need help deciding on 968

I found a 968(see emails sent below) which price seems cheap bit car
needs major help. I am wondering if it is worth the investment and
changing what needs to be changed. If I spend +- $5000 (water
pump,clutch, seat, windshield, rotors, timing belt, dash, buffing)plus
the $6900 he is asking I figure it is still a good deal compared to
what they usually sell for. What worries me is the high mileage(what
will go next). I can do a bit of mechanical work but far from being a
mechanic. So I am asking your opinion do you think this is something
to look at or stay away.
TIA
Sal

How mich do you think needs to be invested to put it very good
condition?
No idea, depends on how much work you do yourself....$1000-$2000
maybe?

Looks more like a project car.
It's a mini project

How much are you willing to let it go for? If you give me a really
good
price I could be intrested?
$6900 bottom line

What color is the interior?
Cashmere/Black

Any other major work done on it?
Clutch recently inspected 50% life left

Any more pics?
see attached

How long have you had the car?
a year

How many owners?
3
Are maintenance records available?
yes

Ever been accidented?
no clean carfax/title

Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 9:18 AM
To: Aqus
Subject: RE: porsche 968



yes, still available. feel free to call me at

thanks


-----Original Message-----
From: Aqus [mailto:erables40@gmail.com]
Sent: Sat 5/17/2008 8:33 AM

Subject: porsche 968

Is this car still available?

1995 968

Photo for Ad 7686 <http://mall.rennlist.com/ads/upload/aporsche.
7686.1.jpg>


Category: 924/931/944/951/968 Ad Number: 7686
Price: $7200 Date Posted: 03/20/2008


Features
Year: 1995 Make: Porsche Model: 968
Miles: 146,xxx Engine: Fuel Inj. Stereo:

Body Style: Coupe Transmission: Manual - 5 speed

Color: Black Drivetrain: 2 Wheel Drive

Options (denoted by check marks)
Power Steering Air Conditioning Rear
Defroster
Power Brakes Sunroof Leather Seats
Air Bags Cruise Control Foglamps
Antilock Brakes Power Windows Alarm System
Traction Control Power Locks
Intermittent
Wipers

Description
1995 968 Cabriolet

The Good: New Riken tires on stock wheels, car runs fine, ragtop in
good
condition, no dents, a few dings, nice carpet, overall condition of
paint
good but needs a good buffing, new master cylinder, trans shifts
smoothly

The Bad: Needs water pump and belts (not all that bad), non-clear rear
window, 2 windshield dings (one on drivers side, on passenger side),
front
valance needs repair, needs pressure plate swapped with lighter spring
version (firewall was cracked and professionally repaired (have used
pressure plate to install), clutch disk at 50%, dash cracked, appears
to
have egg damage on hood, cracked headlight lens passenger side,
drivers seat
bolster torn, needs rear rotors

The Ugly: nothing all that ugly

Bonus: extra pressure plate included

<erables40.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:85bc7460-16f3-4af0-9bf7-b191fc4a93ce@l42g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>I found a 968(see emails sent below) which price seems cheap bit car
> needs major help. I am wondering if it is worth the investment and
> changing what needs to be changed. If I spend +- $5000 (water
> pump,clutch, seat, windshield, rotors, timing belt, dash, buffing)plus
> the $6900 he is asking I figure it is still a good deal compared to
> what they usually sell for. What worries me is the high mileage(what
> will go next). I can do a bit of mechanical work but far from being a
> mechanic. So I am asking your opinion do you think this is something
> to look at or stay away.
> TIA
> Sal
>
> How mich do you think needs to be invested to put it very good
> condition?
> No idea, depends on how much work you do yourself....$1000-$2000
> maybe?
>
> Looks more like a project car.
> It's a mini project
>
> How much are you willing to let it go for? If you give me a really
> good
> price I could be intrested?
> $6900 bottom line
>
> What color is the interior?
> Cashmere/Black
>
> Any other major work done on it?
> Clutch recently inspected 50% life left
>
> Any more pics?
> see attached
>
> How long have you had the car?
> a year
>
> How many owners?
> 3
> Are maintenance records available?
> yes
>
> Ever been accidented?
> no clean carfax/title
>
> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 9:18 AM
> To: Aqus
> Subject: RE: porsche 968
>
>
>
> yes, still available. feel free to call me at
>
> thanks
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aqus [mailto:erables40@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sat 5/17/2008 8:33 AM
>
> Subject: porsche 968
>
> Is this car still available?
>
> 1995 968
>
> Photo for Ad 7686 <http://mall.rennlist.com/ads/upload/aporsche.
> 7686.1.jpg>
>
>
> Category: 924/931/944/951/968 Ad Number: 7686
> Price: $7200 Date Posted: 03/20/2008
>
>
> Features
> Year: 1995 Make: Porsche Model: 968
> Miles: 146,xxx Engine: Fuel Inj. Stereo:
>
> Body Style: Coupe Transmission: Manual - 5 speed
>
> Color: Black Drivetrain: 2 Wheel Drive
>
> Options (denoted by check marks)
> Power Steering Air Conditioning Rear
> Defroster
> Power Brakes Sunroof Leather Seats
> Air Bags Cruise Control Foglamps
> Antilock Brakes Power Windows Alarm System
> Traction Control Power Locks
> Intermittent
> Wipers
>
> Description
> 1995 968 Cabriolet
>
> The Good: New Riken tires on stock wheels, car runs fine, ragtop in
> good
> condition, no dents, a few dings, nice carpet, overall condition of
> paint
> good but needs a good buffing, new master cylinder, trans shifts
> smoothly
>
> The Bad: Needs water pump and belts (not all that bad), non-clear rear
> window, 2 windshield dings (one on drivers side, on passenger side),
> front
> valance needs repair, needs pressure plate swapped with lighter spring
> version (firewall was cracked and professionally repaired (have used
> pressure plate to install), clutch disk at 50%, dash cracked, appears
> to
> have egg damage on hood, cracked headlight lens passenger side,
> drivers seat
> bolster torn, needs rear rotors
>
> The Ugly: nothing all that ugly
>
> Bonus: extra pressure plate included
>

Run away, run away now. This car is a mess and you have to figure it's lots
worse than described. Virtually everything that matters needs attention
(large amounts of money). "No dents, a few dings"???? What's the
difference between a dent and a ding? Join Porsche Club and find a nicely
maintained car there. A quality repaint (and this car needs one) starts at
$10,000. You will pour money into this car and it'll never be right. How
much does a pristine one cost?

> no clean carfax/title

Did I read that right? Carfax is bad or non-existant and the title has
problems? You can't seriously be considering this car. If it were free I'd
think twice about taking it.

The Ugly? The whole deal.

Alan