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Lowzow said:
It is definitely a lot of car for the asking price. Do you guys think it is priced suspiciously low, because it is a good price but I don't think is so low that one should suspect something dodgy.....
Plus they seems to be quite a serious group which have been around for a while.
I know they bought the car from a Aston Martin dealership to took it in exchange.
Aside from that I could find anything visually I would questions or have fixed. It'll go in for a PPI next week so will keep you updated.
Well you can see from the showroom that it's not a high overhead operation so I guess you could say that they can afford to price them low. Its just a different business model from some other indie operations although not all. Portiacraft, for example, seem to price their cars at a similar level to Cridfords. In fact on that subject, if you mention to Cridfords that you've been looking at cars at Portiacraft too, it seems to sharpen their pencil. This is only a personal view but I'd rather pay a few grand less and take my chances with the car but you do have the option to have the car fully checked out prior to buying it so the risk can be significantly reduced. Btw they do know Peter Morgan and are quite happy to have him inspect the vehicle Plus they seems to be quite a serious group which have been around for a while.
I know they bought the car from a Aston Martin dealership to took it in exchange.
Aside from that I could find anything visually I would questions or have fixed. It'll go in for a PPI next week so will keep you updated.
Crifords tend to get some bad press, I have an issue with them recently, to keep the thread open I'll just say they don't always follow through with what they tell you they will do.
Portiacraft - do a search and if you go there, make sure you check the paperwork carefully and get it inpected by Peter Morgan or the likes.
Good luck
Portiacraft - do a search and if you go there, make sure you check the paperwork carefully and get it inpected by Peter Morgan or the likes.
Good luck
mark seeker said:
Crifords tend to get some bad press, I have an issue with them recently, to keep the thread open I'll just say they don't always follow through with what they tell you they will do.
Portiacraft - do a search and if you go there, make sure you check the paperwork carefully and get it inpected by Peter Morgan or the likes.
Good luck
Peter checked mine out and gave it a full bill of health. Was very happy with Portiacraft. There's a reason they've been around for some time. Just do your homework regardless of where you choose to buy.Portiacraft - do a search and if you go there, make sure you check the paperwork carefully and get it inpected by Peter Morgan or the likes.
Good luck
I know nothing at all about Cridfords or any other Porsche Indi for that matter - but what I do know is that there are LOADS of 997's around and also "any idiot can sell you a car" the secret is in the aftercare and service after you have bought the car.
Buying a Porsche is usualy an emotional purchase - which is like lust or falling in love - you can often over-look or be blinded to the things that really matter in the long-run - go and watch the film "shallow hal" LOL!
Use your common-sense (which is NOT that common) and be prepared to walk away if it doesnt feel right.
Good Luck
khushy
Buying a Porsche is usualy an emotional purchase - which is like lust or falling in love - you can often over-look or be blinded to the things that really matter in the long-run - go and watch the film "shallow hal" LOL!
Use your common-sense (which is NOT that common) and be prepared to walk away if it doesnt feel right.
Good Luck
khushy
Bought a 997 C2 from Cridfords in August and was thoroughly impressed with the whole service. Good test drive, no hard sell, arranged great finance and everything was ready on time and in perfect condition.
I subsequently scratched the car turning round on a country lane and they had the damage repaired in less than a week for a reasonable price and were sympathetic that I had damaged my new baby.
Recommended.
I subsequently scratched the car turning round on a country lane and they had the damage repaired in less than a week for a reasonable price and were sympathetic that I had damaged my new baby.
Recommended.
Edited by carmenes on Wednesday 8th December 14:42
Hi all. And once again thanks for all your responses.
GT one did the PPI and found some areas which needed to be addressed, such as tires and breaks plus a housing unit just under the RMS. Cridsfords addressed every single thing found and changed my clutch as I asked due to the fact they were "in there" when looking at the RMS and they didn't charge labour for this.
Picked up the car yesterday with 6 month tax Mot and loads of petrol in the tank.
They are storing my summer tires as well and I can only say good things about the service I received. Highly recommend them.
GT one did the PPI and found some areas which needed to be addressed, such as tires and breaks plus a housing unit just under the RMS. Cridsfords addressed every single thing found and changed my clutch as I asked due to the fact they were "in there" when looking at the RMS and they didn't charge labour for this.
Picked up the car yesterday with 6 month tax Mot and loads of petrol in the tank.
