Question 1

Can you scan fault codes and over-rev data during the inspection?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when the car and platform support it and the seller can provide access.

But a scan tool does not hand you a verdict. Fault codes need context. Over-rev reports need context too. One stored code can mean very little on its own, and the same over-rev report can land very differently depending on the car, the service history, and everything else happening around it.

You get the data interpreted like evidence, not dumped in your lap as a screen full of technical noise.

Question 2

Do you travel to dealers, private sellers, and storage locations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The inspection happens where the car already is, whether that is a franchised dealer, an independent lot, a private seller's house, a storage facility, or a collector garage.

That matters for two reasons. You get to inspect the car in its normal environment, and you do not lose time trying to coordinate a third-party shop before you even know if the deal is worth that effort.

If the car is a little outside the core service area, send the location anyway. It is better to look at the logistics first than rule it out from the start.

Question 3

How fast can you do an inspection once I send the car?

Accepted Answer

It depends on where the car is, how quickly the seller can make it available, and how the schedule lines up that day.

If the deal is moving, call or text first. Send the listing right after. That is usually the fastest way to figure out whether the timing works.

The mobile format helps you keep your diligence intact without waiting around for a shop opening.

Question 4

What do you actually check during a Porsche PPI?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the car, but the inspection usually covers mechanical condition, diagnostics, paint and body, wear patterns, and whether the seller story matches what the car is showing.

That can include ECU scans, over-rev review where it applies, paint meter readings, evidence of prior repairs, cold-start behavior, and the model-specific problem areas that actually matter for that chassis.

You come away with a clear read on what is normal, what is expensive, and what should change your decision.

Question 5

Will you tell me if you would walk away from the car?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You get a real opinion, not just a stack of observations.

That means separating normal older-Porsche stuff from expensive stuff, calling out what changes value, and being direct about whether the asking price still makes sense. Sometimes the answer is buy. Sometimes it is renegotiate. Sometimes it is walk away and stop spending energy on the wrong car.

You leave with enough clarity to act.

Porsche PPI questions, answered plainly

Can you scan fault codes and over-rev data during the inspection?

Do you travel to dealers, private sellers, and storage locations?

How fast can you do an inspection once I send the car?

What do you actually check during a Porsche PPI?

Will you tell me if you would walk away from the car?

Need a grounded read on the car?