Just remember...no matter how good the car looks and runs, it's now @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
25
years old and uses the older CIS mechanical injection system. The car is
definitely more complex than a "Beetle", and whether you can handle the
more
complex service depends upon your level of knowledge.
If you $$ could handle it, a 1987-1989 cabriolet would probably be a much
better choice, with a significantly improved Motronic fuel
injection/master
ECU, and a completely new transmission with hydraulic assisted clutch.
The
car is somewhat harder for a "backyard" mechanic to work on (you need a
proper scanner to check the computer), but the basic mechanicals are not
dramatically changed. Oh...these cars have an improved 3.2L engine...very
nice.
Just one man's thoughts...who has owned '72-73-74-76-78-88-00-01...911's,
and an assortment of 944T's, 914-4, 914-6, etc. The '88 was a very nice
cab, with 23,000k orig miles, and I currently drive an '01 cab.
Regards from Texas...
"Rudi" <mail.rudi.cl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> I'm looking to buy a 83 911SC Cabriolet
>
> I'm planning to sent it to a ****sche 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
****sche
> and I'm extremely excited seeing that I've been dreaming of ****sches
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
> ****sche 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
> ****sche 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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