Would you bypass a PPI if...

[Perfectlap]

I would be a hypocrite if I told you to do it because I didn't do one myself.
My car was spotless showroom condition (literally sitting in the showroom), a trade in at a local Acura dealer I spotted on Ebay Motors. Only 10K miles and EXACLTY what I wanted: very low miles, 3.2 engine, silver and red.
When I arrived at the dealer the young salesman and I had no idea what we were doing in trying to "inspect" the thing.
The car was up for auction and I was convinced it would sell so I didn't fuss with arranging for a PPI. BIG RISK.
The funny thing is the car didn't meet the reserve by barely a hundred dollars. I wasted no time (having dodged a bullet) and negotiated a price within a few days.

If you have the luxury of time and being the only guy interested then by all means get it inspected by your local Porsche dealer. Its a small price to pay for piece of mind. And if they find something that needs fixing you can negotiate that repair into a lower purchase price. So the inspection could save you money.
There is a glut of low mileage Boxsters on the market, get it out of your head that this THE ONLY mint condition Boxster. It simply isn't.

[djomlas]

yea i didnt get a ppi, but before i even went to take a look at the car i aske the dealer that was selling it to check diff areas, i sent hi a checklist and when i went to look at the car i checked it all again, well not as good as the dealer, but the main things that i could see

also, when you want to sell a car to carmax, they do a very nice chekup on a car, for no charge, and they give you a price, so you can do that and then just say no thank you
-my friend does this all the time

[BobMarley1]

What is a PPI?

Originally Posted by BobMarley1

What is a PPI?

Pre
Purchase
Inspection

[Ronzi]

In a similar thread a couple of years ago, I said never buy a used Porsche without getting a Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI), then subsequently admitted I bought mine without one. I was instantly branded a hypocrite, and deservedly so.
The thing about used cars is, you are buying a vehicle somebody no longer wants.
I have never gotten rid of one of my daily drivers without having a reason that related to suspicions about future reliability and expensive repairs.
With my hobby cars it's a different story. Most of them I have sold because I got tired of them and wanted to try something else.
That said, making a purchasing mistake with a Porsche will be expensive. Maybe you will be fortunate and get a good car without a PPI, and/or maybe you will run into issues even with the PPI. The PPI is a good idea, especially if you are unfamiliar with the marque.

[Brucelee]

A PPI is simply the best risk management tool you have in your used car buying bag. It is not the ONLY one and it is NOT fool proof.

You play the game, you take your chances.