Wonderdan

Looking at it again... there are a few things not stock on the Grand Prix pics. The carbon shifter, carbon pull brake, tail lights, fender lights, chrono, cage, white stitch alcantara on dash, console and steering wheel...

The only two things I think would be hard to take back to stock would be the Alcantara dash and console... and finding a new CLA "thick" steering wheel will be difficult. You could use these bits in negotiations though for a $250k< car.

FLT6SPD

About 5-6 years ago Grand Prix mis-represented a pumpkin I was interested in. I was told it had minor front end parking lot damage, turns out I was able to produce a repair order totaling $50k+, prior owner was BRR so probably spun into a wall during a track day. The guy acted surprised when I layed into him.

I wonder how many times this has exchanged hands without knowing the history WP0AC29907S792934

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-gt2-...007-gt3rs.html

97 40th

Thank you sir! I appreciate you taking time to look and give feedback.

97 40th

I appreciate you giving good feedback about the dealer. For future reference, what is BRR?

Upscale Audio

They had another 997 (not a GT3) that they represented as accident-free and I found a picture of it wrecked. Always google the VIN. I suspect they get some good cars, but it's not above them to not ask too many questions so they can plea ignorance, in my opinion. But sadly half the dealers out there might do the same thing.

8Lug

Always try to buy from a private party if at all possible or utilize the services of someone like Switchcars to act as a finder/broker. Most of the good cars trade hands privately. The ones that end up in dealer inventory often have a story, which is why someone wholesaled them to a dealer instead of selling at retail to begin with. Of course there are exceptions.

Wonderdan

Speaking of Switchcars... this one was well bought today .1 RS. It wasn't perfect... but the mileage was reasonable and some really great options. If I was selling I would hold off until January... that auction had almost no traffic.

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/2...-1/#addComment

GM.RS

I think the comment on a typo might be right. Buyer's last bid was a $250 increment, then bam $90,250 increment. 191 vs 101 and the 9 and 0 are right next to each other on most keyboards. Heck of an expensive typo!

Edit: Maybe not, now it says sold. $191,250 is a great price + met reserve so might just be a coincidence on the weird bid increment.

Robocop305

I used to think the same but I realized that most owners of high end cars end up trading their cars at dealerships to get the tax credit and not deal with a hassle of selling the car privately. This is the reason you hardly find private party sales.

FLT6SPD

Not a 997 but similar situation.
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...for-991-a.html

HpIzKing

Tax credits not available where I live...you are taxed on the contract sales price with no credit given for any trade deducts. Not sure what is most prevalent in the states...credit vs not

RapidGT

Since the structural damage listed on the the Carfax is so attractive, they have since raised the price from $220k to $250k.

Wonderdan

This red 997.2 RS looks like a great parts car, buckets, silver wheels… zero rear/engine damage.

https://www.copart.com/lot/30699231/...t3-ca-van-nuys

FLT6SPD

That is a wrap. OG White

Wonderdan

Ohh even better... I need some white RS spare parts