not enough 47

I'm dealing on a 88 911 with 80000 miles on it. Never owned a Porsche
before. Any suggestions on what questions I should have answered when
talking with the seller? The price looks like its going to be in the
$23000.00 dollar range, is that a fair deal? Have yet to see the car in
person, but description is excellent. So I assume at least good.
I am going to be driving this vehicle from Calif. to Seattle Wa. what
should my concerns with a trip be regarding the car. Thanks in advance for
any advice!

CN

1) Documentation/Records
2) Title
3) PPI
4) Look for rust/bubbling along bottom of the windshield
5) Check roof very closely, specifically, the stitching. Test function (Cabs only)
6) Test AC
7) Look at tires for inconsistant wear (allignment)
8) Drive it at 100+ mph and observe shaking steering

Gunter

PPI by a "REAL" Porsche mechanic. (Including compression,etc.) History, Maintenance log, Receipts, Check for matching numbers! AND, PPI by a real Porsche Mechanic. Did I say PPI by a "REAL" Porsche mechanic?

Rick Lee

Those are good suggestions. Since '87s and '88 are known for premature valve guide wear, try to find out what the car's oil consumption is like. A compression check is not as telling as a leakdown test. $23k could be a good deal if the car passes everything. If there are minor issues and you plan to do your own work, I still think $23k is a decent price. I paid $17k for my '87 Carrera with 72k miles on it. It has some issues, but I wanted a less than perfect car, so I'd learn about it while repairing it. I do know that my car's engine is very healthy though. Everything else I can handle on my own when I get to it. Please keep us updated.

not enough 47

What would be a your guys guess as to the cost to have inspected by a certified porsche mechanic? By the way, thanks for all the great advice.

VJ

CN

Usually about $100

jlkline

Amout $150.00 with a leakdown.

Rick Lee

Someone on one of these boards suggested a few weeks ago to pay for a valve adjustement instead of having a PPI done. I don't remember where the thread was. But it was very interesting. If you're serious about the car, having a valve adjustment will tell a lot about the car. You'll see what the oil looks like, get a look at the valves, a bunch of other useful stuff and, if you buy the car, you'll have a new oil/filter change and well-adjusted valves as a starting point.