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Old 05-26-2010, 05:18 PM
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Default Possible first p-car.. any guidance appreciated...

Looking at a '91 carerra coupe, c4, 50k miles, lt blue/linen, good condition (i'd rate it 8.5/10), 1 owner - any thoughts on right price appreciated... thanks
Old 05-26-2010, 05:42 PM
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maintenance/repairs receipts, modifications?

If all checks out low 20s for a low mileage car like that is fair.
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well bought mine same year model just lower miles at 47k so not a big difference, but completely rebuilt motor, clutch basicall a lot of money in teh car well over 30k and I paid 22k..
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thanks... all records/receipts back to original purchase; the distrtributor tube has not been added so that will need to be done.
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has any engine work been done? Oil leaks? gasket kit?
New clutch etc?

See most of the higher mile cars have had work done.. At 50 k is is starting to need just normal maint that get expensive. like Valve job etc.. what has been done..
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First, get a Pre- Purchase Inspection from an Independent Porsche shop. Service history certainly helps, but says nothing about what is currently going on. has the clutch ever been replaced/
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+1 on the PPI. Find a reputable guy (some guys on the forum should be able to help out) to check it out.

Asses what needs to be done and factor that into your purchase price. Check the maintenance intervals and see what should be done now.

After knowing what should be done bring that into your price discussion.

Be prepared for surprises after all of that. Things do go wrong and wear out... on 964s these things can end up costing quite a bit. Not that ownership of 964s is expensive, but it isn't THAT cheap either.

Spend 80% of your Porsche budget on a good/clean car. The rest you will need for things you'll want to do straight away.

I just bought a clean bill of health 964 with FULL history... but there are still things that I want addressed right away. It will end up being at least 20% of the price I paid for it.

But I don't regret it for a second

Good luck and check it out well in advance. Also: get a buyer's guide. Some can be had as pdfs on the internet. Best to get a model specific one with enough details. Some British site is selling them.
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The only thing you'll never regret is a good PPI. Don't fear walking away from a car that isn't meeting your requirements (I did it for 3 years until I found the one).



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