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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Been there recently. Sucks, but at least a fellow Rennlister is getting it. My 09 TT in Aqua Blue and twenty three thousand miles is gone forever. I waffled, he bought. Tough lesson for sure. Hope you end up with a really nice one soon.
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.
Im not pointing a bad finger on anyone but thats one reason I do not post a car im interested in the forum. Maybe coincidence but still a lesson to be learned.
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.
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.
Thank you. Yes, sorry. So used to using / seeing the short cut (CL) for CenterLock Wheels.
Originally Posted by SoCal RJ
Centerlock or Center Lock Wheels. On big "lug nut" in the center instead of five lug nuts. Like race cars I guess.
Yes, Thank you.
Originally Posted by MexicoBlueTurboS
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.
Agree 100% on looking and investigating the Person / Seller. It's a great indicator.
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
03-13-2019, 08:58 PM
