Thinking of selling and buying

wdkwang · 09-09-2011, 05:36 PM

id dump the z and get the porsche.
power, prestige, and respect
nissan's a poor man's porsche so go for the real deal

Nikon FM · 09-18-2011, 12:44 AM

Short story: drove the car 2.5 days and it was mind blowing fast and fun to drive. I took it in for a full inspection and leak down check and the car had major oil leaks, a cracked waste gate pipe (dangling)…had it tack welded for safety (free), and basically extremely low maintenance for quite some time. The leak check was within spec though so that was good. I thought about offering a price that made sense due to all the required work to be done but decided against that……too much stuff! The owner is a nice guy but seemed a bit defensive when he said all older Porsches leak oil…………(buddy not that much!)

Interesting experience, a bunch learned and fun too…..

Zaggeron · 09-18-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikon FM

Short story: drove the car 2.5 days and it was mind blowing fast and fun to drive. I took it in for a full inspection and leak down check and the car had major oil leaks, a cracked waste gate pipe (dangling)…had it tack welded for safety (free), and basically extremely low maintenance for quite some time. The leak check was within spec though so that was good. I thought about offering a price that made sense due to all the required work to be done but decided against that……too much stuff! The owner is a nice guy but seemed a bit defensive when he said all older Porsches leak oil…………(buddy not that much!)

Interesting experience, a bunch learned and fun too…..

Bummer it ended up not quite being worth the expense and bother.

MightyBobo · 10-18-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Bummer it ended up not quite being worth the expense and bother.

Seriously - I guess thats just proof that not everything is what its cracked up to be. Looked like a great potential car!

09-09-2011, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 22	id dump the z and get the porsche. power, prestige, and respect nissan's a poor man's porsche so go for the real deal __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

09-18-2011, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 608	Short story: drove the car 2.5 days and it was mind blowing fast and fun to drive. I took it in for a full inspection and leak down check and the car had major oil leaks, a cracked waste gate pipe (dangling)…had it tack welded for safety (free), and basically extremely low maintenance for quite some time. The leak check was within spec though so that was good. I thought about offering a price that made sense due to all the required work to be done but decided against that……too much stuff! The owner is a nice guy but seemed a bit defensive when he said all older Porsches leak oil…………(buddy not that much!) Interesting experience, a bunch learned and fun too….. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

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