Can anyone tell me what is a fair price for a 911 of this year range? I know it depends on mileage, but lets say an 87 with 100K on the clock. What would be a reasonable range? Would 17K be too low?

Thanks much!!

 

$16-19k probably if it's in nice (not exceptional) condition

 

Kazman,

The `87-89 cars are desirable years for the 3.2 Carrera. The overall condition and mileage clearly impacts the market price of these cars. Go here to get an idea <a href="https://rennlist.com/ads/" target="_blank">Classifieds</a>

 

I just paid $27k for a 1988 DP Motorsport 911 Cab with 40,000 miles on the clock. Still awaiting PPI before I fly down to get it.

 

I would say a good 87-89 3.2 with 100,000 miles can fetch more than 20K. Very desirable years and hard to find a good example for under 20K IMO.

High mileage etc. would bring the price down, but around 5-8,000/year is normal mileage, so 100,o00 miles for a 14 year car is about right.

 

To give you an idea, I have an 88 carrera that I have been trying to sell, I had it on ebay twice, best offer I got was 19K. I think think its Kind of a bad time to sell based on economic times and time of year. I want around 20K

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Same problem here...I've an '88 I tried to sell over the past few months. It has 112k miles, cosmetically a 7.5, mechanically a 9. I've been asking $18,500. Got a number of tire kickers, but nothing serious. I'm going to wait until spring and try to sell it again.

I would think a 100k mile car in very good condition would still go for about $20k. But it's a buyer's market right now.... <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

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I bought my '88 Carrera last May, paid $22K. It's one-owner, 60K miles, all records, near perfect, all upgrades done. Had to buy a set of tires but not much else. Probably an 8.5 or 9 mechanically and cosmetically. Of course the values have seemed to drop a little since last Spring, but on the other hand you still don't see many 87-89 Carreras on the market. I'd say if you can find a really nice one for under $20K, go for it.

 

I've been looking for an 87-89 for a little while now. I started looking at 993's but really fell in love with the feel of a Carrera.

Feb 2003 Porsche Excellence had them at 15.8 low, 17.8 for good, 23 high.

The problem is finding the right car and a seller willing to let go.

Good luck, I'm in the chicago area and the pickings have been a little slim. I'm hoping that things pick up in the spring.

-Bernie

 

Buy mine bernie!!!

 

I have an 87 911 Cab. Took me months to find it 3+ years ago. There is alot of junk out there. A friend regularly begs me to sell it to them for what I paid ($28K with 58K miles) but I won't sell it. It is not perfect, but pretty close. A very nice late 80's 911 should go for low to mid 20's, unless there is an urgent need to sell. If you think you will buy a fixer upper for +/- $18K, plan on it costing more than you could have paid in the first place. I put a new set of tires on, and removed the electric roof mechanism because I figured it would eventually be problematic. So I put less than $1500 into the car since I bought it. Only 1 thing would get me to possibly sell it. I have a hole in my head for a Beck 550 Spyder. If I get to drive one and I like it then both the 911 and the Boxster will be on the market.

 

Thanks to all you guys for responding. I really appreciate.

I'm not entirely in the market to buy a 911, but I'm close. My first instinct was to look for a 911SC, but I figured I check out the later years. I'm kinda on a budget which is why I'll probably end up with an SC but who knows.

Is there a big difference between the two from a performance perspective?

Thanks again!

 

Kazman:

Porsche gave a 0-60 time for an '82 SC coupe as 6.7 seconds. My Porsche sales brochure for 1986 gives a 0-60 time of 6.3 seconds for the 911. The 1987 lit shows a 0-60 time of 6.1 seconds.

I think the main difference in the SC vs. the 3.2 Carrera is the 3.2 motor's torque curve is a bit flatter, extends lower and the car is more flexible than the 3.0 motor in the SC. Not huge increases, but the natural Porsche evolution.

Hope this helps,
Jay
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If you're in an area with ethanol in the gasoline you may want to consider Motronic ('84 onwards) instead of CIS (used '73.5 through '83). The CIS fuel system touches the gas in alot of places, and doesn't react well to water in the gas. Ethanol holds water in suspension, and may not coexist as well with CIS as it would with Motronic, as Motronic systems touch the gas in fewer places.

 

A friend of mine is selling his 87 911 with just 56k miles...No dings or scratches! He is wanting $21,900...10 disc Sony CD, New Z rated Pirelli's! Its seems like a very good value!