Looking for a mint 3.2 Coupe.
Discussion
Dont know if anyone has or knows of a low as possible miles
3.2 Carerra for sale. Not to fussy about colour so long as it isnt that awful lipstick colour!
Looking for full history in tip top condition..and I am willing to pay a fair price.
Thats the car I have decided on to go with my 997..so if anyone can help I would be most grateful..
Thanks all..
3.2 Carerra for sale. Not to fussy about colour so long as it isnt that awful lipstick colour!
Looking for full history in tip top condition..and I am willing to pay a fair price.
Thats the car I have decided on to go with my 997..so if anyone can help I would be most grateful..
Thanks all..
Mentioned this earlier in the week,
6th car down on the list
http://www.allonwhite.co.uk/used-cars.asp
last of the g50 3.2 coupes, low miles, one of the best colour combos at a classic car dealer who may take your jag if you don't sell it privately...what more do you want?...
Do you just like the air cooled forum banter rather than actually buying a car???
6th car down on the list
http://www.allonwhite.co.uk/used-cars.asp
last of the g50 3.2 coupes, low miles, one of the best colour combos at a classic car dealer who may take your jag if you don't sell it privately...what more do you want?...
Do you just like the air cooled forum banter rather than actually buying a car???
clubsport said:
Mentioned this earlier in the week,
6th car down on the list
http://www.allonwhite.co.uk/used-cars.asp
last of the g50 3.2 coupes, low miles, one of the best colour combos at a classic car dealer who may take your jag if you don't sell it privately...what more do you want?...
Do you just like the air cooled forum banter rather than actually buying a car???
Oh I like the banter for sure.. I just want to get it right. Apart from the bee in the bonnet about the Turbo LE I have only driven 2 cars a 3.2 and the 32K CS.6th car down on the list
http://www.allonwhite.co.uk/used-cars.asp
last of the g50 3.2 coupes, low miles, one of the best colour combos at a classic car dealer who may take your jag if you don't sell it privately...what more do you want?...
Do you just like the air cooled forum banter rather than actually buying a car???
The 9972s is my first Porsche..this is funny maybe. My mate dragged me for the first time ever into an OPC Feb 2006 as he was buying a 55 plate Boxster S. The salesman asked if I liked Porsche I said..eeer pass! Had a test drive that day and ordered my new 9972S SAME DAY! Have to say though..pre owned scares me. If I could find a new 3.2 I would buy it yesterday. Still I have learned a little thanks to you guys. May ask about the low miles one you pointed out. Is that strong money?..Cheers clubsport.
Try finding another!...Depends on what you can work out with your px or for cash.....When the CS's started to be of interest they seemed to be a few to maybe £5k over coupe sports, now look at what you have to pay for a CS and consider the mileage of the blue car I mentioned. If you are gonna put 20k miles a year on it, in 2 years you may lose, but as a weekend runaround and toy, personally I think you will be ok. I would buy this for £24-25k if I didn't currently have a car (tried the 2 Porsche thing, too much choice!). Looking at what £25K buys in early '70's 911....if this is as original as it seems and you look after it, you will have a lot of fun and will hold it's money, maybe appreciate....which is something you are unlikely ever to experience with a 997 
...get it bought.....or at least kick the tyres a little!
...get it bought.....or at least kick the tyres a little! Just as a matter of interest, what do you call low miles?
Oh and for my 2pw, get a 915 oil cooler box, 1986 model.
A good 915 Porsche gearbox is so much more grab-able, I find the g50 too beige, numb, and devoid of feel, sort of linear. The 915's the opposite.
they're lush once rebuilt, and much, much lighter.
For the Porsche purist....
The g50 getrag's not Porsche, putting that in the car was the first step to toning it all down, and it ended up with what the 911 is now, dumbed down.
I mean, what did the 2.7 RS use ? it certainly wasn't getrag
[heads towards bottom of cave miles from anywhere]
Oh and for my 2pw, get a 915 oil cooler box, 1986 model.
A good 915 Porsche gearbox is so much more grab-able, I find the g50 too beige, numb, and devoid of feel, sort of linear. The 915's the opposite.
they're lush once rebuilt, and much, much lighter.
For the Porsche purist....
The g50 getrag's not Porsche, putting that in the car was the first step to toning it all down, and it ended up with what the 911 is now, dumbed down.
I mean, what did the 2.7 RS use ? it certainly wasn't getrag
[heads towards bottom of cave miles from anywhere]
Edited by stuttgartmetal on Sunday 23 September 11:27
2.7RS had the 915. The 915 is nice, but has a deliberately long throw and can take some getting used to. IMO it's actually easier to use in lhd, because 1st and 2nd are less of a reach.
Short shift kits will reduce the throw but can actually worsen the change quality, unless properly set up and correctly adjusted.
I also like the G50. I wouldn't call it bland.
Dr George Konradsheim (co author of Carrera RS) has a rare (pre-production?) 911 'Club Sport' with a 915 gearbox. I think this option was considered for the CS for its weight saving.
Short shift kits will reduce the throw but can actually worsen the change quality, unless properly set up and correctly adjusted.
I also like the G50. I wouldn't call it bland.
Dr George Konradsheim (co author of Carrera RS) has a rare (pre-production?) 911 'Club Sport' with a 915 gearbox. I think this option was considered for the CS for its weight saving.
stuttgartmetal said:
Just as a matter of interest, what do you call low miles?
