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2007 Carrara White GT3 - 37K miles - $77K
05-14-2018, 02:32 PM
#16
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Year: 2007
Make: Porsche
Model: 911
Cont. Porsche Models: GT3
Mileage (numbers only please): 37000
Color: Carrara White
Price (no $ sign please): $77000
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): Midwestern
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission Type: Manual - 6 speed
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 2 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Fuel Injection
Stereo System: AM Radio
“Pretty normal” to buy a car without seeing so much as a photo?
I would have a difficult time trusting a seller who won’t even post, text, or email a pic. Some shops who do PPI’s won’t do pics.
05-14-2018, 03:07 PM
#17
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I told him to keep me posted if either of those no PPI guys fall out, but I don't have my hopes up.
05-14-2018, 03:08 PM
#18
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Also if he didn't get back to people it was because he was unindated from inquiries on Monther's Day. I think he said he had 15 people before me contact him and I sent him an email and text at 11:08am!!!
05-14-2018, 03:09 PM
#19
Three Wheelin'
05-14-2018, 07:20 PM
#21
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I agree; not like I don't have a chair. 996TT is fine.
Nothing against the seller; I agree that he probably had his hands full juggling all of the comm. I texted him at 6:53a CST yesterday asking for pics and offering a dep. He texted back right away saying he would get some out. He later indicated that a tentative deal was made. Still haven't seen pics.
How about this for a throw down: If the report comes back with tons of range 5 & 6 I'm still a buyer.
Nothing against the seller; I agree that he probably had his hands full juggling all of the comm. I texted him at 6:53a CST yesterday asking for pics and offering a dep. He texted back right away saying he would get some out. He later indicated that a tentative deal was made. Still haven't seen pics.
How about this for a throw down: If the report comes back with tons of range 5 & 6 I'm still a buyer.
05-14-2018, 09:18 PM
#22
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Not to sound like a skeptic. This deal seems too fugazzi to me. I hope not and the buyer comes forth with a post.
05-14-2018, 09:45 PM
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I was in line if the deal fell through.
Like this, no doubt the right attitude.
"Certainly no sour grapes on my part; even the best sluggers strike out occasionally. Hero or Zero; everything in between is boring."
05-15-2018, 12:00 PM
#24
Quit Smokin'
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As someone who will be hopefully purchasing a GT3 or GT4 in the next 8 months, can someone tell me why this car has a line of 15 people willing to buy the car sight unseen with no inspection but the other white GT3 in the classifieds with half the miles seems to be sitting cold at an $85k asking price? That's like 10% more.... are people really willing to blindly write a check to save 10%, but not a single one of those 15 people will pay the 10% extra to get a car? Maybe it's that the other car has had track use? I mean, they've all seen the track. Anyway, just curious.
05-15-2018, 12:19 PM
#25
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As someone who will be hopefully purchasing a GT3 or GT4 in the next 8 months, can someone tell me why this car has a line of 15 people willing to buy the car sight unseen with no inspection but the other white GT3 in the classifieds with half the miles seems to be sitting cold at an $85k asking price? That's like 10% more.... are people really willing to blindly write a check to save 10%, but not a single one of those 15 people will pay the 10% extra to get a car? Maybe it's that the other car has had track use? I mean, they've all seen the track. Anyway, just curious.
BTW: The seller of the "other" car claims 12k of its 21k miles were track use. "Seeing" the track occasionally vs more than half a car's life spent on the track is a drastic difference. Not calling it the village ***** but 4 owners and all those track miles certainly don't help the optics. And it's more money to boot.
Next question?
05-15-2018, 12:30 PM
#26
Three Wheelin'
05-15-2018, 01:49 PM
#27
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FYI this is not the first sub-$80k GT3 in the past couple of weeks to be sold sight unseen. Not that uncommon and I'm not sure why this thread is pushing almost 3 pages of people crying afoul.
05-15-2018, 02:08 PM
#28
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Guys, don't be too heartbroken. This was a good deal but it wasn't a creampuff. It saw plenty of track time as the owner current owner of 8 years was a PCA instructor and used this car for the events. I saw the pictures and although it wouldn't have kept me from buying it, there was A LOT of gravel rash and such.
After this one got away I reasoned it was probably for the best and I'd be better served by an $85k-$90k in much better condition.
After this one got away I reasoned it was probably for the best and I'd be better served by an $85k-$90k in much better condition.
05-15-2018, 02:14 PM
#29
I contacted the seller to let him know I was actually going to be in Chicago today (Tuesday) and Wednesday - but was told a sale is pending. I agree with the comment above that it seems funny so many people are willing to commit to purchasing a vehicle with little to none of the information normally demanded of any seller.....all to save 10% of what market value seems to be.
05-15-2018, 04:20 PM
#30
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Follow up
Sorry all, I never thought to follow up what’s happened since listing the car Sunday morning. Have had the good fortune to “meet” A lot of good people, true blue Porsche enthusiasts over the last 36 hours and appreciate all the interest in the car. I have tried to treat everyone fairly and not make promises or commit until all parties are on the same page. I completely understand that all potential buyers have their own particular concerns and have tried to answer all questions to the best of my ability pending today’s PPI although I probably didn’t give a fair shake to people who texted “still got the car? Send me pix” Because I didn’t think those individuals probably were all that interested to begin with. But there are some really good people on this forum who know way more about their vehicles then they probably should and have made me feel that owning two or three cars isn’t necessarily pathological. Hopefully, will be closing the deal in the next 24 hours-