High mile 944 turbo se
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Or to put it another way "its got more miles on it than the starship enterprise" !!ORIGINAL: MarkK
been to the moon....!!ha ha liked that
236000mls, a rattling engine, and an oil gauge that's not reading......! I'd walk away. Anything with a noisy engine that's not been attended to by a previous owner indicates some abuse just waiting for someone else to pick up the bill...you perhaps?
There's plenty of other cars around....sound advice from "experts" in 911 & PW and elsewhere is to buy on condition first and foremost.
There's plenty of other cars around....sound advice from "experts" in 911 & PW and elsewhere is to buy on condition first and foremost.
If the car drives OK with no nasty noises or smoky exhaust and no obvious major faults offer him 2k take it or leave it, then walk, he is still making a healthy profit, and you have some "fix it" cash ,
I have a copy of an old Porsche and 911 world which features a 220 turbo with near enough 500k on the clock,original engine and box and apparently still driving well.
Or buy a lower mileage S2 []
I have a copy of an old Porsche and 911 world which features a 220 turbo with near enough 500k on the clock,original engine and box and apparently still driving well.
Or buy a lower mileage S2 [
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Get another car.
1. You will end up always firing buckets of cash at this car. Mine only has 56k miles but I spend at least €1000+ per year on keeping it in resonable shape. Thats every year since 2000. If mine was abused in the past you are looking twice that.
2. Faye was bought 2 years ago in a similar condition. The engine was in great shape and the body was fairly good. Thomas had to spend a shedload to get the car up to a very good standard.
3. I am with Oli on the seller.. This person of "questionable parentage" took advantage of a decent old fella - do you think that he wont take advantage of you..? Jaysus I hate sly, greasy, dishonest people . I know hes a businessman trying to maximise his profit but that is taking the mickey altogether..!
Get another car.
1. You will end up always firing buckets of cash at this car. Mine only has 56k miles but I spend at least €1000+ per year on keeping it in resonable shape. Thats every year since 2000. If mine was abused in the past you are looking twice that.
2. Faye was bought 2 years ago in a similar condition. The engine was in great shape and the body was fairly good. Thomas had to spend a shedload to get the car up to a very good standard.
3. I am with Oli on the seller.. This person of "questionable parentage" took advantage of a decent old fella - do you think that he wont take advantage of you..? Jaysus I hate sly, greasy, dishonest people . I know hes a businessman trying to maximise his profit but that is taking the mickey altogether..!
Fat Albert
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First Post, so be gentle guys!
I have just bought a 220 turbo with 194k on the clock!
It was the best car that I drove (including an S2 with 100k less...), although the paint had gone a bit milky, but it seems to have been well looked after mechanically, and best of all I paid much less than £3k for it...
I have just bought a 220 turbo with 194k on the clock!
It was the best car that I drove (including an S2 with 100k less...), although the paint had gone a bit milky, but it seems to have been well looked after mechanically, and best of all I paid much less than £3k for it...
Hi Fat Albert,
Sounds a nice car. The paint can be restored by a good specialist - modern day products can make almost anything look great.
Someone PM'd me about a 944 turbo that had done 1 million miles on mostly original parts.
Sounds fantastic - get some pictures up for us to have a look at.
Sounds a nice car. The paint can be restored by a good specialist - modern day products can make almost anything look great.
Someone PM'd me about a 944 turbo that had done 1 million miles on mostly original parts.
Sounds fantastic - get some pictures up for us to have a look at.
James_G
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Good news and welcome. Proof, if proof were required, that people should buy on condition and not mileage.
As for the paint, head over the the forum at www.detailingworld.co.uk and you'll see some amazing transformations.
There's even a thread about a red 220bhp 944 Turbo, ironically.
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=99177
Fat Albert
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Thanks Guys!
Ironically I got Senior Management Aprroval to change my car as my SAAB's miles were getting too high at 150k!
The first 6 hours with Liquid Claybar and Polish have taken it from this:
To this:
I am loving it today with the roof out!
Edit: How do I link pics on this board? A-HA! RTFM!
Ironically I got Senior Management Aprroval to change my car as my SAAB's miles were getting too high at 150k!
The first 6 hours with Liquid Claybar and Polish have taken it from this:
To this:
I am loving it today with the roof out!
Edit: How do I link pics on this board? A-HA! RTFM!
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