Porsche 911 targa

[luz008]

now i know this isn't OSF but thought i'd ask anyway

i've finally got some compensation from a bike crash and i'm now looking for a fun car for summer that i won't loose much money on (as i want to go travelling in aug)

 

I'm looking possibly at a 911 Targa SC (77-83), insurance isn't too bad due to the age of car and limited milage.

just wondering if anyone has had one or have any experience with them? Apart from looking cool, wondering if they are actually decent cars, will be looking for a good condition one, they're about £10/11k ish??

 

thanks

 

Brett

[geoffersmasher]

at that age ive heard that they have a few probs as they were air cooled and a bit clunky

 

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-911-Carre ... dZViewItem

 

 

buy this one

[Pipster007]

pm Tony, Petrolhead01 he used to work for Porsche for some yrs. He's away on holiday until next week though, so don't expect a reply for a week or so

 

He'll know the in's and out's and what to look for.

 

All I know is, if one has ever had a prang, make sure a Porsche dealer or specialist repaired it, and must have a FPSH or specialist history, but that'll go for any car. For an air cooled Porsche, see if the heat exchangers have been replaced recently

[geoffersmasher]

as long as you buy the best you can afford you will no doubt get a decent car

[Stu_B]

my fave car ever

[luz008]

i'm going to go have a drive in one at the weekend, don't know how good it will be for an everyday car

[4parajon]

I'm pretty sure Mk1Gaz has/had one

[MK2Ed]

They are good...

 

Only problem I've heard, and the reason my mate traded his old one in, was a few things were coming up for replacement so the maintenance costs (at Porsche prices) were getting out of hand.

 

This no reason why u shouldn't give one a go though...

[Mick The Cabbie]

Maybe not for the purists but I've always had a real likeing for 88-onwards S2 944 Turbo's. 250BHP. Huge-"in gear" acceleration and bomb proof if ya get a goodun

[Copey]

Maybe not for the purists but I've always had a real likeing for 88-onwards S2 944 Turbo's. 250BHP. Huge-"in gear" acceleration and bomb proof if ya get a goodun

 

thers a SOLID 944 round the corner from me, red(faded) but the body has no rust at all, been sat ther for years, wish i had the money

[Mick The Cabbie]

Maybe not for the purists but I've always had a real likeing for 88-onwards S2 944 Turbo's. 250BHP. Huge-"in gear" acceleration and bomb proof if ya get a goodun

 

thers a SOLID 944 round the corner from me, red(faded) but the body has no rust at all, been sat ther for years, wish i had the money

 

Theres a couple near me too been sat for ages on driveways. Both red & faded, one of em looks quite good. I'd ave doorknocked em if they were turbo's