In 1983, the cost of my car brand new was....

[on-ramp]

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it's a 1983 cabriolet (euro), red/black interior.

anyone have data?

what was the cost of your car brand new?

[UTKarmann_Ghia]

I believe my '82 Targa was like $32,000...

[emcon5]

A review here:
Original Sticker Price for 911 SC Targa or Cab

NADA says MSRP was $34,450

Tom

[geof33]

My 84 Targa was a little over 34,000. I still have the original window tag...

[aigel]

81 SC was around 36k. It had a lot of options. Full leather, LSD, you name it. What a horribly high price for the time. I would have been pissed paying that much for it and then find WWII fuses in there.

George

[ubiquity0]

Originally posted by aigel
81 SC was around 36k. It had a lot of options. Full leather, LSD, you name it. What a horribly high price for the time. I would have been pissed paying that much for it and then find WWII fuses in there.

George

& buttons / switches out of a VW Bug!

[aigel]

Originally posted by ubiquity0
& buttons / switches out of a VW Bug!

The list goes on! Those little rocker switches they stuck wherever there was room? And the wiper intermittent turn knob they just threw between the gauges? Jeez!

That all said, to a certain point this is also the customer's fault. They didn't want the 924, the 944 or even the 928. There was no way Porsche could quit making the 911 and they didn't want to commit into making an all new model until 98! The 993 still has that dash!

George

[Sonic dB]

But its still running strong and looks great doesnt it?

How many other 83 vehicles with a lot of miles do you still see out there running and looking great?

Best $34K ever spent.

[aigel]

Originally posted by Sonic dB
But its still running strong and looks great doesnt it?

How many other 83 vehicles with a lot of miles do you still see out there running and looking great?

Yeah, but what would you pay for one of those not so good looking other 83 models now? $1500 tops! I can't get an SC for that! These cars still demand a premium, even if the prices have come down a bit.

While I think the engines and other mechanicals are very remarkable, i think nothing on the 911 holds up any better than on any other German car of that era. The advantage that these cars have is that they generally were taken care of very well (garaged, maintenance, waxed etc.). It now shows!

My car needed every bit of attention to aged rubber, split and curled leather, sagging suspension etc. like any old car. The only big plus is the anodized body and the bullet proof engine.

Cheers, George

[84porsche]

geof33 - can you post a pic/scan of your window sticker - I have an 84 targa also and would be curious as to what they look like.

[vesnyder]

I have an '83 Cab and also have the R&T, Car and Driver, and Motor Trend from that year and reviewed the car. Car & Driver listed the Cab at $38,355, w/ base price at $34,450. It also reviewed the 930 Slant Nose and it priced at $95k! That was a lot on money in those days! Still is!