An impossible dream?

[bruciebonuz]

To find a slightly ratty but useable 964 coupe for less than £25k now? I know that you should buy the best, that they rust, that they can be a minefield etc.

But it seems that cars like this just don't exist. I see a grey C4 coupe with black Cup wheels bombing up Blackfriars Road in London sometimes - and its just about perfect in my eyes.

[neutral 3]

Hello Brucie, I have been looking for a 964 as well and I do know of one. Il pm you.

[neutral 3]

Just tried to pm you, but it won't send, try sending me one !

[mollytherocker]

What does slightly ratty mean? A car that looks a bit rough with a few rust bubbles maybe?

Its pretty much all about rust on these cars, and something that looks a little rough can turn into a proper full on restoration running deep into 5 figures. And that wont begin with a 1.

I know a few guys in the resto business and some of the stories they tell are frightening. And sometimes its the shiny ones that can be the worst! Bodged up cheap repairs then detailed highly to give the impression of a mint car.

You need to go in with your eyes very open on the older stuff.

[bruciebonuz]

Thanks, yup, have an older 911 that's had sills, kidneys, floors. Eyes wide open. I know a good body place that's reasonable so it doesn't put me off (within reason, I do have my limits!).

[g7jhp]

I'm sure if you keep searching you'll find a rusty or hyper-mileage car, certainly easier if you'll settle for a tiptronic. The 964 (along with all aircooled 911's) is enjoying a high at present. I don't ever see them dropping back to where they started, but wouldn't be surprised to see more cars appear as interest cools if prices wobble.

Almost better to search out and enjoy the more affordable Porsche short-term.

[Poorsh]

Porsche Tech in North London have a black 964 Targa (rebuilt engine) for sale £27k.

[g7jhp]

You used to need a beard to qualify as an aircooled owner.

Now you need a beard and whippy hair!

[YoungMD]

If you can wait until the winter, next Feb/ March I'm sure you will find a few £20-25k ones around. I decent 964 could always be had for under £20k, after a correction in the market don't think they will go down to this value but I would guess early to mid 20's.

[ray stobbs]

seems like your trying to buy while they are at top money and have missed the boat i would be putting my money into a very good 944turbo or avery nice 996 and wait for them to catch up

[mollytherocker]

ray stobbs said:

seems like your trying to buy while they are at top money and have missed the boat i would be putting my money into a very good 944turbo or avery nice 996 and wait for them to catch up

Why would you do that if you want a 964?

[YoungMD]

I agree a good early 996 C2 manual or even a later one would be okay for £10 to £15k, that's a sensible purchase that will go up while the 964 will come down, and when the gap is more sensible switch.....probably after Xmas or some time next year

[mollytherocker]

YoungMD said:

I agree a good early 996 C2 manual or even a later one would be okay for £10 to £15k, that's a sensible purchase that will go up while the 964 will come down, and when the gap is more sensible switch.....probably after Xmas or some time next year

You are making a lot of assumptions there! You cant possibly know that any of those things will happen, let alone all of them!

[YoungMD]

mollytherocker said:

YoungMD said:

I agree a good early 996 C2 manual or even a later one would be okay for £10 to £15k, that's a sensible purchase that will go up while the 964 will come down, and when the gap is more sensible switch.....probably after Xmas or some time next year

You are making a lot of assumptions there! You cant possibly know that any of those things will happen, let alone all of them!

That is very true, but if what we said was limited to truth and fact and we made no assumptions the world would be pretty quiet and capital markets would not work

using history, common sense, and basic economic theory this is what I come up with, time will tell...

[ray stobbs]

mollytherocker said:

Why would you do that if you want a 964?

because I already have a c2 964and love it

[bruciebonuz]

I recently bought a 964 Cab C2 Manual (came up, was cheap, so I went for it). I am totally smitten by what the 964 offers having driven 60, 70s and 80s 911s. And I would like a Coupe I can mess about with, not one which is too nice to change. Thats the motivation for looking for one which may need work. Anything 30k plus is going to be something I wouldnt feel happy changing.