How little mileage is too little??
05-04-2003, 11:07 AM
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How little mileage is too little??
Greetings all,
The 911 I'm thinking about having the PPI performed on is a two-owner 82 with 57,000(+/-) original miles. The current owner has records 10 years back, the rest of the records appear to be with his father (the original owner) overseas.
This is quite odd to me as most of the 911s in my price range have been of the 100K++ variety (not an entirely bad quandry to be in I supppose).
Will one encounter problems with a car with so few miles? I definitely plan for my car to be a driver,not a doorstop.
Mr concern, I suspect, stems from reading topics on how a 911 that sits is not a healthy 911. Is roughly 2,500K miles a year too few.
Any advice, as always, would be greatly appreciated!
I tried to do a search, but it's still not working.
Best regards,
Paul
The 911 I'm thinking about having the PPI performed on is a two-owner 82 with 57,000(+/-) original miles. The current owner has records 10 years back, the rest of the records appear to be with his father (the original owner) overseas.
This is quite odd to me as most of the 911s in my price range have been of the 100K++ variety (not an entirely bad quandry to be in I supppose).
Will one encounter problems with a car with so few miles? I definitely plan for my car to be a driver,not a doorstop.
Mr concern, I suspect, stems from reading topics on how a 911 that sits is not a healthy 911. Is roughly 2,500K miles a year too few.
Any advice, as always, would be greatly appreciated!
I tried to do a search, but it's still not working.
Best regards,
Paul
05-04-2003, 11:30 AM
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About a year and a half ago I bought my 1988 911 with 15,000 miles on it. I've had ZERO problems, no oil leaks nothing. It's like stepping back in time and getting a brand new one.
05-04-2003, 12:22 PM
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Mileage is only one factor to consider. What is more important is how well the car was taken car of and how is was driven. Generally mileage is not a big consideration if the car has been card for properly.
You need to determine if the car has sat for any length of time. If you see enough cars and talk to enough owners you will start quickly see the difference between someone who knows how to care for a 911 vs. someone who treats it like the family truckster
If you are seriously considering this car get a PPI from a reputable Porsche mechanic.
It's really worth the money.
You need to determine if the car has sat for any length of time. If you see enough cars and talk to enough owners you will start quickly see the difference between someone who knows how to care for a 911 vs. someone who treats it like the family truckster
If you are seriously considering this car get a PPI from a reputable Porsche mechanic.
It's really worth the money.
05-04-2003, 02:47 PM
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along with the PPI, drop the valvecovers, check for broken head studs, conditon of valvesprings and excessive leakage. If it passes that, then don't worry about it. Be prepared for a clutch at 80k though. Your biggest enemy on a car of this type is internal rusting.
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05-04-2003, 02:55 PM
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I recently purchased an 86 with 64000 miles. At that point in mileage, things start to go wrong with a car... so I just had the clutch done, and will need CV joints...as well as fixing a couple of minor oil leaks from oil supply lines.
The positive is that its a beautiful car, with glossy, original paint and a perfect interior. Once the repairs are done, I will have an almost new classic car.
The positive is that its a beautiful car, with glossy, original paint and a perfect interior. Once the repairs are done, I will have an almost new classic car.
05-04-2003, 03:28 PM
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My 86' has averaged just 1800 miles per year. With only 31K on it now it still looks and smells like new. My mechanic says it's in fantastic shape, not even broken in yet. So no problem I can see with a low miler that's been cared for.
A 100K + 911 that's been maintained is also still rock solid. I wouldn't pay a premium for the 82's low miles if you are going to really put some miles on it. A higher mile car in great shape will be less money and just as dependable.
A 100K + 911 that's been maintained is also still rock solid. I wouldn't pay a premium for the 82's low miles if you are going to really put some miles on it. A higher mile car in great shape will be less money and just as dependable.
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05-04-2003, 05:53 PM
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Thanks for all the tips, guys!
I was never really concerned about finding an example with 100K+ miles; the funny thing is this one appears to be priced fairly reasonable-in the neighborhood of 15K. Does this seem reasonable?? It seems like many of the 911s I've come across with much higher mileage are at this price point.
Paul
I was never really concerned about finding an example with 100K+ miles; the funny thing is this one appears to be priced fairly reasonable-in the neighborhood of 15K. Does this seem reasonable?? It seems like many of the 911s I've come across with much higher mileage are at this price point.
Paul
05-04-2003, 06:14 PM
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Its not unreasonable price, especially for Michigan... however have that PPI done right. There may be issues with the 82... chain tensioners, synchros on the 915 tranny, fuel line leaks, engine studs, rust etc. Just have it looked at by a qualified mechanic.
