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Originally Posted by retiredmd
Having owned, modified and tracked a 1988 911 Turbo Targa, I have extensive experience.
I was fortunate to own seven 911 models (4 Turbos) before retirement. Frankly, the stock 1986-89 911 Turbo models were plagued with several characteristics that were dangerous to novice drivers: Severe lift-throttle oversteer, prolonged turbo-lag and very strong steering wheel kick-back.
While Porsche enthusiasts claim these were part of the car's "soul" and "character", that is pure rubbish.
Now, modifying the car did reduce this aberrant behavior to some degree, hence, your experience whilst test-driving the 911 in question is most important. Did you thoroughly test-drive the car? What were your impressions?
Maintenance was expensive back in 1988; Champion Motors who sold and modified my '88 911 Turbo insisted the engine be dropped to properly tune it!
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I initially drove the car about 20 miles.
The car has a larger 94 turbo and intercooler that enables a linear boost........sweet to experience and no snap or lag type behavior.
The road feel is amazing. I've joked with Porsche club members by telling them "I swear I could feel shadow's on the asphalt while driving it"
and I have two other DD cars (1990 300ZX na and an AWD SUV) so the Posrshe would definitely claim the garage space.
This would be a somewhat nice day and track day driver.
Strapping into those race seats on a daily basis would be a pain.
This may not happen due to the what the inspection finds...........I'll post up the verdict after the fact.