Quote:
Originally Posted by MZ3 SBC
My. Buddy , who some a hard working public servant is buying for himself his dream car...an early 80s 911.
The values have moved up - it is hard to know what is fair value,
Could you guys help me out with current valuation for a good driver 911 with 70 to 75k miles,,,and where is the best value to be found,,,,82 sc/ 83 sc or 84/85 Carrera
I see an 82 SC offered in the classifieds for $40k- car has an alleged 61k miles but paint work for sure, car fax shows 58k miles through 94....then less than 4K miles over the next 20 years .....
This is good guy nod I want to help him buy the best car he can get for his budget.
Thanks ...
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/892411-1982-911sc-blk-blk-ny-61k.html |
MZ3,
Take special attention to the odometer reading/s. Due to the current rise in the prices of air cooled 911 Porsches there are so many low mileage cars now on sale. I've never seen so many low mileage SC cars for sale until 2015 and it is growing. Sometimes I am skeptical about the authenticity of the mileage of these cars. A $40K SC car should look like a show car or a concourse winner type car.
Well, this might not be for everyone but when I buy an SC or a 3.2 Carrera, I look for the best looking car with perfect paint and interior, excellent body with no known accident, decent transmission, and a running engine. A running engine is a bonus for me because since I went to engine rebuilding, it would cost me less to rebuild an engine than have the car painted and make the interior looks great.
Remember this, a good buy would not last long and would be grabbed by someone who knows about it. Unless the car is hidden from the public, it is unlikely that it will stay unclaimed. Whatever you and your buddy decide to do, use some prudence in making this decision. Wish you luck for finding his dream car.
Tony