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Brucelee · 12-13-2004, 02:06 PM

Again as a dealer, I would remind folks that the "history checking services" are limited in what they can tell you. I use them myself, but have an additional set of processes that I go through to verify and document the history and condition of a Boxster..

Frankly, I would NOT buy a car on EBAY unless I had inspected it myself and done my own version of history check. There is much risk in that and it is risk you DO NOT NEED to take in order to get a "fair price" when buying your Porsche.

When folks get greedy and try to "steal" the car, they can get had and had big time! Think about it, why would someone "give away" a quality Porsche on EBAY? What is their motivation?

Food for thought, no?

12-13-2004, 02:06 PM	#7
Brucelee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 8,083	Again as a dealer, I would remind folks that the "history checking services" are limited in what they can tell you. I use them myself, but have an additional set of processes that I go through to verify and document the history and condition of a Boxster.. Frankly, I would NOT buy a car on EBAY unless I had inspected it myself and done my own version of history check. There is much risk in that and it is risk you DO NOT NEED to take in order to get a "fair price" when buying your Porsche. When folks get greedy and try to "steal" the car, they can get had and had big time! Think about it, why would someone "give away" a quality Porsche on EBAY? What is their motivation? Food for thought, no? __________________ Rich Belloff