Things To Know Before Buying Your Porsche 911 SC

By Raymond Butler


Who in the word does not want a Porsche, whether you are male or female. The iconic brand is something that has been so well marketed and defined down the generations has made it an item to have if you can afford it. Right now you feel that your lifestyle could afford the Porsche 911 SC in your garage. Prior to getting one do read on for more information on this car.

The 911 SC is the model that replaced the Targa model of the late 1960s to the late 1970s. The SC stands for Super Carrera, and this model started out on the production lines from 1978 to 1983, and it is still very much popular to date.

Design options for the 911 SC are basically 3 that the customer can choose from being all 2-door varieties, being the Targa, Coupe, and Cabriolet designs. 1983 also saw an option for a full open top with a fabric hood. Depending on where you live and how the market is, your choice of design can either be more expensive or a lot cheaper as the case may be when compared to the other designs.

The engine for this particular model is reminiscent of all models prior to it, that is it is located in the boot or back of the car. The engine is 3.0 liters attached to a five speed transmission which can give out over 200 horsepower. This boost in HP is also accentuated by the material makeup of the engine itself.

The engine is made of aluminum and is thus lighter than most. It is also air cooled and so there is no need for a radiator that will only weigh down the car altogether in speed. Structure design is also lighter and the center of gravity well placed thus you will have no problems in sprints and such. The car is thus rear wheel driven and there are options for models with four wheel drive.

As the engine is air cooled, you can already surmise right away if this is the vehicle of choice for you or not. If you live in a fairly temperate climate that is basically cool all the year round then this car will be ideal for you. However, if you do live in a desert like or tropical like climate then in the long run this car may give you problems.

As it is a specialized engine, think also not of initial cost but maintenance and upkeep cost. Regular maintenance items like changing oil can be ten times more expensive when compared to regular cars, due to sometimes finding exact and not generic parts and also skilled technicians who are familiar with the model. Most of the time technicians are specifically trained for these types of cars and do not learn it on their own.

This article has thus given you a bit of background on this car model and some things you should consider. Remember that buying a car does not rely on knowing the initial cost alone, but on other related factors like maintenance and upkeep. Always try to find all angles of cost when buying a new car, a legend or otherwise.




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