Hey guys i am potentially going to buy a car from out of state(Puyallup, WA) which is the first time i will be doing this. I know that some of you new owners had bad stories about experiences from out of state so that that's why i'm coming here to post up here before i make any dumb mistakes. The car is a 2002 996tt Red on black with 6k miles that has no warranty as this will be a private sale and not from a dealer. The owner says that he's the second owner in which he bought the car from true speed motor cars in Newport, Cali. I've asked the owner for a PPI on the car of course at my cost and he was perfectly fine with it saying that he's confident nothing is wrong with the car. Are their any other precautions i should take and questions i should ask to find out more about the car? I asked the owner about the 2nd gear pop and he basically doesn't know what that is so is their a way i can be aware if the car has it? I don't want to end up with the car with 2nd gear pop especially the costs. Here is the dealer he had it serviced at along with the (Larson Audi/Porsche (253) 475-3832) any opinions on the dealer? Yea i know i sound like a tard coming to you guys with advice but i figure i'd be safe rather than sorry...again thanks guys...here is the original ad btw i'm getting the car at 62k...good price???

yes i know the wheels suck but i'm buying the car without the wheels

• Designed for the automobile enthusiasts that craves to be different and appreciates the quality of a high end product, Maya performance wheels mate timeless designs with cutting edge technology and have gracefully set the new quality standard in road wheels for all others to follow.

• Imported 200 cell catalytic converters
• Imported sports racing catalytic converters with straight pipes that eliminate the bulky heavy stock 996TT factory exhaust system. Essentially your 996TT will have sports race catalytic converters connected to straight pipes out to your tips on both sides. Very aggressive sports car, exotic sports car sound like a 935 and 962. Fits all cars worldwide.
• Complies with factory Porsche warranty. Very cool and very aggressive sound.
• Saves 45lbs versus stock 996TT exhaust system

• +20.5 HP and +21.7 ft. Lbs of torque
• 3/4 LB extra boost with no other changes. Allows unobstructed airflow to the twin turbo engine for MAXIMUM POWER.
• COLD AIR is force fed to the engine's air filter by the STOCK fan and snorkel. See the photo above as the FAN blows COLD AIR directly onto the air filter and the intake snorkel dumps cold air to the filter.

 

Have a PPI done at Larson Porsche, make sure you check for Type 1 and 2 overrev's. 2nd gear pop out is when you're in 2nd gear and it just pops out into neutral

Here is a video of a gear pop out

http://video.google.com/videosearch?...1&sa=N&tab=wv#

 

it's very pretty! i hope that it all works out for you!

best wishes!

 

Rizzy from m3f?

 

I'd pay him extra time/gas to have the PPI done at Barrier.

 

I agree. Larson is very 2nd rate Porsche dealer. Barrier or I would call Cantrell motorsports and see if they can do a PPI.

If he takes it to Barrier or Cantrell's, I can take a look at it for you.

 

I second that - have an authorized Porsche Dealer mechanic look it over first - it's a beautiful car - I hope it checks out great so you can get it, drive it and enjoy it. Sounds like this guy saved it for you with that mileage!

 

Is it me, or does the description text sound odd to you. Reads more like a salesman "curbing" a car to me.

 

I agree. It says it has a warranty, but wouldnt it expire in 2006?? Maybe it is a CPO?

 

6K Miles, 2 owners in 6 years sounds very fishy to me definitely get a PPI.