Oh and for my 2pw, get a 915 oil cooler box, 1986 model.
A good 915 Porsche gearbox is so much more grab-able, I find the g50 too beige, numb, and devoid of feel, sort of linear. The 915's the opposite.
they're lush once rebuilt, and much, much lighter.
For the Porsche purist....
The g50 getrag's not Porsche, putting that in the car was the first step to toning it all down, and it ended up with what the 911 is now, dumbed down.
I mean, what did the 2.7 RS use ? it certainly wasn't getrag
[heads towards bottom of cave miles from anywhere]
Low miles hmm tricky I know, apart from (low miles) I would say upto 25/30k could be called low miles. What do you say is low then? How long is a bit of string I suppose? On the gear box front I thought the 915 was I bit naff, or at least so I read and hear. The G50 is/was much more reliable/clooser together. So I read anyway. You are the first person to say go for a 925 box.Oh and for my 2pw, get a 915 oil cooler box, 1986 model.
A good 915 Porsche gearbox is so much more grab-able, I find the g50 too beige, numb, and devoid of feel, sort of linear. The 915's the opposite.
they're lush once rebuilt, and much, much lighter.
For the Porsche purist....
The g50 getrag's not Porsche, putting that in the car was the first step to toning it all down, and it ended up with what the 911 is now, dumbed down.
I mean, what did the 2.7 RS use ? it certainly wasn't getrag
[heads towards bottom of cave miles from anywhere]
Edited by stuttgartmetal on Sunday 23 September 11:27
All that said if you want a challenge drive an old Jag wth a moss Box, No syncro only on first gear!
http://www.autowerkenorwich.co.uk/carsales.asp?car...
http://www.gmundcars.com/cars/554/911carrera32spor...
no affiliation etc
one more:
http://www.charlesivey.com/Porsche-Sales/details.p...
http://www.gmundcars.com/cars/554/911carrera32spor...
no affiliation etc
one more:
http://www.charlesivey.com/Porsche-Sales/details.p...
Edited by SP_CS on Sunday 23 September 14:47
Have you seen this one on Porsche Club Forum - For sale(no affiliation)?
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=317542
Graham
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=317542
Graham
GPM3D said:
Have you seen this one on Porsche Club Forum - For sale(no affiliation)?
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=317542
Graham
Yeap I am already talked to John, but he is busy working away from home for two or three weeks so cant do much about seeing the car.http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=317542
Graham
I have looked at some but to be honest I find it ..well a bit of a yawn I guess.
I dont want to trail around narrowing it all down so if I can find maybe 2 or 3 really nice ones to choose from that would suit me.
Thanks all.
Should get a great car for your budget. My advice:-
1. Be very fussy about originality, history, matching numbers etc. Mongrels and cars with patchy history should be avoided. Restorations are ok, but only if carried out by leading specialists and fully documented.
2. Be patient in waiting for the right car to come along. View at least 5 examples before thinking about buying. What people consider to be mint condition varies enormously!
3. Don't be too obsessed with getting an extremely low mileage car (i.e sub 50K). You'll pay over the odds and chances are it will need just as much work as a 100K miler. Service history is more important than outright mileage. A car that's been driven evenly over its life for 5K miles per year (100K total) and serviced every year is likely to be better than a 50K car driven 40K in the first 2-3 years and then left virtually standing for the next 15 or so years.
4. Don't buy without a full pre-purchase inspection by a specialist. As you would with an old listed building.
5. Don't buy from a dealer unless they're a renowned classic Porsche specialist eg Autofarm, Paul Stephens etc, etc. But expect to pay a hefty premium. Buying privately, PCGB classifieds is a good place to look.
1. Be very fussy about originality, history, matching numbers etc. Mongrels and cars with patchy history should be avoided. Restorations are ok, but only if carried out by leading specialists and fully documented.
2. Be patient in waiting for the right car to come along. View at least 5 examples before thinking about buying. What people consider to be mint condition varies enormously!
3. Don't be too obsessed with getting an extremely low mileage car (i.e sub 50K). You'll pay over the odds and chances are it will need just as much work as a 100K miler. Service history is more important than outright mileage. A car that's been driven evenly over its life for 5K miles per year (100K total) and serviced every year is likely to be better than a 50K car driven 40K in the first 2-3 years and then left virtually standing for the next 15 or so years.
4. Don't buy without a full pre-purchase inspection by a specialist. As you would with an old listed building.
5. Don't buy from a dealer unless they're a renowned classic Porsche specialist eg Autofarm, Paul Stephens etc, etc. But expect to pay a hefty premium. Buying privately, PCGB classifieds is a good place to look.
Agreed original is best, but watch out for impending engine/gearbox overhauls. 20 years is a long time for any car to remain untouched without requiring some major work, even if the mileage is very low. A professionally rebuilt engine, gearbox or cosmetic respray is not necessarily a bad thing. It just depends on what you want from the car. My 34 year old 911S is all original, but with the inevitable downside of numerous minor oil leaks, non-perfect paintwork etc. Some people prefer the showroom look of a professional restoration and peace of mind from freshly overhauled mechanicals. Others prefer to own a factory original, but it's always a compromise with 20+ year old cars.
Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 24th September 13:20
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