Price Guidance - 1987 Carrera Targa
08-26-2003, 02:26 PM
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Yeah Marc, those BBS wheels don't do much for me, but I'll need to sell the 944 before I can think about replacing them. Hopefully PorscheHeaven will have a decent price on some nicer ones.
Regarding selling the 944, it was a difficult decision that I had to make before going after the Carrera Targa. I am looking to pare down in my total vehicle quantity, and wanted a Porsche for a daily driver. The Carrera has 120k miles and is more 'used'. My 944 only has 54.5k miles and is excellent in/out. I decided that I just did not want to subject such a nice condition car to the rigors and dangers of the Silicon Valley commute. I know that someone out there is looking for a beautiful low mileage 944 that they can use for weekend/good weather driving only. My 944 will therefore have more value to them than it does to me, and can stay in great condition longer than if it became my daily driver. Also, although I fit more comfortably in the 944 as compared to the 911, I like the feel of the 911 a little better.
Now we'll just have to see whether the 911 can be as reliable as the 944 has been...
Thanks,
Tom
Regarding selling the 944, it was a difficult decision that I had to make before going after the Carrera Targa. I am looking to pare down in my total vehicle quantity, and wanted a Porsche for a daily driver. The Carrera has 120k miles and is more 'used'. My 944 only has 54.5k miles and is excellent in/out. I decided that I just did not want to subject such a nice condition car to the rigors and dangers of the Silicon Valley commute. I know that someone out there is looking for a beautiful low mileage 944 that they can use for weekend/good weather driving only. My 944 will therefore have more value to them than it does to me, and can stay in great condition longer than if it became my daily driver. Also, although I fit more comfortably in the 944 as compared to the 911, I like the feel of the 911 a little better.
Now we'll just have to see whether the 911 can be as reliable as the 944 has been...
Thanks,
Tom
08-27-2003, 04:12 PM
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UPDATE: I got the PPI (Post-Purchase Inspection) done this morning. Nothing of any major consequence. I am going to have a major service done just because we don't have any baseline service history - All fluids and filters changed, valves adjusted, tune-up, etc. Also will get the A/C system topped up, fix a couple of minor oil leaks when they are in there, and they will do the Cal smog check - All for <$2300!
Also, although the PO did not know this, the car has factory LSD. I'm stoked!
Tom
Also, although the PO did not know this, the car has factory LSD. I'm stoked!
Tom
08-27-2003, 05:27 PM
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Great news on the Post PI!
Hehe, so does mine! I saw it in the window sticker documents while thumping through there. My friends were about to kill me when I told them I had it.... A good used LSD to put latere (e.g. when your trans is out for rebuild or clutch) costs about $1800 at the dismantlers! In 81 LSD was a $600 option, so it is truly rare from the factory! I would be interested in numbers but can't imagine that more than 10% of the cars were ordered with it.
Cheers, George
Also, although the PO did not know this, the car has factory LSD. I'm stoked!
Cheers, George
08-27-2003, 05:58 PM
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Tom, congrats but this thread is HURTING me.
My neighbor has his '89 for sale - just like yours -Targa, Guards/Black, same tail, and he keeps pinging on me to buy it. His car is immaculate in and out-as your picture looks. It has 80K miles, new clutch, fuly serviced, no leaks at all that I can tell, new Bilsteins and bars, fully polished Fuchs (I prefer the black masking) and a Nakamoto (sic?) stereo that is supposed to be a big thing - isn't to me. He wanted $20K but dropped it to $18K for me. It runs strong, smooth, oh, and has a newly redone Targa top - no leaks.
My two kids are both in their last year of college or I'd be on this car in a flash (even though a Coupe is my first choice - no offense). Just out of curiosity, what do you think of that price?
My neighbor has his '89 for sale - just like yours -Targa, Guards/Black, same tail, and he keeps pinging on me to buy it. His car is immaculate in and out-as your picture looks. It has 80K miles, new clutch, fuly serviced, no leaks at all that I can tell, new Bilsteins and bars, fully polished Fuchs (I prefer the black masking) and a Nakamoto (sic?) stereo that is supposed to be a big thing - isn't to me. He wanted $20K but dropped it to $18K for me. It runs strong, smooth, oh, and has a newly redone Targa top - no leaks.
My two kids are both in their last year of college or I'd be on this car in a flash (even though a Coupe is my first choice - no offense). Just out of curiosity, what do you think of that price?
08-27-2003, 06:46 PM
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Dan,
Depending on what you want I might say that for $18k you should go for a 964. If a second one had been in my budget I would have loved a C2 to go along with the C4. I love the way that the '87 Carrera drives from the 3 hour drive bringing it home (was that really 3 hours?), but I drove the C4 to work this morning and it puts an even bigger grin on my face. And I've seen some very interesting C2's/C4's out there for <$20k these days.
The 964's have previously gotten an undeserved bad rep for the teething problems they had, but in many cases those were overblown and I think that the 964 is probably the best value right now.
Tom
Depending on what you want I might say that for $18k you should go for a 964. If a second one had been in my budget I would have loved a C2 to go along with the C4. I love the way that the '87 Carrera drives from the 3 hour drive bringing it home (was that really 3 hours?), but I drove the C4 to work this morning and it puts an even bigger grin on my face. And I've seen some very interesting C2's/C4's out there for <$20k these days.
The 964's have previously gotten an undeserved bad rep for the teething problems they had, but in many cases those were overblown and I think that the 964 is probably the best value right now.
Tom
