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Platform
Model, generation, engine, known issues, and where these cars typically hide expense.
Mobile Pre-Purchase Inspections • Porsche • NYC & Tri-State
Know exactly what you're buying
Mobile, Porsche-specific pre-purchase inspections across New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
I go to the car — dealer, private seller, or storage — and give you a clear, grounded read so you can make the right decision.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Detail-obsessed buyers who want to understand the car before they own it.
This is not a generic PPI.
Every inspection is built around the specific car in front of us — the model, generation, ownership history, condition, and how it has been used.
Most inspections tell you whether the car runs.
This is about understanding what you are stepping into.
HOW THE INSPECTION STAYS GROUNDED
THE GT3 PPI FRAMEWORK
A Porsche PPI is not a checklist. It is a structured evaluation built to tell you what matters, what does not, and what becomes expensive later.
Model-specific
On-site
Photo-documented
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Ownership & Use
How the car has actually been driven, maintained, stored, and represented.
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Condition Signals
What the car is telling you today through wear, diagnostics, mechanical feel, and visual evidence.
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Documentation
Organized photos, video, readings, and records you can revisit after the inspection is over.
The goal is simple:
Separate signal from noise and translate that into a decision.
FULL CONTEXT
Mechanical condition only matters when it is read alongside history, use, and presentation.
Why buyers miss things
Because clean-looking cars can still be expensive cars.
The framework is built to expose the gap between how a car is presented and what ownership is likely to feel like.
STRUCTURED. ON-SITE. DOCUMENTED.
OUR PROCESS
The work is sequential on purpose. Each step sharpens the next one, so the final call is built on context instead of guesswork.
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Pre-call
Align focus before the visit.
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On-site work
Mechanical, diagnostic, and cosmetic read.
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Debrief
Turn evidence into a decision.
AT THE CAR'S LOCATION
Dealer, private seller, storage unit, or collector garage. The work happens where the car actually lives.
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Pre-Inspection Call
Together • before anything happens
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Pre-Inspection Call
Together • before anything happens
We review the car together and align before anything happens.
- Your priorities and concerns.
- Seller narrative and positioning.
- Known risks for that model.
Before the visit
I also review the listing, spec, mileage, and history ahead of the inspection so the on-site work starts with context.
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On-Site Inspection
Handled by me • typically 2 to 3 hours
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On-Site Inspection
Handled by me • typically 2 to 3 hours
At the car's location. Cold start is always first.
Mechanical
Engine, drivetrain, cooling system, suspension, brakes, and tires.
Diagnostics
ECU scan, fault codes interpreted in context, and over-rev data where applicable.
Body & Paint
Paint meter readings, prior repairs, and panel consistency.
Interior & Use
Wear patterns, condition versus mileage, and whether the seller story lines up.
Model-specific checks include:
- 997.1 (M96/M97) — bore scoring risk indicators.
- 997 Turbo / GT3 (Mezger) — coolant pipe integrity.
- 991.1 GT3 — engine replacement history and G6 engine revision.
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Documentation
Handled by me • organized for later reference
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Documentation
Handled by me • organized for later reference
Everything is captured and organized clearly.
- Extensive photos across exterior, interior, and mechanical areas.
- Multiple videos — cold start, idle, and running.
- Driving footage where possible.
- Paint meter readings panel-by-panel.
- Fault codes and over-rev data.
- Carfax report included.
Deliverables
You leave with evidence you can review later instead of relying on memory or seller framing. That matters when you are making a real purchase decision.
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Debrief Call
Together • making sense of the evidence
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Debrief Call
Together • making sense of the evidence
We walk through the car together and make sense of it.
- What stands out immediately.
- What is normal versus what is not for that car.
- Where the risks are and how real they are.
- What is cosmetic versus what is mechanical.
- Whether the price still makes sense.
What the debrief answers
What I would do in your position.
Not just what is wrong, but how serious it is, what can wait, and whether the ask still makes sense.
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The Decision
You decide • with my input
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The Decision
You decide • with my input
Buy. Renegotiate. Walk.
The decision is yours. My job is to make sure it is a fully informed one.
Locations
Where we work
See how GT3 Labs handles inspections in NYC, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
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Plain answers
Scope, diagnostics, travel, turnaround, and how the final call is handled after the inspection.
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Model guides
Inspection context for 997.1, 997.2, 997 GT3, 997 Turbo, 991.1 GT3, and 991.2 GT3 buyers.
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ABOUT
I've owned more than 20 cars in the past decade.
A 997.1 I owned died from bore scoring.
A 997.2 checked out mechanically but still had hidden paintwork and prior damage.
That is a big part of why GT3 Labs exists.
Before this, I spent over a decade on Wall Street, where the job was to do thorough research, understand the details, and get to the best answer possible.
Same approach here.
PRICING
Pricing is provided after a quick discussion of the car and scope.
Each inspection is tailored to the vehicle, location, and level of review required.
Contact GT3 Labs
Let's talk about the car
If you've found something worth pursuing, the next step is to understand it properly. Call or text +1 646 470 8089.
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