1999 Boxster Camshaft Deviation Repair

[CRNile]

Thanks for your input. I thought that the IMS was extra. The fact that it drove so well and no codes indicated that something was wrong with the assessment. There was some thought that the initial testing caused the deviation to jamb at 14.

I do feel sorry for the new owner and may send him some money in good faith, but not $1,500. I just wanted him to have a good experience.

[mikefocke]

(presuming it was a guy) buys a 18 year old car with ?? mileage and walks into a shop and says fix everything and a private seller is supposed to pay for lots of it?

I've often said buying a used car is a crap shoot, you do your due diligence up front to reduce risks but there is no surety.

When I bought my second Boxster, I knew it was going to cost me at least $2k to bring it to a maintenance state I was comfortable with. Then I found it had cupped tires and a bad alignment. My expense. No complaint that the seller didn't have my standards. The key was I factored in the probable costs when the price was negotiated because I checked. Had I not had the PPI, no deal.

I'm glad the buyer did all this maintenance.

I have no idea what he paid for the car compared for the going price.

You apparently represented the car with the facts as you knew them from your mechanic.

IMNSHO the buyer is owed nothing from you either morally or legally. He learned an expensive lesson.

[CRNile]

FYI, he paid $7,250 for a California car. I started at $8,000.