78-83 911sc

[TeamOxford]

Well, that was eye-opening.

In the "Here's Why You Must Buy A Porsche 911 Today" video, check out what these two 911 experts have to say about the Boxster. Fast forward to the 29:57 to 30:30 minute mark.

TO

p.s Just saw coresellers last post. No pandie wadding here, just an eye-opening, as mentioned before.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Well, that was eye-opening.



In the "Here's Why You Must Buy A Porsche 911 Today" video, check out what these two 911 experts have to say about the Boxster. Fast forward to the 29:57 to 30:30 minute mark.



TO



p.s Just saw coresellers last post. No pandie wadding here, just an eye-opening, as mentioned before.

If I remember correctly, the instigator of this drives a late model mr2.... Hrmmmmmm

As for op, looks like a great car, I've always loved targas! Hope you snag a good one.

[Porsche9]

Don't forget about installing a pop-off valve on the airbox. The 3.0L is well known for back firing and blowing the expensive airbox. If the one you are looking at has it already you are set otherwise its a fairly cheap and easy mod.

These are old cars and you can expect little things to come up. Mine got me stuck a couple times in the first few months until I got throught the age related crap.

The exhaust recommendation is a really good one. It really changes to character of the car.

[cas951]

I've considered one of these too. The last time looked prices were way high for these for a decent shape car. If asking price is under 20k buy it and run. Just make sure engine and body is decent. I've seen 30-50k for these cars lately and I've followed 911SC's for awhile. Buy it...

[thstone]

Originally Posted by cas951

If asking price is under 20k buy it and run. Just make sure engine and body is decent. I've seen 30-50k for these cars lately and I've followed 911SC's for awhile. Buy it...

+1 This is same advice that I received from a friend who owns at least 12 air cooled Porsches. He thought the price might be too good to be true.

Coreseller, thanks for the videos!

I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow.

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by thstone

+1 This is same advice that I received from a friend who owns at least 12 air cooled Porsches. He thought the price might be too good to be true.

Coreseller, thanks for the videos!

I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow.

No problem Tom, Good Luck......

The attention that the air cooled 911's have received over the past couple of years (Magnus Walker, Singer, Rauh Welt Begriff, Drive Channel, etc.) has definitely affected values. Many articles and blogs espousing the Zen-like attributes of whichever pre-996 series can seem to be a bit much and make many eyes roll (mine too), BUT, they are a completely different animal to drive and there's a reason for the aforementioned hype.

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Well, that was eye-opening.

In the "Here's Why You Must Buy A Porsche 911 Today" video, check out what these two 911 experts have to say about the Boxster. Fast forward to the 29:57 to 30:30 minute mark.

TO

p.s Just saw coresellers last post. No pandie wadding here, just an eye-opening, as mentioned before.

You have to keep in mind, these guys are co-owners of Classic Car Club Manhattan (Classic Car Club Manhattan) where members spend stupid money to drive cool exotics, like it or not the Boxster isn't quite in that category.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by coreseller

You have to keep in mind, these guys are co-owners of Classic Car Club Manhattan (Classic Car Club Manhattan) where members spend stupid money to drive cool exotics, like it or not the Boxster isn't quite in that category.

That excuse has nothing to do with their turning their noses up at Boxsters. Many used Boxsters sell for as much as air-cooled 911's. And at the end of the day, the overwhelming majority of air-cooled 911, unless it's a 73 RS or similar, have not recouped their original sticker prices, especially when you consider how incredibly expensive they were in eras of steep interest rates. So most of the 911's these guys are talking about are still firmly in the used car category and not at all in the exotic car category. They turn their noses up at Boxsters because they don't know the full Porsche history. If these guys did, namely that it goes further than 1964, they would know that the Boxster is the quintessential Porsche. The very first 356A (#1 circa 1948) that rolled off assembly for Ferry Porsche, who was dissatisfied with what he'd driven at the time and wanted a one-off Porsche for his own personal use, had only two seats, had no top, and the engine sat in the middle. The very first Porsche ever... was essentially a Boxster by design. These guys in the video you posted have a vested interest in pushing the post 1964 era of Porsche... or maybe they started drinking the Boxster-dissing kool-aide straight away.

