If you want a Carfax, email me the VIN..

 

Mike thanks for the help, I didn't know thats all it was.
Marc thanks for the offer but i have a carfax account. Ill post it all here as soon as i get ahold of the guy today. Also, anyway we can tell what kind of options the car has by the vin, lsd, suspension etc?

 

The vin will not tell you anything about options. I copied this from another post:

First 3 letters are the world manufacturing code.
Next 3 are country code. AA0 is USA
Next 2 digits are first and second digits of vehicle type.
Next single letter is a test digit or filling character.?...
Next letter is the model year. F=1985, G=1986, H=1987, J=1988, K=1989, L=1990 and M=1991.
Next letter is factory of manufacturing
Next digit is the third digit of model type.
Next single digit is for body or engine,
Final series are the serial number.

 

as far as the speedo reading 160...both my turbos had 160 on it

 

I just called him. It's not an "S". He seemed nice, I just hung up after finding it was a regular turbo. My brother wants a turbo S or an 89 951 to keep up with me. His 911 cab is a great looking car and all but he wants something with power, so if I find one for him he said he'll buy it. Would be cool to have matching cars!!!

 

86 Turbos have a 160mph speedo, 87-89s have a 180mph speedo.

 

Any preformance differances between a 86 and a 87-88-89 non S turbo? He just sent me a email saying he can take it in for a PPI wednesday and leave it over night. Im calling the dealer to set up a appointment. He is also going to take a picture of the speedo cluster, option code sticker and some more from the interior and exterior. Ill post those as soon as i get them. Im starting to fell a little better about the car, he seems like a honest guy. I pulled the carfax and its clean.






Good News -- Vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee! No severe problems (major accidents, fire, flood damage, major odometer problems or lemon history) were ever reported by a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for this 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662). If you find that any of these severe problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.

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The story of this 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662) according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX:
This coupe has had at least one owner. The first title for this coupe was reported to CARFAX by an Arizona DMV in 1996.
It has had no minor or moderate accidents reported to CARFAX.
It has had no DMV-reported total loss events, like a major accident, fire or flood.
It has not been reported by a DMV as having an Exceeds Mechanical Limits or Not Actual Mileage title.
It has a consistent mileage history with no indication of an odometer rollback. The last odometer reading, reported on 07/31/2003, was 57,000 miles.
It was not reported to a DMV as a Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON).
It has no recalls that still require repair.
Go to the Detailed Vehicle History for the complete history and a glossary of terms.


Report Summary
1. ACCIDENT CHECK

Total Loss Check No Severe Accidents Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
Other Accident Indicators No Accident Indicators Reported
2. MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK

Truth-In-Mileage Check No Odometer Problems Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
Odometer Rollback Check No Potential Odometer Rollback Found
Mileage Consistency Check No Inconsistent Odometer Reading Found
3. LEMON CHECK®
No Mfr. Buyback Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
4. OWNERSHIP CHECK

Number of Owners 1 Estimated Owner(s)
Type of Owners Checked 8 Types of Vehicle Registrations
5. RECALL CHECK
No Open Recall(s) Reported
DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY 6 HISTORY RECORDS REPORTED







Year/Make/Model: 1986 PORSCHE 944

Body Style: COUPE
Engine: 2.5L L4 FI TURBO SOHC
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Manufactured in: GERMANY
Safety Equipment: Active (manual) belts

Standard Equipment: Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, 6-digit Odometer





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Total Loss Check:


GOOD NEWS! No severe damage events were ever reported by a DMV for this 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662). If you find that any of the following severe problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee!


Salvage Title Loss Due To Fire Title
Junk Title Flood Damage Title
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Hail Damage Title
Dismantled Title Canadian Total Loss


Other Accident Indicators:


This 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662) had no accident indicators reported to CARFAX from its sources. This section checks for accidents and/or related damage reported from many public and private sources. Not all accidents are reported to CARFAX. A vehicle inspection completed by your dealer or professional mechanic is recommended.

No Salvage Auction Record Reported No Crash Test Vehicle Record Reported
No Fire Damage Record Reported No Airbag Deployment Record Reported
No Police Accident Record Reported No Damage Disclosure Record Reported


CARFAX depends on public and private sources for its accident data. Each one of these sources has different processing times. CARFAX can only report what is in our database on 19.Dec.2004 13:44:09. New data will result in a change to this report.






