I Bought a DESTROYED Porsche 911 Turbo At Copart & IT'S BAD..
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Today on Salvage Stories we bought ourselves a HORRIBLY wrecked 997 Porsche 911 Turbo for $30,000 from Copart Salvage Auction! While it may be just too far gone to rebuild, that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of money to be made and parts to be salvaged!
With the legendary Metzger engine, carbon ceramic brakes and plenty of other hard to find Porsche 911 Turbo parts, let's see just how much money we can make on it! Who knows, maybe we'll even find a part or two we can use on MY 997 turbo build!
Have a Salvage Porsche 911 Rebuild story of your own? Maybe you've bought a Wrecked Porsche for parts yourself! Be sure to tell the story in the comments!
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- I have been away for a while as I only look at Porsches now at your site.
-I looked in the beginning at all the cars but shortly I didn't want to watch because I didn't car about the model of car.
- I enjoy how you takes these cars apart, price them and sell them.
- But the best videos are the wrecked Porsches that get stuck back together wether you keep or sell them. As always A+ on: content, knowledge, clarity of speech and video, humor and well all the other things I should say but it is time for dinner and I have run out of gas this late in the night.
"A garage without a Porsche is just a dark hole" -Walter Rhrol - Porsche Development
addicted to you guys for one reason.. YOU TELL THE WHOLE STORY! the price breakdowns are amazing!
its BS.
@@stijnvandamme76 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
This has quickly become my favorite channel
Really good video, knowledgeable , honest and very well narrated , good luck with the parts sale. Michael UK
I’m glad I found this Channel. I’m a huge Porsche fan.
That horrific accident probably could have been prevented by a simple purchase of a new set of tires. Glad the body fluids were wiped off the nice interior before filming. Great Vid!
I like seeing the 997 part outs, I currently own a 9972 and i find them very interesting
So dead inventory is only dead from an estimate from this post because there is value in most of these parts you might want to look at what dead inventory looks like over a 3 year period. This might help you to come up with a better value on dead inventory. It’s still trickling profit minus storage. This keeps the income constant like a bonus check each month:)
who died in this car......
Should save the roof put some wood poles on all four corners some little kids could have a 9:11 roof under Playhouse
To the buyer $1100 looks more appealing than $1100.98, i learned this at an early age when i sold cars, lose the 98 cents it just makes the item look a lot more expensive.
I’ve always been interested in the recycled parts industry and suspected that a successful business really has to be dialed in. Wow you’ve got your processes dialed in for sure. Impressive.
Very cool, thanks for the breakdown !!!
dumb question, have you thought about getting a low profile frame rack to help pull these cars out to help with the tear down? glad i found this, love his energy
a great description and vid, thanks for showing us, cheers NZ
I LMBO 😂 when you said well im going to tell you to get the h3ll out of here.lol😂😂😂😂😂
I could watch videos like this all day long
great video + presentation + knowledge! Well done mate! Cheers NEW SUB 🙏🏻
Good luck. I hope your able to re-coup that 30k. That's a lot of work to strip.
Adaptive Sports Seats are the must have option on all P Cars.
and your outtakes!! great!
Been watching loads of your old vids past few days after YT algorithm suggested your channel, only just subbed, thank Bret jj Johnson for his comment. 👍
09:21 That's not 22 years you gEniUs! 🥴
That's 27 years! Know your numbers! 🤓
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Be interested if you would do a breakdown later after parts have sold to see how the profit worked out
Subscribed just for this content. Good luck with the parts. Definitely cut out the quarters!!! And big ups to Fernando!!! Lol
Unfortunately there quarters were no do’s up BAD
@@scraplifegarageFrom what i saw the both rear quarters were in good shape.
@@kaloianivanov5338 From what I saw, in person, while working on the car, they were bondo'd up trash.
Will those PCCB brakes fit on my Nissan Juke-R?
Get a deer/cow skull and use that Y pipe as the antlers for your wall art
Awesome series! Wouldn't it be necessary to x-ray the rims, esp. for a high performance car like this? I've had to x-ray and let go of rims that entered less troubling circumstances...
