Did I miss out?

[FenderGuy]

1984 PORSCHE CARRERA, Cabriolet, fact metallic grey-blue w/tan leather int, front and rear lazer blockers, new sheepskins, new black top, new windshield, new batt, $12,950 obo called the seller milage was at 190k..mechanic told him the engine could go on till 300k, hes got all the records and maintains the car. The seller is driving the car to san diego since he has to go down to california and a buyer wants to look at it ...the seller told me to call him on sunday maybe he will still have it

[ZAMIRZ]

not with that kind of mileage you didn't.

[techweenie]

Maybe it's the photo/angle, but that car looks like it was punched hard in the rear and not straightened out completely. IOW, the rear wheel opening shape doesn't look right, and the rear bumper upper seam looks like it slopes down at the rear.

Even if the body issue is an optical illusion, 190K miles with no overhaul is a guaranteed rebuild in the near future. Deals like that are not uncommon.

May I suggest you stop looking at cars at the bottom of their price range? Believe me, a well cared-for or rebuilt car is worth a premium.

[jrdavid68]

Originally posted by ZAMIRZ
not with that kind of mileage you didn't.

I have an '86 with 175K. If I were in the market for a 911, knowing what I know about my car, I would definitely buy it.

That said, and if a PPI checks out ok, I think the "OBO" should be around $10,500 - $11,000 or so given the mileage.

OTOH, I might be a little biased.

[nostatic]

Be prepared to drop $5-8K into it sooner rather than later.

Of course you can say that about almost any 911...but at 190K if the engine hasn't been rebuilt, I'd be expecting major work. Also, when were other things replaced (shocks, brakes, alternator, etc)? If it has been a long time, you'll be looking at that too...