Help me out- what do you think of this car for sale?

therotman · 11:37 AM

UPDATE- PPI is being done now-

A little rot by the windshield

Lots of touched-up scratches

Engine/hood shock absorbers bad

Insulation above engine is falling

License plate light broke

Roof Trim is off

Gas Filler door rattles

Passenger seat loose

Compression: 175/165/175/165/175/175

Brakes will need to be replaced- disks and pads

Nail in tire

Left C/V boot shot

Shocks bad

Left front bearing slightly bad

Seller will take $15.5

I've been looking for a while and even driven 5 cars with no success- what do you think of this one @ $16.5

988 911 Carrera Cabriolet. Classic style. Great condition. Navy Blue with dove grey int. Runs smooth. Newer rims/top and clutch. The car is 17 years old but looks and runs great. AC only blows cool air but everything else works. Needs nothing. No oil leaks.

Rot 911 · 09-28-2005, 12:03 PM

Not enough detail to really know. But assuming it passes a PPI the price is definitely right.

syncroid · 09-28-2005, 12:04 PM

Make sure you get a "pre-purchase" check out done on it.

therotman · 09-28-2005, 12:55 PM

Yes- the last car I was looking at failed the PPI

Are those the sport seats on this car?

jason2guy · 09-28-2005, 02:18 PM

the price is right if the car is good. thats for sure.
if you do get the car, please........do something about those wheels!!!!

therotman · 09-28-2005, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jason2guy
the price is right if the car is good. thats for sure.
if you do get the car, please........do something about those wheels!!!!

Are the wheels that bad? They were starting to grow on me....

bigchillcar · bigchillcar's Garage

i'd like to see the original wheels back on it myself, but i'm a fan of mostly stock so sue me!

ryan

bigrubberjeep · 09-28-2005, 04:10 PM

Drive it with the top up and through a car wash - make sure it does not leak and wind noise is ok for you.

unclebilly · unclebilly's Garage

Looks like a bargain if the PPI checks out. Those seats look like sport seats to me.

jason2guy · 09-28-2005, 04:50 PM

the wheels are that bad, IMHO. i like em stock
these would look good on that car

silverc4s · silverc4s's Garage

Nice car, sport seats, add 930S wheel, 16" Fuchs and it's a beauty

Nine9six · Nine9six's Garage

If the car passes PPI, at that price, I would certainly not let the cup wheels stop my purchase.

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

PPI........then buy it.

Nice.

fuelie600 · 09-29-2005, 08:29 AM

How many miles? Check the maint history and get a PPI.

It will need new shocks and suspension bushings unless they have been done. I replaced both on my 87 (65K miles) and I couldn't believe the difference.

16.5 is a good buy if it passes a PPI....

therotman · 09-29-2005, 08:33 AM

150k on the car- I know it needs new shocks already, but other than that the only thing I was told it needs is floormats-

ChrisBennet · ChrisBennet's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by bigrubberjeep
Drive it with the top up and through a car wash - make sure it does not leak and wind noise is ok for you.

Please, if you must drive your car into a car wash, use a touchless one.

fuelie600 · 09-29-2005, 11:49 AM

With 150K on the clock, I would want a full leak down and compression check with the PPI. If the car needs a rebuild and a suspension refresh, the price isn't too good. If the engine is up to snuff and you do your own wrenching on the suspension you should be ok.

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

Leak down test - cabs rule - that color combo is awesome in person - if you don;t mind keeping the seats clean.

therotman · 10-07-2005, 11:34 AM

what do you think?

therotman · 10-07-2005, 11:46 AM

I'm no pro but I would be doing most of the work myself- I also have a friend at a tire shop who could help me out on things I couldn't do-

The Carfax scares me, but the other registrations seem to be errors