looking to buy 1999 911 C2
The car is driven by 80 year old and he is the original owner.
65,000km
2007 car has 52,000km new Engine ($16,700) at Porsche
2010 Front End Accident (Radiatior /Bumper/Hood Replaced
New Tires
Mint Condition
Drives really well

So the new engine has 13,000 on it now
never winter driven

I can buy the car for $18,250

Please share your thoughts

Thank You

 

2007 replacement motor should have all new castings and 997-engine sources IMS, so a huge upgrade. Would definitely jump on that.

My C4s has a 2006 replacement motor, same thing - all 997 IMS stuff.

 

I would have it inspected and evaluated for any necessary maintenance/work. If clean and it meets your needs/desires, then go for it. You have to live with it, its color, its interior, tires, .... if you like it, buy it. No one else can do that.

 

Thank You Guys!

 

seems like a good buy, and the updated motor is a +++

 

Any chance of a few photos?

 

I agree with this. Seems like a great upgrade. BiteEm...are you perhaps a seasoned eBay seller/buyer? That is what I always think of when I see the "A+++" type comments haha!

A PPI is only $100-200 at a Porsche dealership. I would pay this and make sure they don't see anything. Low miles is great, but sometimes it also is associated with failing parts since the oil isn't circulated much and things might have dried up from sitting so long.

Hope it works out to be a great purchase for you!

Swaff

 

what is funny is that really is how I rate my ebay purchases if all goes well.

 

I would only worry about the accident. The new motor is good as you will not need to do much if anything to it and have a reliable car.

There are pros and cons to the newer IMS. It's not serviceable which is a con, but it is generally more reliable. You can feed oil to it or remove the seals to possibly make it more reliable, but there is not enough real world testing to make a valid conclusion.

Given what information you have provided and there is no hidden accident damage, I would consider buying the car.

 

Seemed like a good deal to me. Did you end up pulling the trigger?

 

i would go for it, assuming the ppi came back clean, or at least if it didnt I would use it negotiate the price down further to cover the necessary repair costs

having the new engine is a big plus...but the engine isnt the only thing that can go wrong with a car obviously, you can easily spend many thousands elsewhere, not getting a ppi would be foolish imo

 

Sounds like a good deal to me as well.