result of PPI FOR BUYING 1997 WITH 30K MILES PART 2 please help!

[ART07154]

I just found 99 boxster with 55k miles from a dealer here in Virginia.They asking $13.9 but I talked them down to $11.9 and they will do extended powertrain warranty (engines,transmission and axel)for 2 years/24k miles at thier cost $500.The car has 2remotes keys and brand new tires.I think this a better deal?

[gschotland]

Originally Posted by ART07154

I just found 99 boxster with 55k miles from a dealer here in Virginia.They asking $13.9 but I talked them down to $11.9 and they will do extended powertrain warranty (engines,transmission and axel)for 2 years/24k miles at thier cost $500.The car has 2remotes keys and brand new tires.I think this a better deal?

The dealer probably picked it up for $8k at (kbb.com exc/good trade in value) auction. Not surprising that he'd readily come down $2k and offer a warranty that probably costs him $200 and likely doesn't cover much. Presumably it has no service recs., which isn't necessarily a deal breaker. Does it have any options?

Figuring you'd have to immediately spend ~$0.8-$1k for new tires and an alignment on the '97, the warranty has some value, and it's 2 yrs newer, this seems like a somewhat better deal - assuming it drives well and there are no condition or mechanical issues. Post PPI maybe you can shave some more off depending on what you find.

[ART07154]

Originally Posted by gschotland

The dealer probably picked it up for $8k at (kbb.com exc/good trade in value) auction. Not surprising that he'd readily come down $2k and offer a warranty that probably costs him $200 and likely doesn't cover much. Presumably it has no service recs., which isn't necessarily a deal breaker. Does it have any options?

Figuring you'd have to immediately spend ~$0.8-$1k for new tires and an alignment on the '97, the warranty has some value, and it's 2 yrs newer, this seems like a somewhat better deal - assuming it drives well and there are no condition or mechanical issues. Post PPI maybe you can shave some more off depending on what you find.

My reason is 2 yrs warranty even is just powertrain but at least is cover 100%engine and tranmission with $0 deductible.The vehicle come with 55k miles but it's 2 yr newer with side airbags.I am going back tomorrow to offer $11.5 with warranty.I agree they probably picked it up around 8k but I like that it have brand new 17" Michelin brand new tires,brand new break pads, 2 remotes keys.I will ask them for me to take it for PPIO If they accept my offer.

[brp987]

I totally agree with CJ (good to see you back, btw). Some people like shopping and haggling. I hate that stuff. A guy at work brags about the great deals he gets on things. He does pay low prices, but takes forever to get that deal. If you factor in the wasted time, as far as I'm concerned, it wasn't a great deal. Also, most of us here have probably seen multiple $100k's of net worth evaporate in the recession. Are you gonna sweat a possible couple $k more this way or that? On a $10k car? Buy a freekin' camry. I bought my '01S off ebay. I met the seller. Drove it. Looked it over/under. Negotiated. He paid reg and smog. Done in one weekend. No regrets.

[ART07154]

Originally Posted by brp987

I totally agree with CJ (good to see you back, btw). Some people like shopping and haggling. I hate that stuff. A guy at work brags about the great deals he gets on things. He does pay low prices, but takes forever to get that deal. If you factor in the wasted time, as far as I'm concerned, it wasn't a great deal. Also, most of us here have probably seen multiple $100k's of net worth evaporate in the recession. Are you gonna sweat a possible couple $k more this way or that? On a $10k car? Buy a freekin' camry. I bought my '01S off ebay. I met the seller. Drove it. Looked it over/under. Negotiated. He paid reg and smog. Done in one weekend. No regrets.

I agree with you I am at the end of my searching I have until Monday to pay for the 97 but I will go back to look at the 99 tomorrow.It's between these 2 cars I dont want to spend more than $12k for a fun vehicle and I don't want to spend 4 monthes looking for one.I am ready to join you guys as the owner soon.Btw speaking of Camry my daily driver is Lexus ES330(Suited up Camry

[Mike_Yi]

Is the '99 at a Porsche dealer? If you need to exercise the warranty, where can you have it serviced? Is it a Ford dealer, and they will service it? Ugh. What kind of Michelins does it have on it? Does it have the cheapest Michelins, does it have all-season, or does it have PS2s? Definitely have a PPI from another shop. I'm sure they will allow that. If not, walk, or run, away.

Let the '97 go. If he's giving you a deadline, he's in a hurry to sell it. If you don't call him, I bet he calls you. If so, offer him $9.

You have to expect that on a car you're paying around $10k for, you are going to waste a couple of hundred on PPIs before you find the right one.

[chubert]

Here is my $.02 on the price. I recently overpaid for a 99 base. I paid $15.5K for a 99 with 50K. It had 4 brand new tires and front brakes. The exterior of the car is nearly perfect. Undercarriage looks great with no sign of repair. The interior is FLAWLESS. I am a big fan of looking at the seat bolsters. If they are worn it looks like an old car to me. I can’t get over that. Mine look NEW. Almost no wrinkles or wear Maybe the seats were recovered?? Either way when I look a the car it looks like new in and out. Even the back window is super clear.

I took a chance on the mechanicals since I can do most of that myself .

The cosmetics are what sold me on the car. The mechanicals all seem ok it runs fine, drives good so I won there too.

Bottom line is the $2-$3K I overpaid would not be worth it to ME looking at a worn seat.

Unless you are going to sell it in a year or 2 spend what you have to get the car that has the things YOU want. We all value things differently. $10K,$12K,or $15K are all great prices for a car that really is fantastic.