964 Advice

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:38 pm

Just out of interest why the big No to the 993?

Havana Henry · Post by **Havana Henry** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:15 pm

Looks. Just never really gelled with the 993. Simple as that.

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:41 pm

Henry

Ask all the questions you want to the guys at:

porsche964@yahoogroups.co.uk

A great store of knowledge there, starting with stock lists of points to look for in a used car.

I'm away from my base and not using my own computer at the moment, so can't immediately provide a lot of advice. But I have owned a 1991 C2 for five years and could not have done it in a remote location like northern Japan without the yahoogroups support.

Mine is a tiptro. Not originally by choice, but I specifically wanted a RHD car, and the only ones imported into Japan in RHD were all tiptros. And much as I love my manual 911S, I have now become a real fan of the tiptro as well. Don't write a good car off because it is tiptro. In fact, I believe the tiptro has a better record regarding reliability and maintenance costs than the manual. You have to get used to missing the h&t down changes - as someone observed above - but you develop your own driving style and enjoy it just as much as the manual in due course.

In fact, I was originally looking for an earlier car, and didn't ever really consider the 964, but when an opportunity to drive one came up I was taken by surprise. A very good model.

But do ask the yahoo group.

Cheers
Greg

sdelan · Post by **sdelan** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:24 pm

Hey James =

This one looks perfect in my mind - great condition, good mods and a great price ... what you waiting for ?!!!

Good luck with your search

sean

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/2335234.htm

Havana Henry · Post by **Havana Henry** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:18 pm

Mmm, pretty much bang on there Sean...

Bit of a schlep for me but you never know.

Mean time, thank you Sam, Jason, Greg, Hamish, smallspeed and all. Looked at a car at the weekend, and all your comments were really helpful. Much appreciated.

Don't hold your breath, but I'll update

James

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:27 pm

298bhp isn't possible from a remap and exhaust, 270 is about it. For 298 you need lots of bits - cams, induction work, another 200cc...

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:21 am

sdelan wrote:Hey James =

This one looks perfect in my mind - great condition, good mods and a great price ... what you waiting for ?!!!

Good luck with your search

sean

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/2335234.htm

I much prefer this

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/2107471.htm

Some of the shpiel is a bit dodgy but on the face of it looks worth investigating!!

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:19 am

Here's one with a few more miles on it, like half a million :

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche- ... price.html

Disco · Post by **Disco** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:09 am

that one doesnt look like its done 500k+ miles... and if it has, cant be priced correctly can it>?

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:12 pm

Quote from ad:

Odometer rebuilt at 520,800mi

not surprised, it must have worn out

However, the previous two look pretty good.
Shame I'm not in "that space" at the moment.