996 cheeky request for f2f advice - Manchester / Cheshire

[m33mje]

Hello,

cheeky request but straight to the point. After months of deliberation I have had an offer accepted on a Targa Tippie subject to a couple of confirmations and expect to complete next week. I know Targe + Tip is not to everyone's taste but it is mine!

Request: Anyone based in North West willing to meet up, show me a good example of a Porsche and give me some final buying advice ahead of my final inspection and parting with hard earned ££££'s. I'm looking for a freebie here due to the kind spirit of man. OK - maybe I could stretch to the purchase of a a soft drink or 2 at an appropriate public house!!!

Thanks alot - I have found this forum v. useful...

M

[johnfm]

Rather than trust your limited experience, why not pay someone like Colin Belton to do a pre-purchase inspection? May cost you £120 or so, but if done properly will make sure there are no nasty surprises that are just not visible without putting the car on a ramp etc etc

[sportsandclassic]

Hi i am based in north west cheshire, knutsford actually bring the car down and we can have a full inspection,your peace of mind is surely worth more than a couple of soft drinks.....

I can carry out a full check over and report for £99 + V.A.T

[m33mje]

Thanks for replies so far. The offer is subject to passing an official Porsche 111 check which I will fund. The car is also under Porsche warranty until July. All of the above helps give me that little extra piece of mind. Finally, I would come an have an inspection @ Knutsford but the car is based in London (where I work) so not really an option.

Just keen to meet an enthusiastic Porsche owner who can show me their car and what to look out for.

Cheers again.

M

[johnfm]

If you don't get any joy with PH'ers helping you for beer, try Jonas or Steve at JZMachtech. They know their onions (so to speak)

[m33mje]

Just checked out the JZ website. Looks good.

However, I thought that given their is a couple of months left on the official Porsche warranty, if I carried out the 111 point check, this would pick up any of the same stuff as a pre-purchase inspection PLUS - give me a really good case for a warranty claim if anything did go wrong between now and July as I would be able to prove that Porsche themselves had taken the car through their recommended check.

Thoughts?

Cheers

[targa]

hi there. i have a 2002 targa tip, with opc warranty till jan 07. Northwest based. email me if you want to have a look.

[m33mje]

Targa - definitely interested and looking to move quickly. Can you do anything this week?

I have mailed you my details.

Thanks,

M