TUF911 Posted 27January, 2010 Report Share Posted 27January, 2010 Hi All, I am planning on purchasing an SC (simply because of price & shape) I would like to target the 81. My questions are: -what should I be watching out for e.g. rust in particular places, certain suspension parts that will need to be replaced that will end up casting me a lot? -Does anyone else have a preferred year in the SC range (probably targeting the 79-84ish again due to price) & just a quick explanation why?? Thanks in advance Regards TUF911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC5953 Posted 27January, 2010 Report Share Posted 27January, 2010 Hi All, I am planning on purchasing an SC (simply because of price & shape) I would like to target the 81. My questions are: -what should I be watching out for e.g. rust in particular places, certain suspension parts that will need to be replaced that will end up casting me a lot? -Does anyone else have a preferred year in the SC range (probably targeting the 79-84ish again due to price) & just a quick explanation why?? Thanks in advance Regards TUF911 Hi TUF911, I have a 1981SC, rust should not be a big problem as they have a gal body, but what ever you do get a pre purchase check by some one like (if you are in Victoria)George Cairns or some one that repairs these 911 models, there are a few around. Regs, PC5953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUF911 Posted 27January, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 27January, 2010 PC5953 thanks for that,if you see any for sale please let me know. Regards TUF911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC5953 Posted 27January, 2010 Report Share Posted 27January, 2010 No problem Daniel, George Cairns is in Furntree Gully and there is Weissach Motor sport in Coburg the guy there is Chris, give them a call they may know I some one looking to sell a mid 911, hope you can get one and come along to any club run. Regs, Peter. PC5953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8t1911 Posted 30January, 2010 Report Share Posted 30January, 2010 Hi Regarding rust,if the car has not been accident damaged, rust should not be a problem. However two places to check are the guard inners at the seam near where the bonnet hinges attach, and around the battery box area. If you intend or do buy an SC, I suggest you lash out 70 bucks or so and buy the book "Porsche 911 SC, The Essential Companion" by Adrian Streather. It has a chapter on purchase and a wealth of advice on all topics in its 400 pages. Just for info, I looked at a very good $50k 964 recenly and was offered the princely sum of $10k as a trade in for my reasonable SC. The dealer just walked around the car, didn't even start or drive it. No deal. So purchase prices are very subjective. If you get an SC you will find that they are a great fun car. And thay are cheap to maintain unless something major occurs. Cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUF911 Posted 2February, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 2February, 2010 Ken, Thank you very much for the book reference. $10k!!!! its obvious that the person just didnt want to sell the 964. Regards Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr356 Posted 6February, 2010 Report Share Posted 6February, 2010 a decent sc shouldn't be rusty at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 22April, 2015 Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 Watch the back window and the panel across the top of the engine bay also the sunroof area if ducts have been blocked , but generally they are good in my experience happy hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5032 Posted 22April, 2015 Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 Note that George Cairns is not in Ferntree Gully and is currently retired...his son Shaun is the person to get in contact with at Cairns Classic Modern Porsche services in Hallam...they know Porsches inside out and you won't be disappointed with using them for a PPI.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 22April, 2015 Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 Watch the back window and the panel across the top of the engine bay also the sunroof area if ducts have been blocked , but generally they are good in my experience happy hunting Note that George Cairns is not in Ferntree Gully and is currently retired...his son Shaun is the person to get in contact with at Cairns Classic Modern Porsche services in Hallam...they know Porsches inside out and you won't be disappointed with using them for a PPI.. I'm not sure if you guys noticed .... but the last posts before yours was in February 2010 .... 10 points for wanting to help though ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 22April, 2015 Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 Theres no time on the extra mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJM Posted 23April, 2015 Report Share Posted 23April, 2015 Haha. I was going to ask where the very nice 964 was for $50k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 23April, 2015 Report Share Posted 23April, 2015 Haha. I was going to ask where the very nice 964 was for $50k. It was everywhere 5 years ago .... and was probably overpriced at that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
930 Posted 27April, 2015 Report Share Posted 27April, 2015 I would rather a mid year 911 as opposed to a new carbecause of reliability , newer cars just don't have good reliability as good as the aircooled porshces.In our (large family) there has been about 25 to 30 cars between all the kids including 2 new carsOut of all of them 3 of them have been Aircooled PorschesOut of all of them the only cars that have been trusted to run and start and arrive reliably in hail rain orshine have been the PorschesOnly maintenance given to them were oil changes, plug changes and greasing of some parts.So if you buy one with nice paint and interior it is just like buying a new carOnly cheaper to run, more fun and an everlasting look They literally are Bullet proof, which Jeremy Clarkson proved when trying to destroy one from dropping a piano on it, to shooting it with a shotgun, an driving into a brick wall of a farmhouse.The Wall was destroyed, the Porsche kept on driving ,much to Clarksons dismay.My Two centsLBSeriously in all the cars on the market there are no better bar none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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