honesty in buying 2nd hand cars

Posted by: backfromoz on 04 April 2011

Dear All,

 

I am looking for an interesting car and thought i had found a decent Porsche 911 993.

FSH, fabulous condition for age, great opportunity to buy a great 911  etc etc.

 

So arrive car on forecourt. Took a few seconds to realise it was  a garden shed. Rear 3/4 drivers side crappy potty putty respray with peeling paint. Rust around rear window. Grit blasted front with touch up paint on some of the more impressive chips and scratches.

 

So i took less than 5 minutes to conclude total heap.

 

Still i had a nice drive into Norfolk/Suffolk coutryside and had a cup of coffee and sticky bun.

 

I just wish people would tell you how the car is really.

 

I know i know a fool and his money are easily parted.

 

So still looking for an interesting fun car.

 

David

Posted on: 04 April 2011 by Steven Shaw

I thought about buying an old Porsche 911 last year, and quickly realised most would become a money pit. Bought a new Harley Davidson instead....

Posted on: 05 April 2011 by Calum F

Very dangerous to buy a car like this from an independent dealer unless they sell only PORSCHE. First stop should always be an authorised PORSCHE agent then take a chance on a private sale where you will pay less than an idependent dealer but take about the same level of risk.

Posted on: 09 April 2011 by spurs fan

Try a BMW Z3M coupe loads of fun and cheaper to run.

 

Gaz

Posted on: 10 April 2011 by Derek Wright

nice to saee the spin from the Porsche Dealers PR agency

 

The correct thread title should be about honesty in selling or advertising cars not in buying.

Posted on: 11 April 2011 by mudwolf

A friend had a thing for Alfas and knew how to fix them up.  He bought an Alfa Milano that had sat for 10 years at a repair place.  He ended up spending 2-3 times what he thought replacing things. Eventually he had to sell it and I sold him my '04 Focus, he just loves it. After tighter springs and shocks it handles as well as the Alfa.  Just wishes it had been a stick.  But now he has electric windows, doors and AC that works.

 

Getting a fun car that's reliable is the main thing unless you like fixing mechanicals.

 

Yes people should be more honest about condition of cars but human nature is to off load junk and stuff the other guy.

Posted on: 14 April 2011 by backfromoz

went to look at a Honda 2000.

 

read all the blurb on it, looked at the numerous photos.

 

So off i toddled.

 

As soon as i looked at the fabric roof i realised it was about to fall to pieces. Two tears in it on both sides.

 

So off home i went

 

David