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GT4- White, LWB, PCCB, 3889 miles
09-05-2018, 04:28 PM
#31
Nordschleife Master
Year: 2016
Make: Porsche
Model: 0
Cont. Porsche Models: Cayman GT4
Mileage (numbers only please): 3889
Color: White
Price (no $ sign please): $96000
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): NorthEast
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission Type: Manual - 6 speed
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 2 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Fuel Injection
Stereo System: AM Radio
Originally Posted by KOTYKB
If you really want to know it’s because I’m going to be in China for all but 3-4 days in September and in October about 2-3 weeks. When it comes to a private party transaction I want to fly out, inspect with my own meticulous eyes, cut a check, get the title and key, then fly home. With my work and schedule with family and friends, I won’t have time to travel out there. I decided to have George sell to someone else’s that’s able to buy now, not maybe in October. I will need to find a local car or search nationally after my project slows down at work
It's amazing how much BS you have to hear when trying to sell a car like this! I have just gone through it! I'll open a thread in the regular forum to let everyone know what goes on behind the curtain.
GLWS OP!
09-05-2018, 05:20 PM
#32
And you didn't know all that before wasting the seller's time? Not to mention that you have made countless posts about how you're going to fly there etc. Why don't you put yourself in the seller's shoes?! Good luck finding one like this on the West Coast! It's not gonna happen...
It's amazing how much BS you have to hear when trying to sell a car like this! I have just gone through it! I'll open a thread in the regular forum to let everyone know what goes on behind the curtain.
GLWS OP!
It's amazing how much BS you have to hear when trying to sell a car like this! I have just gone through it! I'll open a thread in the regular forum to let everyone know what goes on behind the curtain.
GLWS OP!
Thanks for the GLWS ;-)
I like the comment at the bottom of your page..."Flappy paddles are for grandmas" hahaha...exactly. One thing that really sucks for me is I that have a bad left ankle that flares up every once in a while....and I'm forced to drive an automatic :-(
09-05-2018, 06:22 PM
#34
Burning Brakes
And you didn't know all that before wasting the seller's time? Not to mention that you have made countless posts about how you're going to fly there etc. Why don't you put yourself in the seller's shoes?! Good luck finding one like this on the West Coast! It's not gonna happen...
It's amazing how much BS you have to hear when trying to sell a car like this! I have just gone through it! I'll open a thread in the regular forum to let everyone know what goes on behind the curtain.
GLWS OP!
It's amazing how much BS you have to hear when trying to sell a car like this! I have just gone through it! I'll open a thread in the regular forum to let everyone know what goes on behind the curtain.
GLWS OP!
09-07-2018, 01:37 AM
#40
Pro
Why didn't you ship it? You would've had the car by now. If the seller is honest(seems that is the case),it's a no brainer. Ask for lots of current pics,a walk around video,run the Carfax and look for a reputable Porsche shop in that area to do a PPI. 2300-2400$ shipped to Cali in an enclosed carrier. You'll have it in about 7 days. Seriously I don't get it...?!
GLWS, beautiful GT4 for a great price!
09-07-2018, 01:40 AM
#41
Burning Brakes
Agreed completely. In a private party sale, you're buying the seller as much as the car. Seller seems like a good dude. There will always be a certain amount of trust involved. But that's why private party sales are such a pain, lol.
GLWS, beautiful GT4 for a great price!
GLWS, beautiful GT4 for a great price!
09-08-2018, 03:08 AM
#42
Pro
I agree and I bought the seller, George is a really great guy. When working with a private party transaction I want to see the car first hand, pay for it, get the title and then arrange shipping. I'm not sure how you buy a car sight unseen that's private party and still have some level of protection as a buyer? I've seen some deals brokered though a dealer which would be an option.
All of my deals were wire transfers that varied from 12k to 65k. But, hey, I get it, that's hard for people to do and really narrows the market. I wasn't too worried about a 25k wire but 200K? probably want that deal brokered lol. Still wouldn't fly there just to see with my own eyes though, especially with pictures and videos and a good PPI.
Anyways, point is, you could have this awesome GT4 in 2 weeks... haha.
09-08-2018, 03:14 AM
#43
Burning Brakes
I've purchased 5 cars out of state and sold 2. All of these transactions were done sight unseen. There's no easy way of having legal protection as a buyer; brokering through a dealer is perhaps the best option. But that being said, spending 1 day in Boston to try and do the deal was probably never going to happen. Most sellers will want a wire transfer and see it go through before handing over title, I would never take a cashier's check myself... and shipping generally takes time for a pickup... as in days or even weeks. Trusting the seller means seeing him get the money first and then helping you get the car shipped to you. Which generally takes time and some effort on the sellers part; they have to keep the the car stored and be available to have it picked up.
All of my deals were wire transfers that varied from 12k to 65k. But, hey, I get it, that's hard for people to do and really narrows the market. I wasn't too worried about a 25k wire but 200K? probably want that deal brokered lol. Still wouldn't fly there just to see with my own eyes though, especially with pictures and videos and a good PPI.
Anyways, point is, you could have this awesome GT4 in 2 weeks... haha.
All of my deals were wire transfers that varied from 12k to 65k. But, hey, I get it, that's hard for people to do and really narrows the market. I wasn't too worried about a 25k wire but 200K? probably want that deal brokered lol. Still wouldn't fly there just to see with my own eyes though, especially with pictures and videos and a good PPI.
Anyways, point is, you could have this awesome GT4 in 2 weeks... haha.
I'm focusing my efforts on finding a car locally, with my busy work schedule I don't have much time to wedge in trips and deal with shipping. If I'm in China for 2-3 weeks and the car is in the middle of transit to LA, I can't tell them to hold it at a facility for a few weeks. If a local car comes up great, if not, I can't drive it much anyways for the next few months.
09-08-2018, 03:42 AM
#44
Business is more about being lucky than being good. Operating in a high-income area with a franchise dealership, where customers aren't price sensitive, is definitely a stroke of luck.
Most people in my town can't afford a 5-year old used Camry.
09-08-2018, 03:46 AM
#45
The plan was to fly out, perform my own visual and paint meter inspection then wire him the money as I'm paying cash. The wire transfer can be verified within one hour of being sent if its a large bank. Then I take the title, key, and documentation. Shipping is arranged and the car is picked up within 3-5 days. I've done this a few times and it's never failed.
I'm focusing my efforts on finding a car locally, with my busy work schedule I don't have much time to wedge in trips and deal with shipping. If I'm in China for 2-3 weeks and the car is in the middle of transit to LA, I can't tell them to hold it at a facility for a few weeks. If a local car comes up great, if not, I can't drive it much anyways for the next few months.
You don't need to see the car if you have a trusted set of eyes on it. Now, you may personally feel the "need" to see the car, but that is different from the logic of having a trusted 3rd party put eyes on it, vs. the time taken out of your life to do so.
Go for it! This car is calling your name