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thstone · 05-27-2013, 06:33 PM

Here is one;

'99 Boxster needs engine

Go see the car in person with cash in-hand. Do a good PPI on the body, suspension, brakes, etc. Then remind the seller that there is likely to be a LOT more wrong with the car than just the engine itself and there is no way for you to check without the driving the car; e.g., a/c, alternator, starter, AOS, water pump/cooling system, suspension, alignment, transmission, etc. Nicely remind the seller that any of those items can cost $500-$1000 to fix and you're taking all of the risk in buying a non-running car. Therefore, you have to assume that there is more wrong with the car than just the engine. Then offer $2800. The owner will refuse that offer but now you can negotiate to low $3K's where the deal makes sense.

05-27-2013, 06:33 PM	#4
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	Here is one; '99 Boxster needs engine Go see the car in person with cash in-hand. Do a good PPI on the body, suspension, brakes, etc. Then remind the seller that there is likely to be a LOT more wrong with the car than just the engine itself and there is no way for you to check without the driving the car; e.g., a/c, alternator, starter, AOS, water pump/cooling system, suspension, alignment, transmission, etc. Nicely remind the seller that any of those items can cost $500-$1000 to fix and you're taking all of the risk in buying a non-running car. Therefore, you have to assume that there is more wrong with the car than just the engine. Then offer $2800. The owner will refuse that offer but now you can negotiate to low $3K's where the deal makes sense. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor Last edited by thstone; 05-27-2013 at 06:37 PM.