Bund said:Yes unfortunately the sale hasn't come to fruition but I would like to think neither of us have done anything that we didn't say we would. I went and see the car straight away and it was raining. We didn't go for a drive and i couldn't really tell the condition of the car but later we agreed a price subject to a PPI which Mathew was happy about.
For the record it wasn't the broken number plate that stopped me yet GT-One did pull up the oil leaks again which is a shame as it had been repaired or remedied once before and lots of work was also suggested on the exhaust. They also brought up a fair few other items but these were the main ones. These were items described by them as having to be addressed in the short to medium term.
They didnt see it as a good car for me to buy knowing how I am with my Turbo.
The last 3 Porsche's I've owned have all gone through PPI's and I wouldn't buy a used expensive Porsche without one. Mathew and I hoped that it would go through without anything major but these items did add up and I knew from our earliest conversation that there wasn't room in the price to negotiate such items. I was fine with that going in to the PPI so yes I've had to pay for the PPI but id rather that than i take it in for a service and ask the guys to look over it they surprise we with a list of items needing to be addressed totalling quite a few thousands...
I hope Matts comment about being put off selling isn't due to how i handled myself.
I came away from it thinking perhaps I am mad looking to sell my pristine Turbo to get into any 993 that will likely have a lot more miles than the 70k on my car and could end up costing me a lot lot more due to age and mileage related wear.
I dont think Mathew will have a problem shifting the car at around what we agreed to someone who can undertake the work themselves but for me ill always have to get a pro involved and that takes the car from a good buy to an expensive 155k 993. So if i still want one I'll have to spend more and get arguably a better example.
I passed the report to Mathew so he can forward to potential interested parties for £10 a pop.
Haha thanks Brett but I'd seek your permission to show the report to any interested parties.
TBH if there were more more chaps like you around when purchasing a used car the world would be a better place. There are absolutely no hard feelings. I think we both understand wher the other is coming from so all good in my book.
Anyhow, you should view Mad's car as that would be an interesting comparison.
