So I bought one, now what?

[WolfeMacleod]

Yep, she followed me home yesterday. I wasn't expecting it, but I could not pass it up.
A 1985 with only 37,000 miles on it.
I wanted badly to have John Walker do a PPI, but there were others very eager to drive...
I opted to take the chance and bite the bullet, as the voice in my head said "This is the damn car" and when that happens, I know that this is the damn car...
It will go into Walker ASAP for an inspection though...I'm told WA state has a 72 hour "if it's messed up" law...anyone know anything about that?

I did have them hoist it up so I cold look underneath and listen to the engine from underneath. I found nothing that stared back at me, really.

Had some guys at PCA Autocross look at it today. Had one drive it, even. All he could say was "WOW"

Well..hjere she is. Her name is Tupelo Honey.

So...supposing everything checks out...now what?





Little seepage. There's "Diaper" under the car right now, so I can check any dripping...none yet! THere is *NO* oily smell after running the car.




Rest of pictures can be found Right Here

[K. Roman]

Nice car...the white Fuch's are my favorite. What's up with the odometer saying 19,xxx in the directory jpgs?

[WolfeMacleod]

Originally posted by K. Roman
What's up with the odometer saying 19,xxx in the directory jpgs?

Looking for that picture now...what #?

[WolfeMacleod]

Originally posted by K. Roman
Nice car...the white Fuch's are my favorite. What's up with the odometer saying 19,xxx in the directory jpgs?

Got it. Oh crap! That's a pic from inside my '88 924S. Don't know how that snuck in thee, thanks!

It's deleted

[WolfeMacleod]

There's aslo a 24MB short video at the tailpipe, if anyone wants to hear her idle...

[Jays72T]

OK....it's offical, YOU SuK!!! ;-)

Beautiful!!

[coolngroovy]

I think you are supposed to take it out & enjoy the driving experence,

or something like that!

Congratulations on your purchase! It looks very tidy.

[WolfeMacleod]

Originally posted by Jays72T
OK....it's offical, YOU SuK!!! ;-)

Beautiful!!

Thanks!

I drove about 30 of them, looked at dozens more, carfaxed probably 200, expanding the search nation-wide even. I'd just about given up hope...

The original asking price for this car was about $30,000 because it was on consignment...
It went down to $22k when he traded it in for another car...

[coolngroovy]

Now you have what you want, there will be 10 more in the next week for sale.
Just seems to work that way.

[mb911]

so what's next you ask!


Well I can tell you that the most common 1st steps of a new owner are the following

exhaust

steve wong chip

suspension upgrades

Just how the money rolls it seems .. resist the urge foe a while and just get use to it,, Looks great

[Shuie]

Just drive it for a while. Try to learn as much about as possible before you start changing things. It looks like a nice original car. Congrats!

[DUK]

The only thing I see wrong is the valve cover is on upside down. BTW great car now get out there and drive it.

[EarlyPorsche]

I say just get rid of the 80's white wheels and then drive it. I would say on white a full polish would look best but you could also paint the backgrounds black and try just polishing the petals.

[Monza_dh]

is it me or the rear real low? Nice find, I did the same thing: checked mine out top to bottom and bought it on the spot.

6K later.........

[Jgordon]

What now? Now you drive it. Enjoy, looks great.

[Joe Bob]

So when is the 3.6 upgrade? "I" bought a low mileage SC with 30K on the clock and the engine sale along with the extra parts paid for the upgrade.....100+ extra hp.....harrummmphhh!!!!!

Just wanted to toss that in....%^B

[911 in SC]

WOW! Nice car! I like the color too... (see the pics in my sig)

Now get out there and drive it like it was meant to be driven - without breaking any motor vehicle laws, of course!

Mike