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2017 Porsche 911 — how much does an old accident hurt resale?

V8Builder435Community StarterApr 10, 20262017 Porsche 911 Carrera SNationwide

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?

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ShopDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink

Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Call your insurer in Nationwide before you fall in love with the 2017 Porsche 911. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “how much does an old accident hurt,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. Wrote this up on my lunch break.

ShopDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink

Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. If one piece looks too good on the 2017 Porsche 911, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2017 Porsche 911 in Nationwide. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.

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