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Old 05-10-2016, 08:35 AM   #1
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the Holistic approach....

A car like this (so many unknowns) needs the Holistic assessment approach...

What is that you ask...

It is total balanced look at a car, looking deep at it,
it's pluses and it's minuses.

Tires cost x so...
breaks =y so...

then look at Your excpectations/ needs....
then do the math.

tires in picture can tell a lot, check production code, it really old, maybe cracking is more about abuse of an old tire...

maybe get a ppi with an alignment check for spec???

good luck
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Old 05-10-2016, 12:02 PM   #2
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Hope he has a good part time job as well since as we all know the operating/maintenance cost of a 986 is around $2k per year.

A PPI can either save you from a ticking time bomb or be used as a negotiating tool to get the price down to take care of current issues and concerns.

Definitely needs an experienced 986 guy to take a look, plus a Porsche experienced PPI.

Looks nice except for the dash and seat covers.
I would also take a careful look at the Vinyl back window.

Maintenance records would be useful as well.

Make sure you get 2 key and 1 with FOB at least.

A check with a Durametric to read the codes and over-revs would be nice as well
and to see if the VINs in the computer match the car.

Seems like there are plenty of storm damaged cars that are being bought for cheap and fixed up with assorted parts.

My caution light is on for this one. Possible signs of neglect/abuse.
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