Euro Spec 1999 996 coupe help

[Jonyd]

Hello all. I like many of you have been bitten by the PCar bug and have found a euro spec 1999 996 couple. Its got 60000 miles. I was wondering if anyone could tell me the differences between a euro spec vs one for the us. Should I feel more comforted that the car has 60000 and no ims issues? The person I am considering buying the car from states he has had the car maintained by the dealer. He states he just had the 60000 maintenance done at the dealer. Does this mean the car is unlikely to have any major issues like porosity issue? Any thing else I should look for or be concerned about with this car. I learned my lesson well a few months ago and got a ppi which cost me 500 but saved me 40500 dollars. Please let me know.

[Loren]

Has the car passed the required California Smog Test?

[Jonyd]

The seller states it has been smogged and the registration is up in 9/2012 in california.

[Loren]

Interesting, do you know the country code (on the options list) for the car?

US/Canada is C02, Germany is C00, France is C05, etc. etc.

That implies that it might be Germany or Switzerland as they are stricter than the US.

Also, check the car's build date on the driver door sticker. Late 1999 (like June) are better builds.

[Jonyd]

I had the seller check the door sticker and he states it was made 4/1998. He could not tell me the country code because he does no have the original sticker. is there another way to find out? The seller states he has all the work done at a dealer and has the invoices. If that is the case then if the car had a major problem like case porosity or anything close to catastrophic it would have been documented correct? I planning on looking at the car on Thursday and having the dealer do a PPI on it. Any and all help is appreciated.

[Loren]

PM me the VIN and I'll see what I can find out.

[logray]

Perhaps SAI, O2 sensors, CPS, OBDII map, etc. were retrofitted to the car? Interesting!

[Jonyd]

Hey Loren thanks for the info but the seller doesnt want to give out the vin until i come down and see the car. Had a question. Are porsche dealer multipoint inspection equal to a ppi? He had one done and it all checks out . The seller will only go to a dealer for inspection. If i repeat one can i trust it?

[Loren]

Seller won't give you the VIN? How are you supposed to do a CarFax? Or check for legal registration?

I would be very concerned...

[Jonyd]

Yeah was really getting a bad vibe. He wouldn't give the vin cause he was concerned about privacy. He also wanted me to give him a deposit of 300 dollars that he would keep whether I bought it or not. He also did not want me to have it inspected at a independant shop he only wanted it done at the dealer. Here is the kicker, he said i couldnt drive. So I said no thanks. I appreciate all your help. Thanks.

[newold_m]

Is this the car? He's got it listed in Northern California as well

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/2695602714.html