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Try to buy an unmolested car that isn't all modded' out, and you'll need to drive it for at least 50-100 miles to make SURE the engine and tranny is tight. DON'T be suckered into seeing a pretty car and get all starry-eyed only to find it has major issues hiding. If the owner or place of business won't let an independent check out the car...RUN like hell!
Have an independent do a valve/broken stud check as well. $$$$ well spent(and won't be found in many cases driving it), otherswise you could find yourself getting home, only to find you now have a $15-30K investment to make an engine servicable.
911/930 engine/tranny repairs are VERY expensive, so "let the buyer beware"...
Like buying a home, don't buy a fixer-upper(expecially a Turbo). They generally wind up costing significantly more than just buying out something that's already well sorted out.
Good luck!
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1983 911 3.3L Turbo(YES, I know the turbo badge is on the right...had to be different!)
1996 Toyota Corolla(der 'clapper')
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