If they balance up ok I doubt they will be cracked…
man i wish you guys were closer. would love to work at a a place like this
I am not a Porsche fella. I have driven a couple over the years and was very impressed. That said, my favorite car is my 72 Chevelle with a supercharged SBC. My question is; what is the issue you mentioned, about not turning the engine, in this video, "backwards"? I've not run across that issue before with my American engines. Beyond that, I agree, you scored nicely on this purchase. I could see that engine being worked into all kinds of vehicles not originally Porsche's. Tons of power in a complete package that you showed had near perfect leak-down numbers. Definitely a saleable item. I would kill to get those brakes into my Chevelle. I'll bet that they could be adapted with some genius quality work. (Not me) That said, I know people who could manage the task. Thanks for a timely, informative, and fascinating video. A job well done!
The brakes are pccb. They are very impressive brakes. But they cost a small fortune. On ebay right now for all 4 used rotors it's around $8,000. That's just rotors...not pads or calipers. Most of us who do track days swap them out for the basic steel brakes instead because of the costs of replacing parts. However if you never track the car the pccb rotors are essentially lifetime rotors.
Unfortunately eBay fees are more than 10% when you factor in PayPal or eBay payments.
You have caught the Porsche bug.. BAD!!
Still haven’t driven a 911!
Just subscribed 2 days ago! Love the content!
Really sweet! I have a 996tt speed yellow/brown. Rare combo
Why wouldn't ypu cut the rh quarter panel off for sale? Just curious as to why you wouldn't pick it clean?
Nice Yellow 997 Turbo
Good Man Speaker
Man no way that guy survived??!!
FD and Juke out here photo bombing!
Great video.
Incredibly these comrades bought a wrecked car
You are a great spokesperson for your company i commend you sir Iam new to the channel and I'm impressed 😎 learned a few things already 😀
with the turbo pipe you should get a bull/cow skull and use the pipe as the horns😳
Here for my weekly “ I HATE NISSAN JUKES”
In the UK a mid 2006 911 turbo was £97840. Tiptronic was £1961 adaptive seats were £674 sports chrono package £1015 ceramic brakes were £5349. No idea what the £/$ was then 1.4 at a guess
UK has a huge VAT rolled in, the US does not. Each state collects sales tax after the sale. Usually around 6% to 8%
New price you're saying?
My 997.1 turbo build sheet was $153k...08 turbo cabriolet. Tiptronic, yellow seat belts and cluster, pasm, sport chrono, 18 way adjustable sport seats with porsche crest in the head rest, full leather package, 2 tone leather package, mahogany trim package, multifunction, and homelink.
I see alot of good parts and the oil didnt look bad at all coming out of engine. Im happy you must be thrilled hahah.
If that was my car, With the price of oil in the States and an engine being 30 grand my oil would look like golden syrup lol
Those rock hard tires are what probably killed that car and theres Fernando measuring the tread depth on rotten tires .
That feeling when the o2 sensor actually comes out.. I think 2 of mine were easy, and 2 were a nightmare
Unmatched!
Volkswagen: Wouldn't it be quicker to have a Beetle?😂
Porsche also says it wants to be a Beetle...
I could use the bezel you threw away for the cluster.
In particular, I need the clear plastic lens. I broke mine repainting the bezel.
TIA
I know a guy with two AMC Marlins , 327: 4 speed, one runs and drives, the other is parts..,. also pretty cheap.
So why you chuck the front bumper? Looked ok.
Wow, is all I can say. As bad as the car is, just imagine how bad the persons body might be damaged.
Unfortunately it’s something we deal with a lot being a salvage yard. Buying cars at auction we never truly know the details of the accidents, as always we wish the best for everyone involved.
The driver did not survive the impact. Side impacts can be lethal at 50kph and this must have been a pole impact at a higher speed.
Of course you know but be aware of what BIO means written on the front fender - I didn't see any protection of hazmat being used when you stripped the interior.
Where do you sale the parts?
Was that Porsche oem yellow tape?
Wish I knew what the story of this car was because that is some insane damage
Hi, Im from Lithuania. Watching Your videos :) how can I get that damaged driver seat from that yellow 997? :)
Doing a gt3 in the future would be amazing to watch! Love the vids by the way just found the channel last week
Go back in the series, I did one a while back!
a lot of seatbelts can actually be refurbished by specialists.
