A Few Questions

[rick3000]

Here are the pic's of the rear plate. You can see the bar and the plate bent around it.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by rick3000

Here are the pic's of the rear plate. You can see the bar and the plate bent around it.

What in the world? I've been underneath a few Boxsters and have never seen a plate bent like that.

[batmanboxster]

By the looks of your pic, it seems as if your boxster is messed up. Possibly a serious accident or maybe the previous owner did some major modifications to the car. I'd look into the history if I were you.

[rick3000]

That sucks, I got a free CarFax report with the car when I bought it, it didn't say anything, neither did the mechanic. I didn't notice this until a week ago. Any recommendations on where I can do a free vin report.

[Franco]

Originally Posted by rick3000

That sucks, I got a free CarFax report with the car when I bought it, it didn't say anything, neither did the mechanic. I didn't notice this until a week ago. Any recommendations on where I can do a free vin report.

Hi, I think I have mentioned this before, CarFaxes can be downloaded onto a computer and edited very easily, especially coming from someone you don't know and for free . Also not everyone declares an accident especially if it doesn't implicate another car so be wise and do your homework, buy an AutoCheck or CarFax yourself on the internet before buying a used car and please get the car inspected by a qualified mechanic.

GOOD LUCK

[Brucelee]

Neither carfax nor autocheck are reliable for accidents.

Both do a decent job on the owner history, reg and title problems and the like.

An under the car inspection and paint meter check is key, the only thing that consistently works.

good luck.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rick3000

Here are the pic's of the rear plate. You can see the bar and the plate bent around it.

Two words....pre-purchase inspection. You bought a jacked up car.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by Adam

Two words....pre-purchase inspection. You bought a jacked up car.

I think he did get a PPI from the dealership.

[rick3000]

The dealer claimed to have done an inspection, I noticed this before we bought it and the idiot salesman said it was normal. I just hope it hasn't been this way for to long causing premature wear.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rick3000

The dealer claimed to have done an inspection, I noticed this before we bought it and the idiot salesman said it was normal. I just hope it hasn't been this way for to long causing premature wear.

Your dealership sounds either crooked or incompetent. When buying a car like this you have to take it to an independent source for a PPI that doesn't have a conflict of interest. Some places obviously don't tell you the whole story so they can save a sale and sell some cars. I hope everything works out for you on this one. Keep us posted.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by rick3000

The dealer claimed to have done an inspection, I noticed this before we bought it and the idiot salesman said it was normal. I just hope it hasn't been this way for to long causing premature wear.

I would talk to the Sales Manager and let them know that a Salesman claimed that he car had an inspection,even though it looks as if it did not.

[rick3000]

Thanks for the tips, I have already done everything I can about this and they know they messed up, and the cost on this repair will make them think twice. It was incompetence because I doubt they had had many porsches before.

[rick3000]

They finally got the part and the porsche dealer is going to put on. Then the CEL came on and it was a vacuum leak. Good thing I got an extended warranty it has already paid for itself.