[Facey]

this board doesn't like purchasing non-stock cars unless the car has been modded by a fellow pelicanite.

starting with that knowledge some of the comments make sense...lol....

now, saying that, I'm young (er then even you) and have already been hit hard in the bank a few times, and unforunately my grandma won't buy me a car.... not that i am complaining, i got great grandparents :P

instead of just saying no, i'm going to tell you a few things to look at, and if you find these negatives with your own eye, you can probably talk yourself out of it. and if they aren't there, then hell sounds like a good deal...

- i am not a purist, probably the furthest thing from, though i do prefer porsche parts to any other-

first: ask him of any issues, and mention the fact that you are not looking to sink big money just to keep the car on the road....most people are actually good people, and won't lie to your face.

then: open the front hood, lift up the carpet if there is any, look and FEEL around the battery to see if there is any rust, this is a very common location, and if its rusted out badly here, you forsure need a new front pan, and possibly its eatin through to the suspension pickup points....and then theres BIG money.

do a gernal look under the car, look as to where he normally parks it and check of any suspicious drips. there will be some, which would be fine, but there should not be lots, the 3L is a good engine, very reliable in N/A form....adding boost takes years off of its life though.

now, you have driven a 911 before, you should tell him that, and if your really serious you MUST test drive before you buy. Check the first a second gear synchro, reverse can be a nice indicator also, if they are raming it in gear it will show.

w/o and other real knownledge it'll be hard to say. Does he have a boost gauge? it should read in bar, or psi...if he does not that is something to worry about.

then, bring your camera, go and take TONS of pictures of it. post them here, this board is THE largest source of information and expertise. there are easily 100 stories on either side..

12 000 for a running 73 911s, even non-numbers matching, screams deal in my head, and i am not even a longhood fan. i like more power, i like modified...

so lets get some pics and inspect with a critical eye. Teo has very high stanards, and could defiently help you out, the car he is building will probably be one the nicest n/a street driven 911s.

i'm excited for you, and i can't wait to see some pictures...but don't rush, there's 1000's of p-cars out there, and many of them will have your name on it.

cheers
Nick