I Bought a DESTROYED Porsche 911 Turbo At Copart & IT'S BAD..

Today on Salvage Stories we bought ourselves a HORRIBLY wrecked 997 Porsche 911 Turbo for $30,000 from Copart Salvage Auction! While it may be just too far gone to rebuild, that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of money to be made and parts to be salvaged!
With the legendary Metzger engine, carbon ceramic brakes and plenty of other hard to find Porsche 911 Turbo parts, let's see just how much money we can make on it! Who knows, maybe we'll even find a part or two we can use on MY 997 turbo build!
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[@chrisgilbert2152]

addicted to you guys for one reason.. YOU TELL THE WHOLE STORY! the price breakdowns are amazing!

[@stijnvandamme76]

its BS.

[@pavelstoikov3780]

@@stijnvandamme76 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@jimhatfield5381]

- I have been away for a while as I only look at Porsches now at your site. -I looked in the beginning at all the cars but shortly I didn't want to watch because I didn't car about the model of car. - I enjoy how you takes these cars apart, price them and sell them. - But the best videos are the wrecked Porsches that get stuck back together wether you keep or sell them. As always A+ on: content, knowledge, clarity of speech and video, humor and well all the other things I should say but it is time for dinner and I have run out of gas this late in the night. "A garage without a Porsche is just a dark hole" -Walter Rhrol - Porsche Development

[@michaellakey2797]

Really good video, knowledgeable , honest and very well narrated , good luck with the parts sale. Michael UK

[@george8718]

I like seeing the 997 part outs, I currently own a 9972 and i find them very interesting

[@Mmikeyboy1]

To the buyer $1100 looks more appealing than $1100.98, i learned this at an early age when i sold cars, lose the 98 cents it just makes the item look a lot more expensive.

[@jamess4535]

Good luck. I hope your able to re-coup that 30k. That's a lot of work to strip.

[@dannywayne311]

This has quickly become my favorite channel

[@cronk6879]

dumb question, have you thought about getting a low profile frame rack to help pull these cars out to help with the tear down? glad i found this, love his energy

[@TonyStark-ik9em]

Awesome series! Wouldn't it be necessary to x-ray the rims, esp. for a high performance car like this? I've had to x-ray and let go of rims that entered less troubling circumstances...

[@leechampion6538]

If they balance up ok I doubt they will be cracked…

[@toddmcgill5241]

That horrific accident probably could have been prevented by a simple purchase of a new set of tires. Glad the body fluids were wiped off the nice interior before filming. Great Vid!

[@andrewbeetz2196]

Get a deer/cow skull and use that Y pipe as the antlers for your wall art

[@TheShaggy1966]

I’ve always been interested in the recycled parts industry and suspected that a successful business really has to be dialed in. Wow you’ve got your processes dialed in for sure. Impressive.

[@jimsdetailinggarage]

I’m glad I found this Channel. I’m a huge Porsche fan.

[@clydelipp9612]

Adaptive Sports Seats are the must have option on all P Cars.

[@ChevyARt15]

Wow, is all I can say. As bad as the car is, just imagine how bad the persons body might be damaged.

[@scraplifegarage]

Unfortunately it’s something we deal with a lot being a salvage yard. Buying cars at auction we never truly know the details of the accidents, as always we wish the best for everyone involved.

[@highs_and_lows4665]

The driver did not survive the impact. Side impacts can be lethal at 50kph and this must have been a pole impact at a higher speed.

[@PRIME_HUNTER-001]

I LMBO 😂 when you said well im going to tell you to get the h3ll out of here.lol😂😂😂😂😂

[@That1CanadianGuy]

Get ahold of the Goonzsquad Brothers, They ae rebilding a Porsche right now and need Parts...unless you already have!

[@luketc1]

Different generation

[@That1CanadianGuy]

@@luketc1 Ya, I know but I am sure he may have or can get what they need.

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Should save the roof put some wood poles on all four corners some little kids could have a 9:11 roof under Playhouse

[@toxicmongoose7061]

You have caught the Porsche bug.. BAD!!

[@scraplifegarage]

Still haven’t driven a 911!

[@davechapman7735]

a great description and vid, thanks for showing us, cheers NZ

[@stuffilike4498]

In the UK a mid 2006 911 turbo was £97840. Tiptronic was £1961 adaptive seats were £674 sports chrono package £1015 ceramic brakes were £5349. No idea what the £/$ was then 1.4 at a guess

[@pablopicaro7649]

UK has a huge VAT rolled in, the US does not. Each state collects sales tax after the sale. Usually around 6% to 8%

[@sutherlacd27]

New price you're saying? My 997.1 turbo build sheet was $153k...08 turbo cabriolet. Tiptronic, yellow seat belts and cluster, pasm, sport chrono, 18 way adjustable sport seats with porsche crest in the head rest, full leather package, 2 tone leather package, mahogany trim package, multifunction, and homelink.

