Hey guys, I am headed out to Mississippi to buy a 930 tomorrow. I have done a good deal of due diligence on the car and could not feel better about the car or the individual from who I am purchasing it. Details on the car are as follows: Guards Red 86 930 with 29K miles. Original owner. Appears to be cosmetically and mechanically flawless. I have seen the service records for the car and had my mechanic go over them with a fine tooth comb. The car appears to have been slightly lowered, has a replaced (and now upgraded) clutch, and a manual boost adjustment set at .8 or .9 bar with a cut out at 1.0 bar. The seller has agreed to sign a right of refusal if my mechanic gets the car and it is not exactly as he presented it. I have a 4 page buyers checklist to go over before I have close the deal.

So, assuming the car passes, I am planning on picking up the car around noon in Mississippi and driving it back to my home in Texas (about 10 hours) all in the same day. Other than being extremely careful on the drive, is there anything I need to be aware of? Anything I should do to prepare for the trip? I am very comfortable with the car and feel that it will not have any mechanical issues but want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row before I go.

 

I can't offer much on the due dilignece side as you seem to have that covered. As for the drive, I would check the oil level as soon as the car is warm, and add oil if needed, and also check tire pressure. Most people prefer to run their tires a few pounds below the Porsche stated cold pressures as the car will grip a bit better. I would also ask how old the tires are (I presume you know this already) and check the tread. A car with only 29,000 miles in its first 16 years that is now making a long trip could have some issues. I would also find a Chevron for my first gas stop and put a bottle of Techron in with the fill up. This will help clean out carbon deposits that are likely to exist on such a low mileage car. Once you are comfortable with the car, have added your Techron, and are sure the tires are good and at the right pressure, you may want to find a stretch to redline it in the first 2 to 3 gears if possible. This will help clean out the engine a bit as well. Other than that, listen to the car as you drive, watch the boost gauge when on boost to get a feel for where it spools, and don't go around any sharp turn under boost. Oh, one last thing, if you do go through a turn hard somewhere, don't brake or let off the gas in the turn or you will soon find the rear of the car in the front.