930 price?

hoyabear · hoyabear's Garage

Hey guys,

I am new here and looking into getting a 930 very soon. The one I am looking at is an 88 model (silver/grey) in what seems to be excellent mechanical condition. It has a very extensive set of service records, it has all of the required maintenence completed, and is a one owner car with 82K. It drives very well and seems to be super-tight. All the elecrical stuff works fine and the AC blows cold. It is bone-stock except for the wheels (chromed turbo-twists which I am not too fond of). The only issue is that it is not the cleanest car I have seen (I think that a thorough detailing job will bring the interior to 95% like new though), and it has some paint imperfections, namely an 8 in by 20 in section on the front fender that was wet-sanded but never buffed back out. There are no dings and I couldn't find any obvious rust.

The dirty interior/paint/wheels are not really a big issue for me as I think that it shouldn't cost more than $2K to get all of that where I would want it to be. I don't have any pics or else I would post them, but with the info I have given here, what do you guys think this car is worth? Upon satisfactory completion of a PPI, I think that $24K is a fair offer to put forward...am I thinking too high, too low, or in the right range? Thanks in advance, Jon

jurhip · 02-20-2008, 03:03 PM

This may not be of much help as I am in the same boat as you. I drove a 930 and now I am not sure if a 3.2 carrera (my initial choice) will suffice.

From your description, the car sounds pretty decent and 24K seems to be a good initial offer. Did the owner say why the front fender was repaired/wet-sanded?

I think asking prices on 930's seem to vary quite a bit with the seller's position. You may want to give the offer, dependent on a PPI. At least then you will know the seller's reaction before investing your money. BTW, what is the asking price?

Black968 · 02-22-2008, 12:33 PM

Sounds about right to me if the engine and trans are in proper order. A set of 7" & 9" Fuchs are hard to find and are not cheap. Budget $2500 just for those. In tip top shape with 82 K the car is worth $30,000 IMO.

Cheers

confused · 09:09 PM

What do you guys think of values of 930 Cabs or targas? Do targas bring any more $$? I know cabriolets are very desirable. They made the least amount of cabs out of all Turbos (considering slant nose as an option), around 580 or so per year.

I saw a 89 911 Cab with 60k sell for $55k are Barrett Jackson (Wayne Gretzky's car).

I have seen a clean 88 Cab with 80k go for $46k on eBay.

Autotrader ads are in the $45-65 range for clean cabs.

I am interested in a local 88 cab and wondering what it is worth - Absolutely original unmodified very good to excellent condition 1988 911 Turbo Cabriolet - White/Blue with a blue top, 2 owner (Florida until 94 Southern Calif since then), original paint, window sticker/owners manual folder/tool kit/jack/spare/boot/bags, factory LSD, Sports seats, 7s and 9s optioned in white, factory boxed rockers, power top w/new German Hartz top material, new German silverknit carpet, new leather dash and shift knob, original radio, engine has just received a major service and has 130psi +-5psi on all cylinders, fresh brake job, overall very well maintained in the past, car has a total of 159,000 miles, no accident damage seen, underside looks great.

So whats that worth?

budge96 · 03-04-2008, 06:48 PM

Hoyabear,one thing in favor of the 88 Turbo vs earlier years is it has a G50 trans I believe,
which offers hydraulic clutch mechanism ( very important for ease of shifting a powerful 911)
This is also one of the first years Turbo's were legally imported back stateside so you can be
confident in the dealership and authorized maintenance facility records.
Also the later 930 chassis with late trans offered 5spds over earlier 4spd offering(big plus!)
The prices on well cared for lower mileage cars have been resurging but with higher than average
you may have some wiggle room,these are almost always 2nd or even third cars.
Depending on exterior, interior condition and records which you believe to be complete as one
owner (significant plus) a good number to start is low 20's ,the market is stagnant during the
winter ,bad time to be selling ,and there could be better maintained cars appearance wise in
warmer climes..check ebay,thanks Bert

onboost · 04:13 PM

hoyabear: Sounds like you might have your eye on a pretty decenet machine there.. PPI should tell you that. The chromed Turbo Twist would have to go as you suggested... dependat upon your needs and your taste, there are a lot better choices out there for the money rather than going back to the stock 7 & 9" wheels.

If the PPI checks out, $24K would not be unreasonable for an 88. The 930 market is all over the board right now with the 89 usually bring the highest prices as a stock unit.. anywhere between $35-$40K... however, that's not to say that some of them have not sold lower, and some earlier cars have also sold higher.

For the record.. 78 &79 and 86 through 89 are US cars and tend to bring more money based on condition, mileage.. stock or modded. The other cars 80 through 86 are all ROW or euro models and tend to bring less money, although many of them are great cars.

If you need a good shop for PPI send me a PM..

confused: Of the 930 series Targas would be the rarest as fewer of those were produced than cabs. Personally, I've never figured out what the attraction is to an open top car with the potenial speeds etc.. that a Turbo offers. The rarity of coupe vs. cab vs. targa in my opinion kinda falls into what exactly it is that you want. Some folks assume or but the open cars on a pedistal as being rare, however for the true driver or enthusisast they are less useful.

budge96: The G50 trans and hydraulic clutch system was offered one year only on the 930.. that would be 89. Not that important to shifting, as the old 4spd 930 trans is not that bad.. it actually shifts better than a 915 which it is most often confused as being.

87 was the first year the 930 was "re-introduced" to the US market with 89 (the only year for 5spd trans) being the last year a Turbo was available until 91. The 91 and 92 Turbos are 964 based and are really nice cars with significant changes to the tub, supension, interior, and exterior look. Same 5spd as offered in the 89 and same 3.3 motor.

Hope that helps you..

Paul

Black968 · 03-06-2008, 10:10 AM

onboost, the 930 was re-introduced to the US in 1986. There was no 930 for the 80 - 85 model years. My car is an 86 US car.

Cheers

onboost · 03-06-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black968

onboost, the 930 was re-introduced to the US in 1986. There was no 930 for the 80 - 85 model years. My car is an 86 US car.

Cheers

Correct, 86 was the re-introduction in the US (fat fingered 87) however the 930 was still available in Europe from 80 - 85! Some refer to them as 911 Turbo...

Cheers

hoyabear · hoyabear's Garage

Hey guys, thanks for all the advice. I ended up getting the car for 24K like I wanted and am very happy. I will probably be taking it cross country to MA for Easter and am looking forward to the trip back, and especially the op to fully hand-wash/wax/detail the car once I am back in the 'burbs. I think it is going to look unreal once I get it cleaned up, it seems that there is nothing wrong whatsoever with the interior/exterior save the fact that it has been sitting in a garage without being cleaned well in a few years. Now, as for those wheels...maybe you guys could help me figure out some options...I'll post that question in another Thread!