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Newbie - 997.1 S - Help Please
- Thread starter SimonBash
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Definately get a bore score check.
but, be careful who does it, as they need to understand what they see. We had a thread on here recently, guy got a bore score check, it came back pretty bad, he told the owner, the owner had no idea, guy walked away from the car, owner is rather upset I suspect. Turns out the Bore Scoring seen was bore scuffing, which is no problem at all and any engine should have some! Think someone bought the car cheaply, so owner screwed by a "specialist" who didn't know what they were doing....
Mind saying who you are using for the inspection? Someone will be able to say if they are good or bad!?!
I'm on 85,000 miles, 2007, C2S Cabrio. I love it, had it 4.5 years, put 40k miles on it. At some point in time it will without doubt need rebuilding, but at the moment, it's all fine and the bores were checked a few months ago and were very very clean.
Follow the rules, warm it up before you rag it, change the oil every year, treat it well, but use it, and they are awesome cars.
but, be careful who does it, as they need to understand what they see. We had a thread on here recently, guy got a bore score check, it came back pretty bad, he told the owner, the owner had no idea, guy walked away from the car, owner is rather upset I suspect. Turns out the Bore Scoring seen was bore scuffing, which is no problem at all and any engine should have some! Think someone bought the car cheaply, so owner screwed by a "specialist" who didn't know what they were doing....
Mind saying who you are using for the inspection? Someone will be able to say if they are good or bad!?!
I'm on 85,000 miles, 2007, C2S Cabrio. I love it, had it 4.5 years, put 40k miles on it. At some point in time it will without doubt need rebuilding, but at the moment, it's all fine and the bores were checked a few months ago and were very very clean.
Follow the rules, warm it up before you rag it, change the oil every year, treat it well, but use it, and they are awesome cars.
resigner said:
Welsh Porsche in Cardiff did the borescope today, early signs or scoring on 4&6.....!
So I have walked away from the deal as the vendor and I couldn't find common ground on a reduced price, however he was a gent to deal with.
I've now located a 55 plate C2 3.6 coupe which I am going to see in person, Lower miles (89k) and maintenance/service history is good.
If I like it Portech in Nottingham will do the PPI inc borescope. Anyone used John there?
So today has been interesting....
On my way north I went to see a 55 plate C2S, 109k miles, most recent service a year ago at Northway, this was a major inc a borescope which was clear.
Looked the car over, cold start, long drive all good.
As a result we have agreed a deal, subject to Northway doing a PPI inc borescope, which is taking place right now..!
If all is OK I will be collecting the car later today, so I have everything crossed!
Thanks for all the advice and input so far! :thumb:
On my way north I went to see a 55 plate C2S, 109k miles, most recent service a year ago at Northway, this was a major inc a borescope which was clear.
Looked the car over, cold start, long drive all good.
As a result we have agreed a deal, subject to Northway doing a PPI inc borescope, which is taking place right now..!
If all is OK I will be collecting the car later today, so I have everything crossed!
Thanks for all the advice and input so far! :thumb:
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