Hello everyone,

I've always been a fan of Porsche vehicles and decided it was time to treat myself to a 911. I really like the 964 models and I was wondering if theres anything I really need to look for before buying one of these. I would prefer getting a carrera 2. As a first step, I purchased this book:

Porsche 911 (964) Enthusiast's Companion: Carrera 2, Carrera 4, And Turbo 1989-1994

but also want to hear from you guys.

Working on these cars doesn't worry me, I have my automotive tech degree and my specialty is electrical troubleshooting.

I currently own a heavily modded 98' bmw 328is and have had it for 5 years. I just feel it's time to move on to a real sports car. It will only be used for 4-5 months out of the year and probably won't travel more than 3500 miles during that time.

Any tips or knowledge will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
Costa

 

Definitely do a leakdown and a compression test on the motor before purchasing. Also check the engine for oil leaks (will require dropping the lower belly pan). Valve covers/chain covers are easy fixes, but if the base gaskets are leaking, then you are looking a good pile of money to replace.

 

Thanks, those are definately things I was going to look at. Any gremlins or known issues with these cars other than the oil leaks?

 

Not really the 964 models are usually pretty decent cars if the motor is strong. They are 20ish years old, so there will be some things here and there, but overall they are a great platform.