In my short time here, I've seen the opinion voiced that it's preferable to own a high milage and well maintained car rather than a low milage car that, though properly maintained has sat in a garage for much of it's life.

How big of a deal is this?
What should I look out for with a '88 and 50K on the odometer?

Visually, it's my perfect car - exact color that I want, within the model year range, nice wheels.

I appreciate any opinions that you long-time Porsche owners have regarding this.

Thanks,
Drew

 

Interesting that "Rennlist Member" does not appear under my Username.
I'll have to email Jen again.

RLM: 060421-3997

 

Have a PPI done by a reputable Porsche repair shop in your area...there should be plenty to choose from in LA...the if all checks out you should be good to go....get receipts of work done in the past...the big thing to look for in these cars is the clutch and valve guides....if neither have been addressed you may be the one doing it...typically lower milage cars come at a premium price...if you plan on driving the car alot....it wont be a low mileage car for long...just a couple things to consider...however the PPI is the first oder of business....if it doesnt check out...walk away...now matter how nice it appears from the outside. Just my .02

 

You will do fine as long as you go into the purchase with all of the information that you need and some money left over to fix the inevitable this that brake in the first year of ownership.

 

I would guess, usually by a person with a higher mileage car. I would not think twice about getting a low mileage car. It's what I did - The low mileage examples tend to have less wear on everything - seats - etc... mine still has the original convertible top. Mechanically I have done some upgrades - but that's been part of the fun too.

Just get a PPI - and drive the hell out of it.

 

BUY IT!! I have an '88 with 49K miles on it. I bought it about 7 years ago with 12K miles on it. My car still looks new and has been troublefree. Get a PPI and go for it

 

Yep...what they all said. I've had mine over 4 years (purchased with 46K miles on her), performed lots of maintenance (since she is approaching her 20th b-day) that is to be expected, and many upgrades, etc. 'just because I could' and it's been a LOT of fun. It's almost like having a new car....but better...it's a classic 911 !

Keith
'88 CE coupe

 

Thank you for the replies.

He's gone up substantially on the price - out of my range.
It has a bunch of mods that leads me to think that it may have been tracked.

Oh well, the search goes on....

Thanks again.

 

As you have discovered, these low mileage G50s command a premium price (particularly here on the east coast) due to their limited supply. Keep looking, as that is part of the fun (I searched far and wide for 6 months before locating the car I purchased), and you will be rewarded. There was a local CE coupe that I 'would' have purchased (with approx 90K miles) priced considerably lower, had another buyer not beat me to it. Then two days later, my car showed up for sale here on Rennlist, and I immediately 'pulled the trigger' after everything checked out. Good luck!

Keith
'88 CE coupe

 

Good luck on your search! PPI's the way to go! Don't let yourself fall in love with the car prior to PPI results!

 

Like everybody said, take your time and find the right car. PPI is required on any car you look at. I spent 6 months looking for the right Carrera and then found a beautiful example of a 1980 991 SC that I decided was the car for me.

 

A tracked car is not necessarily bad - typically they are kept a mechanical notch above a non tracked car. Again PPI - but I would not rule out a car based on that.

 

That's a good point and I agree, but the overall determining factor, for me, is price.
Once it hits my top limit, it's on to the next one.

I know it's going to take a while since the car I'm looking for is a very specific one: Silver, G-50 Coupe.
She's out there somewhere and good things come to those who wait, right?