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US $49,550.00
Year:2012 Mileage:41911 Color: Black /
 Black
Location:

Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States

Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:SUV
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:6CYCLINDER
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: WP1AA2A23CLA05790
Year: 2012
Make: Porsche
Model: Cayenne
Warranty: Vehicle has an existing warranty
Trim: CAYENNE
Options: Sunroof, 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 41,911
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 6

< Harrison Auto Sales

 


12451 Rt. 30
Irwin, PA 15642

PRESENTS

 

2012 Porsche Cayenne

Premium Plus Package......$10,160.00!!

8-Speed Tip S.....$3,000.00!!

 18" Cayenne S III Wheels.....$390.00!!

Factory Trailer Hitch......$650.00!!

Lane Change Assist

"Bose" Premium  Audio

PCM w/Navigation Module!!

Back-Up Camera!!

This Is The Right One!!...Loaded w/Equipment

1-Owner Porsche...You Know The Difference

**Carfax Certified!!..Buy With Confidence!!**

****Only 41,911 Actual Miles!!****

Bumper-to-Bumper Full Factory Warranty

A "NO RISK" PURCHASE HERE ON EBAY

YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!

 

 

 

Aggressively "PRICED RIGHT" To Sell  Fast!!

Original MSRP $65,870.00....You Save Big $$$

Why Pay New Porsche Dealership Prices??

DON'T WAIT & MISS OUT!!

BUY-IT-NOW!!!

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ME AND ASK WHAT THE RESERVE PRICE OF THIS AUCTION IS. I HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMED BY EMAILS WITH THIS QUESTION. AS A SELLER FOR OVER 12-YEARS ON EBAY I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS THINKING....IT IS MY POLICY NOT TO DISCLOSE THE RESERVE PRICE ON MY AUCTIONS. ALL MY VEHICLES ARE PRICED VERY FAIRLY & ALSO VERY COMPETITIVELY. THANK-YOU FOR YOU UNDERSTANDING IN REGARDS TO THIS PROCEDURE.

 

2012 Porsche Cayenne

ONLY 41,911 ACTUAL MILES!!........SERVICED WITH NEW STATE INSPECTION &  EMISSION!!

WHY DO WE DO PRIVATE AUCTIONS?

As you can see by our feedback, Harrison Auto Sales is a recognized & trusted seller here on Ebay for the last 12 years.  This simply means we have completed many, many auctions with very favorable feedback.  Based on our years of selling experience on eBay, we have seen many ways in which people try to get around the rules and fees of eBay.  One thing that these other people do is email and harass bidders of our auctions trying to get them to buy their cars and in many instances those automobiles aren't even listed on eBay.  The only way that we can protect our bidders and ensure them a positive experience is to do a private auction.  In fact, eBay even recommended this to us.  All that this does is protect the bidders identity from unwanted solicitation.  As you can see from our more than 1,000 positive feedback history, we have nothing to hide.  We are simply doing this to make your eBay experience with Harrison Auto Sales as pleasurable as possible.

MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE PICTURES BELOW!!

WELCOME ALL E-BAYER'S..........HARRISON AUTO SALES IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO  PURCHASE ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE IMPORT SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ON THE ROAD TODAY!!!......THE PORSCHE CAYENNE...................THIS WAS A LOCAL NEW HIGH-LINE DEALERSHIP TRADE-IN....PLEASE DO NOT CONFUSE THIS QUALITY PORSCHE WITH SOME RE-SCUFFLED AUCTION VEHICLE LIKE OTHER DEALERS ARE SELLING HERE ON EBAY!!......I SELL ONLY PREMIUM MERCHANDISE HERE ON EBAY AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES!

BELOW IS A COPY OF THE BUILD SHEET SHOWING ALL SPECIAL FEATURES AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:

THIS PORSCHE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION......IT IS READY FOR MANY MILES OF DRIVING PLEASURE FOR YOU!!!........AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE MANY INTERIOR PICTURES THE INTERIOR  SURFACES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...............BUY WITH CONFIDENCE....CHECK OUR FEEDBACK!!!....WE WANT TO EXCEED ALL OF OUR CUSTOMER'S EXPECTATIONS!!!......I DO NOT BELIEVE IN LONG DESCRIPTIONS HERE ON EBAY...THERE IS A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE EQUIPMENT LISTED BELOW AND MANY PICTURES SO YOU CAN HAVE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THIS FINE AUTOMOBILE....IF YOU WOULD HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS....FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT BRAD@HARRISONAUTOS.COM AND I WILL BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL EMAILS AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE...THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING!!!

