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New To 911 - What To Look For

mspohn

By mspohn
in 911, 912 Series

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Hey guys, I come here from a BMW background and I'm looking at getting into an older 911.

Specifically I have found a very clean 87 Targa in my area that I'm interested in, but I'd like to know what model specific issues to look for when inspecting the car prior to purchase.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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About 2 years ago, I decided to part with my SLK32 AMG and go Porsche - I guess I decided I actually wanted to "drive" a car, instead of being a passenger behind the wheel.

I went to the bookstore and bought "Porsche 911 Buyers Guide" by Randy Leffingwell ISBN 0-7603-0947-7.

I poured through it (several times) and over time solidified on the 1985 "F" series.

In my opinion, the book was worth 10x the $25 I paid for it.

It took me a while to find the right car, but I finally did and in fact, I just picked up my 1985 911 Carrera Cabrio today. What a beautiful car!!! I knew up-front everything that could be seriously wrong with the car and made sure that all the major items were covered.

I also did a lot of web research and searching - which is how I found this site as well.

If there is any one (solid) piece of advise I could offer, it is - "Don't be in a rush." There are lots of cars out there. Some of them are so beautiful you won't be able to stand it. But please be careful. Make sure you get the car you want, but also make sure it's the right car for you. Don't sacrifice mechanical quality for superior looks. A great interior and paint job won't look or feel great if there are fuel leaks, breather box/engine problems, tracking/handling problems from rust, water or collision.

Good luck and I hope you enjoy the process. As a wise man once told me, "the chase is (almost) more fun than the catch".

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