'82 930 needs some work - advice sought

[Bailey]

I am looking at a 1982 930 with under 40k miles. Totally stock. I know it needs according to seller's mechanic:

REAR SWAY BAR LINKS
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
4 TIRES
EXHAUST LEAKING
NEEDS NEW FLEX (BOX)
_ _ HOSE FROM THE HEATER TO THE HEATER CONTROL
AC CONDENSER IS DAMAGED
MAJOR TUNE UP
IGNITION WIRES
WIPER BLADES
DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR LOCKING KNOB

I would surely get a PPI done at an independent shop. Knowing just this, is asking price of $23.5k seem reasonable?

Thanks, and looking forward to eventually becoming a Porsche owner.

[lendaddy]

Reasonable, yes. Good deal? hard to say. What troubles me is the "major tuneup" I would ask what exactly he means by that and why. Low compression, poor leakdown test? If his idea of a major tunup does not involve busting into the motor then I wouldn't worry. But all in all, low 20's seems to be the going rate for good early 930's right now.

[john walker's workshop]

i would think that those items are all fairly minor. the main things to be concerned about are #1, the body, and #2 the engine. the body needs to be straight and accident free, with decent paint. a paint job is $5K-7k these days. and you don't want to get into a repaired, previously twisted hulk. the engine can set you back $10K. the rest is kind of minor and repairs won't break the bank. an 82 is euro graymarket, not that it really matters. the price is in the ballpark.

[WERK I]

What's wrong with the calipers? 40K miles on the car and it requires new calipers? A new front pair of calipers is not cheap.
It's a gray-market car, so the original EPA and DOT papers should be provided in the sale.
Strongly suggest an independent PPI.

Dave Kochinski
85 Factory Slant
78 911SC RoW
Nashua NH

[stomachmonkey]

I am new to these cars so I could be dead wrong but those sound like some odd problems for a low mileage vehicle. Very minor but still an odd assortment that would make me question how the car has been maintained.

I have sold a few cars and some of this stuff I would take care off before putting it up for sale.

Calipers I can see freezing up from lack of use.

How does one damage an AC condensor?

Rear sway bar links, at 40 k they are a maintenance item?

Door locking knob, is this a common problem on Pcars?

I would do 2 different PPI's and DON'T tell them a thing about what you think is wrong and see what they find.

Scott

[Wayne 962]

I don't like grey market cars, as many have been chopped apart in order to meet Federal standards. Also try getting European fuel injection parts here in the states - virtually impossible, and technically illegal to import!

-Wayne

[dean]

Your local Porsche dealer should be able to get the FI parts. Paying for them is another matter. That is when you go with EFI

[JEB]

QUOTE: I don't like grey market cars, as many have been chopped apart in order to meet Federal standards. Also try getting European fuel injection parts here in the states - virtually impossible, and technically illegal to import!


I respectfully disagree.

First - there are a lot of butchered 930's - domestic and grey market. I think that most all of the butchering shows up if you look closely. These cars are 20+ years old and poor examples are really long in the tooth at this point. Good cars are still tight and look right.

Second - I have never heard of anyone getting stuck for parts on euro cars. I'm not saying it never happens, but I have never heard of it - and I have been reading the boards for a long time. Wayne probably knows better that I do -but that is my observatioin. From what I have seen in adds many of the American cars were change to euro fuel delivery for the increased flow on high horsepower cars.

Plus with the internet and Fed-Ex, the world is alot smaller than it was 10 years ago. You can find almost anything and have it in a couple of days.

Finally, I don't think the Feds are so worried about 20 year old cars that they are going to come and confiscate them, however I don't live in Ca. so I don't know what hoops you have there.

In regars to the specific car - the caliper thing is strange - those brakes are very good and should last along time - pads and rotors yes ( even those have great longevity if not tracked) - but calipers? I also agree about the AC condensor - strange also. S**T does happen however on an old car.

They are really fun to drive - have a very good PPI and enjoy

Jeb
'79 930 (Euro)

[Amac]

I'm with JEB on this one.
I've had 2 grey market 930's, and never had
a problem getting parts of any kind!
Bailey, If the car looks good take it to a good
Porsche shop and get a second opinion.
Bet the calipers can be rebuilt.
The price seem about right, but try to get
$1,000.00 knocked off for repairs.
Good luck!!!