So I'm going to go look at this for a friend (911 content)

2007 Turbo. Anything in particular to look for?

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3703396177.html

Tons and tons of maintenance history, for starters. Those aren't cheap cars to maintain so make sure your friend isn't buying someone else's headache.

What does the Meztger engine bring with the car? Cost? Extra maintenance?

With all due respect, a car like that should be looked at by someone who really knows those cars. Do your friend a favor and tell him to pay for a PPI by an independent Porsche garage. Of course, you should still go look at it to make sure it's worth paying for the PPI. IMO, if the car doesn't look pretty much perfect you should tell him to run.

I'd want to see a receipt book as thick as a classic Russian novel for starters. After that, check for normal car stuff that would make your run away. After that, have someone who really really knows Porsches climb over it with a fine toothed comb, and pay them well for it.

I have nothing to add other than you should look for stains on the seat where a driver may have lost bowel control from actually pressing the gas pedal all the way down.

You should check to see if it can achieve a speed of 200mph.

check that punk kid in photo has never driven it?

all 996s have a Metzger engine. brings with it lack of intermediate shaft bearing failure

oldtin wrote: all 996s have a Metzger engine. brings with it lack of intermediate shaft bearing failure

But thats a 997.....

I don't know much about details of these, what to look for, etc. I'd be worried why it was late for its 60k....

oldtin wrote: all 996s have a Metzger engine. brings with it lack of intermediate shaft bearing failure

There's "turbo", "GT2" and "GT3" missing in that sentence above...

Tell him to look for a car that ISN'T the most horrendous color combo I've ever seen on a 911?

He need to get it in for a PPI and have the rpm history and overrun history printed out at a minimum.

z31maniac wrote: Tell him to look for a car that ISN'T the most horrendous color combo I've ever seen on a 911?

That color is more desirable here in Texas A&M country. I know many fellow Aggies that specifically buy maroon cars (not me... I left my extreme fanboy-ism behind when I graduated).

I don't feel that there's any particular mismatch between the paint and the interior, either. Tan leather is frequently paired with reds of all shades.