I'm considering the purchase of a 2007 Porsche C4S from a Porsche dealer about 90 miles from my hometown. The dealer said it's a two-owner car with 8XXX miles, that originally came from California. He sent me a ton of pictures, carfax, and all service records. Based on the pictures, the car appears to have a flawless exterior/interior. It's the color I'm looking for (silver) with a black leather interior, 6-speed manual.....asking price is $69K. I'm driving to the dealer over the weekend to see it in person and go for a test drive.

I haven't owned a 911 in 25 years......so I would appreciate any feedback as to things I should be looking for on this car with regard to service, warranties, price, etc. Thanks in advance to the very informed people on this site

 

I owned a 2007 C4S with 12,000 miles and it was a cabriolet which I sold privately for around that price and it was extemely well optioned (full leather, Nav, Bose, Power Seats, Heated seats, turbo wheels, sport chrono, and more). I think the price might be a bit high if it is not CPO and a coupe. I would make sure the 4 year service has been done and the tires are new. If not, then you are looking at $2K for tires and around $1K for the service (and that won't include plugs which are to be changed at 4 years, but may not be totally necessary given the low mileage). Also, look for any remaining factory warranty. There might be some on it depending on the in-service date. I would price this (depending on the options) in the mid $60's, but a little higher with CPO.

Good luck with it. You will love the car in any case. I like the wider butt on the 4 models.

 

tons of info on this website -- search is your friend.

probably the most important thing is a prepurchase inspection (PPI) by either a (different) porsche mechanic or trusted indy if another dealer is not feasible. make sure to ask for DME scan (for overrevs) and have them go over every panel with a paint meter to check for body work. carfax isn't 100% reliable.

one more thing -- don't compromise if there's something materially wrong. these cars are an absolute pleasure but they're not that rare. there's always another one (especially if you search nationally) around the corner. best of luck and keep up posted... with pics, of course

 

Attach a link to the car and we can take a look at the pictures to see what is on this car. That would help a bit. KonaKai is right about the PPI and DME scan. Check for any overevs above stage 2. Stage 3 and 4 is of concern and 5-6 is bad news. This can happen on missing a downshift into a lower gear. I passed on a car that had some overrevs.

 

I actually think the price is high. I bought a 2007 C4S with 14,xxx miles last February (2010) for $66.5K. It was CPO'd and has a very nice option list with most of the things you'd want (full leather, Nav, Carbon trim, Sport Chrono, etc). The dealer was asking $69K at the time. I've heard prices have stabalized a little since then, but would have expected it to be $60ish.

As others have said, do the PPI and DME check first. I'd also want to know why the dealer isn't CPO'ing it, assuming its a Porsche dealer.

Good luck, and don't compromise on what you want. It may take a while, but the perfect car is out there.

Dave.

 

good point. if it's past 4 years from the original delivery date, that's your answer. if it's not, and they won't do it (for $2k extra, though that's negotiable too) then run don't walk out of there. Even if they won't bargain on the CPO, I think it's well worth $2K on a car of this age and limited remaining original warranty.

 

What you are hearing is right. Give us a little more information on the car and certainly invest in a PPI. Flights are cheap in the grand scheme of things (plus the ride home would be fun), so don't limit yourself too much on location of the car.

 

if u r getting it from a Pdealer, it should be CPOed.

get a PPI and a DME report (although with only 8k miles, it prob wasn't driven..)

do a visual to make sure it hasn't been in an accident.

If u like it, negotiate to 60k.

if u really like it, pay up to 63k.

FYI, i bought my 07 CPO C2S cab with all premium options and 14k miles for $64.5k.. over a year ago..

 

BTW, I'm from St. Louis (Chesterfield, actually). Where/who is the dealer 90 miles away?

Thanks.

Craig

 

I paid $59K for a well optioned CPO GT Silver 2006 C4S with 17,300 miles. The car was in new condition. Purchased from a Long Beach dealer.

 

I agree with everyone else, $69K is way overpriced, if you pay that, the dealer will be laughing all the way to the bank. I would not buy a used Porsche w/o CPO, especially a low mileage one as they are known for RMS and transmission leaks.

 

I believe the car is located in Springfield, Il. VIN WP0AB29967S731915

I023Silver -coloured instrument dials, instrument cluster
I026Silver-coloured instrument dials, stopwatch
I098Left-hand drive version
I130Control and indications in English lettering
I196Battery, 80 Ah
I199Battery disconnetion switch
Battery disconnection switch
I218Licence plate holder version 4
I219Differential
I268Rain sensor
I270Door mirrors -flat - driver's side, electrically adjustable and heatable
I288Headlamp washer
I335Automatic seat belt, 3-point, rear
I403Carrera S wheel 19-inch
I424Cd compartment
I426Without rear window wiper
I431Multi-function steering wheel, touch + feel
I437Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable
I438Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
I440Antenna diversity
I454Automatic speed control
I465Rear fog light, left
I475"PASM" electronic damper control
I476Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
Porsche Stabillity Management (PSM)
I4806-speed manual transmission
I482Tire Pressure Monitoring TPM, 433 MHz
I484Version for USA
I535Theft security system, 315 MHz
I537Seating position control for comfort seat, left
I553Version for USA, Canada
I555Black seat belts
I560Advanced airbag
I567Windscreen tinted, upper part darker coloured
I571Activated charcoal filter
I573Air conditioner
I594Alcantara rooflining
I601Xenon lighting system
I607Garage door opener "Homelink", 315 MHz
I62112-V socket, passenger's side, footwell
I640Sport Chrono package plus
Sport Charono package plus
I650Electrical sliding roof
I659On-board computer
I660obd 2
I661Stricker emission-control concept
I664orvr
I665PCM2 basic module including radio
I680BOSE sound package
I685Rear seats, split
I689Preparation for CD autochanger
I912without ID plate
I937Seat covers, rear, leatherette
I946Seat covers, front, leather/leather/leatherette
I991Steering wheel airbag module in leather

 

Well -- I received a negative rep on this thread after I posted an opinion on what i think this car is worth .

The comment I received revealed what I view as immature response so I refuse to waste my time any further on this thread.

 

Here is the dealer link and it is a CPO.

http://www.isringhausen.com/

 

Isringhausen is the delaership in Springfield, Illinois.