[@makpsv]

09:21 That's not 22 years you gEniUs! 🥴 That's 27 years! Know your numbers! 🤓 😁🤣

[@gubberfuck]

man i wish you guys were closer. would love to work at a a place like this

[@Socrates21stCentury]

Very cool, thanks for the breakdown !!!

[@foundnotlost]

Been watching loads of your old vids past few days after YT algorithm suggested your channel, only just subbed, thank Bret jj Johnson for his comment. 👍

[@JoeGulisano]

Will those PCCB brakes fit on my Nissan Juke-R?

[@ronaldmoparornocar9590]

Wow I got to say you toss a lot of good sheet metal.front rails rear rails and tail lamp pockets the one Sea belt that was dirty I would have sent to safety restore and have a complete set.....I know you are in a factory setting and don't have a yard to say you do but on your exotic cars and certain high performance model's.my local shops are constantly coming in for sheet metal cuts and rail sections but I am understanding the way you do things the more I watch..... and look at the box of hardware you saved because like you said yourself will " nickel and dime you to death" I would save hardware kits on Porsche,vettes, vipers,jags,land rover, Jeep,dodge/Ram... for recovered thefts, burners,flood/fresh water, the stuff I didn't when I swept the floor put them in a bolt bucket and had a dumpster just for it #1 clean steel.i use to average 15-16 cars/trucks a week.i generated alot of recycling stuff drums and rotors into a 10 yard metal dumpster paid as clean motor cast iron...... and we had a guy from a local plastic company came down on Saturday and cut and ground up all of the bumper covers and paid the company if I remember correctly 35 cent's a pound for it.....I am sure you will get it figured out.... enjoy your videos 👍👌✌️🇺🇲🇺🇸

[@angrybill]

I am not a Porsche fella. I have driven a couple over the years and was very impressed. That said, my favorite car is my 72 Chevelle with a supercharged SBC. My question is; what is the issue you mentioned, about not turning the engine, in this video, "backwards"? I've not run across that issue before with my American engines. Beyond that, I agree, you scored nicely on this purchase. I could see that engine being worked into all kinds of vehicles not originally Porsche's. Tons of power in a complete package that you showed had near perfect leak-down numbers. Definitely a saleable item. I would kill to get those brakes into my Chevelle. I'll bet that they could be adapted with some genius quality work. (Not me) That said, I know people who could manage the task. Thanks for a timely, informative, and fascinating video. A job well done!

[@sutherlacd27]

The brakes are pccb. They are very impressive brakes. But they cost a small fortune. On ebay right now for all 4 used rotors it's around $8,000. That's just rotors...not pads or calipers. Most of us who do track days swap them out for the basic steel brakes instead because of the costs of replacing parts. However if you never track the car the pccb rotors are essentially lifetime rotors.

[@shakeradio]

great video + presentation + knowledge! Well done mate! Cheers NEW SUB 🙏🏻

[@KK-zm9lr]

Man no way that guy survived??!!

[@Lateralgrip]

I could use the bezel you threw away for the cluster. In particular, I need the clear plastic lens. I broke mine repainting the bezel. TIA

[@corbinjones7910]

with the turbo pipe you should get a bull/cow skull and use the pipe as the horns😳

[@andrewbeetz2196]

FD and Juke out here photo bombing!

[@user-po7zb8pc5i]

I know a guy with two AMC Marlins , 327: 4 speed, one runs and drives, the other is parts..,. also pretty cheap.

[@robertevans9354]

Those rock hard tires are what probably killed that car and theres Fernando measuring the tread depth on rotten tires .

[@MattSilverlock]

Wonder if the 2008-era tires led to whatever accident totalled the car? Those are some OLD tires.

[@calebheise3414]

who died in this car......

[@techbananas]

Unfortunately eBay fees are more than 10% when you factor in PayPal or eBay payments.

[@mattm7128]

Be interested if you would do a breakdown later after parts have sold to see how the profit worked out

[@TylerWadleigh]

I could watch videos like this all day long

[@MrDeadsr]

a lot of seatbelts can actually be refurbished by specialists.

[@bobbyrector2879]

What's up with the Black MR2 in the background.

[@chrisgilbert2152]

and your outtakes!! great!

[@Fernandosantanajr83]

Subscribed just for this content. Good luck with the parts. Definitely cut out the quarters!!! And big ups to Fernando!!! Lol

[@scraplifegarage]

Unfortunately there quarters were no do’s up BAD

[@kaloianivanov5338]

@@scraplifegarageFrom what i saw the both rear quarters were in good shape.

