1982 porsche 911 sc

[siggins]

My neighbor is selling a 1982 porsche 911 sc, targa. I am considering buying it but am not sure if it would really be worth it. It has 150,000 miles. It was not running but i have fixed it up. We had a new carborator in it. I changed the oil and ut a new battery in it and it started right up. My question to you guys is would it be worth keeping the 1996 camery i have right now that is very reliable or is it worth the risk to buy it. (i would be getting it for an extremely good deal. My dad doesn't think it would be a wise choice. All the electrical stuff (power windows) that kind of stuff works. She also has a complete sound system that she would throw in with the car if i bought it. The paint is amazing and there is no rust on the exterior. Of course before i get it i would take it to my mechanic and have it completly looked at. My only worry is the ammount of miles it has and whether the clutch is in good condition. Also doesnt have A/C. guess what im trying to say is should i take the risk and get it? I would have about $4000 leftover to play with.

[Flashman]

how old are you? (serious question)

[Furyous]

A 911 is one hell of a car. My dad used to have one, and I used to steal it every once in a while, with his permission of course. It is a very expensive car to maintain, so be aware of that. They are pretty reliable, and don't break down that often, but when they do, it usually costs in the thousands to repair whatever it is that is broken. I have driven a bunch of different cars in my life, but NOTHING handled like that car did in the hills. I'd double the yellow signs, and not bat an eye lid. That car is designed for serious performance. Insurance will also probably not be cheap, but if you can afford it, go for it. It will be the funnest car you will ever own. My first car was a Porsche 924, and I miss the hell out of it. It was nothing compared to a 911, but Porsches are fun cars. There's also something to being a Porsche owner. Other Porsche drivers flash their lights at you everytime you pass eachother on the street etc... Don't expect this treatment from all 911 drivers, as many of them bought the car knowing nothing about it, but figured they could add a couple of inches to their manhood by purchasing the car. Just so you don't think that that trick works, I can tell you first hand, it doesn't. :orign:

In conclusion... If you think you can afford the maintenance, and insurance, and you think that you won't be in trouble with the law, go for it. You will never look back on that car and wonder what the hell you were thinking. You may wonder why the hell you thought you could afford it, but you will never question the integrity of the car. They are WAY too much fun for one human being to handle, and everyone should have the pleasure of driving a 911 at some point in their lifetime. I'm serious, they're one hell of a car! Let us know what you decide to do.

BTW Check out this website. They are pretty much the authority on Porsche parts, service, etc... on the web. They even have tons of tech articles to walk you through such things as replacing clutches etc. If you do get the car, book mark this site, as your going to wish you had if you don't!

www.pelicanparts.com

Enjoy

[siggins]

how old are you? (serious question)

I am 19. My insurance would most likely go way up. The only thing i have going for me is the cheap price i could get for the car, and the fact that it is an older car. (1982). Insurance might not be too bad since its so old. I talked to my dad about it and he said its probably not a great car to buy because its got so many miles on it and porsche parts are all extremly expensive. Its about time for something big to break but if i drive it nice and easy maybe nothing would break. It cost me $50 to change the oil in it already. and if you do that twice a year theres $100 on regular maintainence each year. I know it would be an auesome car to have but i think in the long run it would just be more of a pain then coolness. It is a fun car to drive though. and i want a manual trans. i hate having an automatic. Its so boring. i have enough money to buy the porsche and keep the camary. i could not drive the porsche and it could just be my hobby to fix it up and get this auesome sound system he has installed. This way i wouldnt be paying for for insurance on the porsche. That alone would save me alot of money.

[Flashman]

my humble opinion:

Get it - drive it, enjoy the hell out of it and sell it in the fall - you probably wont lose any money on it.

My reasoning is this (and it's got nothing to do with insurance or spare-parts) - when you're 90 years old, you'll never have another chance to say "I owned and drove a Porsche as a teenager"

Only other thing I'd say - don't drive like a maniac, and don't even think about alcohol - ask your dad about a guy called James Dean.

[Psychostyle]

how much is the car, ill come get it

[Furyous]

Very good idea. Drive it for a few months and flip it. It'll be very hard to let it go once you own it, but like I said, you'll never regret owning a car like that. Check out the link I posted earlier. You can find used engines and all kinds of stuff there. Might give you an idea of what it would cost you if something were to go. Good luck making that decision. I know I'd have a really tough time making the call. Does the engine smoke when you start it? Does it seem to be snappy. It should be able to push you back in your seat when you floor it. Drive it, take it around the corner where the neighbors can't see it and get on it. Pay attention to little sounds it makes look in the rearview for smoke.... Then make the call. Good luck

[Jimmy James]

you save money on insurance if you're only using the porsche for recreation. when you go to add it, tell them you'll use the camry for work/school and whatnot, and you only intend on driving the porsche once in a while, only a few thousand miles a year, and it will be cheaper.

[siggins]

Engine does not smoke when started or when you drive it. I have not run it very hard yet or floored it. it doesnt have any registration yet so i have not been driving it much. I could get it for about $4000 with the complete new sound system. I dont drink at all so im not worried about that part of it. I would consider myself a pretty good driver. Ive had the emergency manuever training and also took a class on a track, so i have quite a bit of experience for how long ive been driving. No tickets and no acidents so i got good student discount and also good driver discount, but i still get hammered on being a teenager. Pstlye we could sell it to you for $8,000. This is why i want it so bad they are cutting the price in half for me. I have helped them out alot over the past 10 years. So really i could buy it like you guys said drive it for awhile and almost sell it for more then i bought it for. Im not sure if i would be able to live with myself after that though. Thinking that i screwed them out of 4 grand.

[Furyous]

A little lesson in business from an international business man. I live in Santiago, Chile where I started a business from the United States.

There is no such thing as screwing someone out of money. If they are willing to pay you for your services, they must think you deserve it. Take that as a compliment, accept the good offer, and move on. If you decide sit to keep the car after 6 months, great! If you decide to sell it, that's fine too. They are offering you a hell of a deal. Take it, if you decide, after studying the going price in the site I referred you to earlier, is fair. It's their problem, not yours. I too tend to be a nice guy, and don't like to take advantage of people, but there is one thing that sets apart the Donald Trumps of te world, and the rest of us, and that's taking advantage of a good offer when offered to us. Forget about what the future MIGHT hold, and act on what today PROMISES. If you follow my advice, you will be successful 80% of the time. A 20% fail rate aint bad.

[siggins]

i just got from Valparaiso, chile. It was a pretty cool place. I loved the acensors (might have spelled wrong). Anyway I think my plan is to take the car to a mechanic and see what he says about it. If everything comes back in good condition i think im going to have to buy it.

[Bogthod]

1982 PORSCHE 911 Targa SC,
X reg. original condition, classic looks, lots of history, 12 months MOT, tax jan 07. £6,000
Advertised on a website in uk

Doesn't mention 150k miles though!