Hosewater2

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...modelCode1=911

My budget would accommodate spending another 5-10k, preferably for one with 20k fewer miles and records, but I love this ext. color. There are window stickers reflecting PCA membership in Orange Cty. It was sent to auction after being traded in to a P dealer on a new 911.

There are no maintenance records beyond what is listed on Carfax, it has some obvious high visibility paint blemishes on the passenger door (is that fixable w/o a total repaint?) and rear quarter, needs new rear rubber now, broken seal around the rear middle brake light...all of which contribute to the list price. On the plus side they have replaced the accumulator, "slave cylinder looked fairly new and it also looked like the pump assembly for that hydraulic system (related to the clutch actuation and power steering systems) also looked like it had been replaced relatively recently."

As an aside, what type of head unit is that? Just anticipating bluetooth connectivity needs.

Thank you all.

Gt3stig

ill bet the car will be sold by the time you get a reply.

Hosewater2

At that price, you could well be right, but I certainly am not going to rush into a purchase without proper vetting, PPI, etc even if it costs me the purchase opportunity.

602996TT

Looks like it's in Mesa Az there's a few good places for ppi, the front bumper looks like it can be fixed with good buff/color-sand but not sure about the door can't tell from picture how bad it is or isn't if it needs a repaint door that's about $2000? The 3rd brake light gasket always degrades most just replace/upgrade with led 3rd light for around $120. Head unit looks Oem so no bluetooth. Good luck color looks great if you need eyes on it I might be able go look this weekend.

Hosewater2

Thank you for the info, very helpful. PPI will be Thursday at McIlvain which is close apparently.

s65e90

I'm surprised so many here on an obvious enthusiast site do PPI. If you're mechanically inclined at all, save your money.

s65e90

Nice car. Looks like a good deal. Light gray interior is a killer for me, but makes the car a cheaper price being less desirable to most .


Good luck if you get it!

Hosewater2

Certainly I would prefer the dash and wheel in black, but wouldn't bother me enough to throw money at. Part of the beauty of buying used is me not having to stress over the configuration/option boxes!

Gt3stig

👍👍👍

mark_schnell

That's a good price. I just paid $48k for a 2001 with stick and X50 retrofit, garaged and well-kept.

manimal

I consider myself somewhat mechanically inclined, but I definitely don't have a lift, and I wouldn't mind another (expert) set of eyes on the car. For $250-500, it also seems like a drop in the bucket for the cars we are talking about.

I sort of agree that folks tend to put too much stock in PPI's, but at the same time, why NOT do one?

Hosewater2

Any thoughts on this PPI? Chasing down a boost leak and catching up on deferred maintenance does not exactly appeal to me.

mark_schnell

So looks like it's due for tires ($1300), fix on AC control ($200 on eBay + install), oil change with new filter (<$200), driver window regulator adjustment or new regulator (<$500?), boost leaks (<$500 hopefully), motor mounts ($1500 with install?)


Still looks like a good deal to me. I'd buy it, but I don't have garage space.

Hosewater2

Well just for argument sake (because this is enjoyable to me ) so I buy it and put $4k into it to fix these issues, now it's a $41k car with 87k miles, and I think at that price there are cars with records and a bit fewer miles...or cars with 100k miles but better records and no immediate issues for low 30s....

The boost leak sounds like lots of labor to diagnose, prob not expensive to fix once diagnosed, right?

"02996ttx50

while the type 1's seem to be a bit higher than one might expect, the type twos that really matter are not unreasonable at all. as to the "deferred maintenance" a fuel filter is nbd nor really is a clutch slave given the age of the cars.

only boosting to .06/7 isn't a big deal either.. boost leaks are very common and part of the joy of ownership. if minor vac leaks scare you? a turbo ( let alone a twin turbo ) might not be the right car for you lol.

not to worry, they are all fairly easily located and remedied.

bottom line, that dme dump seems fine. gl if you pursue it further