Guru wrote:
> 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
> news:ENWdnWkGUr1ad2XbnZ2dnUVZ8tGqnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> 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
>
>
BTW this 1983 911 SC Cabriolet here in South Africa cost the equivalent
of just over $20 000. I don't know what ****pping costs are for a car and
doubt if I'll be able to im****t one seeing that we have very strict car
im****t laws.
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