David A

I 'm about to get a 93 964 from midwestperformancecars.com for my daily driver what do you think?

Bill Gregory

David,

I happen to like the 93's The web site doesn't mention if the distributor belt was replaced around 50K miles, which will run you $600-$1000. You want to be sure the distributor vent kit is installed (they were phased in during the 1993 year), and that, on the other hand, is only about $10 in parts.

Have another mechanic or garage do the PPI on it, to ensure it's all it's cracked up to be. While there's discussion around the use of leak down tests, as our 964's get up there in mileage, as a buyer, a leak down is a good thing to do. One thing you're watching out for is valve guide wear. Bruce Anderson says the average annual Porsche mileage is 6K-9K miles per year, so the 964 you're looking at is on the high side of the average - just something to consider when negotiating price.

I must have a very early 93, as I don't recognize whatever is on the passenger side of the center console, roughly where the passenger knee would be.

To answer your original question, 964's make fine daily drivers.

sprbxr

Just a little market info. I must have gotten a good deal. 3 weeks ago I bought a 93 964 with 42k miles, White/grey, and LSD for $25k. I had looked for a while and it seemed as though !ook cars could be had for the high teens to low 20s. I looked at several in the 80k range that were in the high 20s. When I found this one, I jumped on it. It had 16" wheels on it and stocck suspension. I put the Cup I wheels and RSR Bilsteins and swaybars on it.

Randall G.

I'd say you got a good deal, Justin, if the car is clean and bug-free.

sprbxr

It was clean and bug free until I got it

Ruairidh

For some reason I cannot see any photos to click on on the website??? But I agree with Bill, 964's are good daily cars - so long as you buy well and maintain well. Good Luck

Kahdmus

Bill, why would the distributor belt replacement cost $600-1000? As usual I am probably missing something, but its a $10 DIY or a $75-150 cost to have a shop replace the belt or swap for a reconditioned distributor surely? Unless you are talking about having a dealer install a brand new distributor maybe? Sorry to question but I am not sure why it would be so expensive? (although if your haggling, telling the seller 600-1000 is probably quite beneficial!!)

Arjan B.

A original Porsche rebuilt distributor with the'Z' stamped in the house costs 400 US$, swap is 25 minutes work.

Kahdmus

Hmmm...so no way it would cost $600-1000 then!

Trader220

They appear to have nice looking cars but they also seem very high priced to me. I know they bought that blue RS America for close to 36k and they're in the Ozone layer on their offer. They also want 37k for a 100k plus mileage 930. The motor was rebuilt 5 years ago but thats still really high in my book. I would think you can find a 964 with lower miles for a better price. By the way the 964 is my favorite. It combines the classic good looks with a more modern car.

Bill Gregory

List price on a rebuilt replacement from Porsche is $799, and can be found at discount for under $500. Add labor, gets you into that pricey ballpark.

Kahdmus

Sorta what I guessed you would say! Ouch! , Thanks Bill!