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1. Have the car inspected by a Porsche mechanic
2. Ask if the car has been upgraded to the Carrera chain tensioners - if yes, there should be 2 oil tubes on either side of the fan in the engine bay; if no, count on spending the money to have the work done
3. Ask the current owner if the car has a pop-off valve and updated clutch; the pop-off valve is easy to see, it will be a "door" or flap in the airbox; the clutch, of course, is not so easy : )
I have an '83 SC w/ 97k miles that still runs very strong. W/ the exception of valve covers and oil return tubes (standard winter storage failure items), I have not had a lick of trouble w/ the car. I am being "forced" into selling it only b/c I have to pay for the last 2 years of law school : ( The SC models are reliable, and there are a couple in our local PCA region that have well over 100k miles on them and are still going strong. The key is making sure you have an inspection done so you know what you're dealing with - the money it costs you up front will be more than made up for by the piece of mind it'll buy you...
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