Looking for a Turbo S
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Ha, small world.
I have a deposit on this car and am going to pick it up Saturday. Agreed on the two-tone cream/black interior, not my favorite thing about it, but I love Carrara White and I'm ok with a 'stripped' TTS haha. I think far too many original buyers went crazy with X options and inflated MSRP's don't seem to have much effect on resale. The only thing I really wish it had were yellow gauges and belts like the $109k example from Chicago on the forum now, but that's not a $25k problem to me.
I'll make sure to post if something falls through, and why.
I have a deposit on this car and am going to pick it up Saturday. Agreed on the two-tone cream/black interior, not my favorite thing about it, but I love Carrara White and I'm ok with a 'stripped' TTS haha. I think far too many original buyers went crazy with X options and inflated MSRP's don't seem to have much effect on resale. The only thing I really wish it had were yellow gauges and belts like the $109k example from Chicago on the forum now, but that's not a $25k problem to me.
I'll make sure to post if something falls through, and why.
#17
Interesting! I just spoke to the owner yesterday or the day before. Told him I would be back in touch Thursday and just today got a quote from the local dealer on a PPI.
He didn’t mention any of this to me.
He didn’t mention any of this to me.
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(Popcorn Time!!)
Oh it's Awkward......
Oh it's Awkward......
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I just bought a 2011 997.2 Turbo S for $88,750 from a dealer in Portland. Has 38,000 miles. Looks like you are getting a good deal with yours being $800 cheaper and 9,000 fewer miles. Plus yours has PPF and radar detector. Mine is meteor gray with natural brown interior.
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Gorgeous Car ^^^^
That's my second favorite color. No CL's but someone put some wheels on it that look like the RS Spyder wheels like mine (CL's). Looks great!
Do yourself a favor and buy some Zunsport grill guards!!!
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That's my second favorite color. No CL's but someone put some wheels on it that look like the RS Spyder wheels like mine (CL's). Looks great!
Do yourself a favor and buy some Zunsport grill guards!!!
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This is a private seller? I understand having multiple people on the line in case a deal falls through, but if someone else put a deposit down, that's their car until a PPI falls through, some predetermined amount of time has passed, etc. Not being transparent about that is odd. You couldn't even start a bidding war because he didn't tell you there was already another interested buyer.
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1. act quick. I usually know if i want it and do not put down the phone until i give me deposit. Having had a number of TT so I know what i want.
2. I recommend giving vague clues on a car but close enough to get an idea of price. Dealers or PP snipe good cars. Learned it not just on cars but also houses.
But dont worry, a better car will appear. When that happens, ready your deposit.
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Jeff - we've all been there. I think I was beat out 4-5 times when trying to buy a 997.2. Your senses are right as far as price and condition go. My tips would be look locally, act fast and be ready for the right opportunity. There are enough of these cars to go around. I drove a Turbo S with 19k miles and a Turbo with 40k miles and every cell in my body told me that this particular S had been abused and mistreated its entire life. It felt like a car with a 100k miles. One of the tips someone else passed along is that you're not buying the car but the previous owner. Look at every clue - do they take care of their house? Their body ? etc. This was a nice car despite the seat inserts.
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Thank you. Yes, sorry. So used to using / seeing the short cut (CL) for CenterLock Wheels.
Yes, Thank you.
Agree 100% on looking and investigating the Person / Seller. It's a great indicator.
Jeff - we've all been there. I think I was beat out 4-5 times when trying to buy a 997.2. Your senses are right as far as price and condition go. My tips would be look locally, act fast and be ready for the right opportunity. There are enough of these cars to go around. I drove a Turbo S with 19k miles and a Turbo with 40k miles and every cell in my body told me that this particular S had been abused and mistreated its entire life. It felt like a car with a 100k miles. One of the tips someone else passed along is that you're not buying the car but the previous owner. Look at every clue - do they take care of their house? Their body ? etc. This was a nice car despite the seat inserts.
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Happy to report that the car was just about exactly as described, and we closed the deal Weds. Seller and his wife were exactly the people you want to buy a high-end car from, meticulous, and very sad to see it go.
Saw my Dad on the way back down to San Diego and this was the best pic of the whole trip
Saw my Dad on the way back down to San Diego and this was the best pic of the whole trip
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Well congrats on the car but dang I feel bad for the OP since the seller kinda led him on.
Oh well...Hope the OP finds the right car too.
Oh well...Hope the OP finds the right car too.