will do! Just sell me the turbo and a few items for a reasonable price?

 

what about 40% cheaper

 

Dunno.... but from this angle, those could be sewer-lids.... BTW, take a peek at the VIN - it may help make sure that they are Turbo'S. And is there ANY plaid carpet pieces in there?

 

The carpet on the silver rose was burgundy. It was only the material on the seats and door panels that were plaid. My winter project is to remove the carpet from my silver rose.

 

Come on let me gloat about getting someting right, even if I'm not.

 

good luck as I did mine and said never again! It is worth it though atthe end!

 

If it is an '88, it could either be an "S" or not. The "S" badge means nothing. The VIN will not help too much unless you contact Porsche, but the engine VIN # will help. Also, you can check the label under the carpet near the spare tire and jack. If the engine type is 52, and the transmission code is AOR you have a winner.

The standard turbo has engine type 51 and transmission type of either 5P or 5R from what i have seen. 5P is open differential, 5R is LSD with cooling loop and usually has the cup disc too.

 

The VIN won't positively identify an "S" -- unless the car happens to be one already in the TurboS Registry. But it will negatively rule out the non-'S'. You can tell the year it was built -- and how late in the production (if the last 4 digits are below 1000, it not an 'S').

And you can see the VIN from outside the car without having to wait for the gas-station owner to let you take a closer look.

 

those are 100% club sports, they re not sewer lids. Look at the recess on the rear wheels.

 

Was the silver rose paint color specific to the S model?

 

specifit to 88 S as I understood

 

Specific from 88 till 88.5. Midway thru they offered the S option package with several colors. Did you happen to notice if it had split rear seat backs? If it did then it's more than likely an S.

 

Also just for clarification: Scott, which wheel was on it?

A)


or B)

 

Yes, club sports. Offer $5K max. to start off with.
I paid $7K for my 89 with 92K miles in nice shape and it ran great.

 

Sounds like your PO didn't know the value of the car. At 92k I'm sure he could've gotten more.