Truth-In-Mileage Check:


GOOD NEWS! No major odometer problems were ever reported by a DMV under the Truth-In-Mileage Act for this 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662). If you find that any of the following odometer problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee!

Not Actual Mileage Title - issued by DMV when the owner discloses mileage fraud or a broken odometer.
Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title - issued by DMV when the owner discloses an


Odometer Rollback Check:


CARFAX found no odometer rollbacks for this 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662). Rollbacks reported in this section originate from readings collected by a DMV or other verifiable source.

Mileage Consistency Check:


CARFAX found no inconsistent odometer readings in the mileage history of this 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662).

Date: Mileage:
01/18/1996 43,175
02/11/1997 45,484
07/21/1999 50,000
08/03/2001 52,000
07/31/2003 57,000








GOOD NEWS! No manufacturer buyback was ever reported by a DMV for this 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662). If you find that a manufacturer buyback was reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee!






Ownership History:


CARFAX estimates that this 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662) had 1 owner(s). CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's title history and other supporting events to identify potential ownership transfers. In compliance with the U.S. privacy laws, CARFAX does not collect or report owner names or addresses.

Estimated Owners: Date: Location:
1st owner No data No data

Types of Owners:


This 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662) was checked for 8 types of registrations.

No Personal Use Registration Reported No Fleet Registration Reported
No Lease Registration Reported No Commercial Registration Reported
No Rental Registration Reported No Non-Profit Registration Reported
No Taxi Registration Reported No Built to Non U.S. Standards Record Reported






This 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662) has no recalls that still require repair.

Date: Source: Description:
12/19/2004 Porsche Cars North America No recalls open for repair




CARFAX searched more than 3 billion records from over 5,300 sources and found 6 record(s) for this 1986 PORSCHE 944 (WP0AA0950GN155662).

Date:
Mileage Reading:
Source:
General Comments:


01/18/1996 43,175 Arizona
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Scottsdale, AZ
Title or registration issued
Loan or lien reported


02/11/1997 45,484 Arizona
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Tempe, AZ
Title or registration issued
Loan or lien reported


07/21/1999 50,000 Arizona
Inspection Station
Passed emissions inspection


08/03/2001 52,000 Arizona
Inspection Station
Passed emissions inspection


07/31/2003 57,000 Arizona
Inspection Station
Passed emissions inspection


12/19/2004 Porsche Cars North America No recalls open for repair

 

Man that is a smoking deal Antonio. That body is so straight! Lose the light bar and you are good to go!

 

i wish my 951 was black. Anyone want to trade? My car is going to get repainted in these next months lets see if i can make it look like it was never a different color

 

FYI if you want to remove that lightbar, you will have to weld 4 holes closed where the original license plate used to be and at least 2 other holes on the bumper, fill, sand, and repaint. in my old car, one of those holes was right next to the option code sticker and i was debating on getting them welded, but in doing so, that sticker would probably have been roasted.

i would not purchase a car with the lightbar unless i really wanted to keep it on there. if you plan on removing it and restoring the license plate to the original location, i think you're better off buying a car that is stock in that respect. i'm not a welding expert, but i would think that rear firewall would warp when welded. in any case, it's gonna cost some $$$ to fix it.

 

jyoon, i know a guy thats a bodyshop expert(painted my previous car). He took the rear pads of and filled the holes, sanded and panted. Looked like the car never had any rear bumper pads.
Ill have him take the light bar of and fix it to its original look, move the plate up between the tail lights and fix the bumper. I don't want to let this car go because its in great shape. Originally i wanted a red 951 but this one is to clean to pass up and the price is excellent. I got the PPI scheduled for wednesday and the shipping is going to be $900. If everything goes as planned it should be here between 12-30-04 - 1-2-05.

 

Hope it all works out, looks very nice.

 

What a great christmas present to give yourself!

 

Got some more pics of the car today. It looks pretty good, just really dusty inside. The car is going in for a PPI tomorrow and the service writer called me and said she will fax me a 2 page inspection. Im hoping the PPI will go good so i can get the car, cant wait. Heres the pics, let me know what you guys think.

 

On the first pic especially, the plastic trim strips around the instrument panel, ignition, and interior controls looks brown instead of black. It looks as though they may have come from another car, they are identical to the ones in the brown interior of my 944.