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RandallNeighbour · 02-03-2008, 10:08 AM

Only buy a car off eBay if you can get a PPI before you bid to win it.

There are mobile PPI guys out there in most big cities who will go do it on site for you for a couple hundred bucks.

In addition, I'd find a forum member who lives nearby to check it out for you... but this isn't the same as a proper PPI.

Of course, if you are buying a Boxster with factory warranty on it, that take a lot of the tension out of buying off eBay, but there could still be non-warranty item types of surprises like worn brake discs, hidden damage from a wreck, etc.

I bought mine off ebay without a PPI and wish like crazy I had waited and bought one I could drive and see and get a PPI on before I purchased it. Live and learn from my mistake!

I do like the one you linked to though. Looks very clean. Contact the seller and see if they can arrange a PPI for you. I'd also ask, although you probably won't get it, for something in writing saying that if there's more than $500 in repairs required after purchase, they will pay it or buy the car back from you.

02-03-2008, 10:08 AM	#6
RandallNeighbour Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7,243	Only buy a car off eBay if you can get a PPI before you bid to win it. There are mobile PPI guys out there in most big cities who will go do it on site for you for a couple hundred bucks. In addition, I'd find a forum member who lives nearby to check it out for you... but this isn't the same as a proper PPI. Of course, if you are buying a Boxster with factory warranty on it, that take a lot of the tension out of buying off eBay, but there could still be non-warranty item types of surprises like worn brake discs, hidden damage from a wreck, etc. I bought mine off ebay without a PPI and wish like crazy I had waited and bought one I could drive and see and get a PPI on before I purchased it. Live and learn from my mistake! I do like the one you linked to though. Looks very clean. Contact the seller and see if they can arrange a PPI for you. I'd also ask, although you probably won't get it, for something in writing saying that if there's more than $500 in repairs required after purchase, they will pay it or buy the car back from you. Last edited by RandallNeighbour; 02-03-2008 at 10:13 AM.