gonzo_007, it's not 2-3k, the dealer seems like he will want to bring it toCPO standard first, so it would probably cost me at least 2-3k on top the 2-3kthat the actual CPO would cost. A CPO car from a dealer is at least 10k morethan a comparable non CPO car.

I just did a search in the Porsche site for CPO 911 S cabs within100 miles of my zip. There are 2 cars in a color that I want (black or white),a 2009 with with 4600k miles priced at 79k and a 2011 with 21k miles for 83k.
From a financial standpoint, I think a new car makes moresense because these CPO cars are prices way above book values to begin with. Assuming I might want to upgrade in 3 years,the new car will retain its value much better than a overpriced CPO car.

 

you are right, it can get expensive to CPO a car. in some cases, they will simply refuse.

I bought mine back in sept.
2006, cab, c2s, 32k miles, black/black, sport chrono, supple leather and 12 way electrical seats. mint condition, CPO 1year and 10 months remainning.

they were asking 56k. bring the price down to 51k and have them add $1500 worth of goodies.

I compared in cars.com and autotraders (none-CPO cars) and it was pretty much the same price. ok, maybe those car dealers would have drop their price 5k too. but it made me feel good to compare what I paid for CPO against comparable cars without CPO

it all comes down to comfort level. but it worth doing the comparaison between P-dealers CPO and others.

BTW, why do you look for cars at max 100 miles from your place? buying a porsche 1 000 miles away is nothing else than a very nice porsche road trip :-)

 

CPO was important to me as well, however you dont have to spend 100k. I got an on 06, on 12' with 42k mi for 52k. All black cabrio. Dealer will have plenty of CPOs.

 

Cabs are wonderful!

 

Yes they are....until after a few years and, if abused, you get sunspots and melanoma (sp?).

Nowadays, I tend to just put the top down when it's cloudy with the right temp.

 

I would recommend searching nationwide, and find Autotrader very good since most dealers seem to advertise there, and it is easy to sort and track your needs.
I would recommend a CPO car if possible, and would also recommend that when you find the car you like, get lots of photos, negotiate the price, then fly to wherever it is and give it a personal inspection and test drive before completing the deal. I did this with my last 2 Porsches. The cost of air fare is negligible compared to your investment. With my current car, I flew to Denver, checked it out, bought it for the price agreed to via emails, then had them ship it to me in LA. If it hadn't been in January, I would have driven it home. There is no better way to bond with your car than to take a trip in it.

It sounds like you've given this enough thought that you know what you want (color, options, etc), but if not, suggest making sure you know what you want before buying. Good luck, this part should be fun.

 

I agree with keninirvine. I did exactly the same.
took a plane to cincinnati and got the car tow in montreal, canada.
$500 airfare is nothing compare to the $50 000 you will put on the car. it's 1% :-)

all used car saler will tell you "the car is absolutly mint" and I tend to never believe them. so I did ask for 6 photos: 3 biggest scratch/dent outside and 3 bigger scratch inside. then I grab a flight to see it, drive it and get it PPI

and get a PPI at a porsche dealer. A MUST, even on CPO cars
even if you buy from a porsche dealer. drive the car to the closest porsche dealer for a PPI.
be careful about what the PPI say. they will obviously try to conving you this car is **** and want you to buy a car from them... but you got the throught about the car.