I TRY To Buy Abandoned Porsche 911

[richardtyler]

That’s sad to see that beautiful Porsche sitting out there getting worn by the elements. Get that beauty inside!

[Rraptor]

In the US, if the owner of the car cant be contacted, the police may be able to track them down and contact them. The owner of the lot might also be able to file to take possession of the car if it is abandoned. Theres lots of red tape though

Edit: forgot about mechanics lien lol
That's probably the better option but also probably depends on local laws and also has some hoops to jump through

[georgespalding]

If I owned a 911 Porsche and it was at someone's shop for a year waiting for parts, I would bring it home and figure out a way to find that part myself even if it was a used part that had to be shipped from the States. This is ridiculous.

[simonfilippov]

Most shops in the US will charge lot fees for long storage and if unpaid for a certain amount of months (typically anywhere from 1-3), they’ll lien out the car and repo it. Legally, if fees aren’t paid after 15 days, it can be liened out. So that shop could technically sell you that 928 if they lien it.

[charlesjay]

The reason the 928 owner disappeared of the face of the earth is because he saw the repair bill lol

[ak-tdbn]

Judging by the organized parts shelving, it’ll be there until it rots! It was likely shipped over filled with nose candy!

[imillnotsick]

When i was like 12 my dad taught me how to drive in a manual 944 with some upgrades done to it. That was literally the first car i ever drove. He used to say that we were going to the mall and throw me the keys to the Porsche and give me a hat and sunglasses to wear so you couldn't tell i was like 12 to 13 years old. He used to take me to empty parking lots and let me try to do burn outs and donuts before we went driving because he would say "I know what teenagers who like cars wanna do, so i take you here to learn and do it because we don't do that stuff on the roads and you can get it out of your system.". If i started going a little too fast/over the speed limit he'd tell me to chill out and slow down and if anything go slower so everyone can actually see the nice car. One time when I was driving we were stopped at a light on a steep hill with a van on my ass and i rolled back and barely hit the van and he told me to just go lol, there definitely wouldn't have been any damage or marks. The dude in the van tried to follow us but he just kept telling me to go and lose them, I got it to well over 100 mph😂😂😂😂.

[Funstigator]

I fully understand the parts issue, i own a few MV Agustas. But car, truck, or motorcycle, my babies wouldnt be sitting out in the elements

[LovelyQueenLynn]

That shop needs to inform the owner that they are letting their car sit outside in the elements .

[robv.o.]

It's located in Calgary Alberta.
That shop has the shortest roof...😊
A buddy used to work there years ago

[MarkValascun]

Buy the 928… go to the UK… and deliver it to a certain ex-top gear presenter who (even if he has one… or 10) can always do with another.

[carnelanderson]

I will never ever leave my car at a mechanic if I don't have the parts, I'll wait till I get them all to fix it, it's staying at home with me

[enzomartinplayz]

"that customer disapierd from the face of the earth" got me 💀

[DanTheMailman]

If the shop sends a certified letter to the owner of the 928 telling them they are placing a mechanics lien on it. Most states allow a vehicle to be considered abandoned after 90 or 120 days...

[brassassmonkey]

I have 2 friends. Theyre sibling mechanics. They had about 5 porsches from different eras and in various levels of completion. Sold each one because it was taking up too much space in the shop

[Henchman]

This is extremely common in Canada. Except for a few big cities, land isn't at a premium so shops will have cars sitting on the lot years and decades.

[teleasencio]

i took my Porsche to this very mechanic in Calgary, it took them over 6 months to fix and when i got it it was still was not fixed and they charged me 7k, i had to take it to the Porsche dealership and the mechanics fixed it for 2k and when i went back to them they would not compensate me for to actually get it fixed. DON'T GO TO THESE MECHANICS! terrible experience.

[neoufa]

I’m a Porsche and dodge truck enthusiast. I like strong engines and performance, I got ripped off on head gasket repairs along with years of parts or mechanic availability. Bought a Tesla S in 2021 not a single tune or oil change. No problems except I miss the psychological bad relationship of constant upkeep with all my other cars, freaky not having something to wrench on

[pothole]

Funny, looking jacket!! Thanks for my laugh of the day

[vintageexcellence]

Probably waiting for a DME relay or Motronic ECU on that 911…. Hey kid just a word of advice from a career long Porsche guy with a 12 Porsche collection…. Get the 911, the 928 will burry you in expenses before you get it running, 944 would be good practice if you got it really cheap. You have to acquire one to learn it but you always want to trade up so look for high future value and that is always the 911.