I sold my ’79 911 Targa and I loved it but I wanted a newer generation Porsche so I’m narrowing it down. I also thought about a Boxster but I think the 911 is classic so I think I’ll stick to that. I could think about a Boxster S as well but that might run me more that I want to spend…($15k tops) What do you think?
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Tee gave the following 964 problem info in an earlier answer, and it’s spot on so I’m just pasting it here:
1. Engine Cylinder to Cylinder Head Leak: Check that the bottoms of the cylinders where the top meets the head and be sure they are not wet due to a leak. The factory advice was that if there was a drip, it needs to be retrofitted. These early engines didn’t have head gaskets, they mated together without a gasket and worked for many vehicle. Only about 5% of the vehicles that had problems.
2. Broken Distributor Drive Belt: Rough running caused by one of the distributor not rotating because of a broken belt in the #1 Distributor or the distributor to the left side of the engine. Belts are $35 but it takes a little to get to it and change it.
3. Fuel Pump Relay: Engine quits, but starts after sitting for a minute. Bad relay design or application caused over heating and it opens while driving Use the later relay Part Number 993.615.227.00 and keep one in the glove box.
4. Dual Mass Flywheel Failure: The car you are looking at may have already been changed out. Clunks when shutting down. They bad one were used in 1990 to 1991/2. They all do a little, but when they fail they really clunk. The good one if made by LUK.
5. Belly Pan in rear: Get rid of it, they trap heat and accelerate the wear on valve guides.
I’m a long time Porsche guy, and bought my first 911 in 1972. I bought a low mileage 1991 964 (C2) late last year and I love it. It handles a lot differently than earlier 911s, and is much more civilized — but still a real Porsche. I liked it so much I sold my BMW 840 and the 964 is now my daily driver.
If you shop very carefully you can buy one for $15k, probably less than the price on a good SC or Carrera.
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Good luck.
BTW, my mechanic told me that the cylinder head repair, if done under warranty, will have a different colored seal. I think he said gray, but maybe someone else can fill in this information with more precision.
You are going to have a tough time finding a 90-91 911 that is in your price range. To put this into purspective, on Ebay you can buy a 3 liter front engined four cylinder 968 for $15000. The 964 911 Cab. is selling for $23,000. I am afraid you’d have to go back a few years to the generation 911 before this one, otherwise you will be spending more money than you want to spend. You might be better off buying a low miles Boxster like you planned and you would get a much newer vehicle with better safety features.
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Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.