Bought my first Porsche.

BMWDavid · 02-03-2007, 02:38 PM

I want to thank all those who sent messages and info regarding SC's and Carrera's for sale in response to my request.

I found my car last week.It's an 1989 3.2 Carrera Coupe Silver Anniversary. 13,313 miles! I've had for 8 days now and with the onset of late winter weather here I've only managed to put about 250 miles on it.

The only issues I could find on the car (I did my own PPI as no shops nearby could do an impartial check) are the washer squirter's don't work due to a leak in washer tank. The seatbelt/parking brake warning lamp cluster does not work. Both items will be addressed and fixed by selling dealer. Car runs strong and there is no smoke at all as there should not be with the low miles. Car is tight and rattle free and with the exception of above items all equipment works. Even has the original Reno radio. Car still smells new...no musky odors at all.

Car was sold new at this dealer and over the next 18 years came back two more times to be traded in on a new Porsche. Now I'm the fourth owner and its my first Porsche!

I do have a question: it has the HD or intensive windshield cleaning system. The separate tank in the trunk is full of solution. However...I can not find the operating switch for it. The manual shows a switch under the clock side dash lip. I do not have such a switch. Anyone know more about this system?

Look forward to learning more about this car and enjoying it.

David

jjflash · jjflash's Garage

Not to be nosy, but how much? That's a great find!

BMWDavid · 02-06-2007, 02:29 AM

I got it for $27,900. Probably a bit on the high side but I had looked at a few cars...not many due to my location and the fact that most cars that showed possibility were just beyond the distance I wanted to travel.

The few cars I did look at were a disappointment and at the price's being asked...

Anyway, when this car popped up at my dealer I could not let it go. Other than a few minor items that are age related and are going to be fixed by dealer it is as new. Never even been in salt-rarely in rain. I should not need to concern myself about any major repairs (engine, trans, clutch, etc.) for a very long time.

David

Type911 · 02-06-2007, 04:01 AM

David,
Congrats. on your "new" 911! I saw a bunch of pics of it over on Rennlist...very nice.
I have the same washer sys. in my SC, switch under the dash lip near the clock. I have never used it & honestly do not even know if it works. I think it has something to do w/. the headlight washers??
My first Porsche was my 82 SC, it had about double your miles when I bought it.
I remember the feeling, that never goes away

tebe1 · 02-06-2007, 07:33 AM

Congratulation David,

after a few years you will realize that this car was the cheapest 911 you could buy, for the next 40000mls you only will have fun fun fun and nothing else.

On my wifes 88 Conv we had 80000mls and the only thing the Porsche got, every year a service made by a really specialist.
That´s all!!

Wish you the best
Tom

Macroni · Macroni's Garage

David,
Congratulations! I think that was a steal w/ only 13,300 miles and the dealer needs to fix all the little issues. Great buy! Are the tires original? If so dump them even if they look like they have life. I once purchased a low mileage M6 w/ original tires. It was a different car w/ fresh tires.
L.

BMWDavid · 02-06-2007, 04:40 PM

Tires have been replaced about four years ago with a set of Bridgestone S0-2's. They still have about 10,000 miles left on them.

David

JeffreyNMemphis · 02-09-2007, 09:31 AM

There is a guy here offering a car similar to your through Sloans for 40k.

We would all agree that you got a smokin deal... <Smile>

jkarolyi · 02-12-2007, 09:44 PM

A fine deal...the '89 Anniversary coupes were the very last of the old torsion bar coupes to come off the assembly line. I'd love one myself. If I recall, the rocker switch for the high-intensity headlamp washer was on the bottom right side of the speedometer.

BMWDavid · 02-13-2007, 02:34 AM

One of the reasons I was seeking out and ultimately bought this car is for the reasons you mentioned.

I feel that this represents the peak of the old school 911 design. No doubt the latest 997 is a great car and if I could afford it I would love to buy a GT3. But they are missing that solidity of design and build found in the older cars.

No doubt that the 964 and 993 still carry on with much of the SC/Carrera DNA but they are much more modern in their electronics and the suspension with the lost of the torsion bars, they lose some of that charm. Plus...were are the Fuch's?

This being my first Porsche after so many years of longing after them is like a dream come true. I feel that for me the Porsche experience is going to be confined to the air-cooled series rather than the later cars. I have my M3 and GTI/DSG to give me a more current driving experience. The Porsche is going to be savored as a fine wine.

By the way...I checked for that rocker switch again under the speedo without any luck. No switch to be found. Surely Porsche did not forget to install it?

David