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Originally Posted by javadog
I'd sugest that you start by driving a few examples of these cars. They drive so differently from one another, that you might find one of them that you enjoy more than the others.
JR
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This ^^^^ The newer the 911, the heavier. You can't beat a well sorted SC or even a mid year narrow body car. Of course the long hood models should not be left out. With a budget of up to 30K, a long hood is not out of the question.
If you buy an SC or middie, you should have plenty of money left over for repairs. Don't get buried in a car. The absolutely needed repairs discovered by a PPI should be at least split over the sales price. Don't fall for anything that needs motor work.
What they say about 911s being 20K cars one way or another is true, but the numbers may have shifted.
I have a friend who bought an SC Targa for 6K that needed an interior. The rest was good to excellent with the paint being fair to good. 88K miles and solid. He will spend about 4K on a complete interior with over a grand going into the dash alone. If the car had only serious damage to the seats, he would have gotten off for considerably less than 2K for full leather. However, the purchase price may have been higher.
So, know what things cost. A good car with some interior work is a good deal. Paint work not so much and engine work will throw you upside down in a hurry.
My personal opinion: if I'm going to drive a heavier 911 like a G50 Carrera, I'll go for the 964 with PB, PS and decent A/C (knowing that a 993 is out of $ range). Otherwise, I want the oldest I can find in the best condition I can find. YMMV.
A wildcard: a 993 Targa. Rare but with a coupe roof line. You'll want a 993 that has been upgraded and documented. See details about 993s elsewhere.