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Originally Posted by pmax
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If I recall, there was a poll here asking Pelicanites how many bought their 911 without one.
The result was quite revealing.
At a couple hundred each, the buying costs add up quickly.
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The thing about cars is, if you have to ask, you should probably get a professional's opinion. I didn't do a PPI on my car, but a previous potential purchaser did, and used it to try and negotiate price. So, the seller had a copy.
The seller was fairly firm on the price, and the PPI looked about right to me, so I didn't pay for one of my own and paid very nearly the asking price. I might have gotten a PPI, if there wasn't one just sitting there.
I think one of the reasons folks don't get one is because they are experienced enough to make the right call, or have enough money to swallow a mistake. If you don't know enough to make an educated judgement on your own, best to ask a professional's opinion, IMO.
If the PPI allows you to negotiate a better price, then you save money overall. If it checks out good for a well-priced car, you are in the black as well. If the car presents really well, but has a host of hidden problems, a PPI is the best insurance money you ever spent.