I have agreed on a price for a 07 TT. THe dealer wants me to sign the contract prior to taking it for a PPI. There's a clause if there is a fault with the car then the contract will be voided and my deposit will be returned. Is this the typical process?

Also, I was going to get a PPI done at Pacific Porsche. Any input on their service dept. They said they would do a DME scan as well.

Thanks in advance.

 

Same thing happened to me with my C4S, they wrote it in the contract that if I don't like it regardless of what the PPI says, I can get a full refund, no questions asked. The place I purchased from also has a 30 day money back guarantee if I don't like it for any reason, give it back. I had it emailed to me. It's in writing. So I send them my deposit.

 

how do they define 'fault'?

 

mechanical problem documented by porsche dealership

 

I would put in something like,if there are any issues diagnosed on the PPI and if both parties couldn't come to an agreement than the contract is voided.
Btw,if you are paying for the PPI than regardless of the results,if you don't want to buy the car,you should be able to walk away from it.
It's a common dealer tactics to pressurize the customer into buying the car.
You pay the PPI and you make the call,period.

 

Unusual. Contracts are there to protect the dealers, not consumers. I bought a 2008 997TT from Roger Beasley dealership in Austin, TX. Put in a $500.00 (refundable) deposit and the dealership let me drive the car to an independent Porsche specialist for a PPI. No contract needed. Unless it is a well-reputed dealership or if you're a lawyer, I would avoid signing a contract.

 

How's this sound ?
Sign nothing , offer to pay for the PPI directly to the shop , and don't even look at the car until you have the facts which benefit your purchase . The seller may own the car but he doesn't own your choices .

PS .. It can take a long time to get a deposit back .. at best.