Private v Independant v OPC

[paulwd]

I would like to hear the views of some of you knowledgeable guys.

Having recently left the TVR forum I'm planning to join the privileged in the new year and will be on the look out for a preowned 997, my dilemma is where to buy from, what sort of premium would I be looking at paying for buying from a OPC as compared to an independent and a private sale. Also would an OPC be prepared to give any details on a vehicle that I was interested in that was for sale privately e.g. warranty work, repairs etc. (If it has any value my wife has a new boxster so I do have some contact with an OPC).

Your views would be gratefully digested

[Grebo911]

I bought my first porsche privately, second through independent - my experience in the first instance (Boxster S) was pretty good, car had always been dealer serviced and I rang up the dealer first and had a chat with them about the car and they were very helpful - kept it 12 months and then part ex'd it for a 993 S at a specialist - they gave me a limited warranty with the car but before this ran out I had it checked over by ano specialist who picked up a few things - the original specialist sorted out the items before the warranty expired. Sill have the car 2 years on although I now take it to a different specialist - original too far.

[anonymous-user]

no question; private with a porsche inspection...

[Erik997]

Buy privately and save yourself the OPC dealer margin which is usually at least £5k. Then get the car inspected and stick an OPC warranty on the car and you'll be in exactly the same position as having bought from OPC anyway. Most 997s will still be under warranty anyway.

Good luck.