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The engine was "repaired" under warranty, the lifters on one bank were replaced, and this addressed the noise, but the customer refused to accept the car.
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The engine was "repaired" under warranty, the lifters on one bank were replaced, and this addressed the noise, but the customer refused to accept the car.
would you buy a buyback 911 turbo? urgent question!
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The engine was "repaired" under warranty, the lifters on one bank were replaced, and this addressed the noise, but the customer refused to accept the car.
would you buy a buyback 911 turbo? urgent question!
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The engine was "repaired" under warranty, the lifters on one bank were replaced, and this addressed the noise, but the customer refused to accept the car.
would you buy a buyback 911 turbo? urgent question!
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The buyback is no big deal at this point. Of course, there are some buyers that will turn up their noses at it because it is not a "no stories" car. But, with 80k miles on it, those buyers wouldn't consider this car anyway (in the 996tt world, that's considered high mileage). Buy it and you'll love it. Ask me how I know.
I once bought a buyback BMW and regretted it. The trouble with cars that have a history like this is that you will never be sure if the history is correct. The buyback I bought was for the differential on an M5, but later on, after I owned it, CarFax reported that my car was previously stolen. I ended up selling my car at a further loss than the originally discounted amount.
Something wrong at 10K miles was 70K miles ago.
If the car test ride/drives without any issues and passes a PPI well, there you go.
OTOH, a "buyback" is not necessarily to be taken lightly.
However, I know at least one case where a Porsche customer accepted a new 996 -- this back in 2002 when I bought my Boxster -- and the 996 engine developed some valve ticking. The engine was "repaired" under warranty, the lifters on one bank were replaced, and this addressed the noise, but the customer refused to accept the car. Something about a new car needing that level of engine "work" within just a few miles (just a couple of thousand as I recall) after being bought new just ruined the car to the owner.
The dealer (I don't think the factory was involved) "bought back" the car and the customer bought something else.
Were I you I'd feel a little better about the car if I could find some paperwork that details exactly why the car was brought back. Whether this paperwork exists or not though who knows?
The car should be insurable but my advice is to ask just to be sure.
