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I am fairly new to Porsche and will be getting a 911 soon. I plan to get a 1975-1989 911 and have been offered a 1976/77 Carrera for £9500 with a pretty full rebuild and service history from a well-known Porsche specialist. The alternative is a 911SC from mid '80s for about the same price. What should I go for and what questions should I be asking??
 
Hello Andrew,

Welcome to the rest of your motoring life.....there is no turning back. As far as which 911 goes....how long is a piece of string. There is lots and lots of very clever / experienced owners' wisdom throughout this site. It takes a bit of time to read through, but it's worth it.

Your first Porsche should be the starting point of a long relationship, so it's worth doing some homework to avoid buying a clanger (rare but can happen).

What's your budget? Probably the best place to start. You mention 9500 for an early Carrera, but what is your limit? Good rule of thumb is to keep 10% of purchase price in reserve.

In my limited experience, a solid 80 - 83 SC is pretty much bullet proof. I used one as a daily driver and had no major issues. After 83, electronics start to rear their head, so the potential for problems increases. Porsche have a reputation for reliability for a reason, but these cars are coming up on 30 years old so things can need fixing. It also has a lot to do with preference. Just this weekend I drove a beautiful '89 anniversary model and an '83 SC. Both as are really sorted, but I preferred the SC.

Have a look at your budget, and then match that to what you like (drive as many cars as you can) and what kind of driving you intend doing - a weekender opens up more opportunities than a daily driver.

My advice would be to post a thread along the lines of "Best Daily Driver Porsche for 10 000 squid?" for example. That should bring the wise our of the woodwork.

If you have any other questions I'll try to answer them, or better still, direct you to people who really know what they are talking about.

Cheers,

Matthew
 
Andrew, here is some info from a previous post:


Hi Fox and welcome.

It's 15 years since I owned an SC so my memory might have faded. If a current/recent SC owner can correct any errors that i make than that will be good.

The SC has a 915 Gearbox which is not the most hard wearing gearbox ever made. This gearbox does not like to be rushed so quick changes are out of the question. Having said that all gear changes should be reasonably smooth.

From standstill it may be difficult to engage 1st at times. (not really a problem)
Try engaging 2nd then neutral and clutch out then clutch in then go to 1st. If 2nd engagement is difficult followed by 1st (also difficult) then the gearbox is getting to wards needing a re build.

As you mentioned you also have to give the gearbox time to warm up so expect changes to be a little deliberate until you have covered a good 10 to 15 miles.

You mention changing down from second gear being a little stiff. It is NOT good driving practise in any car to change down from 2nd to 1st so ... try to avoid doing that!

If you find that the changes are "notchy" or difficult when warmed up use this as a strong bargaining tool when buying. £1000 to £1500 will do a lot of work to a 915 gearbox.

As regards Rust/corrosion-

Open petrol filler and lift rubber flap .. Any rust?
Check actual filler pipe for rust and petrol leaks.
Any smell of petrol in luggage compartment?
Open doors and look forward into front wing area .. Any rust?
Front and rear bumpers are Aluminium but also suffer from corrosion. (easily fixed)
Check heat exchangers for corrosion
Does heater work?
Any exhaust fumes in cabin?
Take for test drive and floor it in 2nd and 3rd. Any unusual noises from the engine? (These engines can have broken cylinder head studs) ... Expensive fix!
Have a friend follow you. Any smoke on acceleration?... Expensive top end re build!
(A little smoke for a couple of seconds on start up from cold is normal)
You say that the car feels a little jerky. Is this also the case when the owner drives the car? If so suspect clutch or engine/gearbox mounts.
If it is only jerky when you drive then content yourself that older Porsche's take a bit of getting used to!

I hope this helps! The SC is an excellent car that has V good performance even by todays standards. The SC has an engine note to die for even at tick over. This was lost for ever with the introduction of the 964 when the timing chain tensioners were changed.

Good luck with your search!
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