Take what sales people say with a grain of salt. If it has rock chips, then I doubt the previous owner babied it.

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I don't believe them. I really only care if I am paying a fair price. I was looking at the same year cabriolet for a lot less money with only 1k more miles. I can't decide.

 

I saw an 03 x50 with 10k miles for 57k. Is that a better deal? I know it's more hp stock correct?

 

My car has stone chips on the front. Believe me, it's garage kept and driven only on beautiful days. It's an 04 with only 27'000KM. So around 16K Miles.

What usually happens is that a big *** lorry pulls up in front and grinds the street with its tires! Sometimes its difficult to keep distance or move away when that happens. Anybody that swerves onto the emergency lane here in Kuwait and passes you by kicks up a storm of dust and chips also onto the entire highway especially those on the far left fast lane.
Stone chips means nothing.

I really like this car too, feels right :P

 

Do not rely on their CPO to protect you. Have your own PPI done...amazing what you might find that somehow their CPO didn't catch, like paint, over-revs, 2nd gear pop out etc, etc (they don't check for paint nor overrevs in a cpo inspection).

 

Any thoughts on the 03 x50 non cpo same price? Privatey not a Porsche dealer. I'd grt a ppi but wondering if I should go x50 instead.

 

I passed on a low mileage x50 priced in the mid-50s from a non-porsche dealer when I was shopping. I think the CPO is worth a premium. But, if you get a PPI... and all other things being equal (mileage, maintenance history, etc), I would probably opt for X50 and try to buy an aftermarket warranty.

BTW, if you're patient, prices may drop over the winter - January is only 2 months away.

 

In this market, with that car, dont pay over 53-ish for it. Mine was '02, new tires, pads, 128,600 sticker, no CPO, paid$50,000. 1.5 yrs ago. Either way whats a few grand, if you are on 6speeed you will be spending alot more in the next few years! Because you "NEED" a good flash, maybe some wheels, suspension to lower and improved ride, turbo upgrade, because the flash worked so well, why not....

 

JG GT500 I am in Morris county are you near there?

 

I am not in love with the CPO idea because as I am a modder at heart and then what happens with 3500 worth of warranty?

 

Morristown. I bought my turbo at Jack Daniels in Bergen. I bought a RR Sport from PM.

I drive by PM all the time just to see what's in stock. They had a 6GT2 there about 2 months ago, which was tempting.

 

Hmmmm I got a 2004 Guards Red for about $32K 6 months ago ... 35K miles ...

 

ok you like the car right if ya want the 60 k in your pocket don't buy it , but if you enjoy the car more than the 60k buy it, the only thing that counts is if You are happy with the price ...... as for me i would never buy a used car (porsche) with a front plate , just sez the prior owner was not a car guy and drove it like it was just a car not a porsche , that being said i would not let the cost be a factor this is a feel good choice....... good luck and enjoy, it's not the money it's the happeness money can buy for you

 

I am not looking for a cheap Porsche, I am looking for a good one at a fair price or even the high end of a fair price. With no experience I just wanted to make sure I wasn't getting smoked.

The problem I have is my wife is killing me to get a Cabriolet. As it won't really be a track car (a little autox) I am not sure it is a big deal to go that way.

Jack Daniels dropped their price and told me they would CPO an arctic silver Cab with 20k miles all in for 56,500. I think I prefer the coupe, but it's tough to tell my wife to no way when she is cool with me buying the car.

I sold my Corvette which was convertible as well so there's precedent there as well.

 

Wow, that might be the best deal I've seen. You stole that car!