Without sharing the whole story I’ll just say that even though the car I’m looking at is super clean and has under 11,000 miles, I want the peace of mind of a PPI. Would you walk?

2003 Six Speed Coupe
10,800 miles
Immaculate. Everything looks mint.

Car was hit years ago and had the rear bumper and left 1/4 panel replaced. You can see that the painted panels have a different finish, and the deck lid sits just a bit higher than the left quarter panel, but just slightly lower than the right.

 

are you sure the mileage is correct ? seems off to me. i would walk.

 

I drove the car, looked closely at the interior, the body panels, the body panels inside the hood and the trunk. The car looks like it stepped out of 2003.

How can the mileage be altered on a car like this? Perhaps the only way to know is to take it to a reputable shop or a dealership and run the diagnostics?

I need help here. It’s very tempting.

 

Pay the $40 for a Carfax and see what you get.

 

I would walk. Anyone that won't let you do a PPI on something where they want higher than average money for is often hiding something.

A PPI will probably show that yes it's all there but probably needs a ton of replacements to be in good or great working order. Meaning, all the belt are shot, I hope the oil has been changed and not left in there for a decade, there are plastics that are ready to crack, leaks that will develop from just sitting , etc.

Do not buy without a PPI.

 

Unless you know what you're looking at/for I would STRONGLY recommend the PPI. Anyone who won't agree to one is definitely hiding something. It's the same as saying "no you can't pop the hood, just buy it as is".

Ask if it's a clean title, might be salvaged due to flooding or something and just never ran right afterwards so it sat in a garage forever.

 

thank you. I told him I’m gonna pass.

 

Shady as fuark

At least change the mileage to something more believable.

 

The mileage is probably legit, but I have seen a LOT of low mile vehicles over the years that had low mileage due to persistent mechanical issues so they just weren't in running condition for long periods of time.

Sometimes you do find those low mile garage queens though, cars that just drove to church on Sunday and that's it. But the refusal for PPI is just a massive red flag.

 

That's true. Don't want to end up with someone else's problems.

I just went to look at a boat and motor.

The seller refused to let me do a compression test or run it .

Shady AF . I could not run away fast enough.

 

I'd pass... Like 2003G35stock said "Don't buy without a PPI"