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Porsche 911 Buyer's Guide: 2nd Edition

Porsche 911 Buyer's Guide: 2nd Edition
By Randy Leffingwell

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The Porsche 911 Buyer's Guide takes a year-by-year approach to what a prospective buyer should look for when evaluating a used 911. For each year, from 1965 to the present, the author examines the problematic areas of each model, what to ask the seller, what the critics said of the car at its release, the cost of replacement parts, and the updates and options available for that model year.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #146369 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-07-29
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 304 pages

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From the Back Cover
The Porsche 911 was and is one of the finest sports cars ever made. Thanks to a long production life, used 911s are available at a variety of price points, some of them very affordable.--But you must know what you are buying, lest your dream car turn into a nightmarish money pit. With the Porsche 911 Buyer's Guide 2nd Edition, author and photographer Randy Leffingwell has created the most comprehensive resource ever to guide you through the potential pitfalls of purchasing one of these fabulous sports cars. This year-by-year guide includes technical specs, replacement parts price lists, media reviews, and each model's known strengths and weaknesses. Each model year is profiled with solid technical information and photos of original and well-maintained Porsches of every generation. The Porsche 911 Buyer's Guide 2nd Edition will help ensure that you select the right car for your needs and your budget.

About the Author

An award-winning writer and photographer, Randy Leffingwell combines his fascination for all things mechanical with his considerable writing talent and a photographic eye honed by his years as a staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times to create fascintating and beautifully illustrated books about cars, motorcycles, and tractors. His previous MBI titles include John Deere: A History of the Tractor, Corvette: Fifty Years, Mustang: Forty Years, and contributions to Harley-Davidson Century. Randy lives in Santa Barbara, California.

Customer Reviews

For 2nd addition, expected less errors3
The book gives a good set of specs for each year of car, however, it seems like it hasn't gone through a careful review. I noticed a lot of inconsistencies in the specs for example. Very similar models with same engine and weight are shown to have drastically different 0-60mph times for example. The descriptions of different year models and changes from prior years are confusing and not self contained (one description will reference another year, which in turn reference other years, and so on). The mechanical problems page for each model is cluttered and hard to follow, again referencing other pages. Overall its not too bad but could be really improved with some good editing.