Porsche, along with a dealership in Pennsylvania, has been sued by the owner of a 2022 911 GT3 for fraud. Abdul Azizi purchased the practically new GT3 for $281,940, having been promised that the 34-mile sports car was only used for display and marketing purposes. However, his lawsuit claims the sports car was in fact used as a technician-training vehicle, which wasn’t disclosed. Electrical problems and improper undercarriage work performed on the GT3 were ultimately exposed, suggesting that it had a harder life than the dealer suggested when the car was sold to Azizi.
Window Sticker Raises Alarm Bells
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The first sign that something was amiss was when Azizi asked for a copy of the window sticker. He was told the car didn’t have one, but the day after taking possession of the GT3, he found the sticker in the glove compartment. According to the complaint, bold red letters stamped across the window sticker said: PCNA CAR NOT FOR SALE. This indicates it was a Porsche Cars North America vehicle used for press fleets, training, or other purposes, and not meant for direct sale.
The complaint, which was filed in Seminole County Circuit Court in Florida last month, alleges the car was used for a year at a “training school for novice mechanics.” During this period, the sports car was disassembled and put back together. After developing major electrical faults, a Porsche-certified technician told Azizi it “looked like prior work had in fact been performed consistent with its prior use as a training vehicle.”
The car could not be repaired and Azizi has not driven it since early 2025; the lawsuit alleges the car has been out of service for the better part of a year. However, it’s not clear when exactly Azizi first took possession of the Porsche.
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“Porsche improperly allocated a vehicle that it used to train service technicians at the Porsche Technology Apprenticeship Program for sale to consumers and conspired with its co-defendant dealership to conceal the vehicle’s prior use,” said Jacob Abrams, Azizi’s lawyer, in a statement to Automotive News. “We look forward to exposing this unfair practice and proving that defendants are liable for significant damages to our client.”
In the lawsuit, Azizi is seeking damages for fraudulent inducement, misrepresentation, concealment, and consumer law violations.
A Lesson For Anyone Buying a New Car
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As things stand now, the window sticker clearly stating the car was not for sale complicates Porsche’s defense. Jennifer Bixler, a spokesperson from Porsche, only said the automaker doesn’t comment on litigation. Marc Brenner, the general manager of the store, also declined to comment. Azizi has already won a Lemon Law arbitration that requires Porsche to buy back the GT3, but the automaker could have a much greater cost to pay if the lawsuit is successful.
The fact that the GT3 is a pricey near-$300,000 car only raises the stakes in this case. We’re talking about a high-performance vehicle designed to be able to handle demanding track use; the fact that it was sold with an undercarriage that had allegedly been improperly reassembled could have been a major safety hazard.
We recommend only buying a new car with a window sticker, as this document is crucial in providing information like the MSRP (to determine if you’re paying a fair price), options, VIN, and the vehicle status. If a dealer can’t supply a window sticker, consider it a red flag, particularly on a six-figure performance vehicle.
