gregg911

I'm going to echo a lot of things previously said. If I were buying another SC I would buy a car that someone had spent the time and money to maintain and update as needed. I bought by 80 Coupe for 10K in 1999. At the time this was an excellent price for the car.

I've since replaced the dash bulbs, door stops, shocks and rotors, added a short shift and shift bushings, rebuilt and updated the Speedo. Replaced the exhaust system, added oil fed tensioners and a pop off valve, fixed the sunroof, updated the valve covers to turbo style, cleaned and repaired the fuel distributor, cold start and warm up regulator, replaced the fuel pump and accumulator etc, etc.

I've probably got $5,000.00 or more into the car since I've purchased it and I'm thinking about dropping the motor for a new clutch.

Where I'm going with this lengthy thread is that for $15K you could buy a near perfect car that has all of this done to it and save yourself all of the trouble. Or you could buy one with "good bones" knowing what it is going to take to make it right and look at it as an expensive hobby. I've learned a lot lurking on this site and doing the some of the work myself.

Something to think about before you write that check.

recordmanv

Without repeating all the great advice in this thread.... My '83 SC Daily Driver, bought with 122k miles, now have 210k miles. Had a top end rebuild at 155k-blew a head gasket and 'stretched' some studds. Stranded me twice, once the starter blew up, another time the battery died.(both within a a few weeks of each other!) Also done about 40 autocrosses and a few 'big track' days. Zero mechanical/engine problems since the rebuild- just oil changes and brake pads. Find a mechanic, keep it maintained and you will be rewarded. Great P cars!

Porsche Newbie

I'm just confused right now or don't really know what I want. I'm in a good position I guess. Part of me wants that SC model. Advantages? Cheaper than newer, Could probably do alot of the repairs myself, probably not going to lose money on the car (if so not much).

The other part of me likes the 993 C4S and it's wide rear and all of the other nice things, new and updated creature comforts, performance ect. But looking in that forum and seeing all of the trouble.. UGH.. all these codes..WTF!!?? Seems like a big hassle for that kind of money. Seeing service bills for $800.00 or worse.. There's a nice one on EBAY up in ATL (where I go frequently) but the price seems high for a 60K mile C4S (Buy It Now $49,000.00, $43000.00 reserve Not Yet Met) and it's been on there for a while.

I also have owned a '92 NSX which was a great car. Not sure if I want to go back to that either. Car is starting to look a bit dated. Service costs weren't that high (excluding valve adjustments which may or may not have been eliminated?) and seem to be pretty much trouble free. I just don't know. Maybe when I see "it" I'll know but right now.. I guess I'll just keep my eye out for "whatever".

I did get Pete Zimmerman's book and man is that a MUST have!!

rob

Edward

Rob,

By "all the trouble," I'm assuming you are referring to the CEL issue. Well, yes, that IS an issue, seems hit and miss, but if you get "hit," it's an expensive one to address. You can always budget the fix into the purchase price, or look for one that has had the documented fix already done. OR, you could go with a 1995 with the simpler OBDI system and be free from the issue altogether. But they do not come in the "S" body. If this helps you, though, the Narrowbody is just as wide as the 930 so "wide" is a relative term. Hope this helps you

Edward