What to look for and expect of the 997.2 Turbo S as a newbie,

[isysman]

The car is definitely not sorn. As I was hoping the car will be very cold when i arrived which was really early saturday morning to check how the car reacted on a "Cold Start", but the car was already warm to the touch. I asked him and he said he took the car home the night before (He sells other cars in the vicinity and picked me up in a different car). Also, he drove me around in the car. So definitely road taxed.

He just refuses to drive the car elsewhere for independent PPI, instead suggest i speak to the last garage the car was serviced at.

I have sent an email to said garage to understand what was done.

That would be a big red flag for me.

 

[Josco010]

Hi there, I just got feed back from the RSJ, they did not add anymore info in terms of work done on the car.

My Query:
- Info required of the below work if done:
-PDK oil change
- Check valves
-Spark plugs
-Drive belt
-Brake fluids
- boost compression check
- System diagnostic
- Dme report

Or “detail of work” done in terms of service. Thanks in advance. Also any future work that these will need doing. All these information will go a long way for my peace of mind. Thanks a lot.

Their Response:
Quote:- All the paperwork will be with the car
We last saw it in 2020.
Nothing more we can really say after 4/5 years of not seeing it.

Thanks Yemi

 

[tengu10]

Warm to touch car is a HUGE red flag. I can't think of any no reason for it to be warmed up unless he's trying to hide a starter/cold start issue.

 

[Harryblue]

I’d walk just on the basis that it’s had nothing spent on it in 12yrs, it’s guaranteed to need significant work now.

I’d buy it if it was cheap or if I really wanted one and there were no other cars to choose from. I’d then take a chance and budget £20k for work.

In your situation I’d wait for one of the well respected independent places to get one in stock.

 

[Punchdrunked]

Hi there, I just got feed back from the RSJ, they did not add anymore info in terms of work done on the car.

My Query:
- Info required of the below work if done:
-PDK oil change
- Check valves
-Spark plugs
-Drive belt
-Brake fluids
- boost compression check
- System diagnostic
- Dme report

Or “detail of work” done in terms of service. Thanks in advance. Also any future work that these will need doing. All these information will go a long way for my peace of mind. Thanks a lot.

Their Response:
Quote:- All the paperwork will be with the car
We last saw it in 2020.
Nothing more we can really say after 4/5 years of not seeing it.

Thanks Yemi

People ask endless questions about potential purchases these days. Just go and see it if you’re interested.

Before going to see the car check the MOT history. Things to look out for are EML failures, oil leaks, suspension issues and rust! Advisories in the MOT are also important - have they been fixed for the next MOT?

While you’re there take a diagnostic tool with you, plug it in and see what comes up and Google it while you’re there. Insist that the car is not started before you get there and look out for the oil level, smoke or any noises on start up. Look at the service records - when was the PDK service carried out, spark plugs, cross over pipes. If no PDK service or spark plugs done see if you can negotiate a price to include theme before you buy.

HPI the car. These are cheap nowadays and most will show you mileage between MoT’s, owners and whole heap of info.

Look for buyers guides on the forums and know what to look out for when viewing a potential purchase. They’re invaluable and based on knowledgeable experience.

Once you’ve done all of that and spoken to the dealer to get a feel for the car, your gut feeling, whether you trust what you’ve gleaned about it, the sales man etc. If you still like it, put a deposit down on it, or not, and give yourself time to digest what you’ve seen and whether you want it. The best decisions are best made with the info and no emotion.

If you decide to walk away after all of that, trust me you’ll know a lot more about the type of car and what to look out for next time around.

That’s how I approach the car buying process. It doesn’t mean that things don’t go wrong afterwards, they will and have done, but I’m always comfortable that I made the best decision at the time, the rest is just life.

 

[Punchdrunked]

Hi there, I just got feed back from the RSJ, they did not add anymore info in terms of work done on the car.

My Query:
- Info required of the below work if done:
-PDK oil change
- Check valves
-Spark plugs
-Drive belt
-Brake fluids
- boost compression check
- System diagnostic
- Dme report

Or “detail of work” done in terms of service. Thanks in advance. Also any future work that these will need doing. All these information will go a long way for my peace of mind. Thanks a lot.

Their Response:
Quote:- All the paperwork will be with the car
We last saw it in 2020.
Nothing more we can really say after 4/5 years of not seeing it.

Thanks Yemi

People ask endless questions about potential purchases these days. Just go and see it if you’re interested.

Before going to see the car check the MOT history. Things to look out for are EML failures, oil leaks, suspension issues and rust! Advisories in the MOT are also important - have they been fixed for the next MOT?

While you’re there take a diagnostic tool with you, plug it in and see what comes up and Google it while you’re there. Insist that the car is not started before you get there and look out for the oil level, smoke or any noises on start up. Look at the service records - when was the PDK service carried out, spark plugs, cross over pipes. If no PDK service or spark plugs done see if you can negotiate a price to include theme before you buy.

HPI the car. These are cheap nowadays and most will show you mileage between MoT’s, owners and whole heap of info.

Look for buyers guides on the forums and know what to look out for when viewing a potential purchase. They’re invaluable and based on knowledgeable experience.

Once you’ve done all of that and spoken to the dealer to get a feel for the car, your gut feeling, whether you trust what you’ve gleaned about it, the sales man etc. If you still like it, put a deposit down on it, or not, and give yourself time to digest what you’ve seen and whether you want it. The best decisions are best made with the info and no emotion.

If you decide to walk away after all of that, trust me you’ll know a lot more about the type of car and what to look out for next time around.

That’s how I approach the car buying process. It doesn’t mean that things don’t go wrong afterwards, they will and have done, but I’m always comfortable that I made the best decision at the time, the rest is just life.

 

[Josco010]

If your buying a Turbo S I would :

- buy from one of the known good indy's ie they will only source good stock and their warrnaty / reputation is worth the premium with a car like this.
- for a car that is presumably sound the biggest risk to me is the Ceramic Brakes ie apart from engine / gearbox that is your biggest financial risk so again I would want to know they have been checked properly

personally from what you have described / are llooking for I would not go Turbo S, I would be looking at the GTS models. They are peak 997 for me with all the right options you really need for your road trips, sound better, are plenty fast enough etc.... Plus there is the option of manual or PDK. They have dropped in value a little over the past few months, especially the manuals which usually hold a premium, thats where I would be putting my money over a Turbo S ;-)

Hello, having checked a few cars and test drove one including a wicked 9e car that had documented stage 2 don on it and verified with 9e themselves. I came up on a car that beat everyone of them to next week. Happened by chance hence i feel it was a God send. The car in question is a 2011 997.2 GTS in Carrara white with RS Spyder wheels with the centres in black. This car is fresh as daisy, the seller was a super Gent and made the purchase sweet in its totality.

So i think that was the right decision sticking with N/A. The Bark of that GTS had me floored on start up compared to the assured note i felt firing up the Turbo S's. Believe its is a worthy replacement to my old Rascal the 993.

 

[Josco010]

Thanks for all your inputs, it was all appreciated and suffice to say Xmas looks even better with that GTS in my garage knowing what the next chapter of my Euro road tripping adventure will be like.

Happy Christmas to all those who mark it in the house. Cheers.