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PPI necessary with service records? 90k Gallardo

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#1 ·
I’m looking at a rebuilt title white Gallardo tomorrow that has about 34k miles and the price is 89999 on ebay. A quick search and you guys should be able to find it.

There was rear bumper damage which the seller sent pics to me. My concern is since it has a rebuilt title, should I be concerned about frame damage? And if the service records are good, recent snap test performed, and things seem on the up and up, is a PPI necessary considering the branded title?

I can check for mirror leaks, front lift issues, pumps, clutch slips, etc all day long but not having it up on a lift is a little concerning unless I’m overthinking.

Secondly, the car has a lot of nice options, and although I don’t think I would pay 90 K for it, I’m trying to nail down a price so if somebody here had some ballparks I’d love your suggestions on that too 😬. Thank you!
 
#2 ·
FWIW, if you have 90k to spend, look for a better car. That's about a 65k car give or take. It was totaled in Washington state in 2015, that usually means at least 70% of the cars value in needed damage repair costs (much more than just a rear bumper). Hope this helps.
 
#6 ·
$90k is way too high. I just bought a single owner perfect 2008 with 17,500 miles and the dealer was asking $99k. The PPI is most valuable when you can have someone knowledgable with the specific model and independent of the seller inspect it. Alternatively, you can have the same person who regularly services the car do the PPI. That way, you get to observe the person who has been servicing it to get an idea of how it has been serviced, such as if they are knowledgable, friendly, etc., and what have they seen and not repaired. Often with cars of this age and mileage, they find something and that becomes a bargaining tool. If you are located away from any knowledgable shops, that makes it difficult.

Chris
 
#8 ·
I got a perfectly nice Gallardo in excellent condition (no salvage) and it was only $89,000 earlier this year. Just be patient and shop around. Prices will drop in the winter even more.
 
#9 · (Edited)
You guys are a huge help! Thank you. Saw the car in person yesterday.

The good: Roof works, front lift works, very new tires. No windshield cracks, and electronics working alright (windows, radio, etc). Minor cosmetic stuff basically.

The bad: Scratches under front bumper, bumper needs some body work. Power mirrors don't fold and rearview camera doesnt work, e-brake push-in cap (not sure what its called) missing.

Not worth 90 to me but would be a good project. Offered 80 contingent on PPI not showing anything major. He said no, had higher offers. I said good luck with the sale. Later in the day after some chatting he came back agreeing to my original offer of 80k, “firm".

I’m second guessing whether the PPI is even worth my time considering the responses. Even if the clutch is going and I get it for say...73K, still above the 65 mentioned. Some thinking to do!
 
#12 ·
Just my two cents and things I've learned during my search:

How old are the tires? I came across a garage queen that had no tread wear but the tires were dry rotted. Make sure the tires are new in age, not just tread life.

Even though the lift system works did you check if its leaking? If you can't get under the car, check the fluid reservoir in the engine bay to see if its low (sign that it's leaking). Like I said earlier, that's a 10k fix! I've seen a car with 20k miles on it where it was leaking so just be sure.

I personally still wouldn't pay 80k for the car the way you describe it but that's just me. I'd want it in the 60's but even then I wouldn't want a potential headache because 60 + possible 10-15k in repairs/clutch will get you back up to 75-80k.

There's no way he has offers higher than 80k, don't fall for sales tactics. If you wait, driving season is towards the end so prices will fall in general.

EDIT: I forgot this was a rebuilt title. I definitely wouldn't pay 60k for it.
 
#17 ·
A few years ago I was looking at buying a G that the seller had done PPI by Lemon Squad. I'm sure they can do most standard cars pretty well but they are certainly not qualified to inspect exotic cars. They didn't even know about clutch readings nor did they put the car up on a lift to inspect underside. Just a walk around with a checklist and lots of pics. Have your PPI for a Lambo done by someone who knows these cars.
 
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