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Hey Snafu..

I had a 1979SC which was my favorite of the three 911's owned thus far. I do not know what your experience is with Porsches, but if this is your first please be advised that 911's need maintenance and that could be costly. With any older 911it pays to spend more for a well maintained vehicle then buy a rag and think it will be cheap and easy to get it back to excellent condition. In other words, DO NOT LET EMOTIONS RULE THE PURCHASE! The SC series (1978-1983) came with one of Porsches best engines, the 3.0. The first question to ask the owner is, "does it have oil-fed tensioners" and a "pop-off valve"? These were essential add-ons and critical for better engine and injection survival. The 3.0 engines suffer from valve guide wear, but many have been reported to go over 250K and still kicking...........they were often referred to as "bullet proof".

The 1979 is an excellent year for the SC's and a wonderful handling car. My suggestion is to DO YOUR HOMEWORK and research the series, view Craigslist, Auto trader, Rennslist, Porsche Club of America and Pelican for used SCs in your area.

A Pre-purchase inspection is a REQUIREMENT and no brainer! So if you decide to go with the SC, have it looked at by a reputable Porsche shop to see what is needed and a check of the systems...............

Good luck

Bob
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