PPI question for ya...

So let's say I'm considering buying a car from a seller who has had that car maintained at, and is a regular customer of, the local Porsche dealership. Should I take the car to the dealer for the PPI, or do you see a potential conflict of interest? On one hand, the dealer would make sense because they know the car, have the service history, and should be the Porsche experts (assuming it's a decent dealership) in the area. If one could assume dealerships were all honest, this would be a no brainer. On the other hand, I see some potential for conflict. If I'm flying in from out of state to buy the car, the dealer probably realizes that he isn't going to have any ongoing relationship with me after the PPI. The seller may already be buying another car from the dealer, or may do so in the future. So what's to keep the the Porsche dealer (other than integrity ) from taking a less severe look at the car in order to keep his regular customer in good favor? Any thoughts here?

I'm faced with the same situation and the car is going into the seller's dealer on Friday for my PPI. I have the same concerns. It's going to Danbury Porsche, a premier dealer if that carries any weight.

just flying to make the purchase. Take a critical look and drive, and review the service history with the dealer. At some point in all of this, you have to trust somebody. Cheers,

I am currently going through the same situation. Picking up the car tomorrow morning and guess time will tell. I do have an advantage that the car belongs to a rennlist member though.... At the end of the day, it really comes down to your gut and talking to the shop tech (if you can) or owner. Asking for all service records will also help. After all, if you are buying a used car, expecting it to be perfect may be too much. On the other hand, you should not have to be shelling out thousands of dollars in repair the minute you get it either.

I agree that you have to trust someone at some point realize you're buying a used car......my wife said to me the other night "why don't you just buy a new one, that's the only way you'll know it's perfect". So I settled on a 2004 C4S that's perfect, except for a small rock chip on the left rear wheel....lol.

I would try to find an Indy. in the area and have them inspect the car. My problem with the dealer performing a PPI is just that it becomes another car they have to look at and may not be that thorough. An Indy. that specializes in P-cars should know what to look for. Good luck!!

My feeling would be to find a good independent place. I have posted many "Best PPI place in.......??" questions, found out some info, and called many of them to speak and find out if they seem reasonable and knowledgeable. At the end of the day you have to trust someone, but I would tend to trust an independent shop that you have sought out yourself, at the recommendations of other Rennlisters. In my experience, calling the many shops and dealers, busy dealers are also often the ones doing the one-hour PPIs espcially if they know you're from out of town and not going to be there at the time, and will never be coming back to pay them for services anymore.