Thinking about a late 80's 911. Upgraded the Volvo so I have a solid daily hauler vehicle. Any reason to not pursue a 911 as a nice weather daily driver ?
Major Contributor
Tell me why I shouldn't get rid of the 535i for a 911 ?
Thinking about a late 80's 911. Upgraded the Volvo so I have a solid daily hauler vehicle. Any reason to not pursue a 911 as a nice weather daily driver ?
Derek A.
90 535i 5 Speed - Style 5 17"
3 Grand Master
if you can do without having four doors and are prepared to pay even more for parts....(at least in this part of the world)
Gone but not forgotten
Major Contributor
I was thinking the same thing until I talked to some 911 owner... Oh my, get ready to open your wallet... WIDE.Originally Posted by Derek A.
An engine rebuilt is 10 000... and that is without any upgrades.
The rest of the parts aren't any better.
'85 Euro 635csi Race Turbo, megasquirt, Group A
'92 525i Touring 5 speed, 3.46 diff, UUC 8.5lb flywheel, soon to be turbo.
'02 Subaru WRX Wagon with STI springs, bigger sway bars
4 Grand Master
Same as I have heard. More than usual it pays to buy quality here, no bargains to be had at all. Makes a sick E32 750 look like maintaining a Camry.
"The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"
5-10 Grand Master
they are a royal bitch to get out of the shop, take it in for one thing and 6 other break while it is there and being touched, had one in (not sure why as we don't work on porsche) a while back and the bastard wouldn't go away, the last straw was when he came to pick it up the ****er wouldn't crank (came in with a sun roof problem and a oil change), out of the blue, i figure alarm so **** this and bump started it and let the grunt run it up front, nope no alarm and in the process of figuring out the electrical starting problem the key switch gives it up.....
all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it
Green Beret Special Ops
because you owe me 22 grand?
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Grand Master
porsches are boring
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'91 e31 850
'90 e34 535
'02 CBR F4i stunt/track bike
'07 gsxr 750 stunt bike
Big Time Poster
maintenance parts would cost like upgrades!!! and the "upgrades" never stop...
Major Contributor
Buy it on the attitude of the owner,or try one from Kabul if you really want a gambol!
Grand Master
PITA to work on, upgrades to the engine, timing, oil system seem to never end.
If you want one as a DD a late 993 or 996 are better choices.
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