the car was in the showroom and blocked in by 6 other cars. I guess they thought I was just coming by to… sit in it? The grey interior is a better colour than I expected though. Best I could get them to do was at least start the engine for a few moments. The car is in rough shape physically (stone chips galore) but engine sounded fine. The rear passenger window seal was damaged/missing to the point water could enter (missing about 1/4 inch thickness of the seal over a few inches). They said they would agree to a PPI at a local shop of my choice. Hard sell to invest in a thorough PPI which could simply turn up problems I could discern myself with a test drive.

Not exactly a confidence inspiring sales process.

NevilleNobody

Its really hiw things are done these days and super annoying. However you need a ppi regardless, you'd be mad to buy one without it, especially being a .1.

The price these cars are now, if you don't need 4 seats I'd seriously consider a brand new supra.

groovzilla

Whatever you do get a Bore Scope Inspection. 3.8L S engine much more prone to scoring.
COld weather adds to the %

DesmoSD

Stone grey interior is a very nice color. That's really annoying when you make an appointment and they treat you like you're a tire kicker. That happened to me once at the infamous CNC Motors in SoCal. From then on, when I made an appointment, I added specifics that I want see, walk around and test drive it.

Where are the stone chips? On the front bumper and quarter? If it's the bumper, that only means it's time for an Aero Kit bumper.

SleekGecko

Hi guys.

I drove that car. OP, you're correct in your review of that car. Very rough around the edges. I had to place a dep to drive the car which was returned after offering what I thought was reasonable for "that" car.

I ended up purchasing a 997.1 4S shortly after seeing that car. Was surprised to see the condition of the inventory even the high end ones.

At any rate, I'm back into a P- car and am looking forward to learning about the new car as well as some good tips and resources for performance shops in the GTA.

Wagon Master

I would suggest a very thorough PPI on this one. For starters it's a US car being sold in Canada. Not completely unusual, but something that would set off my spidey senses.