Would you consider a 997tt with rear damage?
#1
06-11-2010, 05:33 PM
Would you consider a 997tt with rear damage?
Guys here's the deal:
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Found this great 2007 tt with a major window price tag ($143k) however the Porsche service records show a bumper damage from a minor collision(less than $2000 damage). The car is perfect in every way possible and the price tag is at least $5k less than what the dealers are asking. It's an early edition purchased in 12/2006 with some warranty remaining and 17k miles on the clock. Carfax is clean, no mentioning of the incident anywhere... <O</O
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So, my question is: If looking to buy, would you consider this car?<O</O
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</OFound this great 2007 tt with a major window price tag ($143k) however the Porsche service records show a bumper damage from a minor collision(less than $2000 damage). The car is perfect in every way possible and the price tag is at least $5k less than what the dealers are asking. It's an early edition purchased in 12/2006 with some warranty remaining and 17k miles on the clock. Carfax is clean, no mentioning of the incident anywhere... <O
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</OSo, my question is: If looking to buy, would you consider this car?<O
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Last edited by SonicKrack; 06-11-2010 at 05:41 PM.
#4
06-11-2010, 05:37 PM
Agreed. If the price is really that attractive taking into account the previous damage and there was no structural compromise of the car, I'd consider it.
#6
06-11-2010, 05:46 PM
In the words of the seller's wife:
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He was rear ended on the freeway, low-speed impact. Less than $2,000 worth of damage. Easy fix."<O</O
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He was rear ended on the freeway, low-speed impact. Less than $2,000 worth of damage. Easy fix."<O
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#7
06-11-2010, 06:04 PM
Here's the car:
SPPCNA 150 Porsche Cars North America
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911 Turbo 997 420 Price<O</O
BASE Porsche Base Model 122,900.00
X1 Arctic Silver Metallic 0.00
X1 Arctic Silver Metallic 0.00
AT Black Full Leather 0.00
640 Sport Chrono Package Turbo 1,840.00
M6A Black Mats - Porsche lettering 115.00
692 Remote CD Changer (6 Disc) 650.00
342 Heated Front Seats 480.00
635 Parking Assist System 530.00
425 Rear Window Wiper 0.00
CXB Door Entry Grds Stl Steel Illu 780.00
CNA Defroster Trim Leather 580.00
CUR PCM Package Leather 2,230.00
DAA Interior Pkg A Pillar Leather 740.00
XMA A/B Pilar/Roof Liner Leather 1,180.00
XMP Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror 560.00
XMZ <ST1<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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XNS Steering Column in Leather 420.00
XPA Thicker Steering Wheel-Leather 310.00
XSB Sport Seat Backs in Leather 1,610.00
XTV Door Finishers in Leather 360.00
DAC Interior Pkg C Pillar Leather 1,030.00
249 Tiptronic S 3,420.00
P01 Adaptive Sport Seats 1,145.00
CFA Tiptronic Gate Leather 310.00
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Total Order $ 143,245.00<O</O
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<O</O911 Turbo 997 420 Price<O
</OBASE Porsche Base Model 122,900.00
X1 Arctic Silver Metallic 0.00
X1 Arctic Silver Metallic 0.00
AT Black Full Leather 0.00
640 Sport Chrono Package Turbo 1,840.00
M6A Black Mats - Porsche lettering 115.00
692 Remote CD Changer (6 Disc) 650.00
342 Heated Front Seats 480.00
635 Parking Assist System 530.00
425 Rear Window Wiper 0.00
CXB Door Entry Grds Stl Steel Illu 780.00
CNA Defroster Trim Leather 580.00
CUR PCM Package Leather 2,230.00
DAA Interior Pkg A Pillar Leather 740.00
XMA A/B Pilar/Roof Liner Leather 1,180.00
XMP Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror 560.00
XMZ <ST1
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comlace> Console - Leather 1,260.00XNS Steering Column in Leather 420.00
XPA Thicker Steering Wheel-Leather 310.00
XSB Sport Seat Backs in Leather 1,610.00
XTV Door Finishers in Leather 360.00
DAC Interior Pkg C Pillar Leather 1,030.00
249 Tiptronic S 3,420.00
P01 Adaptive Sport Seats 1,145.00
CFA Tiptronic Gate Leather 310.00
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#8
06-11-2010, 06:20 PM
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You never know what damage lurks under exterior sight unseen...
Don't purchase other owner's headaches..IMHO.
Don't purchase other owner's headaches..IMHO.
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06-11-2010, 07:36 PM
#12
06-11-2010, 07:38 PM
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Get the local dealer to take off the rear bumper and inspect it. Taking the rear bumper is relatively easy. If it was just cosmetic bumper damage, I wouldn't worry about it too much..
#13
06-11-2010, 08:07 PM
The vehicle was taken to Newport Porsche(they wrote up the service ticket), damage was repaired at Sterling Collision, maybe I can give them a call for damage assesment?
