Neglected 911

[ronjon1163]

Hi everyone

Looking for some advice. I have a very nice 944 2.7 Lux, however I have located a 911 3.2 Carrera with 104,000 miles on the clock. It has been sitting in a garden for almost 2 years it is in good condition only showing some light signs bubbling. Mainly to the front bumper.Less than 2% of the whole body surface. It has not been started and will obviously require a lot of TLC both inside and out. I am not afraid to get my hands dirty and can handle a spanner. I can get it for £4500. What are your feelings on this is it a good investment or am I biting off more than I can chew.

Cheers
Ronnie

 

[Bertroex]

Go for it- at that price, there is not much room for discussion. Even as a braker it makes sense and these cars are quite sturdy.

History with it? Any engine work/gearbox work needed doing?

 

[matfinch]

Hi Ronnie.

I think you should go for it! An average on-the-road 3.2 Carrera with that sort of miles will set you back at least £10k, around £15k for a decent car, so £4500 sounds reasonable for a car of that condition. Have a look inside the rear wheel arches and under the carpets for signs of more serious rust, which will cost you more to repair than just surface rust.

If you want a quote for an engine re-build, then I can recommend RPM Technik in Cheddington. They do a good job looking after my 3.2 Carrera (i'm not as handy with a spanner as perhaps you are!)

Best of luck!

Mat

 

[calisa]

there have been occasions when I've left my 3.2 for over a year with no preparation for being laid up. It has always re-started with out any problem. Better to be left untouched for a while than started up and not run long enough to fully heat through the engine and 'box.
These are tough cars so armed with WD40 a bucket of cleaning stuff and you'll be fine...... depending on the condition that it was in before its was left
for 4.5k you can't go far wrong

 

[GeoffB]

Sounds good 'but' check for rust in kidney bowl areas can cost £1800/side to sort properley. Just check why someone would leave in garden for 2 years if nothing wrong with it?
Have to say i would buy it if checks OK for rust[]

 

[ronjon1163]

Hi

Thanks for your input that has sort of made up my mind. There is not much history with it. The current owner has had it since 1998 . It has had 4 other owners. H e seems to know his way aound porsches.He is a haulage driver and had bought the car with just under 80k on the clock. He seems to think that if I put a new battery in it and re prime the oil and fuel filter it will start. He recommends that I put new discs and pads all round due to the period of inactivity. The interior is a wee bit damp but I suppose that is to be expected, however it appears in good condition.

 

[nathan 1981 930 G50]

Fill up with fresh fuel too.

Brakes will likely be seized.

Sounds like a bargain, but still have a good poke around. If the body is sound then go for it.
If the body is corroded then I would want to drive it before I bought it and ideally do a leak down test on the engine as doing the body, engine and gearbox could put the total cost way above a really good car.