Still would like to know what car we are talking about here...
Maybe I am too pragmatic, but my expectations of a car with 180k miles are very low. I would expect it to basically stop working at any moment...
To the OP...
You really need to clarify what car we are talking about and what you paid... it makes a world of difference to strengthen your position if its an SC with 180k miles that you paid 35 k for... vs a 944 or boxster that's worth $4000 on a good day with 180k...
Most shops will no longer do PPI's for exactly this reason... No upside. Most inspections, whether home or car, explicity state that your damages are limited to the cost of the inspection. If its doesn't say that, you may have legal options. But again, pursuing legal options on a 150k$ car vs a 5k$ car is quite different...
Agree with what others posted, best to look at a car in person... if just to avoid this situation.
Bo
Would this happen to be it? (180k miles and from Arizona)
1990 Porsche 964 manual 180 k miles
Seller is a dealer? Seems to sell lots of cars and parts... Odd that all for sale ads have been wiped clean...
Whats wrong with the car, perhaps we call all help???
As an aside, if this is the car... please note all 964's leak oil like sieves, unless recently rebuilt... its the nature of that car. Also, any 964 with 180k would likely need a lot of money to put it right... that's a ton of mileage on a 964... a ton.
Porsches leak (or at least seep). 99.5% of them... Its all fixable. Any car with 180k miles is going to need lots of love (and $$$).
If you paid a lot, and this is the car, then you have every right to be upset... If you didn't pay a lot, just fix it and enjoy...
My first 911 was a 76 911s bought from a used car lot in the middle of winter, while in college. Paid $9000. Soon after, realized the car leaked, smoked on start up, grinded into 2nd gear, had rust, etc, etc. Still loved it, drove it everywhere, and slowly fixed it on a students budget. I miss that car. If the car you bought runs, just drive it!
Life is short!!!