ive been thinking about investing in a 1967 porsche 911 or something similiar. either something rebuilt or i can learn how to rebuild it myself. what are the pro’s and cons of a 1967 porsche, and what should i expect, and look out for? and when shopping around for one, what should i also look out for? thanks!
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my dad had a 911 that car was so fast and drove better than a race car i would have gave any thing for one. so i got a 944 and that was the biggest pos i have ever had i dont see how thay even put the porsche name on it.so if i where you stay away from the 944 you wont like it if your looking for a real porsche
As with other cars that old, the main concern would be rust. Inspect the structure carefully. Mechanical parts are fairly easy to obtain but rust repair work can be prohibitively costly. Early Porsches were infamous for heater box problems. Examine that as well.
Remember, anyone with enough money can have a new Porsche. With an older Porsche, it may also take sums of money, but it also requires patience, commitment, and passion. You almost become guardian and caretaker of an historical piece.
If your going for an older 911 like you mentioned; it would be better to go for a ’69 (preferably a S model) with the longer wheelbase for the better weight distribution and handling.
Whatever you get, do NOT get the Tiptronic transmission.
My wife just got a 2008 Boxster with it and I think it sucks. It starts in second gear all the time which makes for jerky starts. It shifts at the drop of a hat. If you want to run it manually the shift buttons are on the steering wheel. Up for up, down for down, unless you are turning the wheel and it is upside down, then down is up and up is down. Try shifting as you are turning. Not fun. When in top gear you are turning 3000 rmp at 75 mph. No over drive so you get sucky gas mileage even on the highway. Lastly, even when you are trying to use the manual shift bottons, it still shifts when it wants.
I asked the dealer’s repair shop if there was a way to reprogram the transmission more to my liking and they did not even know it was suppose to start in second gear. I wrote to Porsche asking about it and they referred me back to the dealer. So much for customer support.
I think the Tiptronic was designed for the Edsel or Yugo because IMO it is a piece of crap. Get a manual transmission. That way you can make the car do what you want it to do.
(I like my Audi TT much better and it was $15,000 less money.)
1970==1971==1972. are now the most collectable,especially 72 first 2.4,but now expensive, but make sure you dont buy rust ,and a rebuilt 911 engine done correctly will cost you $8000 to $10000 now. Then the best reliable is 1978 to 1982 ,3.0 SC, they are bullit proof.and cheaper than earlier seventies.
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If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.
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I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.
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