I didn't notice but why couldn't you have cut up the back of the car and sold the quarters were they that bad, or do they not sell?
driver was defiantly killed in that wrap around crash
remove the damaged seat and remove the cover a good trimer can put it on another frame
What was the mileage on the car all the fluids were clean
26K milles
@@dimondghost made sense ... impeccable engine fluid
So cool 😎
Ugh man that was a rare, awesome color combo for that turbo 997. What the heck happened? Poor thing
You could send out those seat belts and have them redone and they could replace the seat belt fabric and make them look new again.
The brand got his name from Ferdinand Porsche. And the last letter has to be pronounced like the beginning "e" of the word "ever" !
I don't know why ppl think that the E is not pronounced.
Wonder if the 2008-era tires led to whatever accident totalled the car? Those are some OLD tires.
interesting breakdown ,,, mind you , it was a nice car to begin with.
The covers on the tandem pumps aren't coated and rust out easily.
What's up with the Black MR2 in the background.
Couldn't you tig weld the Y pipe?
I’m interested in the rear spoiler and deck lid when you sell it
Get ahold of the Goonzsquad Brothers, They ae rebilding a Porsche right now and need Parts...unless you already have!
Different generation
@@luketc1 Ya, I know but I am sure he may have or can get what they need.
Goonzquad may need some parts for their build
Love yiur videos
Them engines go for 10-15k in Europe. For 30k I can have an entire car, who in their right mind will buy it from you at that price?
Well go and buy an entire car, and shut up
@@ithemaster1249 I have many cars and parts. Those prices are insane and no one will buy it for such a price, if you dont like that step under a bus
I have few engines , never ever 10k for good solid engine .
Not with that mileage and condition stateside
This is America not Europe prices are different deal with it
Now that's bananna'd!
you can assemble a Subaru with a porsche engine and with injection control FUELTECK 700 WHICH JUST LAUNCHED
Welcome to our new vlog. The driver died, but we will make this car like new! Enjoy this episode!
All I could think when they were fork lifting the car, was don't scratch the paint.
I immediately lost my attention span when I saw the FD behind haha
i came for the porsches and stayed for the porsches
Can’t argue with that logic!
The bumper cover just went into the trash. That's was yellow gold.
Consider this the 997 Turbo appetizer, next up? Color reveal!
I'm surprised seat belts from a bad wreck are allowed to be sold.
3:32 Even though the car is totally destroyed, does anyone else whince when tools and stuff are put on the paintwork? 😯 I must have serious OCD 😆
Ya man you do haha. Haven't watched the video but based on thumbnail multiple pieces will need to be repainted, so a respray probably beats trying to feather it in. But it is a beautiful beautiful color.
I would keep it as an ART-OBJECT and give it to MOM New York as a gift, then you become famous.
Robert, Frankfurt-GER
When is the one chip challenge!?!?!?!
I’d like to FORMALLY go on record and state that I tried to get Austin and Fernando on board to eat one before filming the last smoked video and they refused.
We’re filming another soon, some pressure in the comments might convince them..
@@scraplifegarage come on, do it do it do it lol
@@scraplifegarage I'm not too far from you. I'd love to drive out and do the One Chip challenge with you! Maybe see if you have some parts for my 987.1 too :)
Maybe you’ve broken this down in the past and I haven’t watched/found the video yet but just out of curiosity, if you are aware these parts aren’t going to sell fast, and that you’ll have so much dead inventory, why still buy them aside that you get what you might need for yours? I mean, it’s your money and business, I’m not trying to say I could do it any better, I just don’t understand how losing that money for potentially years until the parts finally sell makes sense I guess.
I got 2018 4 runner limited. I am disabled and trying to save money on insurance. I hit Ice and totaled it. Front and rear damage. It’s got 3rd row seating and brown leather interior. Beautiful. Can you try to help me? Buy it off me
Why did you not take all parts of the car???? Good video.
All those little pieces add up too, seat covers, interior
Making the best out something not so good... Hope those in car where okay... Don't see any blood stains
might as well turn it into a spyder, since most of the work is done for ya
Why keep doing these high end part outs when the knowledge isn’t there and the dead inventory soo high?? Love the series tho
Arthur Tussik could knock that one out in a day
Your guys are very clever well done
Surprised they did have decontaminate biohazard from this wreck - someone must have bought the farm in this wreck! Just look where that pole ended up. 😭😭
Everything on the 997 engine is so accessible...once you remove it from the vehicle.