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9xx · Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 627 Location: Jarvenpaa, Finland

Wow!
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All gone: 931 '82 Alpine White, original option "220" G31 with LSD + 3 x 944

Cedric · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2809 Location: Sweden

Looks really tidy, arent many left in that condition. Cant be so hard to get that unmolested car running nicely, no aftermarket alarm, cut n pasted wires etc etc.

If I bought that I would directly swap that expansion tank out for a new one. Bought a new one from porsche(not so expensive) and it really makes a big difference to the appearence.

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kcoyle · Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 712 Location: Long Island, NY

Looks like a steal to me. I have way more into my car and it looks way worse.
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Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

peterld · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject:

Holy Toledo Batman! Like WOW!!!
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canyonblaster · Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 391 Location: Denver, CO, USA

unfortunately after long and very helpful PPI by local porsche shop, this car is alot worse than I had hoped. He never got it running.
even tho the miles are low and it is a true one owner car, it has sat alot more than they told me and it was outside alot more than they have told me.

With the mechanics help we decided it was a long $hot to get it to be a reliable driver even if the car was free. I am disapointed.....
it is listed on Craig's in the Denver, CO list if anyone else wants it.

I am thinking about a 924S now....Thanks for all the nice help.
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SlayerSST · Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 212

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

canyonblaster · Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 391 Location: Denver, CO, USA

the main issue is lack of fuel pressure, the pumps got varnished from gas sitting too long. car is just overall really alot more rotted than the seller represented it. it has sat outside a long time. most of the hoses are very brittle and/or rock hard, oil is weeping from a few places, it has been a "mouse house" under the engine bay at some point, etc.... sad, i really wanted to get the car.

I am now considering buying the black 931 from Grendier/Dave on thsi board.
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Past P cars, 1985 944, 1987 951, 1990 911 C4, 2002 Boxster S, 2005 996 GT3, 2013 911 C2S
Daily Driver P cars: 2008 Cayenne GTS, 2013 Cayenne GTS

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

OK, so now that you are passing. . .link, please?
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fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3205694783.html

$3500? Not with the work it sounds like it needs.

And there is this one:

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3169232864.html

$1500, which seems more reasonable for a car that needs work.
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canyonblaster · Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 391 Location: Denver, CO, USA

car in that 2nd link sold weeks ago (I have no idea why some people don't take down their CL ads.....)
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Past P cars, 1985 944, 1987 951, 1990 911 C4, 2002 Boxster S, 2005 996 GT3, 2013 911 C2S
Daily Driver P cars: 2008 Cayenne GTS, 2013 Cayenne GTS

morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

those cars cant ever compare...the first one needs fuel pumps, filters and perhaps a hoose kit to be in concourse shape, the other one just looks "tuned" and faded. i cant believe you dont see the difference...the paint job alone makes the price difference worth.

if you consider "needs work" replacing the fuel pumps(about 1 hour with cleaning), replacing the acumulators and filter(another hour) and replacing the old pipes(say...6 hours done right) then you dont want this car.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Guys, the car mentioned in the OP is the one that Stefan linked to above (in Denver for $3500). It is a series 2. It is not getting power to the pumps, it is not just a fuel pump relay. It is most likely something gone awry with the DITC setup, so not a simple or inexpensive fix. Any way you look at it, a non-running car isn't worth $3500.
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emlynbeagler · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 9 Location: Llandovery, UK

I can't see how this can be a DITC problem if they had it running for 20 seconds with starter fluid. More likely, it needs a new accumulator and a couple of new fuel pumps. Was the fuel filter flowing properly? Did you check whether fuel was being pumped to the motor?

Expecting all the pipes and hoses to be like new on a little-used 30 year old car seems a little optimistic to me.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI