Buying a car from across the country diegotola - Thursday, 21 August, 2014, at 12:24:08 am |
Re: Buying a car from across the country Tony in Whittier - Thursday, 21 August, 2014, at 12:29:49 am |
Re: Buying a car from across the country diegotola - Thursday, 21 August, 2014, at 3:30:33 am |
You need to ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 21 August, 2014, at 12:33:51 pm |
Re: Buying a car from across the country Tino - Thursday, 21 August, 2014, at 10:08:32 am |
Re: Buying a car from across the country diegotola - Thursday, 21 August, 2014, at 2:47:33 pm |
Re: Buying a car from across the country jlegelis - Thursday, 21 August, 2014, at 3:23:00 pm |
Re: Buying a car from across the country diegotola - Thursday, 21 August, 2014, at 7:48:40 pm |
Re: Buying a car from across the country Tino - Friday, 22 August, 2014, at 10:00:01 am |
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diegotola
That's a great idea. Maybe I can even get the shop to help broker a deal. I assume I would have to send a cashier check and then the shop can ship the car to me. The car I saw was in Bedford, New Jersey. Know any good shops there? Thanks for all your responses. I used to have an 2004 boxster s on lease and I returned it. Later I got an 05 boxster a and drove it for a while. It was more refined but I didn't have the same connection with it. So I sold it. Now I am getting the Porsche itch again and I think I prefer the simplicity of the boxster. Also I missed the boxster whine that was in the 986. So I figured I look back into a 986 s again.
Re: Buying a car from across the country diegotola - Saturday, 23 August, 2014, at 3:55:36 am |
Hey, it's an honest mistake Roger987 - Saturday, 23 August, 2014, at 5:22:32 pm |
They may be close, but.... grant - Sunday, 24 August, 2014, at 8:30:09 am |
A bit confused. What state is the car located in? I'm in MA. Rey - Tuesday, 26 August, 2014, at 2:58:33 pm |
Add me to the chorus pushing for having the car... MarcW - Thursday, 21 August, 2014, at 4:19:04 pm |
I am about to offend some folks...... uh oh... Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Thursday, 21 August, 2014, at 8:49:03 pm |
Re: I am about to offend some folks...... uh oh... diegotola - Friday, 22 August, 2014, at 12:17:20 am |
(sorry about that Grant.... OK, one exception.....) *NM* Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Friday, 22 August, 2014, at 7:48:30 am |
Hey, buddy, in New Jersey a contract still means somthin'. Know what i mean? *NM* grant - Friday, 22 August, 2014, at 10:59:52 am |
Bottom line - get it inspected locally. PM or email me and i can point oyu to good NJ shops grant - Saturday, 23 August, 2014, at 6:49:32 am |
Re: Buying a car from across the country silverbox03 - Saturday, 23 August, 2014, at 9:12:43 am |
Re: Buying a car from across the country MikenOH - Saturday, 23 August, 2014, at 12:31:29 pm |
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Clean examples of the '986' are common. The cost of a proper inspection along with shipping the car is substantial enough that you are better off continuing your search closer to home.
Re: Buying a car from across the country EricG - Friday, 29 August, 2014, at 3:40:31 pm |
Re: Buying a car from across the country BLKBOXS - Monday, 1 September, 2014, at 9:54:11 am |
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EricG
I can vouch for what most of the members here said (except for the NJ folks editorial by Bruce )...
I got my Boxster not only across country and sight unseen, but across border from the US to Canada.
It is a risky proposition, but not unachievable. When I bought mine, we proceeded in this order:
1- Find the car in my price range with my desired colors, options and model.
2- Talked with owner, discuss car history, reason for sales etc.
3- Obtain VIN and run both a CarFax and CarProof, this guaranties nothing but was used as a first "red flag" process. Nothing popped up, so we continued the process.
4- Talked with owner again and checked if he was willing to drive the car to a Dealership for inspection. Often the willingness of the owner to do it quickly is a sign of a well maintained car, as he fears not that inspection will identify something major with the car.
5- Call car dealership (or reputable indy) and negotiated the inspection and expected feedback.
6- Got the car checked and reviewed inspection results.
7- Clear the title and proceeded with purchased
8- Obtain insured and covered shipping service and coordinate the pick up
9- Deal with custom and import
10- Received the car and was granted the instant permagrin that, 3 years later, still has not dissipated.
Best of luck !
Re: Buying a car from across the country EricG - Wednesday, 3 September, 2014, at 12:32:14 am |
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EricG
I can vouch for what most of the members here said (except for the NJ folks editorial by Bruce )...
I got my Boxster not only across country and sight unseen, but across border from the US to Canada.
It is a risky proposition, but not unachievable. When I bought mine, we proceeded in this order:
1- Find the car in my price range with my desired colors, options and model.
2- Talked with owner, discuss car history, reason for sales etc.
3- Obtain VIN and run both a CarFax and CarProof, this guaranties nothing but was used as a first "red flag" process. Nothing popped up, so we continued the process.
4- Talked with owner again and checked if he was willing to drive the car to a Dealership for inspection. Often the willingness of the owner to do it quickly is a sign of a well maintained car, as he fears not that inspection will identify something major with the car.
5- Call car dealership (or reputable indy) and negotiated the inspection and expected feedback.
6- Got the car checked and reviewed inspection results.
7- Clear the title and proceeded with purchased
8- Obtain insured and covered shipping service and coordinate the pick up
9- Deal with custom and import
10- Received the car and was granted the instant permagrin that, 3 years later, still has not dissipated.
Best of luck !
I did the exact same process back in the spring of 2010.
I followed the same steps as Eric...I was very picky and searched for my Boxster on line for about a year to find the right one. I stop counting on the Local Dealer to help me find my car as their motivation is to sell you one on their lot!! This came perfectly clear when the Sales guy called my and told me he had found my car. I was very excited until he told me it was white with red interior...I was looking for a triple black Boxster.. NEXT!!!
Eric...I did cheat a bit as I found a CPO car a Dealer in S-CAL and hired an Auto Broker here in Toronto to take of all the particulars you mentioned above.
As I paid for the car sight un seen...I waited 5 agonizing weeks until I saw my Boxster.... the small clip my wife took as I picked up my perfect Boxster.
I have been smiling every day since.
Enjoy the hunt...I know I did.
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