Looking for advice, Buying a damaged/repaired 987 2012 Cayman

I am looking at buying a Cayman that had been damaged (Front end) and repaired. I am getting it inspected by a well respected indy shop (Since Porsche does not do a PPIs any more). Assuming the damage did not get to the tub, are there any specific concerns I should have them check for? I am not planning on making it a raced car, or a concourse queen, just a daily driver. I figure in the grueling world of back and forth to work, having a pre-damaged car, means that having the first paint scratch or fender bender are a few less things to worry about.

As long as the price reflects the dropped value, I personally don't automatically blacklist a vehicle that has a collision history. Especially if it is cosmetic. I'm old and I buy to drive and enjoy.

I am about the same, and think the price is close to right (Although I will always take a little more discount.) I am looking for information on specific issues that I should be looking out for on a 9876 that has had a new (Maybe used) hood, fenders, bumpers and lights. So far my list includes: Headlight tabs and mountings Hard lines sectioned with hose Loose or hanging wiring harness Loose, bent, or improperly mounted radiator, AC condenser, or fans. Thoughts?

Proper tracking and alignment, special eye on tire wear patterns attention to suspension parts in general.

I'd look to see that every bolthole has a fastener in its place. If they left out screws, they did a sloppy job. I have rebuilt a few totals and while my current truck was not crashed, I started with a rolling frame and assembled it from parts. Everything is in its place and everything works.

Added; Tracking, tire wear and apparent alignment issues. Added: Missing Fasteners Thanks you guys.

N_Jay Make sure the steering wheel is dead center on a straight road, off left or right indicates alignment problems, Make sure the airbag light isn't on, I met a guy at a show and he discovered his was missing. I could see overspray in both front fender liners. He had been told it was clean, I never said anything about why I thought the bag was missing.

Yes, the pre-repair pictures show a deployed drivers airbag, so I am going to have that checked. I would assume (someone help me) that it is difficult to get it6 to pass a code scan without all the airbag components.

So, the car looks good mechanically and from an external finish standpoint. There doesn't seem to be any issues other than the front of the tub was straightened as you might expect a fix and and hide it body shop would do. Everything lines up and there is no sign the damage went much beyond the replaced parts (Fenders, Hood, Lights, Bumper). It does not even look like the "crash bar" under the bumper was hit. However the tub looks like it was bent up where the fenders attach and across the front where the hood latch attaches. All the mounting points are pulled back to where they should be, but the underlying metal and edges are very wrinkly. It was pulled and hammered. instead of cut and replaced. SO, I can get a front tub clip for between $1500 and $2000, but the question is what would it cost to get a shop to weld it on properly. I would pull and replace the bumper, fenders, and hood. With luck, it could be done without external painting. Any ideas of the cost?