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Posted by: TROJANMAN May 9 2005, 01:43 PM

he wants something after 1988 and less than $30k.
any suggestions and what he might want to look out for (oil leaks, electrical, etc.).
thanks in advance.
and if anyone is selling one.................

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty May 9 2005, 01:50 PM

Might wanna avoid the 964 cars (C2/C4) because they have a LOT of oil/head leaks. There's a fix, but it's both expensive and not at all permanent. Known problem. HTH, The Cap'n

Posted by: retrotech May 9 2005, 01:54 PM

www.route30classics.com

$18,000

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Posted by: retrotech May 9 2005, 01:55 PM

Sorry, its a 1987 @ 119k

Posted by: sjhowitson May 9 2005, 02:01 PM

I had a 1991 C-4 Cabrio. I would recommend that car to anyone looking. Have a good wrench look it over first, but it was a great car. My car never leaked oil. Sold it with 150,000 miles. At the end the top leaked a small amout if you hit it with the hose. Never leaked when it rained.. Ran like a top. I have heard tell of the oil leak problem. Mine never did. Gods were on my side..

Happy hunting

SJ

Posted by: anthony May 9 2005, 02:22 PM

1988 and above sounds arbitrary. I'd send your friend over to the Pelican 911 Forum and tell him to start doing research. There's been a million topics on what to buy, how to buy, which years are the best.

Here's a site that has a nice synopsis of the 911 history: http://www.idee.demon.nl/inh-story.htm

Pelican 911 FAQ: http://www.pelicanparts.com/911/technical_specs/911_guthrie_faq.htm

Rennlist FAQ: http://www.rennlist.org/FAQ/

Bruce Anderson's 911 Performance Handbook is also good reading if your friend likes technical details: http://www.911handbook.com/

And finally drill the following word into his head: PPI. A pre-purchase inspection by a wrench who really knows the cars is a must on a 911.

Posted by: TROJANMAN May 9 2005, 02:27 PM

thanks for the links. i will pass them on........

Posted by: Jeroen May 9 2005, 03:22 PM

as mentioned, check for oilleaks at the cilinders
if they ain't leaking, they either had the (expensive) modification done, or it's a lucky shot
'92 and on had the mod installed from the factory...