Things To Know Before Buying Your Porsche 911 SC

Everyone in the world, whether you are a man or a woman, would love to have a Porsche to drive around and show off. The brand has become so well known down through the decades that it has become a symbol of having arrived. Right now, you are convinced that not only can you afford a Porsche 911 SC but you deserve to have one. Prior to your purchase however, do read on this article for more information on this motoring icon.

The Targa model 911 was the one replaced by the 911 SC. The Targa was very much popular and reached the height of its popularity in the late nineteen sixties and the late nineteen seventies. The replacement has the acronym SC, which basically means Super Carrera, and was produced for around five years only from 1978 to 1983. Despite this limited production run, many still seek after this prize.

In terms of body structure, there are three body styles used by the SC which are the 2 door coupe, 2 door cabriolet and 2 door Targa. There are only very subtle differences in design and such, but depending on where you live, one particular design may be more or less expensive or cheaper than the others. The later versions in 1983 was installed with a first full open top with a fabric hood option.

As with most earlier models, the engine is located in the rear boot with a standard 3.0 liters engine couple with a 5 speed transmission. The engine can fork out over 200 horsepower which is characteristic of Porsches giving them a boost in acceleration. What helps them give this uncanny boost is because of materials used in the engine.

The engine is made of aluminum, and thus it goes without saying that it will be lighter with the same kinds of engines in its class. As aluminum is fairly heat resistant, it is designed as an air cooled engine and not radiator cooled. Thus the absence of a radiator makes the overall body weight of the 911 much lighter and thus faster. Apart from being a rear wheel drive, there are versions wherein all wheel drive or 4 wheel drive can be installed.

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 that you have just finished hopefully has let you gain some insight on factors that are related and on top of initial buying cost of the 911. It is a prudent move to always look at all ancillary and supporting costs when buying big ticket items such as these.