Update on is the search over?

FenderGuy · 03-03-2004, 10:10 AM

Got a call from the seller yesterday. The PPI was completed and all checked out well. I will be confirming this tonight as i am meeting with him to discuss the PPI and sale. The seller said I would be extremely happy with the PPI, no broken headstuds etc. I am excited now and will give details later on

onewhippedpuppy · 03-03-2004, 10:55 AM

Kick ass! That's great, I bet you can't wait for tonight. Good luck, that's a great looking targa.

Make sure you either talk to the mechanic or get it all on paper, just to make sure you're getting the whole story, always make sure to CYA.

AZ1977911 · 03-03-2004, 10:56 AM

Best time of year here for a new Porsche. Drive, learn the in/outs of your new car. Then DRIVE it like you Stole it!!!

Danskman · 03-03-2004, 11:00 AM

All these damn cool Targas are popping up... makes me think... if I sell my coupe... I've always loved Targas... oh crap. Here we go again.

FenderGuy · 03-03-2004, 11:02 AM

The seller has the papers from Stuttgart of Arizona who performed the PPI also fixed the trans bushing and and think he said a something with the fuel that needed fixing, i will have all the details later on tonight. I am pretty much excited i am looking foward to this...AZ1977911 yeah it is the best to drive in Arizona weather couldnt be any nicer(when its not cloudy or rainy) Targa weather if i dont mind saying

boston95 · 03-03-2004, 11:11 AM

Listen to Matt. Seems as if you're the 'third wheel' in this exchange. Get on the horn ASAP with the mechanic. The seller's dealings with the shop should be limited to drop off and pick up times.

Nice Targa!

vash · vash's Garage

yowzah! all these new cars on the bbs! i think you are coming down with a fever, and cough. get the eff outta there! lookin GOOD!

Bravo · Bravo's Garage

That is a NICE! looking Targa ............ But I am partial to them!

FenderGuy · 03-03-2004, 07:37 PM

Heres a partial list of the inspection
Brakes 70%
Engine Compartment: Moderately clean, fuse panel cover missing, fresh air blower missing, air cleaner starp bad
Pedal Assembly : Clutch pedal below brake pedal?
Initerior lights: dome light inoperative
Targa Top: Poor Condition( has rips on top but still fit good)
transmission: works good
Compression test/leakdown: very good, retorqued heads ok, leakage test #1-4%, #2-2%, #3-3%, #4-2%, #5-4%, #6-4%
Belts : good
These were the items that were put in writing the rest of the items were either very good or good...what do you guys think?
remember its a 1983 SC Targa 91k orignal miles

MotoSook · 03-03-2004, 07:40 PM

What was the price again? None of the above seem to be a deal killer...

FenderGuy · 03-03-2004, 07:43 PM

12k ...seller will not go down on it. I just paid $240 for the inspection and compression check and headstud check. I have to give Stuttgart a call tomorrow, i didnt have time before i met the seller tonight, to talk the wench.

FenderGuy · 03-03-2004, 07:44 PM

seller also pai for fuel acclumlator and had work done to the shift bushings since there was play in the shifter

aigel · aigel's Garage

I think you are in good shape to go buy this car. While the seller may have been too involved in the PPI etc., I don't think there is any major problems with the way things went. If this is a reputable shop they have put things in writing, there shouldn't be any worries. After all, you are the new owner and a potential customer. They won't make any more $ on the previous owner.

Just go buy the sucker and have FUN!

George

MotoSook · 03-03-2004, 07:48 PM

Like I said the things you listed are fairly minor. The targo top is an issue I'd tried to use to your advantage. Good ones are still expensive used, or you'll pay several hundred to get the tears fixed. May a couple hundred off I would guess. The engine sounds tight, and if the chassis is clean and straight and you like it...go for it. It's your money, make sure YOU are happy with the purchase.

onewhippedpuppy · 03-03-2004, 07:52 PM

Buy it! Actually, I'd talk to the mechanic first, but it sounds good. Another option to the soft top recover is a fiberglass targa top, I think Pelican sells them, not sure how much but they look nice. Go for it, I think you found a good one. Seems to me it's a good sign the owner paid to have those small issues fixed, he's selling the car, so he didn't have to.

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

If you like the car, seems like a keeper. The numbers indicate that the previous bad comp/leak were likely carbon (not driving these things hard is a bad, bad thing). Fuel accumulator is a common replacment, along with the shift things. Seems like a fair price. Of course realize that you will find stuff wrong with it in short order...no PPI is perfect, and these are old cars, and stuff wears out. When was the clutch last replaced and have the shocks been replaced? Any "major systems" that haven't been replaced (brakes, suspension, carerra tensioners, clutch, etc) figure into your "sooner rather than later" costs. This seems like a decent car at a fair price.

First thing you have to do is lower it, get an alignment and corner balance. And fuzzy dice. Lots of fuzzy dice.

FenderGuy · 03-03-2004, 07:59 PM

Yeah Matt was pretty cool he had faith in me to pay for the PPI and Headstud check and ask for the money later. He was straight foward and said I want to sell you the car since your knowlegable about the car and you would seem to want to take care of it (i was thinking no shet

) and also how i paid him back for the PPI and headstud check....I think this is the car I have been looking , the minor stuff with the car dont bug me, the seller was give me a answer by the end of the week and thats what i am going to do

FenderGuy · 03-03-2004, 08:03 PM

nostatic the car has carrera fed tensioners thats the first thing i asked when i first went and drove the car, the clutch was replaced recently but then again i will have to ask the wench or the seller he has the paper work that shows what was replaced and what work was done to the car recently. Lower it? i thought the car was plently lower when i drove it , you guys and your ass to the ground thoughts

aigel · aigel's Garage

The car is jacked up in the air like a monster truck. That thing needs to come down!

Just take it to your first autocross and you will see what we mean.

George

cantdrv55 · 03-03-2004, 08:12 PM

Great choice, the SC targa. But, then again, I'm biased. Items found on PPI seems minor with exception of targa top which would run you about $800 to rebuild. You could DIY with help from this BBS. Buy the sucker and drive, drive, drive!