997 buying/maintenance advice needed
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Hi guys
I’m new to this site and would appreciate some help regarding buying a 997.
I’m considering buying a 997 4S Tiptronic first registered in 2006 at an official Porsche dealership here in northern Italy. The car has only done 77000 km since new. I test drove it yesterday, and it feels and looks good.
Now, looking at the service book it had a Genuine Porsche service in 2008 at 25000km, and then the next in 2016 at 74000km, also at Porsche.. Nothing in between according to the service book, which I find odd.
If I buy the car, it will come with the Porsche approved warranty for 12 months, and go through their 111 point checklist, have new tires, brakes and drive belt etc. I saw the screenshot of the data pulled from the car, and it hasn’t over revved or had any limits exceeded.
Is this missing service gap of eight years something I should be concerned about, or would the Porsche dealership, and the Porsche approved seal be enough to ease my mind, that they wouldn’t touch a car that was not in good condition.
I would greatly appreciate any comments or help regarding this, thank you.
I’m new to this site and would appreciate some help regarding buying a 997.
I’m considering buying a 997 4S Tiptronic first registered in 2006 at an official Porsche dealership here in northern Italy. The car has only done 77000 km since new. I test drove it yesterday, and it feels and looks good.
Now, looking at the service book it had a Genuine Porsche service in 2008 at 25000km, and then the next in 2016 at 74000km, also at Porsche.. Nothing in between according to the service book, which I find odd.
If I buy the car, it will come with the Porsche approved warranty for 12 months, and go through their 111 point checklist, have new tires, brakes and drive belt etc. I saw the screenshot of the data pulled from the car, and it hasn’t over revved or had any limits exceeded.
Is this missing service gap of eight years something I should be concerned about, or would the Porsche dealership, and the Porsche approved seal be enough to ease my mind, that they wouldn’t touch a car that was not in good condition.
I would greatly appreciate any comments or help regarding this, thank you.
Do they have any information on work done on the car between those 2 services - maybe not at a Porsche dealership and therefore no stamp?
Generally, I'd be a bit wary about a service gap this long.
The warranty should certainly help, but I would want at least 2 years to feel like I am covered for any problems that might materialise
Generally, I'd be a bit wary about a service gap this long.
The warranty should certainly help, but I would want at least 2 years to feel like I am covered for any problems that might materialise
Hello.
Clearly it is not ideal to have such a big gap in the service history.
If the last service was 2016, I would ask the dealer to do a full major service on the car before you buy it, to ensure everything is up to date.
I would also pay a bit less than a car with a full service history, as it will affect the price when you come to sell the car. You have to consider that when you sell, it won’t have a Porsche warranty or 111 point check, and have a gap in the history. This might put off some buyers and impact the price you can sell it for. I would therefore ensure you are buying it at a good price today.
Just my opinion.
Good luck
Clearly it is not ideal to have such a big gap in the service history.
If the last service was 2016, I would ask the dealer to do a full major service on the car before you buy it, to ensure everything is up to date.
I would also pay a bit less than a car with a full service history, as it will affect the price when you come to sell the car. You have to consider that when you sell, it won’t have a Porsche warranty or 111 point check, and have a gap in the history. This might put off some buyers and impact the price you can sell it for. I would therefore ensure you are buying it at a good price today.
Just my opinion.
Good luck
I’d give it a miss
If it’s at an opc you’ll be paying top dollar
Why not get a car privately that has a better history
If you’re only keeping it for as long as you’ll have the warranty or you’ll be extending the warranty that’s one thing
Selling it will be another, in the UK people very often ask about the service history. A gap of 10 years is a bit much. When you sell it you’ll possibly find it very hard to shift so unless it’s a bargain I can’t see the point
Has it had little use? Again these cars don’t seem to like this. I’ve had 4 Porsche’s of this era and the 2 that gave me a lot of bills were the ones that had done very little Milage
If it’s at an opc you’ll be paying top dollar
Why not get a car privately that has a better history
If you’re only keeping it for as long as you’ll have the warranty or you’ll be extending the warranty that’s one thing
Selling it will be another, in the UK people very often ask about the service history. A gap of 10 years is a bit much. When you sell it you’ll possibly find it very hard to shift so unless it’s a bargain I can’t see the point
Has it had little use? Again these cars don’t seem to like this. I’ve had 4 Porsche’s of this era and the 2 that gave me a lot of bills were the ones that had done very little Milage
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