The 997 GT3/RS Cars For Sale Thread...
02-26-2016, 07:47 PM
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Huh, I was told I had a deposit on it (gave CC number and everything), then they wanted to talk to me first. Chatted with Pierre and made my offer (which was about $215 with a trade), he said he would get back to me but hasn't yet.
Not bent out of shape about it since I wasn't going to pay $240 anyway, but would have appreciated the chance to match the offer since I was first.
Does reinforce my annoyance at just about every dealer. The only dealer I've ever felt was 100% honest when communicating was Doug at Switchcars. Doug, take something cool in so that I can do business with you.
Not bent out of shape about it since I wasn't going to pay $240 anyway, but would have appreciated the chance to match the offer since I was first.
Does reinforce my annoyance at just about every dealer. The only dealer I've ever felt was 100% honest when communicating was Doug at Switchcars. Doug, take something cool in so that I can do business with you.
02-26-2016, 09:45 PM
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02-26-2016, 10:00 PM
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Huh, I was told I had a deposit on it (gave CC number and everything), then they wanted to talk to me first. Chatted with Pierre and made my offer (which was about $215 with a trade), he said he would get back to me but hasn't yet.
Not bent out of shape about it since I wasn't going to pay $240 anyway, but would have appreciated the chance to match the offer since I was first.
Does reinforce my annoyance at just about every dealer. The only dealer I've ever felt was 100% honest when communicating was Doug at Switchcars. Doug, take something cool in so that I can do business with you.
Not bent out of shape about it since I wasn't going to pay $240 anyway, but would have appreciated the chance to match the offer since I was first.
Does reinforce my annoyance at just about every dealer. The only dealer I've ever felt was 100% honest when communicating was Doug at Switchcars. Doug, take something cool in so that I can do business with you.
02-26-2016, 11:18 PM
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02-26-2016, 11:22 PM
#66
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Would I? No. Would someone else purchase at $340? Probably. Edit: actually, maybe not. There was a PTS green for auction (Gooding, was it?) that only hit $285. There would have to be some very special provenance to imagine a non-4.0 RS hitting $300. secretcollector probably has a better read on the ultra-high-end market than anyone else in this thread, though... Edit 2: went back and looked at the PTS green car only hit $210+buyers premium so $231 in January of this year.
Gooding recently sold a low mile black pts .2 rs
02-27-2016, 12:43 AM
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Hopefully who ever bought the car knows what they're getting ... by carfax is sounds like the engine hand grenaded and what wasn't destroyed in the explosion burned up in the fire (maybe literally). Carfax is usually not very specific but in this case it's quite revealing ... Wing/spoiler replaced/repaired ... ? And a lot of gaps in the rest of the description .. use your imagination to fill in the blanks ...
Battery replaced
Clutch release bearing replaced
Clutch replaced
Engine compression checked
Engine removed to complete repair
Flywheel/flexplate replaced
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Body computer/module checked
Muffler replaced
Wing/spoiler replaced/repaired
A/C refrigerant recharged
Spark plug(s) replaced
Starter overhauled/repaired
If buyer is a collector they should share the repair order so we can see what happened! If they are a dealer well now .... for reference the VIN is WP0AC2A90BS783459
Battery replaced
Clutch release bearing replaced
Clutch replaced
Engine compression checked
Engine removed to complete repair
Flywheel/flexplate replaced
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Body computer/module checked
Muffler replaced
Wing/spoiler replaced/repaired
A/C refrigerant recharged
Spark plug(s) replaced
Starter overhauled/repaired
If buyer is a collector they should share the repair order so we can see what happened! If they are a dealer well now .... for reference the VIN is WP0AC2A90BS783459
02-27-2016, 03:57 AM
#69
I hear the Hoffman car went to an individual, at least
FYI - I just called the dealer on this car, it sold this afternoon for full asking. The color is spectacular, but agree with replacement motor hurts from a collector perspective.
Also called Hoffman in East Hartford for their 2011 RS Grey/Red CPO 16K well optioned. Also sold this afternoon....
Also called Hoffman in East Hartford for their 2011 RS Grey/Red CPO 16K well optioned. Also sold this afternoon....
