halo777

Yeah, I would steer clear of Village Luxury cars. The salesperson I dealt with (Omid) is dishonest.

I just filed a complaint with OMVIC. We will see what comes of it.

MMK110464

The way I see it, the guy pushing the guarantee did you a favor by forcing you to go elsewhere and thus finding your dream car.

Just my 0.02

RaidersR1

Don't stop there. Go to yelp and other sights. When you catch a liar you have to make them pay for it. I would of called and call him a liar and thief so he knows how I feel.

People like that need to atone for what they try to do to people.

Glad you didn't get caught up in the purchase frenzy and trusted him.

halo777

I am very happy the way it worked out. If I had purchased the base model 05 for $36k (plus $4k for theaftermarket warranty), I would have blown a bunch of extra cash trying to upgrade it to be more sporty.

And on resale, you never get any of that mod money back, so it would be wasted.

With the 08 C4s, I have to do very little. And things like the widebody and AWD and extra engine HP, are huge bonuses that I could never add to the base model.

So, you are correct. Omid's dishonesty lead to me looking elsewhere, and eventually finding something much better for me.

However, as others have pointed out, that doesn't excuse his behavior or make it OK in any way. Unless people report this type of behavior, then it will continue (sometimes it continues anyway).

Since the majority of car buyers now do internet searches before making a purchase, guys like Omid can no longer hide in the shadows, and deceive people without others hearing about it.

The only reason why I am reporting it or telling about the experience, is to save others from getting scammed by this dealership. Buying a solid high-end used car is a endeavor that requires research and precaution. All used car buyers should share their experiences publicly to make purchasing a used car as easy as possible for everyone else.

Also, dealerships that are honest and fair should be rewarded, with positive reviews. On the other hand, hiding a bad experience with a dealership only rewards the bad dealers.

wardrive

Nice car OP! Welcome.

sandwedge

Here's a stellar review from someone who unknowingly bough a US flood car from these losers. Looks like Omid may have been involved in this deal too.

halo777

Nice find!

I think I was probably pretty lucky I avoided making a deal with them.

francars

Nice choice and great car! Nice to see another C4S and in White!
Congrats!

pstockley

Nice car. How many kms does it have? Did you manage to negotiate any discount of the listed price? I am curious what the market is like for these cars in Toronto.

ElectricChair

I like the color

Congratulations!

halo777

Thanks guys!

The white 997s are a bit harder to find, compared to the silver/grey/black ones. I was looking specifically for a white on black coupe, which narrows it just a bit more.

The C4s is my favorite, but I didnt think I would be able to afford one. I found this one at a very fair price, so I decided to take the plunge, and tighten up on other monthly expenses. So, we will be eating more baked chicken and rice instead of steak and asparagus until the car is paid off LOL

With the strength of the American dollar, the prices on certain off-lease Canadian 911s seem to be amazing right now. It used to be that US car prices were cheaper with the conversion, but now I am finding it the other way around. I have a feeling that the prices up here will eventually go up to match the US car prices, if the Canadian dollar doesnt make a comeback soon. It is tied into the oil prices, so as long as oil is low, then the CAD dollar will be low.

For example, the Dealership were I bought the car has another 2008 C4S right now with 40k miles on it for $56k CAD. In USD, that comes to $44680. The car has NAV, full leather, HRE wheels, looks clean, and the dealer is reputable.

If you do a search now on AutoTrader.com the very cheapest 2008 manual C4S in all of the US is $47785. And, that car seems to be a formal rental, according to the Autocheck report. Being the very cheapest in the entire country, you can guess it has some issues.

My advice for Canadians in the market for a 997, would be to buy one ASAP if you are thinking of getting one. I have a feeling that the price may go up to match US prices if the CAD $ stays low in value (which analysts are predicting it might).

myw

love how that greedy peeps do us a favor!! congrats to the op.

halo777

Thanks man!

At least it all worked out in the end.

The biggest surprise I have driving this car (it is my first RUNNING Porsche) is how raw and engaging it is in stock form. For some reason, I thought the 911 was more of a GT car. I love it, and am so happy I got an S car, as I have a feeling that is a large part of why it feels so good.

SpeedyD

Correct on CAD vs USD... I've been pricing out GT3s in Canada because of that. Had a dealer bump up the price after I inquired...

For Canadians looking at cars, particularly the higher priced models (used in particular) I would suggest buying before they all start getting bought and sent south.

halo777

Got Suncoast to pull my build sheet for the car. Following is the equipment list


MRC Type Description
267 Self Dimming Mirrors
342 Heated Seats
635 Park Assist System
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus
680 BOSE High End Sound Package
803 Carbon Package
P77 Leather Sport Seats
XRR 19" Carrera Sport Wheel
XSC Porsche Crest in Headrests
XSX Seat Belts in Guards Red
XXZ Footrest in Aluminum

Factory short shift kit was added at the Dealership after purchase


MRC Type Description
023 T ZIFFERNBLAETTER ESTATE SILVER
026 F ZIFFERNBLAETTER STOPWATCH SILVER
098 T LEFT HAND DRIVE VERSION
113 C CANADA-AUSFUEHRUNG
130 C LABELING ENGLISH
196 C BATTERY 80 AH
199 T BATTERY ISOLATOR
218 C LICENSE PLATE FAIL. IV
219 T DIFFERENTIAL
246 T BRIDGEST./MICHELIN N1/PIRELLI N1
268 The RAIN SENSOR
270 C MIRROR, DRIVER'S PLAN GLASS.
288 T HEADLAMP WASHER
335 T 3-PKT. AUTOMATIC BELT REAR
375 F SPORT CUP SEATBACK LI. MANUAL
376 F SPORT SEATBACK CUP RE. MANUAL
424 T CD FILING
426 T WITHOUT REAR WIPER
434 C ARBEITSANWEISUNG F.UEBERSEE-FAHRZG.
435 T SPORTS STEERING WHEEL
440 T SCAN ANTENNEN-DIVERSITY
454 The Cruise control
465 C NEBELSCHLUSSLEUCHTE LINKS
475 T EL. DAEMPFERREGELUNG (PASM)
476 T PORSCHE STABILITY MANAGEMENT (PSM)
480 T Manual transmission
482 C Tire Pressure monitoring system (TPM)
535 C THEFT 315 MHz
553 C USA- / CANADA-AUSFUEHRUNG
560 C ADVANCED AIRBAG
567 The Windscreen with grey top tint
571 T ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER (INTERIOR)
573 T ELECTRONIC AIR CONDITIONING
594 T SKY IN ALCANTARA
601 T XENON LIGHT
606 C DAYTIME RUNNING
607 The HomeLink® (garage door opener)
621 The 12V POWER OUTLET (BF-FLOOR)
650 The Electric slide/tilt sunroof
659 T BOARD COMPUTER
660 C OBD II
661 C Tougher EXHAUST CONCEPT
664 C ORVR (BENZINDAMPFABSAUGUNG)
665 T PCM 2 - GRUNDMODUL (INCL. RADIO)
685 T REAR SEATS
689 T CD CHANGER PREPARATION
706 T 9x7 (CONTROL MNR. FOR DEPT. PME)
760 The Without prefitting VTS (FVS)
912 C WITHOUT NAME PLATE
937 T Seat covers REAR KK
983 F Seat covers FRONT LLL
XRN F SPACER 17 MM, 2 ST. HA