This was an extreme case, but buying used performance icons can be like negotiating a minefield. Porsche 911s and the like have depreciation curves that bring these models within the reach of buyers who can afford the car, but not the sums needed for their upkeep. This can be far from ideal if you’re searching for one.
Of course, there are ways to try and reduce the chances of impending doom that you’ll have heard of before. These include checking if the tyres match (and are a brand you’ve heard of), looking through old receipts, and doing an HPI check to make sure the car hasn’t been pranged. But I have one other piece of sensible advice: don’t blow your entire budget on the car.
Accept that despite your most studious browsing, something will probably go wrong. Keep some money aside for repairs further down the road, and it’ll be much less stressful when the inevitable happens.
And the RX-8 customer? He bought the car, but not the warranty. I don’t know how that car is now, but I wouldn’t take it even if you gave it to me for free.
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