Hi guys,

Ive been bitten by the 964 bug!

Tomorrow I Will go and check a 964 targa. I've been thinking of buying a toy like this for a few years and I Believe a 964 Will be a model not to depreciate so much, so it would be a good "investment".... A toy with a future value.

I would like for you guys to Help me by refering possible areas I should look for when I go to see the car...known problems, etc

Its a generation 2 car

Thanks in advance

 

Welcome to the board and soon, the 964 family.

Search here for "PPI", and than have it (them) done before you buy.

 

the investment angle is better covered with a coupe, IMHO.
timeless.
roofline.

 

Thanks for your fast feedback!
i'm in Europe, its not usual for us to do PPI...just take it to a mechanic before we buy.

As i'm going tomorrow for a first look, i was just wondering for the first and usual things to look for.

As to the targa vs coupe, its just because the car Will substitute a 2 seater cabrio...but I already heard that the targa holds its value for being the last "real targa"!!! Is it true?

 

check for corrosion under the window weatherstrips.

 

The perceived value of the targa seems stronger in some countries than others.in Germany
They seem more popular than in the UK for example. Love mine , just be aware that the tops are expensive to restore or buy. Otherwise usual 964 things such as bubbling paint at base of windscreen etc.Search button is your friend.

 

If you have a mechanic check it over make sure he knows 964s

Chris

 

Also... it may be an investment if you do MAN MATHS but the 964 is not a cheap car to run. So whilst I completely encourage you to buy one of these wonderful cars, but what you save on depreciation will be more than offset by the cost of keeping the car running (if you do it properly)

 

To me, collision history (minor fender benders excepted) is the biggest concern. Anything else can be replaced or repaired, and lets face it, everything in a 964 is past its warranty period. Frame damage is expensive to repair properly, and most body shops do only a cosmetic repair.

Drive the car. Drive several. See what they feel like on the exit ramp and when there is a bump in the road. A 964 should feel like it was milled from a single billet. The build quality is excellent, so 964s last a very long time except that fires, floods, and collisions destroy any car.

 

Thanks guys! Just saw the car, the owner has the car on a famous Porsche mechanic for a few repairs before selling it, a new "direction box"? And AC repair....
I' lol see the car again next week.

 

Compared to my other newer vehicles (which are just mundane run-of-the-mill family cars), I've found normal 964 maintenance costs to be quite reasonable. Mainly because I do the routine work myself - oil changes, inspections, valve adjustments, belt replacement, brake jobs, etc.

Then again, my car is a manual C2 coupe, and was (very) mechanically sound before I bought it - recent top-end rebuild and new clutch, various oil lines and so on. I haven't had any weird issues or parts failures that I haven't been able to diagnose & fix by myself (with the help of the forum).

I do make sure I have a 'rainy day' fund available, just in case something goes south and I have to buy an expensive part, or have a 'real' mechanic dig into the car. The clutch is one 'major' thing that will definitely need replacement again down the road, but not for quite a few thousand (s)miles.

 

For what i keep seeing, Porsches maintenance prices are aligned or cheaper than other brands....of course that in cars like this, theres the risk of spending more that usual, but of the idea is to keep the car forever, Thats value whell spent....at least Thats what i keep Saying my wife.....

 

Where are you located and how large is your range circle?

 

Campoj2, located in Europe. Sorry, i dont understand what you mean by range circle...

 

there are quite a few things to look for actuall.

I always start with making sure ALL the dash lights work and no bulbs are pulled. That can tell you a lot right there.

Clutch
ABS
PDAS
Dist Belt
Oil Leaks
Scan if possible that should tell you another volume of info
AC