Thanks for sharing your experiences and advice. A few years ago my wife and I test-drove a few pre-owned 981 Boxsters in Florida. We ended up buying a new manual 718, as it was only $20k more for a new car, and for us torque > sound ;-) Anyway, here was my checklist for buying a used Porsche: - Any available service records from other Porsche dealerships - Pre-purchase inspection (PPI) completed - PST2/Durametric/ODB2 check for codes, code resets, over-rev counts (Number of Ignitions in ranges 1 to 6) - Maintenance inspection completed - Washed/detailed - Oil and filter changed - Body electrical system checked - Safety inspection performed - Emissions inspection performed - Check the Engine Mounts and the Porsche Stamp on it - Check the Chassis number by the Porsche Dealership and ask them to verify - 2 key remotes that work - Windbreak and roll-bar inserts present (Boxster only) - Roof fabric and mechanism (Boxster only) - Wheel Lock Key - Uneven tire wear, and alignment check if necessary - Spare Tire Mobility Kit present - All tools and manuals; maintenance records from previous owner if possible - Trunk carpet; coolant reservoir (no foaming) - Panel gaps - Carfax report (USA); MOT history and HPI check (UK)
Hi - very useful information to share. I too have always bought privately, mainly because of the savings you can make. When possible, I have bought cars still in warranty (even if only a few months) and get an MOT/dealer/specialist to check-over the car prior to purchase. Cheers.
Yeh it is the best way, in warranty is always nice this car was 5 years old at the time and in warranty cars were out my budget. Specialist can also be worthwhile for extra piece of mind! Thanks for watching :)
Hi Just came across your channel and now seen all your vids. Great content. I normally buy a car for around £20k, year old and keep it for 10 years knowing it will cost me £2,000 a year or £170 per month which I think is better than leasing but you just do not have a new car every 3 years. But this time I was going to buy a cayman 981 base and go up to around £24k, but then saw a 2008 cayman 987 with 58k on the clock for less than £11k, which seemed great value for money and a safer way to Porsche ownership as this was my first Porsche. So great channel and look forward to more Porsche Cayman content 👍👍👍👍
In your opinion which would you go for 991 or 997 as I would be looking at 2011 to 2013 911 model year as my budget would be around £30 to £40k in today’s market
Hi James. Looking at changing my M140 for a cayman or Boxster and find your insights very helpful and interesting. Just wondering if that’s your Cayman on Autotrader and if the cost of ownership video you did has made your mind up to sell?
Hi Jon, good to hear! It is my car on autotrader but not Becuase of the video haha it would probably be wise to keep it cost wise as the first 2 years is always the worst for depreciation. I’m freeing up some funds for a small venture :). Would you like to buy it? Ha
Hi James. I’d love to buy it but need to get mine sold first. I’m sure it’ll be gone before that happens. I’ll keep an eye on it and be in touch if mine goes. Cheers....Jon
Hi I’ve always been nervous with buying a car privately especially for large sums of money.....I’m guessing just bank transfer the full amount over to the seller, how do we sort the v5 and all that out if someone buys a car privately? Thanks
Hi Tigerburningbright, it always a bit more nerve racking but yes a bank transfer is fine and you take away a small part of the log book as temporary ownership, the rest gets sent off to change the details into your name! Jamws
Like your videos so far, try to relax a little bit though, sometimes you give out strange body language (6:50) which makes the whole thing seem like you're still thinking of that other video about your Cayman costs.
Thanks for sharing your experiences and advice. A few years ago my wife and I test-drove a few pre-owned 981 Boxsters in Florida. We ended up buying a new manual 718, as it was only $20k more for a new car, and for us torque > sound ;-)
Anyway, here was my checklist for buying a used Porsche:
- Any available service records from other Porsche dealerships
- Pre-purchase inspection (PPI) completed
- PST2/Durametric/ODB2 check for codes, code resets,
over-rev counts (Number of Ignitions in ranges 1 to 6)
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Washed/detailed
- Oil and filter changed
- Body electrical system checked
- Safety inspection performed
- Emissions inspection performed
- Check the Engine Mounts and the Porsche Stamp on it
- Check the Chassis number by the Porsche Dealership and ask them to verify
- 2 key remotes that work
- Windbreak and roll-bar inserts present (Boxster only)
- Roof fabric and mechanism (Boxster only)
- Wheel Lock Key
- Uneven tire wear, and alignment check if necessary
- Spare Tire Mobility Kit present
- All tools and manuals; maintenance records from previous owner if possible
- Trunk carpet; coolant reservoir (no foaming)
- Panel gaps
- Carfax report (USA); MOT history and HPI check (UK)
Thanks Simon, couldn’t agree more on all the above checks just wasn’t sure how many to list in the video haha. Thanks for watching! James
Hi - very useful information to share. I too have always bought privately, mainly because of the savings you can make. When possible, I have bought cars still in warranty (even if only a few months) and get an MOT/dealer/specialist to check-over the car prior to purchase. Cheers.
Yeh it is the best way, in warranty is always nice this car was 5 years old at the time and in warranty cars were out my budget. Specialist can also be worthwhile for extra piece of mind! Thanks for watching :)
When you've got a car video to make at 2 but have a Baseball game in Portland at 5.
Hi
Just came across your channel and now seen all your vids. Great content. I normally buy a car for around £20k, year old and keep it for 10 years knowing it will cost me £2,000 a year or £170 per month which I think is better than leasing but you just do not have a new car every 3 years. But this time I was going to buy a cayman 981 base and go up to around £24k, but then saw a 2008 cayman 987 with 58k on the clock for less than £11k, which seemed great value for money and a safer way to Porsche ownership as this was my first Porsche. So great channel and look forward to more Porsche Cayman content 👍👍👍👍
Sounds like a wise move and the 987’s are brilliant, enjoy!
Nutts On Cars one idea is to keep it for a few years and save up for a decent 911.
In your opinion which would you go for 991 or 997 as I would be looking at 2011 to 2013 911 model year as my budget would be around £30 to £40k in today’s market
Good honest review.
Thanks Manny
I would like to meet the person that goes: beige interior?! HELL YEAH!!
Yet to meet one
Hi James. Looking at changing my M140 for a cayman or Boxster and find your insights very helpful and interesting. Just wondering if that’s your Cayman on Autotrader and if the cost of ownership video you did has made your mind up to sell?
Hi Jon, good to hear! It is my car on autotrader but not Becuase of the video haha it would probably be wise to keep it cost wise as the first 2 years is always the worst for depreciation. I’m freeing up some funds for a small venture :). Would you like to buy it? Ha
Hi James. I’d love to buy it but need to get mine sold first. I’m sure it’ll be gone before that happens. I’ll keep an eye on it and be in touch if mine goes. Cheers....Jon
Hi, do you think there is a cheap way into a 718?
cheers 👍
Hi I’ve always been nervous with buying a car privately especially for large sums of money.....I’m guessing just bank transfer the full amount over to the seller, how do we sort the v5 and all that out if someone buys a car privately? Thanks
Hi Tigerburningbright, it always a bit more nerve racking but yes a bank transfer is fine and you take away a small part of the log book as temporary ownership, the rest gets sent off to change the details into your name! Jamws
Nutts On Cars thanks James
Like your videos so far, try to relax a little bit though, sometimes you give out strange body language (6:50) which makes the whole thing seem like you're still thinking of that other video about your Cayman costs.
Haha not sure how to take this but yeh the Cayman costs are a head in hands moment
Your insurance was cheap! I’m 36 with around 5 years no claims and my quotes are all over £1k!
Yeh not really sure why it’s so cheap, people must drive gently in my postcode