[@scraplifegarage]

@@kaloianivanov5338 From what I saw, in person, while working on the car, they were bondo'd up trash.

[@Karmy.]

Wish I knew what the story of this car was because that is some insane damage

[@2fast2nick]

That feeling when the o2 sensor actually comes out.. I think 2 of mine were easy, and 2 were a nightmare

[@scraplifegarage]

Unmatched!

[@LT64444]

Really sweet! I have a 996tt speed yellow/brown. Rare combo

[@Canderson1213]

I’m interested in the rear spoiler and deck lid when you sell it

[@olivervaldes4223]

I see alot of good parts and the oil didnt look bad at all coming out of engine. Im happy you must be thrilled hahah.

[@johncoldwell340]

If that was my car, With the price of oil in the States and an engine being 30 grand my oil would look like golden syrup lol

[@LeeC]

Consider this the 997 Turbo appetizer, next up? Color reveal!

[@Wreck-Gar]

3:32 Even though the car is totally destroyed, does anyone else whince when tools and stuff are put on the paintwork? 😯 I must have serious OCD 😆

[@wisemjk9813]

You are a great spokesperson for your company i commend you sir Iam new to the channel and I'm impressed 😎 learned a few things already 😀

[@fernandopasini6350]

you can assemble a Subaru with a porsche engine and with injection control FUELTECK 700 WHICH JUST LAUNCHED

[@sutherlacd27]

Lol it's insane that 997.1 turbo was $30k! I bought my speed yellow 997.1 turbo cabriolet in mint condition with clean title for $42k after tax, title, and licensing just 3 years ago. 18 way adjustable sport seats with porsche crest in the head rest, sport chrono, yellow instrument cluster and seat belts, mahogany trim, 2 tone leather, multifunction, and full leather packages.

[@nealdunleavy8267]

Good Man Speaker

[@sutikno917]

Incredibly these comrades bought a wrecked car

[@JUST_ONE_ID10T]

You could send out those seat belts and have them redone and they could replace the seat belt fabric and make them look new again.

[@user-uj7lw7zh9t]

Volkswagen: Wouldn't it be quicker to have a Beetle?😂 　Porsche also says it wants to be a Beetle...

[@dp_NYC]

That’s a tiptronic… not PDK as they were introduced in 2010

[@BackRoadsAndTurbos]

The covers on the tandem pumps aren't coated and rust out easily.

[@PhillyRoadtech]

Goonzquad may need some parts for their build

[@baddriving3966]

Of course you know but be aware of what BIO means written on the front fender - I didn't see any protection of hazmat being used when you stripped the interior.

[@wcads623]

Surprised they did have decontaminate biohazard from this wreck - someone must have bought the farm in this wreck! Just look where that pole ended up. 😭😭

[@crashsportwagende]

Nice Yellow 997 Turbo

[@EvilKustoms]

Why wouldn't ypu cut the rh quarter panel off for sale? Just curious as to why you wouldn't pick it clean?

[@jamess4535]

My Tiptronic coupe was 143k, also PCCB'S. The steering wheel was swapped. Not original to a 997.1. Sucks that it's not an original yellow stripe sport design wheel. Mine is swapped with an alcantara sport design paddle wheel, and they are HELLA expensive. Yes, the factory yellow stripe steering wheels are uber expensive... dumb, but that's how Porsche makes money on options.

[@tomthompson7400]

interesting breakdown ,,, mind you , it was a nice car to begin with.

[@andyburkert8308]

The brand got his name from Ferdinand Porsche. And the last letter has to be pronounced like the beginning "e" of the word "ever" ! I don't know why ppl think that the E is not pronounced.

[@MaciusSzwed]

Them engines go for 10-15k in Europe. For 30k I can have an entire car, who in their right mind will buy it from you at that price?

[@ithemaster1249]

Well go and buy an entire car, and shut up

[@MaciusSzwed]

@@ithemaster1249 I have many cars and parts. Those prices are insane and no one will buy it for such a price, if you dont like that step under a bus

[@996turbo]

I have few engines , never ever 10k for good solid engine .

[@fwhiteification]

Not with that mileage and condition stateside

[@sisumika3569]

This is America not Europe prices are different deal with it

[@costasgeorgiou5015]

So why you chuck the front bumper? Looked ok.

[@nancysmith9487]

All those little pieces add up too, seat covers, interior Making the best out something not so good... Hope those in car where okay... Don't see any blood stains

[@robertfeuerstein5083]

I would keep it as an ART-OBJECT and give it to MOM New York as a gift, then you become famous. Robert, Frankfurt-GER

[@angrycatowner]

The bumper cover just went into the trash. That's was yellow gold.

