Gerry Van Posted 27May, 2010 Report Share Posted 27May, 2010 G'day, I'm wondering if anyone can give me some advice, in short i always loved the 911 carrera wide body look and instead of waiting until I'm too old to enjoy it now's the time to get one. As I live in a very remote area I can't view 911's for sale as easy as the rest of you might, it's something l don't want to rush into so any advice would be really appreciated. l would love to get hold of a 85-87 carrera, l'm going to Brisbane in August and l'm going to try and check out a few just to try and get the feel for the earlier 911 in general as l have had little to no experience with my dream car(yet), thanks for listening hope to hear from you all soon. Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 27May, 2010 Report Share Posted 27May, 2010 Hi Gerry, Welcome to the forum. Thats a great decision it sounds like you have made. Very good model years to choose. I would suggest you get a hold of some books and read up as much as you can. I have one at home which I have read from front to back about 20 times by Paul Frere. Old age means I cannot remember the title but when I get home to night I will dig it out. The information I learnt from this book has been a great help in choosing good from bad. Back to you with more info later. Good luck with the hunt for a car its always good fun... Cheers for now Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr356 Posted 28May, 2010 Report Share Posted 28May, 2010 the best advice is to get a pre-purchase appraisal done by a reputable porsche specialist. you may spend up to $500,but it can be a VERY small price to pay in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 28May, 2010 Report Share Posted 28May, 2010 Hi Gerry Van, Welcome aboard! Maybe a PM (personal message) to "Q.." (forum name), who, before he heads off to Europe for an extended holiday, might be able to point you in the right direction as far as dealers in Brisbane are concerned. He himself was/is a buyer/seller in Qld. Cheers, Kerry (Sorry Q.. if you're trying to run away from all of this! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 28May, 2010 Report Share Posted 28May, 2010 Hi Gerry, Welcome to the forum and good luck with the P-car search...for many of us the search becomes a never ending obsession. For me I started out be reading anything I could get my hands on regarding the model I was after. The Pitstop Bookshop was a good starting point. The Ultimate Owners Guide: Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 And I definitely agree with jnr356 on getting pre-purchase appraisal from an expert. Have fun. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Van Posted 28May, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 28May, 2010 Thanks everyone, Appreciate the contact Kerry l've sent a message to Q.. hopefully he can give me some contacts, l'm sure as l get closer to finding what l want and after purchase l'll be picking everyones brains/annoying the hell out of you all but again thanks heaps l'll keep you posted. Gerry van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wide3.2 Posted 28December, 2010 Report Share Posted 28December, 2010 Hello Gerry, Out of interest did you have any joy in finding that right 911? Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Van Posted 29December, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 29December, 2010 Hi Chris, Yes l did an 89 Carrera 3.2 from a bloke in Brisbane, in pretty good shape and not a bad price l'll post some pics cheers Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autofokus Posted 28January, 2011 Report Share Posted 28January, 2011 Hi Chris, Yes l did an 89 Carrera 3.2 from a bloke in Brisbane, in pretty good shape and not a bad price l'll post some pics cheers Gerry Hi, how are the pics coming along? I am looking for a 3.2 as well for my frist Porsche. I would love to see your 3.2 and any feedback on what you think of it, condition etc. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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