****VERY IMPORTANT...PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH****

P.S. WE LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT WE WELCOME PRE-BUY INSPECTIONS. I AM SURE THAT YOU WILL BE MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE. AS MANY KNOW ALREADY...THERE ARE MANY VEHICLES FOR SALE BOTH IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY & ON THE INTERNET. I SELL ONLY TOP QUALITY, "PREMIUM"  MERCHANDISE AND THIS IS WHAT I FEEL SETS ME, MY PRODUCT, AND MY DEALERSHIP APART FROM ALL OTHERS. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TALK WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE MADE A PURCHASE FROM ME AND YOU WILL SEE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!! I FEEL THIS SHOULD PUT CONFIDENCE IN THE BUYERS HERE ON EBAY...IF THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE OR THE PRODUCT I WOULD NOT ENCOURAGE THIS....I WANT ALL MY CUSTOMERS TO BE HAPPY WITH THEIR PURCHASE FROM ME.

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ALSO.....AS YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE ADDED A BUY-IT-NOW OPTION TO THIS AUCTION.......IF YOU LIKE, YOU CAN USE THIS TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS OR BEFORE ANOTHER SMART & EDUCATED E-BAYER GETS A GREAT DEAL ON THIS VEHICLE...BEFORE  CHOOSING THIS OPTION PLEASE HAVE ALL OF YOUR FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS IN ORDER.....WE MAKE BUYING A CAR THE MOST PLEASURABLE AND HASSLE FREE THAT YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER HERE ON EBAY AT A TREMENDOUS SAVINGS!!!.........THIS IS GOING TO BE A GREAT DEAL FOR THE RIGHT PERSON!!

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PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO LOOK OVER A COMPLETE LIST OF THE OPTIONS LISTED BELOW AND PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE ALL OUR PICTURES UPLOAD. WE TRY TO BE VERY SPECIFIC AND TAKE TIME TO LIST ALL THE OPTIONS. ALSO WE MAKE A HABIT OF DRIVING ALL OUR VEHICLES WHILE THEY ARE LISTED  TO MAKE SURE THAT AT THE END OF THE AUCTION AND AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY ALL VEHICLES WILL BE 100% AND READY TO GO...SO WHAT THIS MEANS IS TO EXPECT UP TO 500 OR SO MORE MILES ON THE VEHICLE THAN WHAT IS LISTED IN THE AUCTION...WE WANT ALL OUR CUSTOMERS TO BE HAPPY ONES. ALSO PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY WHICH WE SELL OUR VEHICLES HERE ON EBAY...THESE TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE AND IF YOU CANNOT STAY WITHIN THESE GUIDELINES THEN WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY ASK YOU NOT TO BID ON OUR VEHICLES.....GOOD LUCK AND ALWAYS HAPPY BIDDING

OPTIONS AND EQUIPMENT

  • 2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE

  • ALL WHEEL DRIVE

  • EXTERIOR COLOR........................BLACK

  • INTERIOR COLOR.........................BLACK LEATHER

  • DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS

  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  • AIR CONDITIONING

  • MULTI-FUNCTION TILT STEERING WHEEL

  • POWER WINDOWS

  • POWER DOOR LOCKS

  • DUAL POWER MIRRORS

  • DUAL 14 WAY POWER/HEATED/COOLED/MEMORY SEATS.......DRIVER & PASSENGER

  • DRIVER'S SIDE POWER ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT

  • FACTORY AM/FM STEREO W/CD CHANGER & BOSE SOUND SYSTEM

  • SATELLITE RADIO

  • FACTORY GLASS POWER MOON-ROOF

  • BACK UP CAMERA

  • FACTORY NAVIGATION

  • LANE CHANGE ASSIST

  • REAR WINDOW WIPER & WASHER

  • REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

  • TINTED GLASS

  • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

  • FACTORY  18" CAYENNE S III WHEELS

  • BI-XENON HEADLAMPS

  • FACTORY TOW HITCH

  • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

  • BALANCE OF THE PORSCHE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER FACTORY WARRANTY....4YEARS OR 50,000 MILES ....IN SERVICE DATE OF 12/31/2011....WARRANTY GOOD UNTIL 12/31/2015 OR 50,000 MILES....WHICHEVER COMES FIRST....BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!!!...NO RISK PURCHASE HERE ON EBAY!!!

  • BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY WARRANTY EXPIRATION & COVERAGE'S

  • ONLY 41,911 ACTUAL MILES!!!!

  • AND MUCH MUCH MORE.......

MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE BUYING A QUALITY VEHICLE!!!


