Inspections in Essex?

[lingus75]

I have finally a 996 turbo that may be worth a full inspection. The search function isn't working and I was wondering what alternatives to Peter Morgan there are in the area? Its a private purchase and my first Porsche which I have been saving a long time for, so I want it to be as right as it can be. I would really like ninexcellence to do it but they're just too far. Who else is good in the area?

I was also wondering how I can check the plate and spec it should have as I read on the site some time ago there is a way of checking?

Finally, as I have been looking for so long and failed, the spec isnt exactly what I want, but the things I wanted can be changed (I hope). Aluminium handbrake and gear lever, ultimately the sports seats are things I was looking for. However, I wanted low owners and mileage so I can compromise. Are these things easily done?

[TTX50]

Gary Harris at Elite Consulting did my 996 turbo for me. Very friendly and a comprehensive 230 point report. He's in Essex.

Gary Harris L.I.M.I.
Elite Consulting & Co Ltd,
[e-mail]
office 01702 470135,470134
mob [phone],
fax [phone].

[MrCooke]

Gary Harris is the Peter Morgan rep for Essex.

I'd always suggest getting it up in the air, for which it will need to go to a workshop.

The guys at AUtostrasse near Colchester have been around since the eighties.
DSD Motorwerks in Brentwood. The owner runs a 100k mile 996 Turbo.

[lingus75]

MrCooke said:

Gary Harris is the Peter Morgan rep for Essex.

I'd always suggest getting it up in the air, for which it will need to go to a workshop.

The guys at AUtostrasse near Colchester have been around since the eighties.
DSD Motorwerks in Brentwood. The owner runs a 100k mile 996 Turbo.

Autostrasse did a major service not long ago. I would be surprised knowing their reputation if much mechanically was wrong. I would like to know about accident damage, rev ranges, operating hours type stuff. No harm in the mechanicals being checked though!

I would hope there would be no chance of 'conflict of interests' as they would be checking a clients car.

The chap selling seems a nice guy but it's 340 mile round trip so need to get thinsg lined up, so of I like the car things are ready to go.

[lingus75]

So, if Peter Morgan does an inspection, although no guarantee, I should find that if the car checks out I should be as safe as possible with a private sale?

I understand no warranty with the car, and mistakes can be made, but things like hpi, crash damage and finance will be checked out?