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my first 911 - pre 89 or a 964
whats the most reliable
idealy a 964 in slate grey looked at a 964 cab 1990 rhd 85000 offered for 13k ??? what d'ya reckon |
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11-28-2002, 04:57 PM
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13K seems REALLY low. Yeah, I know, the price of 964's (actually, most all car values) is going down with the economy, but that seems a little too good to be true. Definitely get a PPI from a qualified mechanic. As to which one to buy, and obviously I am biased, I love my 964. And as you'll see on this BBS over and over, buy the most current 911 you can afford.
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11-28-2002, 07:15 PM
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From Lee's handle and the fact that the car is RHD I'm guessing that he's in the UK and that the 13k he refers to isn't dollars, it's pounds. £13k is a bit less than $20k, by my (somewhat drunken post-Thanksgiving party) reckoning, which is definitely 964 territory, although at the low end of the scale (for the US, anyway, I'm guessing that they're a bit more expensive in the UK, everything *else* is). However, cabs are *normally* more expensive, so make of that what you will. Make sure you get a PPI from a good independent garage. I'd advise cross-posting this on the Rennlist 964 forum, as Pelican seems to be (a) very US-oriented and (b) very non-late model oriented, and the 964 forum here doesn't seem to get much traffic.
I would advise to get the newest decent car you can afford - i.e. a decent 964 over a mint 89 or earlier, but a decent pre-964 over a beater 964, otherwise you run a very good chance of ending up with a money pit. Hope this helps! 
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11-28-2002, 10:59 PM
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oops sorry i didn't put UK
Thanks for info tho |
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11-29-2002, 11:04 AM
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More reliable simplier to work on pre-89
More creature comforts and more complex -964 I find a nice pre-89 car is hard to beat.. |
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£13k for a 964 sounds very cheap - I'd be cautious......
Even a 3.2 for £13k would be considered pretty cheap. I'd stay away from the car to be honest...... I wouldn't expect to see a good 964 for less than around £17k I'd go for a nice healthy G50 3.2 Carrera. £14k (maybe a little less if you're lucky) should get you a tidy car with FSH and around 70k miles on the clock..... unfortunately the 911 market hasn't slumped like it has in the U.S - prices seem to have held very well.
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I always say test drive as many as you can and see what you like the best and compair the values...Good luck & happy motoring!
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