But since you're familiar with Durametric, if the buyer handed you his PC and cable and asked that you run the program, you'd be OK with that, correct? Also, so much angst about "perfect strangers" - unless there's a special relationship most techs doing a PPI will be "perfect strangers".

 

I might be 'OK' w/ that since I know how to use the Durametric software. On the other hand what if something is wrong w/ the cable and/or software and it mucks up your OBD interface. You have no recourse for correction. The Porsche dealer's service shop's equipment is usually a known and if they have a problem they'll 'typically' face up to it and correct it.

The perspective buyer, although a perfect stranger, is a 2nd party and has a vested interest in the deal. A dealer's tech, another perfect stranger, is a 3rd party; no vested interest other than reporting objective results and collecting the fee.

I might not be the 'typical owner'. I'll park my car and walk a mile to avoid dings, I never let a valet come close to my car, it's never spent a night unprotected (cover or garage), etc. etc.

 

I think this should go both ways.

Are you willing to pay what the seller is asking if DME checks out OK?

 

I would agree to a PPI at the dealer and let them pay for a DME readout.

That is what I did when I bought my car.

 

If you mean as in a real estate contract, subject to the Buyer's review at his own discretion and judgment, sure.

 

Also, doesnt the Durametric only let you link with up to 3 cars only?

 

The 'Enthusiast' model has a limitation of (3) VINs while the 'Pro' model is limitless.

 

Right, so unless he sprung for the pro version, that could be a problem if several cars need to be scanned.