I'm looking to buy a 83 911SC Cabriolet
I'm planning to sent it to a porsche mechanic that came highly
recommended for a pre-purchase inspection as well as getting a friend of
mine with a good eye for accidents to have a look. This would be my very
first Porsche and I'm extremely excited seeing that I've been dreaming
of Porsches since I was about 9 or 10 (now 37)
I do however have some questions that I keep asking myself, mainly
because I'm spending close to 90% of the money in my bank acc to buy it.
The main worry about spending close to all I have is when something goes
wrong and I need to make a costly repair.
I'm not a mechanic but enjoy working on cars (no major jobs - services
mainly). I work on my 69 Beetle on a regular basis.
Will the 911 be much more difficult to work on than the Beetle?
Technology wise, is the 911SC a complicated car that requires a
qualified Porsche mechanic to service it? Or will someone with a good
basic understanding be able to maintain it? I have regular mechanic
friends that work on cars like volkswagen etc. Will they be able to help
with things like clutch jobs, ball joints and wheel bearings etc, or do
you need specialized tools to do most maintenance jobs?
What sort of regular maintenance will be required besides the 10 000KM
oil service with filters etc, 20 000KM brakes, plugs, grease and a
thorough check to see that everything looks good and in working condition?
I only plan to use the car as a weekend car (probably not the first
month or so) and have a daily driver.
I have a friend who has a nice workshop on his property, he does
rebuilds of Toyota Land Cruisers and wouldn't mind if do the work there.
A plus there is he has a lift to make working on cars just that bit
easier.
I'm sorry if this post sounds desperate with no specific order or topic,
it must be due to my excitement/nervousness of buying a long time dream
Porsche 911.
Thanks in advance for your capable answers.
BTW I have read this groups posts for some time now and can see you guys
feel the same about these cars I do. Perhaps a bit more so than me.
Always a pleasure to read. Thanks
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