| For many years, the Porsche 911 has | | | | |
| represented the epitome of true sports car | | | | Has the car been raced? |
| driving. Generations have had childhood | | | | |
| dreams of owning and driving their very own | | | | There will be many Porsche 911s out there |
| Porsche 911. For those wanting to finally | | | | that have been put through their paces on the |
| make those childhood dreams come true by | | | | race track. Check for any signs that may |
| buying a high quality one owner 911, there | | | | indicate whether the car has spent time on |
| are some things that you will need to be | | | | the race track. Some of these telltale signs |
| aware of before handing over your cheque. If | | | | may include extra gauges, evidence that a |
| you are not careful, your dream car could | | | | roll cage has been removed and uneven tyre |
| cost you far more than what you bargained | | | | wear and body damage. Unless you are planning |
| for. | | | | on racing yourself, then you should steer |
| | | | clear of any car showing such signs. |
| There is no doubt that driving your very own | | | | |
| Porsche 911 is a dream worth attaining, so | | | | Get a professional inspection |
| when you are searching for your dream Porsche | | | | |
| 911, you must remember not to jump in too | | | | If you buy a Porsche 911 and find that a few |
| quickly. While the Porsche 911 was always | | | | months down the track you need to replace |
| built to last, you need to make sure that any | | | | anything mechanical, then you know you are |
| one owner car that you inspect and | | | | going to be up for big dollars. It should go |
| potentially buy has been properly cared for. | | | | without saying that with any one owner |
| | | | Porsche 911 that you are serious about |
| Thoroughly check the service history | | | | buying, you should get a professional |
| | | | inspection from somebody who knows and works |
| When you buy a Porsche 911, you need to feel | | | | on Porsches. |
| confident that you are getting a car that has | | | | |
| been expertly maintained. A Porsche 911 needs | | | | If you've never driven a Porsche before |
| to be serviced by a Porsche specialist. | | | | |
| Ultratune or your local mechanic will just | | | | If you've never driven a Porsche 911 before, |
| not do. Thoroughly check the service history | | | | or if you have spent only a small amount of |
| of the vehicle. Find out who has made | | | | time behind the wheel of one, then it will be |
| mechanical repairs and serviced the car and | | | | a good idea to get some professional driving |
| check their Porsche credentials. If you are | | | | lessons as driving these cars will not be |
| spending a small fortune, then feel free to | | | | like driving your average family sedan. In |
| contact the mechanic to discuss the service | | | | the hands of an inexperienced driver testing |
| history of the vehicle. | | | | their new car for the first time, the Porsche |
| | | | 911 can be a deadly weapon. This is |
| Many Porsche 911s, especially older ones, | | | | especially the case with older Porsche 911s |
| will have had clutches and other major | | | | as the handling can really bite when you put |
| mechanicals replaced. Don't be turned off by | | | | your foot down hard, even on fairly straight |
| this, you just need to make sure that the job | | | | roads. |
| has been done properly. | | | | |