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Originally Posted by Ronzi
You are examining for purchase two 10 yr old Boxsters. Both have approximately the same mileage, both appear to be in the same excellent condition, and drive well. A pre-purchase inspection reveals no apparent problems with either car. The asking price for each is approximately the same.
One of them has complete documentation for all maintenance either from an authorized Porsche dealer or from a Porsche specialist after the expiration of the factory warranty. The other car has a manila folder with a bunch of sales receipts for oil and spark plugs from Auto Zone.
Which one do you buy?
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Here's how I look at it...The seller who had Porsche maintain the car and is selling the car for the same price as the guy who DIY will LOSE BIG MONEY in your scenario. In theory, the guy who allowed Porsche to do the maintenance should get thousands MORE than the guy who DIY.
As far as someone buying the car they MAY favor the Porsche maintained car initially BUT...with good receipts and when talking to the seller if he seems truly into the car, I would buy from the DIYer hands down.
