Ideally, where, when and who would you buy your 986/987 from?

[darmahman]

I bought my 987(2006) from N.Scottsdale Porsche 2 months ago. Great people. Totally honest. Great price. Got the Porsche warrenty which I feel is invaluable!

[SeaNile31]

Is one 987 year better than another? I don't want to spend 40K but rather 30K or very low 30's for a low mile 987 S. I'm thinking 05 is my best bet due to budget?

[fatmike]

Originally Posted by SeaNile31

Is one 987 year better than another? I don't want to spend 40K but rather 30K or very low 30's for a low mile 987 S. I'm thinking 05 is my best bet due to budget?

Definitely yes. A couple of engine changes over the years.

I wouldn't buy an '05. Never, ever buy the first model year of a new car -- especially a car that can be brutally expensive to repair.

To answer your original question -- how/when? I would buy a CPO car only from a dealer, and I'd be doing it soon, definitely in the winter.

You might be surprised what low 30's can get you...

Good luck.

[John Y]

Originally Posted by fatmike

Definitely yes. A couple of engine changes over the years.

I wouldn't buy an '05. Never, ever buy the first model year of a new car -- especially a car that can be brutally expensive to repair.

To answer your original question -- how/when? I would buy a CPO car only from a dealer, and I'd be doing it soon, definitely in the winter.

You might be surprised what low 30's can get you...

Good luck.

As others have mentioned, go to a Porsche dealer - so you can get a CPO car; I did, and I'm a prime example of why it's a good idea; got my 05 S in April - so far have replaced RMS and IMS shaft bearing seals, and several lesser items under the warranty; they pay and I just enjoy. If not, I'd be out a few grand by now and the whole purchase would have been a disaster, even though the cost of admission would have been lower.

[SeaNile31]

I kick myself more and more each day over selling the 05 S CPO with 16,xxx miles last winter. Should have never sold that car!