Toddster

Would you prefer to buy a car with a very recent top end or buy the car with a discount so you can have the work done at the shop of your choosing. I have read people advise against buying cars with recent engine work for fear of unknown issues. I had planned to do the top end in the next month or so but a 993 c4s just came on my radar and I may consider selling to upgrade. Any advise would be appreciated, thanks

pirahna

Depends on who did the work and how much the discount would be. If Steve W just did the top end that is a huge value, if an unknown shop did the work I would put less value on it.

NYC993

Is top end truly needed? I'd just sell and let the next owner do it the way he prefers whenever he prefers.

Toddster

The CEL light is on for secondary air, so I think it will require a top end to clear that up.

NYC993

That can be a simple sai port clean out if you are not burning excessive amout of oil.

Toddster

Car does not smoke, plugs are not miss firing but it does go through allot of oil, 500 miles to the quart, exhaust valve guides are leaking I am pretty sure of it based on several opinions by reputable shops.

justin-in-athens

That is a lot of oil.

EMBPilot

Stop drinking and posting Todd. Put down the bottle and keep the red car

justin-in-athens

lol, yea, just get her fixed and keep her!

Cemoto

Tough choices.

If I was looking at a car that needed a top end it would need to be a deal or a car that was special to me in some way (color, options, mint otherwise, etc.).

Purchasing a car that had the top end done 15-20k miles ago is a big plus, as it's proved itself to a certain point.

Purchasing one that just had it done can be an unknown.

That being said, I'd rather have it done myself as there are always the "while we are in there" items that a seller might not choose to do, whereas, I would. Therein, you've built a relationship with the builder who would warranty their work. Hard for a west coast buyer to obtain any warranty work should it arise.

Also, do you want to deal with the phone calls from the builder asking "shall we do this or not?".

Just my opinion, but if it was me selling, I'd send it along. It would be much less hassle for me in the long run.

Best of luck with whichever route you choose.

Regards,

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Toddster

I know, I am not sure I could actually let her go, something about my first Porsche.

EMBPilot

Just get color matched split grille and you'll be good to go :-)

race911

Two things: 1. You've identified a car you want as a replacement (Huge plus), 2. You'd be surprised how bid up the bottom end of the market is (Huge plus).

So, if the car you aspire to turns into reality, sell what you've got as-is and probably come out better than you ever thought.

(This hanging onto your first 356/914/911..........924--yes I've had it happen with customers.........is nonsense in the overall scheme IF you're trading up.)

johnireland

So what is the going rate on a top end?

race911

Varies. Bare minimum is $3K in parts/sublet machine + 30 hours. Goes up, way up from there.