[@GeorgeBisch]

remove the damaged seat and remove the cover a good trimer can put it on another frame

[@buzzshavinutts8898]

Ugh man that was a rare, awesome color combo for that turbo 997. What the heck happened? Poor thing

[@_Livid_]

Maybe you’ve broken this down in the past and I haven’t watched/found the video yet but just out of curiosity, if you are aware these parts aren’t going to sell fast, and that you’ll have so much dead inventory, why still buy them aside that you get what you might need for yours? I mean, it’s your money and business, I’m not trying to say I could do it any better, I just don’t understand how losing that money for potentially years until the parts finally sell makes sense I guess.

[@goonigoogoo5868]

driver was defiantly killed in that wrap around crash

[@LeonBarnes85]

What was the mileage on the car all the fluids were clean

[@dimondghost]

26K milles

[@LeonBarnes85]

@@dimondghost made sense ... impeccable engine fluid

[@1drwnd.porsche]

Paul Walker 2.0? Wondering if old/hard tires caused the accident. 🤔

[@eze8970]

Yep, considering it's the 4 small patches keeping you on the road, 2008 tyres on a car like that seems a strange decision?!

[@petercavanaugh6510]

I believe it's a PDK transmission; very different than Tiptronic!

[@sutherlacd27]

That's tiptronic

[@parttimelaowai1771]

I'm surprised seat belts from a bad wreck are allowed to be sold.

[@dubayadot]

Are the rear quarter panels not worth good money ? Front bumper , surley some back st garage could have repaired it ? Drivers seat office chair ? Aircon pipe work for one with undercarage damage? I used to take every loom out my cars and weigh them in for scrap at xmas. I know you cant store every single part but broke my heart seeing all those parts get thrown away as they would be fortunes ftom Porsche.Peace.

[@joebersani8068]

Was that Porsche oem yellow tape?

[@atikovi1]

Leakdown test only goes so far. What if you have a rod knock, main bearing knock, spun bearing etc.

[@TCBOT]

thats why you send away an oil sample for testing

[@gregghierholzer]

I didn't notice but why couldn't you have cut up the back of the car and sold the quarters were they that bad, or do they not sell?

[@45JS]

Doing a gt3 in the future would be amazing to watch! Love the vids by the way just found the channel last week

[@scraplifegarage]

Go back in the series, I did one a while back!

[@jakbmx200]

i came for the porsches and stayed for the porsches

[@scraplifegarage]

Can’t argue with that logic!

[@tomastomukas4137]

Hi, Im from Lithuania. Watching Your videos :) how can I get that damaged driver seat from that yellow 997? :)

[@onlywarrior5655]

might as well turn it into a spyder, since most of the work is done for ya

[@colesoum6913]

why don't you cut and keep the rear good quarter panel ?that worth lots of money.

[@danielhofmann5651]

I got 2018 4 runner limited. I am disabled and trying to save money on insurance. I hit Ice and totaled it. Front and rear damage. It’s got 3rd row seating and brown leather interior. Beautiful. Can you try to help me? Buy it off me

[@tee1up495]

All I could think when they were fork lifting the car, was don't scratch the paint.

[@matsleight]

The steering wheel, isn't that a 991 generation one. 997 would have the tip push buttons right? Maybe that's why the crappy center marking as not original wheel.

[@sutherlacd27]

It's a 997.2-991.1 steering wheel. 997.1 had the triangle steering wheel. So they did a swap

[@vxracing380]

Now that's bananna'd!

[@thunderbirdustin]

Just subscribed 2 days ago! Love the content!

[@FL981S]

hold the CTRL key then click on your link and it will open in a new tab. Hold SHIFT and it will open in a new window. =)

[@jeremiahglass8262]

I love the interior leather color….However, it just “does not work”, with the “Yellow” exterior..

[@scraplifegarage]

I agree, I like it solely because it’s rare, but it wouldn’t be my first choice

[@jeremiahglass8262]

@@scraplifegarage thanks for the reply. Great channel….great content! Keep up the good work…

[@sutherlacd27]

I have the 2 tone leather package in sand beige and black with the mahogany package in my 997.1 turbo speed yellow. Yellow seat belts and instrument cluster. At first I really didn't like the color combo nor the wood...it didn't fit with the yellow. But over time I have really grown to like it. So much so that the parts I got to remove the wood and some of the sand beige are being sold now instead of installed

[@gregh7457]

Arthur Tussik could knock that one out in a day

[@matthewwain9958]

Crazy selling fees :( Really hits margin hard.

[@scraplifegarage]

It does, but sites like eBay do provide a lot of value for the cut they take, especially when it comes to SEO

[@wcads623]

Yep Ebay sucks they really screw you over. Personally I would find another auction site.

[@AndreasLarsson95]

And that motor would be nice in an older vw van :)