rlich8

I don't want to make a habit of this...but are there any Nashville, TN Rennlisters around? Specifically, Smith County?

I have a feeling I'm going to have trouble finding a Nashville guy...

Any ideas on how I could get a PPI done on this car? He's in somewhat of a rural area.

mickster

What year is it? I might have looked at it 2 years ago...

awilli6

Wiki Laurie I think his name is. Indy Porsche Mechanic. His shop is Rentag I think. He did PPI on my 996 when I sold it.

Dean_Fuller

Thats who I used in 2008.

rlich8

'86 928, silver w/ black int, 101k mi, in Smith County about 45 miles from Nashville.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3485211739.html

rlich8

Thanks!!!

Greggles

As you point out Smith is an hour outside of Nashville. I have no first hand experience with any shop in Nashville, but there are a pair of shops that I know do a fair amount of 928, 944 and older 911 business based on their parking lots. PM me if you still need them
Not sure if a national PPI rep will be any more farmilar with a 928 then a local mechanic.

mickster

Def. not the car Dean looked at for me.

If it's an 86.5, maybe worth $4500-6000 if the maintenance was not kept up. I don't see plates; see a lot of expected interior warpage on the dash and faded mats. Warped front and rear bumper covers too.

Paint looks nice but until it's seen up close...

Landseer

Some higher resolution pictures of inside, outside and engine compartment would help if your want the peanut gallery to really dial-in.

I'm wondering if its an honest, undamaged, original paint car. Kind of looks that way, but the pictures are low res.

If it is original, and there is some maintenance history, then it would be time to strike up a conversation with the owner I think.

Landseer

Not many could have escaped your search!


Was wondering if the OP is related to you, actually, Dr. Mickster.

mickster

And I still wouldn't mind finding an unmolested 86.5 5 speed with option 220

rlich8

The owner says it's original paint. He has owned it 15 years and said he has put $20,000 into it, including rebuilding the transmission, replacing the clutches, and re-sealing many parts of the engine. He hasn't driven it much and says that his daughter was driving it and is no longer interested in the vehicle because she purchased a new BMW.

Pretty nice guy overall. Said money was no object in maintaining the vehicle which I like so long as things were done properly.

He owns a large building that he stores it in. It has't SAT sat, but he does store it there and take it out and drive it a bit and wash it and put it back, he said he does that every couple weeks.

So far it's interesting but I'm still early in the information stage.

Let's see if I can get him to take it to Renntag in Nashville.

Kiln_Red

Nashville is just down the street from me. PM me if I can be of any service.

Landseer

^^^ Smart 928 owner with a critical eye! There ya go, somebody who can tell you if its the real deal or not.

Sounds promising.

Best of luck with it.

If people out in the general classic car buying public knew about the depth and breadth of rennlist, these cars would be worth much more.

Kiln_Red

Thank you for the compliments, Chris. I would say the same of you & many more here.