Fnding a Car to Purchase is Such a Pain
06-26-2008 | 03:30 PM
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Yeah, Rhobs car is solid but the two boys are growing fast and the younger one is bitching about but in one seat and legs in the other floorboard in the back 
as the older one rides shotgun.
With all the new weather stripping, it's very quiet. The LR exhaust has a nice note while on cruise. He's supposed to put new tires on it Tuesday - I think SO3's, and get the car aligned.
as the older one rides shotgun.With all the new weather stripping, it's very quiet. The LR exhaust has a nice note while on cruise. He's supposed to put new tires on it Tuesday - I think SO3's, and get the car aligned.
06-26-2008 | 03:43 PM
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I am not looking for a perfect car but I need an A/C that works. I live in Texas so I won't by a car that doesn't have one or has one that isn't working correctly. I don't think it's that hard to find a car with no oil leaks. I find it hard to believe that everyones 944 turbo on Rennlist has some kind of oil leak. I am looking up to $12K to spend on the car.
If I found the car that I otherwise liked, I would agree to the price SUBJECT TO having the A/C repaired. I don't know why anyone would hesitate to bring it in for a repair if they otherwise had a good price.
As someone said, these are 20-25 year old cars, and they're not getting any younger. If you are too picky, you'll never get there.
PS: I also HATE selling cars. Same problems but in reverse.
06-26-2008 | 03:49 PM
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Yeah, Rhobs car is solid but the two boys are growing fast and the younger one is bitching about but in one seat and legs in the other floorboard in the back as the older one rides shotgun.
With all the new weather stripping, it's very quiet. The LR exhaust has a nice note while on cruise. He's supposed to put new tires on it Tuesday - I think SO3's, and get the car aligned.
as the older one rides shotgun.With all the new weather stripping, it's very quiet. The LR exhaust has a nice note while on cruise. He's supposed to put new tires on it Tuesday - I think SO3's, and get the car aligned.
06-26-2008 | 08:24 PM
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like this...
Engine
All new bearings, rod and main, and BS bearings.
Bores – were excellent but did a finishing pass, Alusil paste and felts, to seat in new rings
All new seals and RMS
Crank was micro polished before install
All bearings were installed with Redline assembly lube.
New water pump
82° thermostat
Oil pump disassembled and cleaned, reassembled, reinstalled same.
All new belts and rollers
Rebuilt head
New factory head studs
LR 340 kit, dry turbo, Mafterburner
MAX chips
UEGO WBO2
LR 3” exhaust
New fuel lines
Intake, exhaust, and heat shields, Jet Hot coated
Rebuilt starter and alternator
Cup Car PP, with 930 disc, TO and pilot bearing new.
New slave cylinder and hose assembly
New Speed and Reference sensors
All new water hoses
New Sanden A/C compressor, R134a
New expansion tank
Control Arms
Sent to SSI Auto, crack checked, new bronze bushing and ball joint pins. Weltmeister front bushings installed and new 968 castor blocks.
Rear axles in great condition, repacked same with CV grease from Paragon.
Brake system flushed with ATE Super Blue, new metal master pads all around.
Front Sport struts, Sachs, with 220# springs, Sport Konis on the rear. Car lowered about ¾” all around.
Mafterburner CD comes with the car. Dual pillar pod inside, boost and oil temp. 968 CS steering wheel. Lots of records.
Paint speaks for itself
Engine
All new bearings, rod and main, and BS bearings.
Bores – were excellent but did a finishing pass, Alusil paste and felts, to seat in new rings
All new seals and RMS
Crank was micro polished before install
All bearings were installed with Redline assembly lube.
New water pump
82° thermostat
Oil pump disassembled and cleaned, reassembled, reinstalled same.
All new belts and rollers
Rebuilt head
New factory head studs
LR 340 kit, dry turbo, Mafterburner
MAX chips
UEGO WBO2
LR 3” exhaust
New fuel lines
Intake, exhaust, and heat shields, Jet Hot coated
Rebuilt starter and alternator
Cup Car PP, with 930 disc, TO and pilot bearing new.
New slave cylinder and hose assembly
New Speed and Reference sensors
All new water hoses
New Sanden A/C compressor, R134a
New expansion tank
Control Arms
Sent to SSI Auto, crack checked, new bronze bushing and ball joint pins. Weltmeister front bushings installed and new 968 castor blocks.
Rear axles in great condition, repacked same with CV grease from Paragon.
Brake system flushed with ATE Super Blue, new metal master pads all around.
Front Sport struts, Sachs, with 220# springs, Sport Konis on the rear. Car lowered about ¾” all around.
Mafterburner CD comes with the car. Dual pillar pod inside, boost and oil temp. 968 CS steering wheel. Lots of records.
Paint speaks for itself
06-27-2008 | 01:18 PM
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Why must you keep posting pictures of this beauty? Well maybe I should stop looking! i am waiting to hear back from Rob. I am not the type to bug individuals so once he emails me back with contact information I will call him.
06-27-2008 | 01:23 PM
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We just ran the Car Fax. AR exempts anything past 1990. His title says 33,xxx and is wrong. We ran mine, and mine is the same way. Both cars are documented with records, bill of sale, title, etc but AR can screw up anything. I'll post the car fax, as he just emailed it to me.
***because he does not have internet at his lake home here and he's sitting next to me in my home office.!!!
he's emailing you now through my router.
***because he does not have internet at his lake home here and he's sitting next to me in my home office.!!!
he's emailing you now through my router.
06-27-2008 | 01:44 PM
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06-27-2008 | 06:59 PM
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06-27-2008 | 07:06 PM
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You are right, and I just got a tad defensive. The market value for these cars is all over the map. You can put 8k into a 10K car fairly quickly and still have lingering things that should get updated.
I'm hoping that more of these cars get into hands of folks that bring them up to their past glory.
I'm hoping that more of these cars get into hands of folks that bring them up to their past glory.
I did say "probably" not "absolutely." OK there is one or two very nice examples out there in the $20K 951 market, but generally people spending half that will be dealing with some problems and should not expect perfection.
I still think that most sellers that would claim a 20 year old turbo sportscar has no problems are *probably* full of it, so when you make the trip to see that car, expect there to be a few undisclosed problems and you'll be less likely to be disappointed.
Happiness is all about managing expectations.
-Joel.
I still think that most sellers that would claim a 20 year old turbo sportscar has no problems are *probably* full of it, so when you make the trip to see that car, expect there to be a few undisclosed problems and you'll be less likely to be disappointed.
Happiness is all about managing expectations.
-Joel.
06-27-2008 | 07:42 PM
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I paid over 20 grand for my 89 turbo in April of this year, so cars are trading hands at that level. I figured there was no point in buying a 10k 951 and chucking another 10k at it for a car that would still be worth 10k at the end of the day.
06-27-2008 | 07:46 PM
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That wing looks great. Do you have another pic of your car?
George
George