Jakkq

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tchlink:top:en

What is maintenance like on these years? What to look out for? Are things prone to go easily? I am a little unfamiliar with the G50 Transmission. Would something like this make for a good daily driver?

ivangene

visually I dont see anything wrong and yes a G50 would be a great DD...needs to be well documented on maintenance and a really good PPI including leak down and compression and ask the owner how much oil he is using.

the tail is too big on the car - looks out of place but if you think it works, that was the only thing I didnt like...

Jakkq

Does anyone know how the eBay shipping method goes for vehicles?

For instance, what if the vehicle were to be shipped to me, and it is NOT as described?

If you purchase a vehicle from eBay and go to look at it and it is NOT as described, or not what you thought, how does this work seeing as how you payed the $500 down, and bought the car?

rfoxdvm

I just went through this... bought my 89 911 online, sight unseen, although not through eBay. And, I just sold my 2010 Cayman through eBay, the buyer never saw it.

The advice from Rennlisters, which is spot on, is get a good PPI (pre purchase inspection). Don't do it through who eBay recommends, ask this forum for a recommendation in the area of the seller.

Once you agree to a purchase price, then contact the shop for inspection, and based on the inspection results you can FURTHER negotiate. If you cannot come to an agreement, you may lose your deposit (at worst). BTW, I believe that you can leave negative feedback if the seller doesn't return your deposit if there is a bad inspection. Something like "not as described." That's usually enough incentive for people to return the deposit, otherwise they will lose future buyers.

The PPI by a good independent Porsche shop is your insurance. If you lose your deposit, figure that it saved you thousands of dollars by avoiding buying the wrong car.

Good luck,
Rob

Amber Gramps

Everyone that has that tranny, loves that tranny. When I re-filled mine with the proper fluid and LSD additive It was a brand new machine. A bit stiff when cold, but well worth waiting for.

Jakkq

So if I buy the car and hire someone down there to inspect it and it doesn't turn up as seller described, there is a possible chance I could not get the money back?

rfoxdvm

Through eBay, that's true. If they require something like a $500 down payment within 24 hours of purchase, then you may be out the deposit plus the PPI cost ($200 give or take). Again, that may save you thousands. Also, you might try contacting the seller and asking if they would be willing to give you the deposit back if the PPI wasn't to your liking. That way, the seller may tip their hand on whether or not the PPI will go well, plus if you do the communications through eBay, there would be a record in case you had a dispute. In that latter scenario, you would still have spent a couple hundred on a PPI that you would not get back. Just consider it buyer's insurance.

Ed Hughes

Personally, I'd only buy a car after the ppi came back good, and I looked at it. The gut comes into play.

The only good G50 is a 6 speed G50!

vracer

1 Don't panic that the auction is almost over. ebay auctions are generally considered as merely cheap advertising for sellers.
2 More good detail pics. When painted. More detail pics.
3 Numerous phone conversations to get "feel" of seller. (Don't forget he's a pro.)
4 Realize that $13-14K is just the down payment.

ivangene

before bidding make an agreement that the car must pass PPI at a shop of your choice or re-negociate after the results - or 100% of deposit money back...get it in writing THEN BID

Jakkq

So a 911 at this price range is probably going to be something I'll end up investing quite a bit more in?

vracer

The consensus of this group is that all 911s are $25K cars. (Whether you pay$10K or $25K to get "in the game".)

Mark Harris

If you are not familiar with the air cooled 911's and are in the KC area anytime soon let me know. You can drive my 88' Targa with 89K and see if it is what you are looking for. I purchased it a couple weeks ago.

Seller and I agreed on a price before the PPI. Why spend the $$ on a PPI and then find out you are too far apart on the sell price. The agreed on price was contingent on the PPI results. Bad PPI I walk. No deposit etc prior to the PPI.

PPI came out fine and I bought the car at the previously agreed upon price. When talking for 5 minutes with a seller you can get a feel for the person.

I paid top dollar for mine, but it has every receipt from day one including the $8K the previous owner spent on it in the last 15 months getting it sorted out. I expect to spend very little on this car over the next several years.

Amber Gramps

Does Reverse count?

Ed Hughes

In that case make it a 7 speed!