They are storing my summer tires as well and I can only say good things about the service I received. Highly recommend them.
Hi all - I'm looking at a potential purchase at Cridfords and am wondering if anyone has had any more recent good/bad experiences with them (as this thread is now a bit old)? Their PCP rates seem competitive and they seem happy for an OPC to check the car out.
Also, does anyone know the cost for an OPC to check the car (presumably the 111 point check) + add on a couple of years warranty?
Thanks in advance!
Also, does anyone know the cost for an OPC to check the car (presumably the 111 point check) + add on a couple of years warranty?
Thanks in advance!
I test drove an X51 engine optioned Gen 1 997 C2 S there late last year. I did a deal and left them a £1000 deposit, but then changed my mind (partially because the finance company they recommended turned out to be offering me a product that was totally unsuited to my needs)
In the meantime they did some brake and suspension work on the car, and when I asked for my deposit back, they initially said they wouldn't return it due to the "additional work" they'd carried out in prepping the car and the fact the car had been off the market for 10-12 days. I pointed out that their workshop had found some worn suspension components and they'd NOT been replaced at my request, at which point they offered to refund me £500.
I in turn suggested they refund me the full amount once the car was sold.
I'd also requested they inspect the brakes as they felt rather "wooden", they did so and duly replaced the the front pads. I accepted they'd done this additional work at my behest, but told them replacing front pads wasn't a £500 job, and thus I wanted £750 of my £1000 deposit back.
I ended up having to speak to the sales manager and put my case to him in fairly abrupt terms as he initially refused to refund me £750, but after I made it clear I was regular poster on several well regarded Porsche forums, he capitulated (but not before stating he wouldn't be "blackmailed" by such a threat),
I requested they notify me when the funds had been credited back to my account, they did credit the funds, but they didn't notify me .....
Nice enough people who are clearly well established and well regarded, but I found them rather hard work when things started to cut up rough.
In the meantime they did some brake and suspension work on the car, and when I asked for my deposit back, they initially said they wouldn't return it due to the "additional work" they'd carried out in prepping the car and the fact the car had been off the market for 10-12 days. I pointed out that their workshop had found some worn suspension components and they'd NOT been replaced at my request, at which point they offered to refund me £500.
I in turn suggested they refund me the full amount once the car was sold.
I'd also requested they inspect the brakes as they felt rather "wooden", they did so and duly replaced the the front pads. I accepted they'd done this additional work at my behest, but told them replacing front pads wasn't a £500 job, and thus I wanted £750 of my £1000 deposit back.
I ended up having to speak to the sales manager and put my case to him in fairly abrupt terms as he initially refused to refund me £750, but after I made it clear I was regular poster on several well regarded Porsche forums, he capitulated (but not before stating he wouldn't be "blackmailed" by such a threat),
I requested they notify me when the funds had been credited back to my account, they did credit the funds, but they didn't notify me .....
Nice enough people who are clearly well established and well regarded, but I found them rather hard work when things started to cut up rough.
Ursicles said:
Thinking my approach with them will be to agree the sale based on the outcome of an inspection by OPC Guildford - that way i can also warranty the car as well?
Sensible approach?
you cannot warranty the car for 3 months I think. but Criffords have to give 3 months warranty anyway.Sensible approach?
Porsche911R said:
Ursicles said:
Thinking my approach with them will be to agree the sale based on the outcome of an inspection by OPC Guildford - that way i can also warranty the car as well?
Sensible approach?
you cannot warranty the car for 3 months I think. but Criffords have to give 3 months warranty anyway.Sensible approach?
The deposit bit is tough as in my mind it's a lost amount of money if you pull out, that's the point...a commitment and you lose it if you change your mind but then again if the finance didn't work out that may be another matter.
I have dealt with them, some good experiences and one time their approach was a bit arrogant.
I recommended someone to them to buy a 993 a long time ago and he dealt this the owner, he paid a deposit subject to inspection and the inspection went badly, the owner said "the inspector didn't spot this, this and this" which seemed an odd reply.
I have dealt with them, some good experiences and one time their approach was a bit arrogant.
I recommended someone to them to buy a 993 a long time ago and he dealt this the owner, he paid a deposit subject to inspection and the inspection went badly, the owner said "the inspector didn't spot this, this and this" which seemed an odd reply.
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