So following from my previous post, the SC I went to look at was lovely, but I just don't think I could pull it off as a daily. I'm nibbling on the bottom of the 964 market and fancy a go at buying one.
The car in question is nearing 200k miles, so I'm aware things will be tired and need replacing. However, the car also benefits from a lot of recent work done, including an engine rebuild ~24k miles ago (4 years) and a window-out respray (4 years ago).. The car looks gorgeous in person. I'm worried that it might have been "spruced up" too much, and it might be hiding a bunch of problems.
It was listed at £45k for a few months, and has just been reduced to £40k. Automatic estimates put this car at £32k - although I wonder if that's not taking into account recent work done.
Should I be put off by the high mileage? It's kind of a turn on, and I'll be putting miles on the car all year round, but I realise I might be buying a money trap waiting to bite.
Key Work carried out:
- Engine rebuild, 24k miles ago, ~£7k/$10k (receipt of work carried out here - is this considered fairly comprehensive?)
- Mar 2017 - Rust cut out of several areas of the car, respray, rebuild ~£5k/$7k
- Jul 2017 - New engine lid, struts, plug lead cover, spoiler transmission, new rear bumper brackets, roof rattle fix, weather relay fix, front brake backplates, corroded fuel lines, suspension springs replaced £5k/$7k
Car history looks good, it had some structural corrosion in 2007 which must have been fixed, but other than that it's the usual "fails" on MOT such as springs, head lamps, that sort of thing.
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Thanks guys.