Any thoughts on this 997.1 Turbo Cab?

[stumcnu]

This car came up last week in the classifieds:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

The key point to note is that it's had 8 previous owners. Would this put people off?

It hasn't yet had a PPI or ECU check, but I'd get this done before purchasing.

Also, any views on Silverleaf as a dealer?

Thoughts welcomed! Thanks in advance...

[stumcnu]

Thanks for the reply.

I've got some plate change data from the dealer, which I was thinking of posting on here to see if anyone knew the vehicle or had a view on what the plate changes might suggest... Does anyone see a problem with me sharing this information?

[stumcnu]

OK, here's a conundrum for you all - advice welcomed please!

I've got two sources of data on the plate change history of this vehicle. I can't seem to figure out how they align, so will paste (verbatim) as follows:

HPI CHECK RESULTS
The current plate was transferred to this vehicle on 03/07/2014 (Comment: this refers to RK08 HFE)
N8KYF was applied to this vehicle on 25/04/2014
RK08HFE was applied to this vehicle on 05/02/2014
N8KYF was applied to this vehicle on 25/04/2014
SM04ART was applied to this vehicle on 01/06/2008

EXPERIAN AUTO CHECK
Previous VRM Date Changed
RK08HFE 25/04/2014
SM04ART 05/02/2014
RK08HFE 14/12/2012
R16KOB 06/11/2012
RK08HFE 05/01/2011
NG780 26/07/2010
RK08HFE 27/10/2009
MH6 02/10/2009
RK08HFE 26/06/2009


My questions in general are:

1. Should this history be a cause for concern?
2. Any idea why the histories do not seem to match (e.g. SM04ART seems to show different dates on the different reports)
3. Does anyone know the vehicle by these VRMs in order to help add to the history?

Thanks all...

[stumcnu]

Hi All

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this plate change history? I'm getting the car inspected by OPC today - would love to know if people think this plate change history is a significant red flag or not...

Many thanks,

Stuart

[stumcnu]

Great - thanks. It's had two services - one at an OPC and one at 911 Sport in Lincolnshire, so will give them both a call.

Appreciate the reply!

[stumcnu]

Further information following a bit of digging - in no particular order:

- The vehicle had a new clutch in May 2012, which I would guess would be between 18,000 and 20,000 miles
- At that point the vehicle was also chipped and mapped - whether it still is will remain to be seen after the OPC check today
- I've discovered another VRM which was on the vehicle in June 2010: T6 LLV

I'm going to go ahead and get the OPC check this afternoon - but I confess to being a bit nervous about some of this history.

If I think 'worst case' this *could* sound like a car that has been modded, tracked, ragged, and then repeatedly sold on due to issues.

But I could just be over-thinking it.

Any views from PH-ers? Would you spend your money on it?

[stumcnu]

OK folks - another rev range reading question. What are your thoughts on this:

Total Operating Hours: 993.5
Mileage: 30,000
RR1 @ 981 hours – 24,867 ignitions
RR2 @ 1,003 - ?
RR3 @ 833 hours – 5,329 ignitions
RR4 @ 481.2 hours – 204 ignitions

Cheers,

Stuart

[stumcnu]

Hi All

Sorry for the radio silence - I wasn't getting the email alerts that a reply had been posted to this thread.

I did walk away in the end, for all the reasons listed above. If it was 8 owners but everything else checked out then I might have considered it - but the mods, RR readings and also a few less then top notch bits of servicing all add up to making me feel a bit nervous.

So, the search continues!

Thanks, as always, for the considered input!

[stumcnu]

Looks nice - definitely holding out for a grey or black model I think though!

[stumcnu]

Thanks all - pretty glad I didn't proceed given the emerging strength of opinion!!

Now all I need is a PHer to decide to sell their nice black or grey turbo cab and I'll be a happy man... Preferably before the summer is over!