Porsche 356A #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTcEB3h0cgQ

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

That excuse has nothing to do with their turning their noses up at Boxsters. Many used Boxsters sell for as much as air-cooled 911's. And at the end of the day, the overwhelming majority of air-cooled 911, unless it's a 73 RS or similar, have not recouped their original sticker prices, especially when you consider how incredibly expensive they were in eras of steep interest rates. So most of the 911's these guys are talking about are still firmly in the used car category and not at all in the exotic car category. They turn their noses up at Boxsters because they don't know the full Porsche history. If these guys did, namely that it goes further than 1964, they would know that the Boxster is the quintessential Porsche. The very first 356A (#1 circa 1948) that rolled off assembly for Ferry Porsche, who was dissatisfied with what he'd driven at the time and wanted a one-off Porsche for his own personal use, had only two seats, had no top, and the engine sat in the middle. The very first Porsche ever... was essentially a Boxster by design. These guys in the video you posted have a vested interest in pushing the post 1964 era of Porsche... or maybe they started drinking the Boxster-dissing kool-aide straight away.

Porsche 356A #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTcEB3h0cgQ

Well said!

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Porsche9

Well said!

every time I see "experts" try to mock the Box I can only do a face palm.


I thought this was kind of cool. I got your mid-engine right here...

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

every time I see "experts" try to mock the Box I can only do a face palm.


I thought this was kind of cool. I got your mid-engine right here...

Cool, I have the same model. I also have a Porsche No. 1 coffee mug that I use every day at work. When someone asks about it and they are interested I am always more then happy to share a little history about No. 1 and that the current car most similar to it is the Boxster.

Now back to the program - 911SC Targa purchase.

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

That excuse has nothing to do with their turning their noses up at Boxsters. Many used Boxsters sell for as much as air-cooled 911's. And at the end of the day, the overwhelming majority of air-cooled 911, unless it's a 73 RS or similar, have not recouped their original sticker prices, especially when you consider how incredibly expensive they were in eras of steep interest rates. So most of the 911's these guys are talking about are still firmly in the used car category and not at all in the exotic car category. They turn their noses up at Boxsters because they don't know the full Porsche history. If these guys did, namely that it goes further than 1964, they would know that the Boxster is the quintessential Porsche. The very first 356A (#1 circa 1948) that rolled off assembly for Ferry Porsche, who was dissatisfied with what he'd driven at the time and wanted a one-off Porsche for his own personal use, had only two seats, had no top, and the engine sat in the middle. The very first Porsche ever... was essentially a Boxster by design. These guys in the video you posted have a vested interest in pushing the post 1964 era of Porsche... or maybe they started drinking the Boxster-dissing kool-aide straight away.

Porsche 356A #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTcEB3h0cgQ

That took longer than I expected. Right after posting up the videos trying to help out the OP'er I winced and thought of you, leading me to post the follow up "Warning", apparently to no avail. Why you are so concerned (and ready to get offended) with others perception of your vehicle is beyond me, drive it and enjoy it.

I hope the targa checks out for you Tom........

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by coreseller

That took longer than I expected. Right after posting up the videos trying to help out the OP'er I winced and thought of you, leading me to post the follow up "Warning", apparently to no avail. Why you are so concerned (and ready to get offended) with others perception of your vehicle is beyond me, drive it and enjoy it.

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LOL. Saw that long before you posted it as I subscribe to DRIVE.

For the record, I replied to your poor excuse-making and not their opinions that are based on obvious and perfectly reasonable self interest. Also, I doubt I'm the only one who has tired of your knee-jerking preaching on this forum. I too am perplexed, but it's why you are so ALWAYS so concerned (and possibly offended) whenever discourse on this Porsche vs. that Porsche goes in a direction that you feel is not to your liking. Read the forum and enjoy it.

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

LOL. Saw that long before you posted it as I subscribe to DRIVE.

For the record, I replied to your poor excuse-making and not their opinions based on obvious and perfectly reasonable self interest. Also, I doubt I'm the only one who has tired of your knee-jerking preaching on this forum. I too am perplexed, but it's why you are so ALWAYS so concerned (and possibly offended) whenever discourse on this Porsche vs. that Porsche goes in a direction that you feel is not to your liking. Read the forum and enjoy it.

Keep talking lol, I'm frankly embarrassed for you.

I did not make the video, write the script for the video, endorse the video, etc. I posted it up as a response to the OP'er looking for advice / opinions on an air cooled 911.

I did chuckle at your preaching comment, especially since I have less than 20% of your post count.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by coreseller

Keep talking lol.

okay and don't forget your soap box on the way out.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Well, that was eye-opening.

In the "Here's Why You Must Buy A Porsche 911 Today" video, check out what these two 911 experts have to say about the Boxster. Fast forward to the 29:57 to 30:30 minute mark.

TO

p.s Just saw coresellers last post. No pandie wadding here, just an eye-opening, as mentioned before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06piJBFmFoY

Despite an ims crack, they are hard core loving on the cayman S in this video, i guess the cayman>boxster strategy works on even the most well versed enthusiast.:ah: