911 Newbie.... Intro w/ A Few Questions.

[theclaw]

Hey, matte black hoods....hmmm. Maybe I should plasti coat my hood.......oops sorry didn't mean to hijack your thread.

Car buying for guys that hang on car forums is largely an emotional decision. I bought my 911 with no paperwork and its been great, I had a good reference for the seller (no, a GREAT reference) and that was it. My dad once bought a 67 vette at a car show after a couple of walk arounds. It's all emotional. Besides, sounds like you can get in for what some guys pay for in suspension mods.

Buy the car and have fun.

Jeff

PS. Might want to read The Gold Plated Porsche by Steve Wilkinson. He posts here on the forum.

[PushingMyLuck]

It comes down to this:
You can get this Frankenstein 911 for $8k
or you can spend $18k-$28k for a more proper example.

What is your goal? You are drawn to this car bc of its price, not bc of the car.
If this $8k 911 didn't fall into your lap, would you even be shopping for $25k 911's today?
It doesn't sound like it.

So, stick to your guns. You are here b/c you have found a deal too good to pass up.
You may be smart to not invest too much money into a lost cause like a this cabrio conversion.
But, for $8k, with no huge surprises, you are guaranteed to flip it for a 50%-100% profit overnight.
This is why you're drawn to the car, so now go close the deal.

If this guy posts his car online, it will be sold within 24 hours. Keep that in mind.

[Car-Crazed]

Your Right......

If This Car Was Posted On Craig's List It Would Be Gone In 24 Hrs Or Less.

I Didn't Want To Rush And Buy It The Day I Saw It, Even though I Did Have

the Cash With Me. I Wanted To Investigate The Motor, And Price A Few Odds &

Ends 1st. Plus It Gives A Few Nights To Sleep On It. I've Enjoyed Reading Everyone's

Posts & Opinions On This Car. Seems Purists Are Against It, Which I Understand.

I Had A '67 Corvette Conv. That Was A #'s Matching, Frame Off Restored Show Car.

Back Then I Was A Purist, but I Never Got To Enjoy The Car, Just Show The Car.

If This 911 Was Immaculate, I'm Sure The Asking Price Would Be In The High Teens.

I Have Photos That He Posted Of This '77 From 2010 When I 1st Learned Of It.

I Loved The Color Combo, Stance, Wheels, Etc. I Liked It So Much I Saved The Pics On

My Computer. Back Then I Had No Idea It Was A Targa-Cabrio Conversion, I Just Liked

The Look.

Now Out Of The Blue He Decides It's Gotta Go, So Of course I'm Leary Of The

Car. The Only Turn Off Is The Paint, Other Than That The Car In Sound, And From

What I've Seen In The Records, Also Appears To Be Well Maintained.

Owner Lost His Storage Garage 5 yrs Ago, So It's Been Under Cover Year Round In His

Driveway. If It Were Still Garaged I'm Sure There Wouldn't Be Any Paint Issues.

My Guess Is If I Buy, Paint The Car, Do Some Detailing, I Will Still Only Be Into Car

For 12k Max. At 12K Where Are You Going To Find A Strong Running 911?

I Don't Think I Can Lose..... I Could Just Paint The Hood For 400-500 Drive It For A Summer

Then Do A Proper Paint Job Next Winter, If I'm Still Loving The Car.

Anyway I Look At This Deal I Don't Think I Can Lose.....

[javadog]

FWIW, you can't do a proper paint job on a 911 for $4k. That would just about buy the materials and new rubber.

JR

[june82000]

Sounds like you have already decided to buy it, so buy it. I've seen worse - like the one I bought - but I am having fun working on it and I'm sure to not lose money on it.

[Car-Crazed]

I Was Thinking (Hoping) If Pulled The Windshield, Trim, Door Handles Etc.

I Could Do An Exterior Only Paint job For 4K.

Jams, engine bay, Front Trunk, Etc. All Perfect.

Still Have To Talk To Paint Shop For Worst Case Scenario Price.

[GaryR]

Screw the paint, put in a roll cage and stiffen that tub before a door comes flying open the first time you push it around a sharp turn!

[Car-Crazed]

Originally Posted by PushingMyLuck

It comes down to this:
You can get this Frankenstein 911 for $8k
or you can spend $18k-$28k for a more proper example.

I Like That As A Name For This Car "Frankenstein"......

Kind Of Fitting Since Car Is Amazon Green

Checked In With Seller Today, Couldn't Contact Him For Awhile,

So I Started To Fear The Worse, That He Already Sold It.

Luckily He Still Has It, And Says not To Worry That He Is A Man Of His Word.

Hopefully We Will Get Together Next Week And Hopefully Make A Deal.

If All Goes Well..... "Frankenstein" Will Be Mine This Time Next Week

[kach22i]

I'm excited for you.

Let's just hope this monster don't try to kill you.

[Car-Crazed]

Originally Posted by kach22i

I'm excited for you.

Let's just hope this monster don't try to kill you.

THANKS......

Getting Kinda Anxious Now....

These Cars Are Totally Different Animals Than I'm Used To.....

I Figure I Gotta Lot To Learn