If the mechanic finds the car OK...and that's what you can afford...buy it.
The Achilles Heel of the SC series 2.7L engines has been head studs that
loosen or break. I'm sure your mechanic is aware of this and will check
it
out.
"Rudi" <mail.rudi.cl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:7sGdnfAMUbtvqmTbnZ2dnUVZ8sWhnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Guru wrote:
>> Just remember...no matter how good the car looks and runs, it's now @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> 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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