Does anyone on Pistonheads know this car?

[B19TOY]

http://www.derbytradecars.co.uk/used/porsche-3.6-t...

Talking to the dealer about buying this, it has been with a chap called Nathan on registration plate 3 NRD for less than a year, allegedly owned by a doctor prior to this.

[nwates]

Looks great value

[B19TOY]

Yes it could be.

[nwates]

If it checks out then you have a great price I just bought mine else I would have bought this one

[Shewie]

Looks like a nice car.

When it first went up on Autotrader it was priced at £38k which I thought was a real bargain for an '08 car. It subsequently appeared on PH for £48k which seemed more likely given the mileage. It seems the price has now changed to reflect this, so assume original price was a mistake..

Looks like it has adaptive seats and chrono so decent enough spec wise. Definitely worth checking out.

[B19TOY]

Thanks for the comments guys.

[nwates]

Stratstone have a 06 car 25000 miles 43k seems a good price

[gemini]

Cheap run around David?

[B19TOY]

gemini said:

Cheap run around David?

Yes, it is so I can have a car at the flat in Berkshire to use when I am down there.
Now seen all the necessary paperwork and put a deposit on the car yesterday.
It has been a while, how are you?

[B19TOY]

nwates said:

Stratstone have a 06 car 25000 miles 43k seems a good price

Thanks for the nudge on this option. The OPC warranty and recent fettling were the decider for the Derby car.

Edited to change wrong word with clumsy thumbs.

Edited by B19TOY on Friday 6th February 17:17

[gemini]

Well David thanks
You should pop over
Were all driving Porsche!

[B19TOY]

gemini said:

Well David thanks
You should pop over
Were all driving Porsche!

How times change Richard. Is there something in Yorkshire forum?

[nwates]

Hope you checked the Rev ranges before you bought it

[B19TOY]

nwates said:

Hope you checked the Rev ranges before you bought it

Are revs checked by the OPC before restarting a warranty?

[80quattro]

Just because it has an OPC warranty doesn't mean the car is clear of over revs.

I'm slightly rusty, but an OPC can apply to Porsche if a car has ignitions in range 3 to ask if they will authorise a warranty. Ranges 3-6 are classed as 'over rev' ranges for a 997.

[B19TOY]

Thanks for the response 80quattro. I will quiz the OPC for peace of mind.

[nwates]

Just paid the OPC to do mine on a car I am buying. Warranty will not be done or extended if over revved

[B19TOY]

Thanks for your comment, glad your OPC is granting a warranty extension. The car I am buying has been inspected by a local OPC and the warranty is going ahead too.

[nwates]

Good news then

[B19TOY]

Planning to pick up the 997 Saturday, after 9 years and 160,000 miles in the M6 it is time for a change. May miss the v10 noise (eisenmann exhaust). Will have to keep the 997 standard for the warranty.