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YOUR RESEARCHRAC is Doing My PPI and the Cars Mine!!! I have a ? too.
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From my own experience I can tell you that the PPI from RAC will be very thorough and you'll get a report with all the items they checked, including a lot of little stuff.
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Mine (after a dealer ppi) inside light, lights at bottom of door, petrol door not locking, missing tool kit (which was replaced by dealer).
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Check car listing it says "pending"
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RAC is Doing My PPI and the Cars Mine!!! I have a ? too.
Check email constantly
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I cant take much more suspense, as I cant focus at work and I check my email constantly for word from Hans.
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Check paint and engine codes as well
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They are checking the paint and engine codes as well.
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From my own experience I can tell you that the PPI from RAC will be very thorough and you'll get a report with all the items they checked, including a lot of little stuff.
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Use estimate as your final price bargaining chip
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BTW - I'd have them give you written estimates of everything it would take to bring all services up to date and make the car perfect, then use the estimate as your final price bargaining chip.
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I want to thank everyone for all the great advice and comments. Hans has agreed to do the PPI tomorrow. I know the car is not new but how many and what problems do you guys view as "deal breakers"? I would assume that any serious engine/trans/drivetrain problem would be a deal breaker but what about other minor issues? Any ideas. The deal is considered done if it passes the PPI tomorrow. (Paid refundable deposit). Sorry to keep bugging you guys but Im pretty excited that this is the one. Much more so than the last one I looked at.
Here is the car:
http://www.texasimportsales.com/web/...Texas/1077466/
2nd key is going to cost you ~$300-350, Ask them for a 2nd key. My 2003 C2 has a spare with tools mounted in a molded insert. Don't the C4s come with a spare? Is it under the carpet? Make sure the tool kit is included.
Looks like a great car and a great buy. Couldn't touch that car here for under $37K. Hope all goes well and post pics of your new Pcar in your driveway!
Hope you know everything there is to know about this model and just how it is supposed to function. PPI can miss things out. Small things overlooked. There are so many things on these cars that even a PPI can miss. Mine (after a dealer ppi) inside light, lights at bottom of door, petrol door not locking, missing tool kit (which was replaced by dealer). Anyway good luck..
From my own experience I can tell you that the PPI from RAC will be very thorough and you'll get a report with all the items they checked, including a lot of little stuff. I've bought several cars, and I always have them check it out first. No inspection ever guarantees perfection, but you'll at least know what you're getting by the end of the day. It's $300 well spent.
BTW - I'd have them give you written estimates of everything it would take to bring all services up to date and make the car perfect, then use the estimate as your final price bargaining chip.
Thanks for the tips about RAC. I chose them because of you guys advice. Hans should have the car today for the PPI. I have every confidence in RAC finding and documenting any problem(s). They actually have done many PPI's for Texas Import Sales and had good things to say about the Dealer, so I hope the car is as good as it looks.
Dealer called today and said they have been very busy but the car would be at RAC this afternoon. Finance, etc. is all prearranged, so Im only waiting for the word from Hans. The rate is only 2.9 which isnt bad for a 9 year old car. If all is OK with RAC, the car is ready to pickup Friday but I cant drive up to Dallas until Sat. I cant take much more suspense, as I cant focus at work and I check my email constantly for word from Hans. He sent me the blank forms they use and it looks very thorough. They are checking the paint and engine codes as well. I hope yu all were not as stressed as I am about the "first Porsche". I even became a paying member of Rennlist for the good karma. If you check the car listing it says "Pending". Hah hah thats me! Once again, thanks to you all. Also the dealer says they are losing money on this deal but I've heard that before.
Hans and the RAC guys did the PPI today. Some minor issues. The only major issues are one inner tie rod bad (@$50) and cracked rubber in trans mount (@$75). Way cheaper than an auto mount!
Dealer actually wants to fix most of the issues. Hans said the car is not perfect but will be about an "8" or more after the fixes. The great news is the engine revs were all good and no codes. Engine, trans, drivetrain, all fine. Clutch is "a little notchy" but not slipping. He said it may need change in the future. He recommended I go forward with the deal. The bad news is, I dont think there is any way the car can be ready Saturday. So Im bummed with a deposit payed, cashiers check in my hot little hands, financing in place, and insurance ready, but cant pickup car yet. Waiting for word now. I do want to Say that Hans and the RAC guys are top notch. He treated me great and was patient with all my questions.
Congrats! Is Texas Imports having RAC do the work? just make sure it gets done correctly - I might suggest having the dealer knock the price down to compensate for the fixes and have them done yourself so you know it's done right.
Either way, looks like you're on your way to a great experience!
The banker in me says you may want to check out Pentagon Federal Credit Union, penfed.org (no affiliation). They'll finance it at 1.49%, regardless of age, so virtually half the rate of your current offer. They did mine, were easy to deal with, and you can't beat the rate.
Otherwise, sounds like a great car, hope you get to pick her up soon!
DS
I cant say enough about how great Hans at RAC Perf. has been. He overnighted parts and stayed late two days to make sure my car was completed before the weekend. He also cut and coded a spare key for me for only $266.00, on very short notice too.
These guys seem to have a very high rep in the Dallas area as I have heard nothing but great things about their work. Hans even said my car has one of the best gray leather interiors he has seen. Apparently gray is harder to take care of. I will be giving the car a fluid change from front to back, and tuneup, filters changed, etc. when it arrives Monday. I plan on getting underneath and cleaning the underside, engine, etc. spotless before I start work on it. I cant wait to start wrenching on this thing.
Also the range 2 engine revs were only "7" which Hans said is very good. No oil leaks!!!!!!!!!