If you wish to purchase a carfax please go to:   http://www.carfax.com/
Also, check the value of this vehicle at: http://kbb.com

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is:   WP1AA2A23CLA05790

BUYER COSTS

  • PENNSYLVANIA BUYER

  • 6 - 7% Sales Tax (depending on the county of residence)

  • $22.50 Title Fee

  • $36.50  License Plate Fee for Cars (trucks are based on weight)

  • $  6.00  Registration Transfer Fee

  • $100.00  Documentary Fee
      

  • OUT OF STATE BUYER

  • Tax, Title, and License Fees Paid in Your State of Residence

  • $170.00  This includes the documentary fee, 30-day temporary tag, overnight all paperwork to your address & return overnight envelope to return paperwork to Harrison auto. This also includes complimentary Transportation from either the Pittsburgh International airport, greyhound bus station, or the Amtrak train station.

  • For ALL INTERNATIONAL BUYERS (CANADA, OVERSEAS, AND ALL PURCHASES OUTSIDE THE US) Your fees will total $195.00. This is not a negotiable fee. These are the guidelines by which our vehicles are sold. Thank you for your understanding and compliance with these regulations.

  • PLEASE NOTE.....If you are paying by check for this vehicle (cashier or certified) the title will be held for 10-business days until all funds have been cleared through our bank. There are no exceptions made. If you want the title for your new vehicle at the time of delivery full payment must be made prior to pick-up by bank wire transfer. Please remember the temporary tag that is issued at the time of delivery is good for 30-days until you register your vehicle in the state you live in.....thank you for your understanding in this matter.

TERMS OF SALE

The following represents the terms and conditions for every one of our vehicles listed on eBay.  If you can't stay within these guidelines please do not bid on the vehicle as these terms are non-negotiable.  We require a $1,000 non-refundable partial payment within 24 hours of the close of the auction and full payment within 7 days.  We prefer the deposit to be made by wire transfer.  We will ONLY accept certified bank checks, cashiers checks, money orders, or wire transfers for the final and full payment of the vehicle.  If you are planning to finance this vehicle, please ensure that the approval is in place before bidding.  If you need financing assistance, you can contact our finance department at brad@harrisonautos.com.  We do reserve the right to end this auction at anytime.

GOVERNING LAW; FORUM SELECTION.  This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Pennsylvania, without reference to its conflict of laws principals.  All disputes arising out of this agreement shall be subject to exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Pennsylvania state courts of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (or, if there is exclusive federal jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania), and the parties hereby consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of these courts.

FINANCING YOUR VEHICLE

Please be sure to have financing arranged before the end of the auction. 

PICKING UP YOUR VEHICLE

All vehicles will be picked up at out retail location just outside of downtown Pittsburgh.  We are conveniently located near the Pittsburgh International Airport, the Greyhound Bus Station, and the Amtrak Train Station.  As a courtesy to all of our eBay customers, we would be happy to pick you up from any of these locations at no charge.  Please be sure to communicate your travel plans to us by emailing us at brad@harrisonautos.com so that we can make sure that we make your trip a pleasant one. 

SHIPPING YOUR VEHICLE

For those that do not pick up vehicle from our retail location, all associated costs with shipping the vehicle is the sole responsibility of the buyer.  A good resource to estimate and arrange shipment is Dependable Auto Shippers.  You can contact Brad Simon at 1-888-871-8590.  As an alternative you can click the link at the end of this paragraph to get a quote as well.  Please do NOT e-mail us and ask for shipping rates or for us to arrange shipping as this is the only part of the transaction that is the sole responsibility of the buyer.  For an accurate quote from the shipping companies, every vehicle will be picked up at our retail location at 12451 Route 30, Irwin, PA 15642.

 Get a free quote for shipping your new vehicle.  Follow this link... http://www.das.com

Or you can contact United Auto Shippers at www.unitedautotransporter.com and their phone number is 817-847-6474 and please ask for Connie. She is our contact person there.

WARRANTY

Our vehicles are sold AS-IS unless otherwise stated that it is still under factory warranty.  If possible, we will provide an in-service date of the vehicle for sale, the length of factory warranty, and the expiration date of the factory warranty.  Most of our vehicles are eligible for an after market warranty offered through Guardian.  If you are interested if this vehicle is eligible and the associated cost, just drop us an email at brad@harrisonautos.com.

VEHICLE CONDITION AND DISCLAIMER

 We take great pride in selling the finest of pre-owned vehicles.  However, please remember that you a bidding on a pre-owned vehicle.  All pre-owned vehicles may or may not have chips, dings, dents, scratches, scrapes, or imperfections due to normal everyday use by the previous owner.  We try our best to describe our vehicles as honest and accurately as possible.  A significant percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals as we make sure that all of our customers are happy.  We encourage all bidders to view the vehicle before bidding at our retail location.  We also welcome pre-buy inspections as well.  If you have any questions or wish to make arrangements to view a vehicle, just drop us an email at brad@harrisonautos.com.

