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 Post subject: 993 potential buyer question for experienced owners
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 7:26 pm 
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I may be transferring from the water cooled to the air cooled tribe.
I'm looking at a 993 with a bit over 100k miles, untouched and unmodified.

Would I be in for a series of replacements/upgrades in the near future or would a such a car be good for a few years before needing any serious work?


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 Post subject: Re: 993 potential buyer question for experienced owners
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 10:51 pm 
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It all depends on what has been done already and when.
Suspension ball joints, bushes shocks etc may be well worn.
Engine should be ok
I'd get it checked over if you have any concerns.

On this sort of mileage car, I would allow a couple of grand above your purchase price to sort out bits n bobs if they need doing.

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 Post subject: Re: 993 potential buyer question for experienced owners
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 11:16 pm 
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Are you buying from a dealer or private? I would suggest you get a pre-purchase assessment if you are concerned. The 'untouched' element of your post would worry me a little?


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 Post subject: Re: 993 potential buyer question for experienced owners
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2016 10:27 am 
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Thanks, your points are what I pretty much think.

Sam , maybe my use of 'untouched' was not correct - I mean all original bits, not that it hasn't been looked after!


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PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2016 11:08 am 
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Where are you,and the car for that matter?


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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 7:37 am 
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sam wrote:
Where are you,and the car for that matter?


Up north, car darn sarf. Went to see it yesterday - couple of obvious issues have put me off anyway.


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 Post subject: Re: 993 potential buyer question for experienced owners
PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:09 am 
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Sorry to hear that, don't give up, but good, honest cars are pretty hard to find. It may take a while :(


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:02 am 
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johnty wrote:
I may be transferring from the water cooled to the air cooled tribe.
I'm looking at a 993 with a bit over 100k miles, untouched and unmodified.

Would I be in for a series of replacements/upgrades in the near future or would a such a car be good for a few years before needing any serious work?


I have advertised my 993 recently if of interest.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... 886110?v=c


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:05 pm 
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Ok after 10+ years of ownership of a C2

The most common bits are

Heat shields on rear boxes
Cam cover seals
Front suspension bushes
Suspension refresh
V belts x3
Plugs / dizzy caps and rotors

Change of gearbox oil (often forgotten)


Bodywork around the Windows if you are unlucky

All very easy to do with a bit of know how

There is a very good how to web site Jackals- Forge written by a good mate of mine Richy,full of upgrade and useful tips


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:53 pm 
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Clinchy wrote:
Ok after 10+ years of ownership of a C2

The most common bits are

Heat shields on rear boxes
Cam cover seals
Front suspension bushes
Suspension refresh
V belts x3
Plugs / dizzy caps and rotors

Change of gearbox oil (often forgotten)


Bodywork around the Windows if you are unlucky

All very easy to do with a bit of know how

There is a very good how to web site Jackals- Forge written by a good mate of mine Richy,full of upgrade and useful tips


Would agree, plus plug leads, people don't change them because they are expensive!! but often transform the car if included with the dizzy caps and rotors, brake fluid and clutch fluid bleed and replace.


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 Post subject: Re: 993 potential buyer question for experienced owners
PostPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:31 am 
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All above plus sunroof leaks and jams, door restraint. A/c leaks from sill pipes and condenser (cry if it's the evaporater) Had mine for 15yrs. 170k coming up. Wonderful car. Some good indies up North who know the car and it's not many weak spots (rear chassis legs can corrode badly) Not a bad car to work on with loads of info on the forums;- 911UK, Rennlist and Jackal's site.

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