1978 911SC Non-Sunroof Silver Potentially for Sale - Need Advice

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by NYNick

The anger S-dope carries is psychotic. I've never seen anyone on any of these forums so furious at the world for disagreeing with them. Truly irrational.

Yet strangely predictable. You don’t need an S. You don’t even need a Porsche. Get a BRZ or Miata. How many times has he said that and then flipped out when others disagree? He’s a broken record.

[NatsFan31]

Would love to chat about the SC and its potential availability, PM sent.

[nixtfy]

Keep the SC and buy a car to compliment it. SC’s are Special and very engaging to drive. I have a near identical one to yours and In 9 years it has been difficult to replace. I believe you mentioned above you have A 70k Budget to spend. I would guess 35 k value in the SC and 35k for another car. There are plenty of cars to compliment the SC at the bottom of their depreciation and slowly appreciating. I have found most modern cars less engaging and too fast for the street.

[1979-930]

Anyone else feel sorry for the people that come here for advice?
It’s the same S{!T show every time.


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[jbrubaker001]

Originally Posted by nixtfy

Keep the SC and buy a car to compliment it. SC’s are Special and very engaging to drive. I have a near identical one to yours and In 9 years it has been difficult to replace. I believe you mentioned above you have A 70k Budget to spend. I would guess 35 k value in the SC and 35k for another car. There are plenty of cars to compliment the SC at the bottom of their depreciation and slowly appreciating. I have found most modern cars less engaging and too fast for the street.

You are right on in regards to budget and your sentiments on a newer vehicle seem to be in line with most others that have responded. I just don't know where I can put another car, haha. To add one more piece of the puzzle that I have mentioned is space. I happen to have a few other vehicles (74 BMW 3.0CS, 68 Triumph TR250, 88 Jetta Coupe) and I am kind of out of room. Difficult decisions to make.... I'm sure I could find more if I needed.....maybe.....

[Mixed76]

Ha ha you're holding on to a Jetta coupe over an SC? Crazy times, man

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[jbrubaker001]

Originally Posted by Mixed76

Ha ha you're holding on to a Jetta coupe over an SC? Crazy times, man

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Actually, already decided to unload the Jetta but still hard to do so. Good times in that thing, lots of memories and still fun to drive. It is crazy if you think about it.

[Mixed76]

Buy a lift, start stacking...

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[racer]

Originally Posted by jbrubaker001

Actually, already decided to unload the Jetta but still hard to do so. Good times in that thing, lots of memories and still fun to drive. It is crazy if you think about it.

I had an 88 Golf GT during my impressionable years so I know what you mean.

[dwelle]

Originally Posted by Mixed76

Buy a lift, start stacking...

this!

i hear you, though. i had a '91 16V GTI in college, i'd buy another in a heartbeat if i could find one...

[jcvass]

This is basically a polite fishing expedition . Its a great SC with an old and probably not rebuilt engine and its had some track time and Im trying to get advice on what the car is worth ? The rest of the story is just a polite narrative .If you want to know what your car is worth provide some more info on chassis condition , how many broken lower studs and maybe how bad the trans shifts and then people will tell you the value . Inmop i would change the lights and put stock Fuchs that are not blacked out for a better profile . GLWS

[Macroni]

You can always purchase another SC..... as nice as any one car is they can be duplicated..... unless you are talking McQueen's S.... and there were even two of those.....

I have had seven Pcars maybe eight had fun with all of them....... only two H2Os..... both shortest ownership and gone.

[pmax]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

Anyone else feel sorry for the people that come here for advice?
It’s the same S{!T show every time.

Keeping a Jetta over the 911 is the joke ... wife stories notwithstanding.


Sugar might have gotten it right after all !

[jbrubaker001]

Originally Posted by jcvass

This is basically a polite fishing expedition . Its a great SC with an old and probably not rebuilt engine and its had some track time and Im trying to get advice on what the car is worth ? The rest of the story is just a polite narrative .If you want to know what your car is worth provide some more info on chassis condition , how many broken lower studs and maybe how bad the trans shifts and then people will tell you the value . Inmop i would change the lights and put stock Fuchs that are not blacked out for a better profile . GLWS

Well, it can't hurt to get an idea but not my primary focus. It's easy to get tunnel vision when brainstorming on what to do and I thought who better to ask advice and talk it out than a bunch of other Porsche owners. If I was that concerned with selling, I would have already provided all the info above. I don't have all the details pulled together and based on this thread I'm not going to waste the time. I'm keeping the SC.

So, I still haven't decided what to do with the rest of the budget. One (maybe) last point of discussion. Are there any automatic trans Porsche's that come "close" to the PDK?

[jbrubaker001]

Originally Posted by pmax

Keeping a Jetta over the 911 is the joke ... wife stories notwithstanding.


Sugar might have gotten it right after all !

Nobody drives the Jetta anymore, it's not really part of the equation other than taking up floor space. It's pretty much worthless to anyone but me anyway. Doesn't anyone have an old vehicle from younger days that doesn't make sense to keep but you just can't give it up?

[pmax]

Originally Posted by jbrubaker001

Nobody drives the Jetta anymore, it's not really part of the equation other than taking up floor space. It's pretty much worthless to anyone but me anyway. Doesn't anyone have an old vehicle from younger days that doesn't make sense to keep but you just can't give it up?

Only if you have space which apparently isn't the case.

So, I guess the BMW has a working AC then !

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by jbrubaker001

Nobody drives the Jetta anymore, it's not really part of the equation other than taking up floor space. It's pretty much worthless to anyone but me anyway. Doesn't anyone have an old vehicle from younger days that doesn't make sense to keep but you just can't give it up?

Yep. ‘99 2.5RS Subaru sitting in the driveway. I’ll restore it one day.

Ran around in a 1990 GTi in the late 90s for a while. Roommate’s car but I drove it enough I had my own set of keys to it. Fun enough for a hot hatch.

[NYNick]

Originally Posted by jbrubaker001

Doesn't anyone have an old vehicle from younger days that doesn't make sense to keep but you just can't give it up?

1988 Landcruiser. Original owner. Total gas hog. Slow as a slug. Weighs over two tons.
It'll be the last one to go, if ever.

[racer]

I now we mentioned Cayman R and 997...

How did we overlook the 996 GT3 ! Clearlyarly the most analog of cars for the budget! Used one's are In the $60k range.

[kc911s]

If his 78 sc went up for sale I would say it would go for more than $35k. It’s a pretty hard to find example and first year of the sc with the big port heads/no sunroof/ bright work trim/ no fogs. It’s a low option car- which will make the price go up.