Testarossa question from a newbie

When was the last major service with timing belts? What color combo?

 

Years are more important. Officially timing belts should be done every 3 years.


I have a TR and love it but may not be the best choice for a Porsche guy. They are old school. They are a big, heavy, GT car and are great for burning up highway miles. The are not a svelt, nimble car.

Drive one if you haven't. Put a few miles on it.

 

Good price for a good car.

 

is it a 5-lug wheel car? That helps a bit. I think the single-lug wheels look better but you are limited in wheel choices. The 5-lug wheels do have some advantages. Also after 1988.5 model year the suspension was upgraded a little. There were minor interior changes too. I would say if the car is in great shape with a recent service the price is pretty good. But that's just my experienced opinion. There are some who feel if anything is out of whack that the car should be a give-away. I don't subscribe to that way of thinking. A decent car is worth every penny of $60k in my opinion.

 

What is the last year of the tranny/diff issues?

Art S.

 

Check this site out for more information. If the car is 5 lug nut ('88 1/2") your in the ballpark.
http://www.red-headed.com/index2.html

 

I believe it was updates in either lat '92 or starting with the 93MY. Don't quote me on that. But I know all the testarossas have the issue but it wasn't updated until sometime during the 512TR run.

 

1996, when the 550 Maranello appeared

the TR trans is easily capable of daily driving but it Really doesnt like to be abused, so absolutely no burnouts

 

Brian is right about the price but dont ignore his comments on the cars handling with no power steering at low revs its a handful and does not like tight spaces to move around in.

Martin

 

i agree that it is a good price. for that mileage, prices are usually in the mid to upper 60s. and it's nothing like a porsche!

john

 

Well said.