OT: 79 or 80 911SC, what do you guys think? |
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OT: 79 or 80 911SC, what do you guys think? |
rwilner |
Mar 26 2012, 10:22 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
So I've been keeping my eyes out for a taildragger. Unlike the 914, the 911 has had a 60 year production run, so understanding the insanities of the various model years and price points is pretty daunting.
I'm thinking the 1979-1980 911 SC is a sweet spot for my price point, which is around $15k. There was also the special "Weissach" edition around this time (factory option turbo-look) which I could pick up for a few extra bucks if I want the exclusivity. What do you guys think about this era of 911s and the SC in general? There is one for sale locally I'm going to check out this weekend. I'm not ready to buy yet but want to get some datapoints on condition vs. asking price. |
gandalf_025 |
Mar 26 2012, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
Bought my wife an 86 911 about 7 years ago and she used it as a year round daily driver. The 3.2 Always started and ran well and really never needed any attention till it started getting pretty tired at 160,000 miles.
Bought the car for short money.. It had a lot of little issues, like door locks not working and alarm not working. Also second gear syncro was fair and the rear engine seal leaked slightly. PO had kids and the interior was a mess. Car had been driven in winter by previous owner, so I wasn't concerned about ruining a real clean car with New England Winters. For pure ease of operation, the later fuel injection is great.. |
rwilner |
Mar 26 2012, 11:38 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
In my brief search for these I see a lot of targas. I was really looking for a coupe or, if I found a Weissach, the sunroof. Is the targa a leaky, squeaky mess and I should steer clear of them, or is it generally servicable? Will the targa store in the car or do I leave it in the garage? That would really suck if it started to rain unexpectedly...
This won't be a track car although it may see an occasional DE. |
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