Thanks Guys...i have ordered a few books from amazon, so i can find out all the details.

 

Lots of good advise in this thread. Read it again and again, you will end up with a great car.
dhc3

 

As stated before, 87-89 911

 

agree on 87-88. If for daily, I would go for a 993.

 

I'll tell this one last time......buy the car for it's condition not any mechanical specification like a 915 ('84thru"86) or G-50('87-'89). I am curious how many of the people who say '87 to '89 have actually driven a 3.2 with a well-cared for 915 transmission. Contrary to popular belief, the G-50 gearbox is more expensive to fix than a 915. Go ask any mechanic who knows air-cooled 911's. I love both gearboxes BTW. The G-50 is much more modern feel though.

 

Agreed... get the Pete Zimmermann book "The Used 911 Story". Great read regarding the 911. Zimmermann also has a tutorial on how to rebuild the 915 gearbox at his Red Line Technik site. http://porsche.wikidot.com/systemage-tags/tag/915

It's a great read also on the inner-workings of the 915 that he has written.

Good luck... great cars and you will enjoy them.

 

My 78 SC has most of the WEVO modifications to its 915 and shifts as well as the G50 in my RSA. Don't ignore the 3.0 L cars with 915's!

 

what to me is very important in Florida, a complete Griffiths A/C upgrade. Ironically, I find driving it more of an event than my 2006 X51 Carrera S. Make sure to do a very, very thorough PPI and you won't regret getting one; running costs are very affordable and depreciation is nill.[/quote]

i agree ,i have a 86 and 06 and i tend to enjoy and use more the 86
and of course the newer one is a lot more comfortable but i smile everytime i am in the 86.