Going prices for a 1986-1989 911 Coupe

I've not looked much but please get a solid PPI and make sure you get a leak down test on the car.

The hunt is fun. Good luck in your search.

 

carreras are fast, bullet proof and very exciting to drive. 0-60 in under 6 seconds and approx 150 mph.

low $20k range is going to get you a decent car. a minty car is a good bit more.

find a really nicve one and your investment will be very safe! enjoy.

pcb

 

I had a '87 cab and it was a great car. Someone crashed into me and totaled it about 7 years ago. I cannot believe asking prices of 30-35. Obviously they must be going up in value. I cannot speak for current market trends but no way would I pay over 20 for one. Book value on mine, a cabriolet, at time of crash was 18-20.

 

Lots of 930 Turbos for sale right now. They are always pricey.

It does seem to be goo ones are closer to 30k

 

having both a 930 and 911 i watch the market fairly close. if you plan to drive the 911 several days a week, you may want to just look at 87-89 as they have the g50 gear box. as wit hall cars, price depnds on mileage and condition. low mileage (<50K) all origional paint G50 911s are in the upper 20/low 30s. for low 20s, you should be able to find a nice g50 w/ mileage in the just under to just over 100k and in solid shape. higher mileage (125-150k) range will be in upper teens to mid 20s, depending if they have had any major work such as valve guides, top end RB, etc. if you want a factory turbo look 491 911, i would add 20-30% to the value.

 

....pay up and acquire the 930, so many advantages and not that much more $....at least for NOW.

 

I think they are edging up. Relatively simple cars (compared to the 996/997) and still quick by modern standards.

 

I agree. I've driven an '84 and '87 and the latter was more pleasant.

 

the 915 is still a very good box...if the best deal on the best car came up in the form of an 84-86 i would certainly not let the gearbox drive my decision.

i have owned:

71 911e
73 911s
73 911rs
74 s targa
83 sc cab
84 turbo look m491
(3) 930's

the 3.2 carrera is the best off all with the exception of the 930...ahhh the 930. after owning my 3rd, once you own a great 930 it is very hard for me (at least) to look at any other porsche older or newer as being a sports car upgrade.

pcb

 

+1 on the 915 gbox. Just make sure you get a properly sorted one. In terms of air-cooled 911s, I've had a 69 S, 72 T, 83 SC, 86, 87, 91. And a couple of 930s.

If you want a raw experience, then the best 911 choice is an early 911. A 72-73 T would be great (915 tranny, lighter weight, subjectively much better looking than the impact bumper era 911s).

If you are going to daily drive it i.e. commute a couple times a week, I would get one with relatively better HVAC (but don't expect much except for defrost). The 86 and up are better. If you are not carrying passengers, I would still say that the early 911s are an option. In the early 90s, I daily drove my 911T for a few months.

The 930s were my dream cars as a kid, but owning and driving them soured me on them. Too much low speed understeer and turbo lag to be an enjoyable drive on US roads.

I average just under two years of ownership in my cars. FWIW, the outlier is an 83 SC which I owned for 9 years. I like the power/torque delivery of the SCs over the later Carreras.

Bottomline, buy on condition and drive them all.

 

i sold my 82 sc w/54k on the clock for $19k......

 

Just curious: based on your profile, you have an 85 308. Why not just drive it instead of getting a 911? For me, the 308/328 elicits a similar driving feel (but better balanced) of an early 911.

 

Claudio does make a good point on the 915. if they are sorted they shift pretty good. you just have to drive several of each to see which you like best.

 

I can't answer for kdross, but, for me...just as there's something about Ferrari's.....there's also "something" about 911's that keeps me coming back time and again. I've been "Porsche-less" for less than 3 mos, and I'm finding myself already looking at 'em again out of the corner of my eye.


Here's one that I would have checked out if I were ready to buy again....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/31K-ACTUAL-MILES-TARGA-TOP-FOLD-DOWN-REAR-SEAT-/280790567649?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item41606c0ae1


Would have wanted to know the reason for the steering wheel's condition (and possibly the seats) with such low milage.

It was on e-bay all of a day and a half before it sold for it's "buy it now" price

I think if your patient and keep looking...these cars can still be bought right...maybe the last of the breed that can be.

 

$20k, ouch... you can't get a 911 of that era for less than 30-35k€ here on the other side of the pond

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=8545

 

i have an 87 930 factory slantnose that is MINT that i'm selling..black/black with 31k on the clock, if you're interested!

 

you should pm the carreaper on this site. i would love to see him have a good reason to pull the trigger on a 930 and he loves the slantnose version best.

pcb

 

thanks pete....i'll send him a note..

 

A 1987-1989 911 is about $17K-$22K, and the 1984-1986 is $16K-$18K (Atlanta).

An early 911 small bumper LWB is 50% more.

 

My question on that car would be how do you know that the true mileage is- that is the incorrect speedometer for that year. I often see 911s with the wrong speedometer- later 3.2 speedometers like this one on an '84, 160 mph gauges in a US car that would have had an 85MPH speedometer for certain year cars, older 150 MPH 911SC gauges in Carreras, etc etc. It's not tough for a dis-honest owner/dealer to put in a gauge with a lower mileage rating. It may seem odd that I notice this, but I worked for years as a teenager to save for my first used 911 ('78), and during all those years of saving I guess studied all the nuances in 911's made in the 1970's and 1980's .

It's actually a pet peeve of mine when a dealer makes definitive satatements as to a car having xxx original miles etc, when it is clear with a little bit of research that since the speedometer has been swapped with one that isn't even from the right year 911 that true mileage is unkown. Buyer beware if you're paying any sort of premium for a "low milege" 911....

 

I agree.

But I'd never buy an old car without paperwork (including old service receipts). That goes a long way toward proving the correct mileage. That value above is with paperwork and are #2 cars (#1 are much higher, of course).

Excellence magazine is a good free source for values.

 

I agree re the mileage. The speedo was incredibly easy to switch on these models.

 

I think you're low on the pre-'74 cars. Project cars might be available in the $30K range, but nothing you'd want to drive without a flatbed under it. Maybe a 912...

The really top condition pre-'74 911s are six figure cars these days.