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Drphil · 05-13-2014, 05:01 AM

first car i looked at was in texas, set up a PPI at an independant shop, passed on the car as there were too many small issues, and wondered what big onese were not caught, ; . a month later a friend called and said he saw one listed on craig's list, which i never use- tooka a look at it then called the guy - this was 2 years ago- it was a speed yellow 2000S , listed for $14k, had 60k miles. He was the #2 owner and had only put 35k miles on it in 10 years. I was able to talk to the shop that did all the work on it for him - full service records. He had the 60k service done and had new tires. car has $12k in extras/upgrades-base price of $50k! car was/is spotless, other than some stone chips not one dent or scratch
- what i've done in 2 years- rear tires, OA separator, new ignition upgrade(did these myself) , bought a hard top(black) for$1500, and i am getting ready to replace the headers and exhaust with new SS sport cats and catless mid-pipes. that is because the one cat is going bad and had to do something;, put in new O2 sensors, P.O. did the CV boots right before i bought it. I have a local shop that will do my clutch and i will do the IMS upgrade(ceramic) when we do that this fall. - oil tests so far show no indication of an IMS break down. top is in perfect condition, car almost never saw rain, -- I think the way to go on these is to always get a car from someone who has all the records, well cared for and documented. in the end i got the car for $12k, -
Take the car to a respected shop that your other local PCA members or friends have used and can vouch for. I will have to do brakes and rotors soon but i can do all this myself, i will be doing the exhaust as well, if i could not i probably would not have a Porsche because i could not afford to always pay someone else to do those things for me( and i'm too cheap)

good luck, you will enjoy the car i am sure.

05-13-2014, 05:01 AM	#15
Drphil midlifechrisis Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: south carolina Posts: 108	Ppi first car i looked at was in texas, set up a PPI at an independant shop, passed on the car as there were too many small issues, and wondered what big onese were not caught, ; . a month later a friend called and said he saw one listed on craig's list, which i never use- tooka a look at it then called the guy - this was 2 years ago- it was a speed yellow 2000S , listed for $14k, had 60k miles. He was the #2 owner and had only put 35k miles on it in 10 years. I was able to talk to the shop that did all the work on it for him - full service records. He had the 60k service done and had new tires. car has $12k in extras/upgrades-base price of $50k! car was/is spotless, other than some stone chips not one dent or scratch - what i've done in 2 years- rear tires, OA separator, new ignition upgrade(did these myself) , bought a hard top(black) for$1500, and i am getting ready to replace the headers and exhaust with new SS sport cats and catless mid-pipes. that is because the one cat is going bad and had to do something;, put in new O2 sensors, P.O. did the CV boots right before i bought it. I have a local shop that will do my clutch and i will do the IMS upgrade(ceramic) when we do that this fall. - oil tests so far show no indication of an IMS break down. top is in perfect condition, car almost never saw rain, -- I think the way to go on these is to always get a car from someone who has all the records, well cared for and documented. in the end i got the car for $12k, - Take the car to a respected shop that your other local PCA members or friends have used and can vouch for. I will have to do brakes and rotors soon but i can do all this myself, i will be doing the exhaust as well, if i could not i probably would not have a Porsche because i could not afford to always pay someone else to do those things for me( and i'm too cheap) good luck, you will enjoy the car i am sure.