Decisions, decisions
06-03-2002, 06:40 AM
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Decisions, decisions
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I'm new to the list and to Porsches - planning on buying my first 911 soon. I have been reading posts for a while and have found them very useful, though I have to translate some of the advice for local conditions (I am from South Africa)
I would welcome any advice you experienced guys can give me.
At the moment I have two choices - a red 85 carrerra 3.2 - clean seems to have had the right front fender replaced at some point in time, with a sunroof and 130,000 km (80k miles. I has recently had the clutch replaced and a new aircon condenser fitted. They want R235k (about $23.5k)for it. The other is a silver 88 3.2 very clean with no major work done on it, the G50 gearbox and about 37.5k miles for $ 27k.
I am wondering if the newer car is worth the extra money - I like the idea of the G50 box (though it seems that the previous one isn't so bad) but I am wondering what will happen to the resals value of the two cars if I put about50k miles on them over the next two years and then sell them to upgrade
Any other ideas will be most welcome
David Ceruti
I'm new to the list and to Porsches - planning on buying my first 911 soon. I have been reading posts for a while and have found them very useful, though I have to translate some of the advice for local conditions (I am from South Africa)
I would welcome any advice you experienced guys can give me.
At the moment I have two choices - a red 85 carrerra 3.2 - clean seems to have had the right front fender replaced at some point in time, with a sunroof and 130,000 km (80k miles. I has recently had the clutch replaced and a new aircon condenser fitted. They want R235k (about $23.5k)for it. The other is a silver 88 3.2 very clean with no major work done on it, the G50 gearbox and about 37.5k miles for $ 27k.
I am wondering if the newer car is worth the extra money - I like the idea of the G50 box (though it seems that the previous one isn't so bad) but I am wondering what will happen to the resals value of the two cars if I put about50k miles on them over the next two years and then sell them to upgrade
Any other ideas will be most welcome
David Ceruti
06-03-2002, 09:26 AM
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My opinion - go for the '88
40K less miles,G50 tranny are reason enough.
I'd be concerned about the fender replacement on the '85, What is the rest of the story?
Personally I like silver on the 911, there are a lot of red Porsche's but I think red is more of a Corvette color.
In two years the '88 with approx 90k miles should return the premium over the '85 with 130K
easily.
40K less miles,G50 tranny are reason enough.
I'd be concerned about the fender replacement on the '85, What is the rest of the story?
Personally I like silver on the 911, there are a lot of red Porsche's but I think red is more of a Corvette color.
In two years the '88 with approx 90k miles should return the premium over the '85 with 130K
easily.
06-03-2002, 06:15 PM
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Thanks for the advice
I don't have any more info about the fender ding. Just picked it up because the inside of the fender rim didn't have the ususl ripples from the anti-corrosion coating. Also, the car seemed a bit skittish under breaking - like the corner weights were a bit off. If I can't get the '88, I may still take it for a check-out and then decide
Can' wait to get into one of these incredible cars though
David
I don't have any more info about the fender ding. Just picked it up because the inside of the fender rim didn't have the ususl ripples from the anti-corrosion coating. Also, the car seemed a bit skittish under breaking - like the corner weights were a bit off. If I can't get the '88, I may still take it for a check-out and then decide
Can' wait to get into one of these incredible cars though
David