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yes it does sound too cheap....apart from the big stone or brick chip....& the fact it is a targa which devalues it a little I would expect to see a car advertised at £14-£15k with that mileage,,,but correct mileage,service history & condition is everything...If it has been crashed or has no service history & needs work it is not neccesarily cheap at all...Just a guide cannot be too specific without seeing it. By the way i have had a couple of '89 3.2 coupes...a great starter 911. >> Edited by clubsport on Wednesday 19th March 11:33

seen the car in a salvage yard, its been taken in p/ex and always seen cheap cars there, as for the chip while i think back its more paint peel really, remember the missus pointing it out lifting a small piece of paint.

Ah-ha....salvage yard...you are starting to answer your own questions as to if it is cheap or not...

It's cheap and if it checks out it's a bargain IMHO. First thing to check if to see whether its on a register anywhere - do a FULL HPI check on it - number plate and chassis number. Make 100% sure the chassis number ties up with the logbook (always assuming they've got one)and that there's absolutely no evidence of fresh welds round the chassis number stamped on to the area in front of the fuel tank (from memory that's where it is...I'm sure someone'll correct me if I'm wrong)...don't be put off by matt black paint over just the number either. Chekc the paint match and uniformity really carefully all over - good day to do it - get it out in the sun and look along the panels for that and for ripples. make sure the engine number matches and get onto Porsche Cars GB to check its history.... If you can, pull the speedo out (it's just a press fit) and check the back of the bezel for the tell tale signs of someone having levered it off to clock the car. if you don't want it, tell me where it is and I'll go and check it out for that money!!! If that all checks out, you can then at least think about spending the cash of getting someone to inspect the car for you

Not for a caravan by any chance? I am thinking Pikey Porsche, be VERY careful with that one mate, best of luck though.

only log book and mot with it!!

A problem for resale, but not if you want to keep it or sell it on at a low price. The most important thing now is to get an inspection. VERY important if no service history.

Look very carefully for rust. Even with galvanisation (all Porsches from 1976 are galvanised), rust can still get a hold. Check the front wings and around the bumpers for bubbles of rust. Also, have a look at the exhausts and the B pillars - where the doors attach and the sills. Look under the wheel arches, if there are any panels (I can't remember whether there are any on this model), remove them and look at the inside of the wings. A while ago, I had a look at a targa of the same age and it was riddled with rust. It would have cost at least £7,000 just to repair the bodywork before worrying about whether the engine and gearbox needed attention.

911, 3.2, 1989 F, RHD, targa, white, reading 67k, not checked if got history as yet, just seen in garage, looks reasonable condistion, slight paint chip on bonnet (inch sq) interior looks good - leather, the targa looks in good condition, up at £8995