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Dohertycm · 03-11-2007, 08:02 PM

C5150, I have a 74 911 (see picture)....I am here to tell you that 90 percent of the money I have spent on my car is because I wanted different upgrades not because i had to spend the money to get the car running. Mine starts first time everytime I touch the starter, and I paid only 8 grand for the car.

As far as parts go, they are really not bad at all, infact the alternator was cheaper than my ford trucks alternator. They really are cheap compared to a boxster ( I have a 2000 S also).

Now that I have a Boxster, I see that just the service on the car will far exceed the service on my 911.

But, DAVID J, everyone is right, first figure out exactly how much you WANT to spend on a car, and start looking...There are plenty of them out there.

Second, figure out how much you want to set aside for improvements, and you will want them, everyone does....(never get a short throw shifter...for any car)
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Third, when you find a car in your price range, look it over good and make the choice on what you are willing to live with, because no car is perfect, and if it is you wont be able to afford it. The main thing to watch out for is rust.

The first picture is what I bought off of EBAY with out even talking to the owner....
The second is what it looks like today...

Happy shopping..

03-11-2007, 08:02 PM	#12
Dohertycm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 105	Not that bad C5150, I have a 74 911 (see picture)....I am here to tell you that 90 percent of the money I have spent on my car is because I wanted different upgrades not because i had to spend the money to get the car running. Mine starts first time everytime I touch the starter, and I paid only 8 grand for the car. As far as parts go, they are really not bad at all, infact the alternator was cheaper than my ford trucks alternator. They really are cheap compared to a boxster ( I have a 2000 S also). Now that I have a Boxster, I see that just the service on the car will far exceed the service on my 911. But, DAVID J, everyone is right, first figure out exactly how much you WANT to spend on a car, and start looking...There are plenty of them out there. Second, figure out how much you want to set aside for improvements, and you will want them, everyone does....(never get a short throw shifter...for any car) .... Third, when you find a car in your price range, look it over good and make the choice on what you are willing to live with, because no car is perfect, and if it is you wont be able to afford it. The main thing to watch out for is rust. The first picture is what I bought off of EBAY with out even talking to the owner.... The second is what it looks like today... Happy shopping..