Recommendations please - 993 dealers or sourcing

[lucientaylor]

My brother has a great 993 and I want one. There seems to be a good choice out there but I don't know what I'm doing. I was hoping to take advantage of Autofarm's sourcing service but they have just withdrawn their service because Andy Watson is off to work elsewhere.
Who are the good dealers? Or could anybody recommend a reputable individual who offers a searching service?

[Lurking Lawyer]

There's a good list of indies at the bottom of the thread linked below:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=217148&f=48&h=0&hw=993+inspection

There are some nice ones in the PH classifieds too.

I think from memory that Adrian Crawford offers a sourcing service. I'm sure he's not the only one.

[lucientaylor]

Thanks, great thread ..

What's this all about?:

"Engine wiring loom changed?
Door check straps done?
Lower cam cover gaskets done?
Steering rack OK?"

[welshchris]

lucientaylor said:

Thanks, great thread ..

What's this all about?:

"Engine wiring loom changed?
Door check straps done?
Lower cam cover gaskets done?
Steering rack OK?"

Wiring loom was a recall on earlier 993's - If it wasn't changed the car runs the risk of bursting into flames (not too sure how many people actually suffered from this though).

Door check straps are prone to failure - If they've been done properly then fine (if they were done by a Porsche approved bodyshop then they will have a 10 year warrnaty), but a bodged job could see them fail again.

Lower cam covers can weep oil - Not a major problem but a good haggling tool

Steering racks can fail - Not too sure of the details on this one but I think they can be pricey to replace.

Good luck in your search!

Chris