Opinion on a 911
05-30-2012, 02:58 AM
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Opinion on a 911
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123
I'm looking for feedback on what you all think about this car? I'm looking at taking the plunge and buying it.
I'm looking for feedback on what you all think about this car? I'm looking at taking the plunge and buying it.
05-30-2012, 03:26 AM
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05-30-2012, 11:14 AM
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I dunno,...rich folks can't be bothered with maintenance, poor folks can't afford it. I have purchased a couple cars from wealthy areas assuming they'd be in great shape with great history, but in both cases it turned out to be a bad assumption. In both cases the cars looked great but had many many issues. I bought an old Saab,...1967,....from a college kid,...and it was fantastic. He was an enthusiasts,...and although money was tight, he prioritized maintaining the car,...and as a consequence,...it turned out great,...well,...except for the one red fender.
As others have said,...a ppi at one of the local shops should make it clear. The car looks great!
Good Luck.
As others have said,...a ppi at one of the local shops should make it clear. The car looks great!
Good Luck.
05-30-2012, 12:54 PM
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Nice looking car.
The driver side arm rest is perfect - so either it's been replaced or extremely well looked after. The dash being refinished can tell two stories - left outside a lot or just picky about disconfiguration. The driver seat release is missing ($12 @ PP). I would ask if the seats have been re-dyed. They look too perfect for a car that has had a dash replacement. Also, why not do rear shelf (pulling) when they did the dash?
Where did the car originate from?
I followed that dealer/ebay offerings when I was in a F360 "moment". They seem to only deal in very clean cars. No affiliation blah blah.
Ovreall, looks like a nice car and a couple a weekends of fun DIY projects.
Make sure the PPI is to your satisfaction. The DIY project are cheap compared to chasing engine/electrical/suspension problems.
The driver side arm rest is perfect - so either it's been replaced or extremely well looked after. The dash being refinished can tell two stories - left outside a lot or just picky about disconfiguration. The driver seat release is missing ($12 @ PP). I would ask if the seats have been re-dyed. They look too perfect for a car that has had a dash replacement. Also, why not do rear shelf (pulling) when they did the dash?
Where did the car originate from?
I followed that dealer/ebay offerings when I was in a F360 "moment". They seem to only deal in very clean cars. No affiliation blah blah.
Ovreall, looks like a nice car and a couple a weekends of fun DIY projects.
Make sure the PPI is to your satisfaction. The DIY project are cheap compared to chasing engine/electrical/suspension problems.
05-30-2012, 04:02 PM
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Those wheels look stunning on that car.
Overall, the car looks nice.
The picture of the driver’s side rear view mirror shows paint on the rubber surround (where the tape was slightly off)), so it is likely a re-paint. That said, the quality of the paintwork looks quite good in the rest of the pictures and generally makes me think that there was extensive disassembly done (good) but I am surprised then that the mirror was not fully disassembled.
The engine has the look of a 95K mile car, but everything looks complete and stock.
21K is fairly strong money, so you want to make sure you get a good car. Important items to be very critical of when reviewing the PPI are:
1) Oil consumption – how are the valve guides doing?
2) Any broken head studs?
3) VERY thoroughly check the battery area. More than a few of these cars have been afflicted with acid damage from a leaking battery. The majority of the damage will be hard to see, so if you see even a little bit, it can mean a lot more…
Of course, there are a billion other things a good PPI will look at, but those are the big bugaboos IMO.
Overall, the car looks nice.
The picture of the driver’s side rear view mirror shows paint on the rubber surround (where the tape was slightly off)), so it is likely a re-paint. That said, the quality of the paintwork looks quite good in the rest of the pictures and generally makes me think that there was extensive disassembly done (good) but I am surprised then that the mirror was not fully disassembled.
The engine has the look of a 95K mile car, but everything looks complete and stock.
21K is fairly strong money, so you want to make sure you get a good car. Important items to be very critical of when reviewing the PPI are:
1) Oil consumption – how are the valve guides doing?
2) Any broken head studs?
3) VERY thoroughly check the battery area. More than a few of these cars have been afflicted with acid damage from a leaking battery. The majority of the damage will be hard to see, so if you see even a little bit, it can mean a lot more…
Of course, there are a billion other things a good PPI will look at, but those are the big bugaboos IMO.
05-30-2012, 07:23 PM
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PPI checked out great!!! Purchase made!!! Pumped!!!!!!!!!!!
A Compression test
2.50 Removed air cleaner box and
Performed Complete engine
compression test.
cyl 1: 160
Cyl 2: 160
Cyl 3: 160
Cyl 4: 155
Cyl 5: 160
Cyl 6: 155
A Compression test
2.50 Removed air cleaner box and
Performed Complete engine
compression test.
cyl 1: 160
Cyl 2: 160
Cyl 3: 160
Cyl 4: 155
Cyl 5: 160
Cyl 6: 155