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How'd the PPI go? Normally I'd say always get a PPI but some unique circumstances you can take a calculated risk and not get one done. For example about a year ago I bought a 1995 993 Cab white/ over cashmere with a black top without a PPI because the guy I bought it from had an indy Porsche shop go through it after he bought it a year prior and had them fix everything that they listed that needed fixing and I he gave me all the detailed receipts and I saw the car in person and test drove it. The 993 had 60K miles and look like it was in condition 1 and had $10K or work done and new tires so I felt good about the purchase. As far as owning a 993 I really love my 993. I think it's the smoothest and most capable of the air cooled 911. For 7 years I owned a 1985 cab white over black with a block top and loved that car as well but it wasn't as refined of a drive as my 993. It really depends on how you like the feel of the drive. If I had more money and garage space I would have kept both cabs! Here's a pic of my 993.
Congratulations! I am glad you went with a PPI. I bought a new '97 993 coupe in '97. We loved it. If I buy another 911, it would be either a '89 G-50 coupe or a '98 993S coupe with a 6 speed. Both cars are in my mind are pinnacles of the mark.
I bought my '95 993 from a exclusive car dealership in San Francisco. I drove up, with absolutely no intention of buying it, simply knowing I wanted a 911 since I was a kid. Saw an ad in the paper. This was 1999 and I just hit 30yrs old. Polar Silver. Black interior. Manual. 60k miles. $42k asking. Salesman asked "have you ever driven a 911 - they are different". I've driven stick, but honestly, not much experience with 911's. Drove it. Parked it. Went to a Burger King on Van Ness (SF), contemplated, then came back and shook hands. Done. Took my soon-to-be-wife to pick it up (sales guy was hitting on her), and drove her home (the car and soon-to-be-wife, haha!!) Best car ever! Approaching 150k miles, tracked many times, and solid as a rock. This one stays in the family. No PPI, so I was lucky. Dodged a bullet I guess. The front was resprayed, which I found out later, but it was done for cosmetic reasons, not an accident. Whew. It was a karma thing, even though the sales guy was sleasy. I guess morale of the story, you can get a great car with no PPI, but it's risky. I was lucky I guess!
Graham Everette did the PPI and said leak down was 1 - 3% on all cylinders. No oil leaks, no sign of rust or accident damage.
Fingers crossed!
Congratulations! That is exciting! What year and color combo is it? Is it base, S or Turbo? RWD or AWD? Manual or Auto? Coupe, Targa or Cab? Post a pic once you get it
09-17-2021, 06:46 PM
Here's a pic of my 993.
