Buying 993, some questions????

[Ultra Violent]

In the process of (trying) to buy a 993 for my father.

Went to see a car at the weekend and had an inspection carried out. The car is a nice low millage varioram. However there are some odd issues.

1) The car is polar silver and hasn't been repainted, but the sticker under the hood says it is GP white.

2) The car is a 96 (registered 9/3/96) model year (i.e. a 'T' on the VIN) but first service (in service book) was on 20/5/95.

Has anyone seen anything like this before?

[porkeypig]

what advice did the inspection give?who did the inspection? opc,indie,aa/rac? seems strange to have a car serviced before it's built.........

[Ultra Violent]

Turns out first issues was typo on the inspection.

Just the paint issue outstanding...

[porkeypig]

call opc with vin number,they will tell you the colour it was when it left the factory.

[thegoose]

It could have had a used bonnet fitted. If that's the case it needn't necessarily be a worry. I once had a 996 cab that was in the owner's garage when a mountain bike fell off the wall onto the bonnet. In that case it didn't actually need replacing, but it probably would have if an insurance company were involved. The point is just do your homework thoroughly (as it seems you are). Alternatively have a look at mine instead www.carrera4s.com

[graeme36s]

Did you check the silver paint code and name sticker on the nearside inner wing panel in the boot. Should give you a better clue.