02-27-2016, 04:08 AM
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Hopefully who ever bought the car knows what they're getting ... by carfax is sounds like the engine hand grenaded and what wasn't destroyed in the explosion burned up in the fire (maybe literally). Carfax is usually not very specific but in this case it's quite revealing ... Wing/spoiler replaced/repaired ... ? And a lot of gaps in the rest of the description .. use your imagination to fill in the blanks ...
Battery replaced
Clutch release bearing replaced
Clutch replaced
Engine compression checked
Engine removed to complete repair
Flywheel/flexplate replaced
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Body computer/module checked
Muffler replaced
Wing/spoiler replaced/repaired
A/C refrigerant recharged
Spark plug(s) replaced
Starter overhauled/repaired
If buyer is a collector they should share the repair order so we can see what happened! If they are a dealer well now .... for reference the VIN is WP0AC2A90BS783459
Battery replaced
Clutch release bearing replaced
Clutch replaced
Engine compression checked
Engine removed to complete repair
Flywheel/flexplate replaced
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Body computer/module checked
Muffler replaced
Wing/spoiler replaced/repaired
A/C refrigerant recharged
Spark plug(s) replaced
Starter overhauled/repaired
If buyer is a collector they should share the repair order so we can see what happened! If they are a dealer well now .... for reference the VIN is WP0AC2A90BS783459
your white RS is at swtichcar?
02-27-2016, 08:43 AM
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No it isn't at Switchcars. It is safely tucked away next to a Lava Orange beast here at my house. There is always a price a car would sell at and the white car would be out of here if someone offered me $215K. I have spoken with Doug about other cars in the past and I think he is a stand up guy. If I were ever going to consign a car I would definitely consider usig him.
On another note with the PTS RS. I spoke to the salesman on the car and he told me the reason the motor had to be replaced was the bolts holding the flywheel on backed out causing the damage. He said the motor was replaced under warranty by Porsche. And they took the car in on trade for a Range Rover.
02-27-2016, 10:15 AM
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I spoke to the salesman on the car and he told me the reason the motor had to be replaced was the bolts holding the flywheel on backed out causing the damage. He said the motor was replaced under warranty by Porsche. And they took the car in on trade for a Range Rover.
I know cam actuator bolts can back out... but flywheel bolts?
Clearly there's a very incomplete history on this car. Would be interesting to know what actually happened.
02-28-2016, 12:48 AM
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Haha you do like to keep tabs on all RS's out there.
No it isn't at Switchcars. It is safely tucked away next to a Lava Orange beast here at my house. There is always a price a car would sell at and the white car would be out of here if someone offered me $215K. I have spoken with Doug about other cars in the past and I think he is a stand up guy. If I were ever going to consign a car I would definitely consider usig him.
On another note with the PTS RS. I spoke to the salesman on the car and he told me the reason the motor had to be replaced was the bolts holding the flywheel on backed out causing the damage. He said the motor was replaced under warranty by Porsche. And they took the car in on trade for a Range Rover.
No it isn't at Switchcars. It is safely tucked away next to a Lava Orange beast here at my house. There is always a price a car would sell at and the white car would be out of here if someone offered me $215K. I have spoken with Doug about other cars in the past and I think he is a stand up guy. If I were ever going to consign a car I would definitely consider usig him.
On another note with the PTS RS. I spoke to the salesman on the car and he told me the reason the motor had to be replaced was the bolts holding the flywheel on backed out causing the damage. He said the motor was replaced under warranty by Porsche. And they took the car in on trade for a Range Rover.
i regretted.
keep 7.2 next to 991.
i plan to keep 4.0 and 991RS whenever it gets here ugh.....
02-28-2016, 09:15 AM
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Very interesting stuff guys, thanks for sharing.
Doug at SwitchCars is great!
I sold a car to him last year and it was one of the smoothest transactions I have ever experienced. And that says a lot especially since I am North of the Border, Ottawa, Ontario Canada.
So this is a long winded but well deserved shout out to Doug at SwitchCars.
Doug at SwitchCars is great!
I sold a car to him last year and it was one of the smoothest transactions I have ever experienced. And that says a lot especially since I am North of the Border, Ottawa, Ontario Canada.
So this is a long winded but well deserved shout out to Doug at SwitchCars.