advise on buying 92-C2

[lonewolf]

Hi everyone .
just read kiwi,s thread.

i,m looking at a 1992 C2 with 65000miles.
does the same apply as what was written to kiwi or are the 92 models years a little better or worse?

have all the bugs been worked out by then or are there still lots of issues to look out for and to be aware of ?

Thanks in advance to everyone who shares info.

[Bill Verburg]

does the same apply as what was written to kiwi

Yes, the '92 up did have most if not all the bugs worked out.

[craig001]

Print out the PPI forms either here or on Rennlist Tech. Use these as a guide, but definitely lay out th $350 or so for a PPI at a shop you feel you can trust.

I made the expensive mistake of thinking I knew enough about Porsches from reading to avoid buying a money pit with my first Porsche. Boy was I wrong!

I paid for several PPI's before getting my current 964, but w/o them I might have made a bad (financially) decision.

[lonewolf]

thanks Bill
havn,t seen car in person yet.
do the 92 still have the cover underneath engine that should be removed?
dist belt issue?
exhaust valve issue?
have had a few earlier 911,s and worked on them all but never a 964 or 3.6.
are they worker friendly?
anything about the 92 year that stands out good or bad?

[Bill Verburg]

do the 92 still have the cover underneath engine that should be removed?

All 964/993 came w/ the tray. There is some controversy but IMO they should be removed.

dist belt issue?

The dist. belt is a potential source of trouble for all of them. The late '93 up had a vent kit which should be retrofitted to earlier models to ease the issue. The belt is a $10 item that is a RPIA to change, they will all need to be changed at some point.

exhaust valve issue?

never heard of a specific valve issue, guides, yes, they do tend to wear and will all need replacement at some point. I would evaluate and price the car accordingly. Both of mine have had guides replaced at <90k mi.

each model has it's ideosycrocies, which you will want to learn. The lack of a cheap OBD1 reader is the worst issue I can think of.

As always newer is generally better than older, but the PO's care or attention to proper maintanance and usage patterns are probably far more important.


I would rather have an older well cared for car than a newer neglected one.

[Pete000]

92 is a great year for the 964...