Uh Oh, this could be a problem

[wdfifteen]

My friend retired and moved to Florida. He left behind a 1987 Carrera that he wants to sell me. 190k miles, convertible, well maintained, nice car. $22k. I don't need another car, but that sounds too good to pass up. What say you all?

[masraum]

Wow, unless it's broken, someone will have a steal and probably just flip it. Aren't those going for $35-50k these days. Sheesh, I'd buy it if i had the "spare" $22k laying around collecting dust.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Missing your friend could indeed be a problem but you can always take a drive down in your new 87 Carrera to visit him.

[recycled sixtie]

If it's not rusty and runs okay, passes a ppi I would say you should gopherit.....
What could possibly go wrong?

[Chocaholic]

Has there been a top end along the way? At 190k that could be your main risk. Assuming all is right with the car, I'd say you just acquired a new toy. Have fun with it for a bit and when you get bored, clear an easy $10k profit.

All good.

[stomachmonkey]

Easy decision. Write the check.

Clean it up and flip it.

If you feel guilt about profiting in that manner donate the profit to a charity in your friends name.

[CalPersFatCat]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Has there been a top end along the way? At 190k that could be your main risk. Assuming all is right with the car, I'd say you just acquired a new toy. Have fun with it for a bit and when you get bored, clear an easy $10k profit.

All good.

If the car is black or white, buy it and flip it to me, making a few bucks for yourself along the way.

I'm local to you. 45236.

DL

[sc_rufctr]

I wouldn't hesitate...

[Tobra]

What does "need another car" have to do with it? Buy it, drive it, sell it on. All you need to do is be a good steward until it finds a new home.

[Robert Adams]

buy, drive it, sell and split the profit with him when your done.

[911 Rod]

I say I wish I had friends like that.

[Baz]

Buy it!

Don't flip it!

Then drive it like you stole it!

[Rick Lee]

I might be interested in that.

[billybek]

Originally Posted by Baz

Then drive it like you stole it!

If it is in decent condition at that price you pretty much did steal it!

[Bill Douglas]

If he's a respected friend don't flip it. I'm sure there is room for another car in you life (and garage.)

[sugarwood]

I would not complicate your life and buy a car that you do not need.

$22k is not a "price you can't refuse"
$22k is about market price for a 190k mile Cab.

Here are ones with a fewer miles for the same general price.
1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet | Bring a Trailer
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet | Bring a Trailer

[Icemaster]

Jesus, maybe I should up my stated value coverage...

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

If he's a respected friend don't flip it. I'm sure there is room for another car in you life (and garage.)

Yeah, I couldn't flip it. A true friend would help him sell it for more, or just walk away. I'm going to look at it in the AM. If we like it we'll buy it and have his n hers white Carreras for a few years. Mrs WD is kind of pumped about the idea. I'm selling one of my 356s this summer, so maybe seeing her happy in a Carera will take the sting of that away. I've owned my 56 coupe since 1974. In my past life I drove it through 40 of the lower 48 states, multiple Registry Holidays, lots and lots of miles, lots of memories. I haven't driven it in almost 10 years. Time for it to go. Time for some new memories.

[gregpark]

Or buy it, flip it and give your friend half the profit

[ckelly78z]

Does he have some emotional attachment to the car that dictates you shouldn't flip it for a profit ?