JasonF

So true. My "East Coast" 993 spent most of its life in the Fort Bragg/Pinehurst, NC area. The car has zero rust or corrosion.

AOW162435

Compared to my 2001 4Runner (purchased new), I'm amazed at how well our cars are constructed & protected underneath. The 4Runner has all sorts of corrosion/rust on the frame and other painted steel items underneath. The actual lower portion of the body pan is unscathed. I guess I could always separate the two and buy a new frame.....

Yep, I flew all the way to Seattle to buy this silly thing back in '05. Drove it home through Canada over the course of 5 days.

I've now turned wrenches on quite a few 993s and continue to be amazed at how robust they really are. Apart from the windhield corner issue, I've never come across actual rust on a 993 body. The suspension and subframe assemblies are cast aluminum - no rust. Most fasteners are either yellow zinc dichromate plated, or silver. Add a layer of cosmoline (on some cars), and you get a very corrosion-resistant vehicle. I did find that some of the paint was bubbling on the fuel pump cover, so I stripped it, repainted with self-etching primer and black paint. All's well. The center tunnel cover can start showing rust bubbles where the fastening nuts scar the black paint. Tis about it.


Andreas

AOW162435

It looks like a driver. I would say the asking price reflects the mileage, the economy, the gray interior, and the fact that it may simply be a "car" to the current owner.

Also, an aftermarket headunit and a questionable relationship between the hood & bumper....


Andreas

95_993

I live in Boston and my 993 has never seen salt.

Unfortunately, I haven't driven it in 3.5 months either and it'll be a few more weeks before I bring it out of storage.

95_993

Agree. Example - I recently had to change the license plate bulbs on my wife's 2003 Toyota Highlander and my 2001 Audi. Both see the same use. BIG difference. The Toyota hardware was so rusted, I had to drill out all 4 screws. The Audi....like new (no corrosion what so ever)....much better plating.

CornerCarver

Don't forget about acid rain and air pollution

groovzilla

great to find out if the craigslist car in NJ for $19,500 has had a clutch?

thats always a $3000-$4000 price tag for most that don't wrench their own cars...how are the belts/brakes/tires. etc...looking at spending a total of about $6K (all the above) if all the above which is fairly common a non-serviced example

if its a jewel its a good deal

BTW, i'm a skeptic because i'm one of those smart guys who purchased a ferrari 20 years ago (not the 308 listed in my signature) w/o doing a PPI and i had lots of fun writng checks to seattle ferrari...they still send me christmas card s;-)

Fahrer

I think VW/Audi, Porsche and Infinity are the only companies to use galvanized sheet metal for their cars.

If you find a low mileage 993 ( e.g. 1996 with 35,000 miles), I am sure the car was not driven on salty roads or in much rain........no matter what part of the country it has been used.

dcdude

I can't speak to NC, but you're not serious about "no rust" in MD and VA, right? So much salt and sand in my 18 years in suburban MD. How much time do you have for me to tell you about the tin worm victims my family has personally lost, dozens of other's cars too far gone passed on when car shopping or repaired via mig welder with my own hand?

Admitteldy, many of these were built in the late '60s and '70s, and I expect 993s have superior corrosion protection, but it does add a dimension to the PPI that dry climate cars don't need to worry as much about.

ga993

sorry to hijack this thread. "let's pray it's a tip". I have seen that comment on other threads. Why is this perception out there? Are automatics less desireable, or is there a smaller buyer pool? Just curious.

H2NO

It lists "dealer retail" on a 1995 around $19,000. If the seller's not a true enthusiast he may use edmunds to get a ballpark number. If that's the case, and the car is even average, it's probably gone by now.

fnckr

I've talked to the owner and seen this car. It's parked on Diamond Spring Rd in Denville. It's five minutes from my house and I drive by it on my way to my favorite driving roads.

Owner was very upfront about the car's condition. The car has salvage title due to wiping out backwards in classic 911 style. The rear suspension was ripped out and the left rear fender was damaged. There are still blemishes throughout the paint and the interior is dingy in my opinion. There were some engine updates done and obviously suspension is all new. Apparently body is straight.

nile13

Automatic 993s cost less thn manual. Which tells me that there's a smaller pool of interested buyers.

ste993

That's what we were all hoping for!

Smoke

Many love triptonic (auto), I say if you want pure driving pleasure that Porsche is known for, get a manual!