Car quandry

[Tensai]

Personally I wouldn't. If it has main dealer service history, do a car check for insurance claims, outstanding finance and a thorough test drive and look at everything in lots of detail.

It depends on age and mileage. The problem is that the service record won't directly tell you if the previous owner has been redlining the car, which can cause bigger problems down the line. And Porsche problems=£££££.

A proper inspection with the diagnostic software can (IFAIK) tell you this stuff.

The above becomes increasingly relevant for older cars.

[DimPrawn]

If a Porsche can't handle being redlined, you might as well buy a diesel.

[WTFH]

If a Porsche can't handle being redlined, you might as well buy a diesel.

Red lining isn't the problem, unless it's from cold.


Bouncing off the rev limiter all the time is a big problem.

[LondonManc]

Red lining isn't the problem, unless it's from cold.


Bouncing off the rev limiter all the time is a big problem.

Only done it twice. Think I need a better Porsche

[Scruff]

Buy a Tiptronic or PDK and they won't have been "redlined" (bounced off the limiter) in gear, since they change up beforehand, even when in Manual mode.

You can get a readout of the number of times a Porsche has hit the overrev limit, btw. If you want an Extended Warranty, some OPC's will refuse to issue one, depending on the number of "hits".

[WTFH]

Buy a Tiptronic or PDK and they won't have been "redlined" (bounced off the limiter) in gear, since they change up beforehand, even when in Manual mode.

Found that out by accident once in my German tank. Instead of flicking it to Sport, I had put it into Manual. Thought it was holding the revs in 1, 2 & 3 longer than usual...

[LondonManc]

Buy a Tiptronic or PDK and they won't have been "redlined" (bounced off the limiter) in gear, since they change up beforehand, even when in Manual mode.

You can get a readout of the number of times a Porsche has hit the overrev limit, btw. If you want an Extended Warranty, some OPC's will refuse to issue one, depending on the number of "hits".

I got a 2007 before the PDK was better than manual. I'd certainly get one with the PDK next time.

[unixman]

If a Porsche can't handle being redlined, you might as well buy a diesel.

If its revs you want, its an RX-8 you'll be needin'. Bounce off the rev limiter all day, but it's buried somewhere in 5 figures.

[Lockhouse]

If you want a Porsche inspected and assuming you're not buying directly from Porsche take it to a main dealer who for a fee will look it over. Ask them if they'll warranty it. If they say yes then you're good (you don't have to take the warranty obviously).

[Scruff]

IIRC it doesn't quite work like that. You need to pay for their 211 point inspection. In order to obtain the warranty, you then have to have a major service done by them, with all faults remedied by them, only using Porsche parts supplied by them. Any further work including battery and tyres has to be completed by OPC and cannot be performed by anyone outside the OPC network.