The £40k 997 turbo?

The £40k 997 turbo?

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Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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that is £5-7k under market if it has a decent service history and no horror stories, so someone shoudl snap it up if it checks out

Its a Cat D sort of price TBH

Shewie

553 posts

189 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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The NI car has been on the market with that dealer for at least 6 months. Not sure why it hasn't shifted given mileage and spec... Looks great in Guards red. Decent price if it checks out.

IMI A

9,410 posts

200 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Shewie said:
The NI car has been on the market with that dealer for at least 6 months. Not sure why it hasn't shifted given mileage and spec... Looks great in Guards red. Decent price if it checks out.
More like 12 months and they have dropped price significantly on it - agree great buy if it checks out.

Shurv

955 posts

159 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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I think this is one that has been sat unused for a number of years, and thus not had a service in that time. Wouldn't bother me, it looks amazing in guards red. A goodly level of re commissioning and new tyres and it'd be a great car.

Kananga

1,087 posts

155 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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Shurv said:
I think this is one that has been sat unused for a number of years, and thus not had a service in that time. Wouldn't bother me, it looks amazing in guards red. A goodly level of re commissioning and new tyres and it'd be a great car.
I spoke to the owner of the dealership yesterday - confirmed that service history is not OPC and it certainly needs a thorough inspection. They agreed to a sale (I offered to leave a refundable deposit), they agreed to the inspection/sale, but haven't returned my calls since. Will update in due course.

berty37

623 posts

138 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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Very best of luck with that..really hope it does all check out and any work that may be needed is minimal. Cracking car and guards red is a lovely colour.

irish boy

3,523 posts

235 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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Kananga said:
I spoke to the owner of the dealership yesterday - confirmed that service history is not OPC and it certainly needs a thorough inspection. They agreed to a sale (I offered to leave a refundable deposit), they agreed to the inspection/sale, but haven't returned my calls since. Will update in due course.
Don't go to the opc go to george mcmillan. Theres no one either side of the water that knows more about Porsche, there's a good chance he may even have inspected it for someone else.


http://www.mcmillanporsche.com

Kananga

1,087 posts

155 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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berty37 said:
Very best of luck with that..really hope it does all check out and any work that may be needed is minimal. Cracking car and guards red is a lovely colour.
Thanks for the message sir! Am hoping it does check out, but beginning to wonder if they used my offer to shop around for a better bid on the car. Just odd that they never called back, despite me chasing a couple of times. Wonder if that's why the owner didn't take my deposit, despite me offering to leave it? Hopefully I'm just being paranoid but will try them again today...


irish boy said:
Don't go to the opc go to george mcmillan. Theres no one either side of the water that knows more about Porsche, there's a good chance he may even have inspected it for someone else.


http://www.mcmillanporsche.com
Many thanks for the feedback - will call McMillan this morning. I have no experience with OPC Belfast, so your advice is much appreciated! I understand the car has had some repair work carried out so really needs to be seen by someone who will give it a thorough inspection.

irish boy

3,523 posts

235 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Yeah don't get me wrong the 2 mechanics in belfast opc are good lads, but George is the man for this job.

Sent you a pm with more info.

Kananga

1,087 posts

155 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Thanks - nothing received yet but will keep an eye out for your message.

Shewie

553 posts

189 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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I see they've jacked the price up to £41k overnight! Obviously had a lot of interest and thought they could squeeze a bit more out of people. Sharp practice if you ask me..

Kananga

1,087 posts

155 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Just saw they've put the price up to £41k!! Will be interesting to see if they honour our agreement or not....

Not sure it is worth £41k if I'm honest considering the history and need for a major service. Anyway, let's see what the owner of the dealership (who agreed the sale with me) says on Monday....

Edited by Kananga on Saturday 26th July 12:14

rix

2,777 posts

189 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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y'know it's quite possible they may have seen this thread, or indeed others buying have done so also and put the feelers out!

darreni

3,759 posts

269 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Kananga said:
Just saw they've put the price up to £41k!! Will be interesting to see if they honour our agreement or not....

Not sure it is worth £41k if I'm honest considering the history and need for a major service. Anyway, let's see what the owner of the dealership (who agreed the sale with me) says on Monday....

Edited by Kananga on Saturday 26th July 12:14
If you've not already seen it, you may want to read this thread:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...



Kananga

1,087 posts

155 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Yup - did some internet checking before I made the offer.

Let's see what they say on Monday. As the other thread suggests, the salesman Paul seemed a v decent chap.

Will be interesting to see what the owner says tomorrow. For me it is all about the inspection.

However, I did worry when I read the comments about Morgan Cars made by M7NRD: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
yikes


Edited by Kananga on Sunday 27th July 11:51

jimmy p

960 posts

165 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Got to say I think this turbo is destined to be going the same way, think you have no chance of buying it at the cheaper price looking at their form, I hope you prove me wrong, all the best tomorrow!!

Tidybeard

539 posts

188 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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So did they honour the deal?

Kananga

1,087 posts

155 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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Had a call back earlier today. All sorts of confusing and contradictory messages. Began by saying they'd honour the price we agreed, and by the end of the conversation it seemed that someone had viewed the car on Saturday and arranged an inspection tomorrow.... So I asked if it was sold, and was told it wasn't ?!

By the end of the call I was totally and utterly confused. But the price is £41k (apparently a bargain as "it would easily sell for £45k") and they would require a deposit which is non-refundable, even in the event that the inspection uncovers a serious issue. Apparently they are gonna get back to me (once again).

Not holding my breath. A shame that they couldn't just be straight with me. Especially after acknowledging that i was the first person to leave an offer in good faith - subject to inspection. At the very least just offer first refusal instead of jerking me around.

Paul O

2,705 posts

182 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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Kananga - that's got red flags all over it.

If this is what they are like when you said you wanted to buy and you'd not even seen the car, imagine what every other stage of the buying process is gonna be like....

jimmy p

960 posts

165 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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If it would easily sell at 45k why are they not easily selling it at 45k. This outfit are shocking. Thanks but no thanks would be my reply to them.