Any Porsche 911 owners out there?

louie_the_fly (Stew) · #1 24-11-2013, 11:14 AM

After a string of hobby cars and a few "unusual" daily drivers, we're looking into buying our 1st 911. The first car we're going to look at is an 82 911SC coupe. Low mileage, 3.0, 5 speed, Fuchs rims, etc. etc. The only mod appears to be an aftermarket stereo and a turbo style twin exhaust, which looks really nice.

What little things should I look out for? I've been a car enthusiast since a kid, but I've never tinkered with a 911.

Thanks

04Stefan07 (Stefan) · #2 24-11-2013, 08:27 PM

Ohh man I am jealous! I love 911's. I hope I can afford one later in life.

What year are you looking at?

04Stefan07 (Stefan) · #3 24-11-2013, 08:30 PM

Sorry just saw, 1982.

80s and 90s are my favourites.

DavidU (Dave) · #4 24-11-2013, 10:03 PM

Yep, had a nice convertible 996 911 Carrera 4,amazing handling with the 4WD.Expensive to maintain.
Pic is with the hard top on......
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louie_the_fly (Stew) · #5 25-11-2013, 03:21 PM

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Sorry just saw, 1982.

80s and 90s are my favourites.

I've always been a custom car guy. I've had a couple of hotrods, a mild custom, & a couple of American cars up to now. But now it's Mrs Fly's time to pick the car. I have to say, I've always been fond of the 911. And being early 80's it's old enough to be (almost) a classic Porsche without being to so old that it's in the shed more than on the road. And still affordable at the moment.

Camelopardalis (Dunk) · #6 25-11-2013, 05:39 PM

A friend of mine has one and one day let me drive it...very engaging to drive, but if it were me I'd look out for one with power steering and brakes! These days we're pampered by these things as standard, but it wasn't always that way.

Blair · #7 25-11-2013, 09:51 PM

http://www.crackle.com/c/comedians-i...getting-coffee

Check out Season two, Episode Five. Car is a '73 911 Carrera RS.

doppler (Rick) · #8 25-11-2013, 10:15 PM

Older cars without too much in the way of electronics are easy to maintain, but ageinging cars with a lot of electronic systems can be very expensive to fix and a big learning curve for the DIY enthusiast.

Peter Ward · #9 25-11-2013, 11:45 PM

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After a string of hobby cars and a few "unusual" daily drivers, we're looking into buying our 1st 911. ...

Is it red? If not, why?

ourkind (Carlos) · #10 26-11-2013, 12:29 AM

Brother in law has an 82 911, he's owned a couple, loves them! Check for oil leaks.

I can pass you his details if you want to ask him any specific details.

Best regards,
Carlos.

taminga16 (Greg) · #11 26-11-2013, 08:04 PM

Are you purchasing this as a 'hobby car', a weekender or a daily? Having owned a string of highly strung motor vehicles, no pun intended, I now own a current model Mazda MX-5 (Power Retracting Hardtop)as well as my day car and only one motorcycle (seriously massaged). The Mazda does everything that anything else that I have ever owned did, apart from break my heart.
The early models allow a bit of tinkering, are a bit raw and considered to be appreciating classics. No they will not accelerate like a Porsche, nor will they blow oil seals on deceleration or leave you feeling pleased to leave them and as a bonus fellow MX-5 owners are unpretentious.
Good Luck with a purchase.
Get used to smiling more often and spending more on sunscreen.

2stroke (Jay) · #12 27-11-2013, 02:16 AM

is it for your wife?

louie_the_fly (Stew) · #13 27-11-2013, 02:01 PM

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is it for your wife?

Well that's what I'm telling her.

She's always wanted one. We've recently recieved some bad news about her health, so I thought now is the time. It'll make her happy (and me broke). It's just for her to drive when she feels like it. It'll probably get her out of the house a bit more.

She's also getting a puppy.

louie_the_fly (Stew) · #14 27-11-2013, 02:06 PM

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Are you purchasing this as a 'hobby car', a weekender or a daily?

Get used to smiling more often and spending more on sunscreen.

Just a weekender Greg. I've had out of the ordinary daily drivers over the years, including a 1954 Dodge sedan. They can be a chore to keep on the road as a daily. We're looking at a sunroof coupe in preference to a targa or cabrio. I had an open car some years ago (30 A roadster) - never again.

2stroke (Jay) · #15 28-11-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by louie_the_fly

Well that's what I'm telling her.

She's always wanted one. We've recently recieved some bad news about her health, so I thought now is the time. It'll make her happy (and me broke). It's just for her to drive when she feels like it. It'll probably get her out of the house a bit more.

She's also getting a puppy.

Great idea she will love it and it will make her feel way better

Money comes and goes anyhow.