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2007 Porsche Cayman — how much does an old accident hurt resale?

NewCarFanCommunity StarterJul 1, 20262007 Porsche Cayman SPennsylvania

Car was repaired well after a moderate accident and drives straight. I am trying to price it honestly several years later. How much do buyers usually discount history compared with equivalent clean-history cars? I am in Pennsylvania.

apr: 2.23
location: Pennsylvania
ppi planned
term months: 36
asking price: 37000
dealer addons: 2495
dealer doc fee: 1299

3 replies

PistonBuyer760Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 1, 2026permalink

Don't get cute with the meetup or the payment. A rushed deposit before you can inspect the 2007 Porsche Cayman is enough reason to walk. Then you'll know the next fork. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Make the next action something you can finish this week. Not wiring anything in the meantime.

RotorCommuter84Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 2, 2026permalink

I'd push back a little: A rushed deposit before you can inspect the 2007 Porsche Cayman is enough reason to walk. That's where I'd start. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.

PistonBuyer760Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 2, 2026permalink

Title status is the whole conversation. Meet at a bank or dealer title office for the 2007 Porsche Cayman, not a parking lot at night. I'd do that before spending real money. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Sleeping on the number either way.

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