Guru wrote:
> 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.
>
>
Guru this is a 83 model with a 3.0L engine, not a 2.7L motor.
I really hope this misunderstanding has been there since the start of
our discussion and you tell me to buy it because it's a great car with
minor issues :)
Well now I'm hoping that it's all a huge misunderstanding.............
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