WHO IS HARRISON AUTO SALES?  WHY BUY FROM US?

Harrison Auto Sales has been a licensed independent automobile dealership in the state of Pennsylvania.  We are a member of PIADA (Pennsylvania Independent Automobile Dealers Association) and the Better Business Bureau.  We have an excellent reputation for delivering competitively priced high quality pre-owned vehicles.  We take pride in the products that we sell and strive to exceed our customers expectations.  For many years, we have satisfied all types of customers -  from the refined tastes of corporate executives to the distinguished style of today's professional athletes, including many Pittsburgh Steelers.  Harrison Auto Sales is a name that you can trust to deliver your next top quality vehicle.

CONTACTING US

We are SERIOUS about selling this vehicle and we expect you to be SERIOUS about buying this vehicle.  All of our auctions are handled by professionals that are experienced in distant purchases.  Given this, it is important that all communication concerning this vehicle is sent to brad@harrisonautos.com.  You can expect a prompt reply to all questions that you may have or drop us a note with your name and number and we will promptly call you.  Please do not call our dealership as they cannot handle these requests.

IMPORTANT NOTE!!...........PLEASE READ CAREFULLY  

It is important to read our description fully and do not assume anything.  As these are pre-owned vehicles, sometimes we do not receive all of the accessories items that came with the car from the factory.  For example, extra keys, books & owners manuals, remote entry key fobs, factory floor mats, tool kits, cd cartridges, etc. We try very hard to include these items if they have remained with the vehicle when we purchased it. Such items are available at your local franchised dealership. If any of these items are important to you.....please do not assume they are included with the sale of this fine automobile.....instead make sure you email us @ brad@harrisonautos.com.  In any instance, we will not be responsible for any missing minor accessory.  

PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!!

Please be patient while the 40 pictures download.  We try to provide as many pictures as possible to give you a virtual tour of the vehicle.  We feel that all of the pictures give you a realistic visual of the quality of the vehicle. 

PRICED RIGHT!!.........DON'T MISS OUT!!

TAKE A TRIP TO YOUR LOCAL FRANCHISED PORSCHE DEALERSHIP AND SEE IF YOU CAN BUY THE SAME VEHICLE I AM SELLING FOR AT THIS PRICE....I PRICE MY VEHICLES RIGHT SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO THINK LONG AND MAKE A HARD DECISION.....I MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU HERE ON EBAY!!

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER HERE ON EBAY....LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK AND SEE HOW I HAVE SATISFIED MANY OTHER BUYERS HERE  ON EBAY....YOUR SATISFACTION IS MY #1 GOAL!!!

HOOD AREA IS CLEAN & NOT ALL CHIPPED & NICKED UP. I SELL ONLY PREMIUM MERCHANDISED HERE ON EBAY. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER HERE ON EBAY.....HARRISON AUTO!!

NO BUMPER SCRAPES

NICE & STRAIGHT DOWN THE SIDES

NO SCRAPES OR SCRATCHES ON THE REAR BUMPER

FACTORY TOW HITCH

LOOKS GREAT FROM ALL ANGLES!!

NICE & STRAIGHT

MEMORY SEAT PACKAGE

"BOSE" SOUND SYSTEM

LEATHER IS IN GREAT CONDITION

GREAT  MILEAGE ON THIS QUALITY PORSCHE

BALANCE OF THE FACTORY PORSCHE WARRANTY

MULTI-FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL

FACTORY NAVIGATION

BACK UP CAMERA

DUAL "HEATED" & "COOLED" FRONT SEATS

NON-SMOKER OWNED!!........YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!!

OWNER'S MANUALS ARE PRESENT

FACTORY POWER SUNROOF

REAR SEAT LEATHER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

REAR "HEATED" SEATS

FACTORY FLOOR MATS ARE PRESENT

REAR CARGO AREA IS CLEAN

THE "FAMOUS" PORSCHE POWER PLANT

FACTORY 18" CAYENNE S III WHEELS

FRONT TIRE TREAD IS GOOD

I HAVE INSTALLED 2 BRAND NEW TIRES ON THE REAR

ORIGINAL VIN TAG IN THE DOOR

Aggressively  "PRICED RIGHT"  To Sell Fast!!

DON'T WAIT & MISS OUT!!....BUY-IT-NOW!!!

WE WELCOME PRE-BUY INSPECTION...I AM SURE YOU WILL BE MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE

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