Over the past 3 years we have
sold over
1000 vehicles on ebay and decided that we would take a new approach to
the advertising. Let's face it, when you buy a car on ebay the main
thing you are lacking is the ability to test drive. Our new approach to
the marketplace will be to give you a "virtual test drive" so to speak.
Rather than a fancy description we are going to keep it simple. We are
going to pair a description of our test drive and mechanic evaluation
with a list of the pro's
and con's of this particular car. These will be based on years of buying
vehicles and knowing what to look for when purchasing. Please remember
above all that it is IMPOSSIBLE for a used car to be perfect so any
seller that doesn't list flaws is just not being thorough, we are taking
the guess work out of online buying. Please also remember that we are
doing our best to describe them well but if you have a specific question
just ask and we will respond promptly. We also would appreciate your
input on this type of description so we know whether to stick with it or
go back to the old style. Thanks!
Vision Custom Cars is pleased to offer
you this 1988 Porsche 944. You can own this car for a mere fraction
of its original
price.
The
test drive in this car went quite well. I drove it about 20 miles and
noticed no problems with brake fade, no odd noises, and no odd shakes or overheating issues of any kind. All
accessories worked well and the car on
the whole seemed to run out exceptionally well.
You could definitely tell it was well cared for. When I returned and
checked it out in the shop I found no issues. The brakes
seemed to have plenty of life left and the set of tires still
has tons of life left as well. The car really seemed tight and well maintained.
The Good: low miles - no rust - powdercoated wheels - power seats - just
serviced - low
miles for year
The Bad: paint job is not great - front door speakers are missing - sunroof doesn't operate (common on the 944's) - some wear on seats - 1 crack in top of dash - carpet in truck has wear (see pics) - starter needs to be replaced - missing one blinker cover - radio doesn't work
If you have any additional questions please let me know!
Give us a call at
609-228-3100 or e-mail and we can
answer any questions you might have. This car qualifies for up to a 4
Year Warranty! Please be sure to read the complete ad as well as the
terms and conditions and be sure you can meet them before bidding. Your
bid/offer constitutes acceptance of our terms and conditions. Do not
submit a Best Offer just to "see if we will take it". If we accept then
you are bound to our terms and conditions. Our prices are always
extremely market competitive to offer you a great value. Thank You for
your interest in our ad. If you are
interested in ebay's 3rd party inspection company to come check the car
out, check out this link for more info:
HOW WE CREATE OUR CONDITION REPORT
COSMETIC:
When
you walk around a car on a lot you tend to think about several things
based on the appearance and condition of the items you see. Obviously
nobody walks around a car and says "that fender looks excellent" and if
they do, what does that mean? Below I have have put the terms used in
the condition report in a more user friendly context. Imagine walking
around this car with a buddy and sharing opinions, if I were that buddy
then this is what I would say.
-Excellent: "wow, I just can't believe how clean this car is for its age"
-Good: "for being ____ years old this is in really nice shape and was obviously cared for"
-Average: "well its not new but for a ___ year old car this is no more wear than I'd expect"
-Poor: "I think this part will definitely need some attention to get it to where I'd like it to be"
Mechanical:
When
you go to a lot and drive a car for the first time you immediately
notice things about it. "Does the engine idle smoothly", "does the
transmission shift right", "do the brakes feel good", "is the exhaust
quiet", "does the car feel tight or does it wander and rattle"? These
are the questions that go through my mind as I drive each car. Again,
please imagine that I am the guy you are riding with during your test
drive and when looking at the condition report, these are the things I
would say.
-Excellent: "this is amazing how great this is,
obviously the part has either been recently replaced or well cared for
throughout the life of the car"
-Good: "this area of the car feels good and definitely won't need any attention in the near future"
-Average:
"for the age, I would expect this type of wear and most likely you will
need to give it some minor attention shortly after purchase"
-Poor: "this is something that will need work before the car is able to be driven daily"
The
only items that don't really follow this guide are brakes and tires. If
we rate them excellent it means we just changed them. Good means they
have more than 50% life left and anything less than that and we just
replace them prior to sale or clearly note it in the auction.
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