Should I buy this porsche?

dixiprix · 07-20-2001, 06:23 PM

I checked it out today. It is a '81 924 w/94k on the OD. The paint is gold, but looks like ****, no real rust, just a bit of surface on the edges. It was taken very well care of by one if the previous owners. It has a new clutch, starter and altenator. IT has a twin tip monza exaust, which looks pretty nice. The bad is that he doesnt have a battery for it, the horn and E-brake dont work. It has a really nice interior. I think I can swing it for ~$650 and have to buy a battery too. It might be worth it, you guys think so?
-Dan

stray15 · stray15's Garage

Sounds good to me. All the problems that you mentioned seemed very minor. For that cheap of price I would dive right in. Does the person have maintence records?

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Blackfoot · Blackfoot's Garage

you have to drive it first. it may not even run.

macreel · 07-20-2001, 07:07 PM

Blackfoot's right...you must drive it; check
the compression; run it up into 5th gear(80+
mph) & see how she handles, feels, sounds.
That p-car will 'blue book' about $1K or less. Watch for smoke & shakes. Does the passenger side floor get wet in rain? G'luck.

EugeneYu · 07-20-2001, 07:24 PM

And check suspension rust since it's more than twenty years old. I don't trust that old OD. Sounds good for only $650. After that you may want to get a better one. And then more $$$ for more HP. Finally you will find cars burn your money faster than fire. That really fast car means. Just threat you. It's not that bad.

Craig944 · 07-20-2001, 07:57 PM

Before you do, check
www.cars.com
www.autotrader.com
www.ebaymotors.com
=).

dixiprix · 07-21-2001, 02:37 PM

Thanks fot the answers. Well I know the od is right because it just broke on the guy. I will get to drive it as soon as I get a battery to put in it. Everything mech is really good, new suspension. Believe me, I know how cars burn money, my daily ride is an MR2. I think this car will feel good for me, about the same power and weight as my mki mr2. Except I wont have to keep explaining to people where the damn engine is.
-Dan