Renn Driver Buyer Report

Is this 996 worth an inspection?

Send me the listing. Within 48 hours you'll know what it's worth, what to ask the seller, where to get it inspected and what I'd do. Then I'll read the inspection results with you.

Get my 996 report: $97

$97. Love it or your money back. Need more help? See Full Buying Help.

See a sample report (PDF)

The problem

A specialist inspection costs $500 to $800. Many buyers pay for one on a car that was overpriced or missing records from the start. The listing usually tells you more than you think, if you know what to look for.

What you get

• My honest take on the car: what I'd pay, and whether it deserves a $500 to $800 inspection.
• What it's really worth, from recent sales of the same model, not asking prices.
• A message ready to send the seller, with the questions to ask and an opening offer you can justify.
• 2 to 3 Porsche shops near the car that do inspections, with phone numbers, plus a checklist to send them.
• I review your inspection results. Send me the shop's report and I'll tell you what it means and whether to buy.
• 3 alternatives for sale right now, in case this one doesn't work out.
• A short video from me walking through the listing and telling you what I'd do.

How it works

1. Send me the listing link and your budget.
2. I research the car, the recent sales and the known problems.
3. You get the report and my video within 48 hours. After your inspection, send me the results and I'll give you my final call.

Who it's for

Anyone buying a 996 Carrera, C4, C4S, Targa or Turbo. It's most useful before you book an inspection or make an offer.

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What it isn't

I haven't seen the car in person. This is not a mechanical inspection, an appraisal, or a title, lien or accident check. It tells you whether the car deserves an inspection, and what to check. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection before you buy.

FAQ

Why not just read a buyer's guide? Guides cover the model. This covers the car you're about to buy.

Do you work outside the US? Yes, but sold-price data is strongest for US cars.

What if the car sells first? Send me another listing and I'll do that one instead.