Maybe I’ve been watching too many Tavarish videos but would you ever take the risk and buy a salvage Porsche? I love Targas and found a sweet looking one on copart with very little cosmetic damage. Buy it now price is $72k so it seems more than worth it in the right circumstances.

  • steveHangar1B
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    1 year ago

    My take is that if you don’t plan on selling it, it may be worth a roll of the dice. That being said, the stated/known problems may be the tip of the iceberg, and you may be buying a money pit. $72k isn’t pocket change(for most)so id proceed with caution. I wonder if there’s a way to inspect the car prior to purchase.

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    1 year ago

    For me I would need to have $75k in cash in a means I could lose 90% of it. Or building a track car. A 992 has a stack of sensors and electronics that will add up in cost fast.

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    1 year ago

    Nope b/c I don’t have the skills to rebuild one and it’s expensive to pay for the skills of people that do

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    1 year ago

    Nope because when you go to sell it, you knock out so many potential buyers who won’t buy a wrecked car. Your driving an older car with more miles and a salvage title when you sell. So you have all that going against you when you decide to sell. Most higher end car buyers won’t even consider regardless of price a salvaged or wrecked higher end car

  • DepecheMode92B
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    1 year ago

    I personally would not because the anxiety of trying to resell it later kills the fun for me, I never keep any car forever. I passed on a 50th anniversary 991 that was a great deal, because it had 2 separate accidents on the Carfax and had been sitting for 4 months at the dealer. It sat for another month after I passed it up.

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    1 year ago

    So many people shit on salvage cars acting like the car is botched with other outlandish claims. Salvage vehicles retain 80% of their value. I thankfully drive a clean title… but to those of you out there make sure to check his/her registration… that’s where it’s at. Personally idc THAT much if it’s clear title or salvage more so if it’s actually yours or leased/financed. But buying wise if it was a roll over or water damage I’d say stay tf away ~ at least 15 feet.