{"product_id":"dont-buy-the-porsche-yet-gil-harmon-9798187148691","title":"Don't Buy the Porsche (Yet): The Pre-Purchase Manual for First-Time Owners: The History, the Icons, the Money Pits, and Everything to Check Before You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery Porsche owner has a story, and they come in exactly two flavors.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first buyer purchased a sorted used model, had it inspected by an independent specialist, budgeted for known wear items, and ten years later still owns the best driving car in the neighborhood. The second buyer fell in love with a listing photo on a Friday night, wired a deposit before Monday, and discovered the real cost of ownership three months later in a repair estimate with an unexpected comma. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoth buyers bought the exact same badge. Only one of them read this book first.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon't Buy the Porsche (Yet)\u003c\/i\u003e is not here to talk you out of owning one of the world's greatest driver's cars. It exists because Porsche's legendary seven-decade motorsport reputation is now the ultimate bait in a crowded used-car market. The difference between a lifetime dream car and a five-figure financial mistake is almost always invisible to the naked eye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are eyeing an air-cooled classic, a water-cooled 911, an attainable Boxster or Cayman, or a daily-driver Cayenne or Panamera, automotive author Gil Harmon delivers the uncompromising pre-purchase discipline you need before you sign. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this comprehensive buyer's manual, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Math Nobody Shows You: \u003c\/b\u003e How to calculate the real \"annual iceberg\" cost of ownership-including staggered performance tires, specialist labor rates, and insurance surcharges-before you ever make an offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Complete Family Tree: \u003c\/b\u003e A model-by-model breakdown of chassis codes (356, 911, 986\/987, 924\/944\/928, and more), helping you separate the true collector icons from the mechanical money pits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe \"Avoid\" List \u0026amp; Known Weak Points: \u003c\/b\u003e Plain-English explanations of critical mechanical risks like IMS bearing failures, cylinder bore scoring, coolant pipe leaks, and air suspension drops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow to Read a Listing Like a Specialist: \u003c\/b\u003e What missing photos, evasive seller phrasing, and \"numbers matching\" claims really mean in the marketplace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Walkthrough \u0026amp; Inspection Playbook: \u003c\/b\u003e Step-by-step checklists for your initial visual inspection, plus the non-negotiable tests you must demand during a professional Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Deal \u0026amp; Paperwork: \u003c\/b\u003e Proven scripts for negotiating off inspection findings, hunting hidden title liens, verifying VIN decodes, and handling seller pressure tactics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirst-Season Discipline: \u003c\/b\u003e How to survive your first year of ownership without premature mechanical failures or driving mistakes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes 5 Essential Appendices: \u003c\/b\u003e The True-Cost Worksheet, Walkthrough Checklist, Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) Checklist, Negotiation Scripts, and a complete Generation Cheat Sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the whole book before you call the seller back. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gil Harmon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187148691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Gil Harmon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997938200831,"sku":"9798187148691","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dont-buy-the-porsche-yet-gil-harmon-9798187148691","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}