Porsche 911 Buyer's Guide: 2nd Edition Paperback – July 29, 2009

I wish I bought before purchasing my first Porsche. This book has all the nuances of the Porsche 911 in one buyers guide!I know it will save me a lot of money on my next Porsche purchase.

Great book for the uninitiated offering loads of data and facts for any Porsche fan. Yes, it also offers good guidance for anyone looking to buy a used Porsche. A welcomed volume to my reference library.

When your spending $20K+ on the purchase of a used porsche, it would seem prudent to verify what is being represented in the vehichle description. For example, Can you properly I.D. an Factory built wide body 911 ( Turbo or option 491) vs an after market modification? Do you know if that rear spoiler is factory or? Can you verify other options? Being able to properly decode the VIN# and locating the option codes would seem nessesary to acomplish an accurate verification. There is alot of misrepresentation in the early model porsche market and knowing what your buying is a must. This book does not address this subject very well.

I couldn't imagine buying the car without this book! Very informative and clearly written.

Previously purchased the 1st edition of this book, and looked forward to the updated version. Randy Leffingwell has revised the entire book, and I really enjoyed reading it. This is a great reference guide for anyone considering purchasing a used Porsche.

it has proveen itself valuable to me

This is Randy's 2nd update that I am aware of. It is really a great condensation of all info you need when considering a pre-owned Porsche. It is fair and ballances as one might say.

Basic information, only info for US spec cars.

in good condition

This book gives you a good overall idea of things to look for in a 911. The pictures are nice and you have a specific one for every model.That is where, in my opinion the praises stop. The author tells you from the start that there is redundancy in the content from one model year to the next...on some models, the picture changes but the text is copy/paste from the last page you read. I expected more technical content about the porsche 911 line up than the general idea I got from reading this book.

From VIN codes to changes in A/C ducting, Randy's knowledge of year-to-year detail changes - as well as research into the personalities and philosophies behind the design - charts the birth and evolution of this incredible series of cars! As a complete detail-freak looking at buying my first Porsche, I bought this book to fill in some of the blanks in my knowledge. I got more than I was expecting! Randy's done a meticulous job charting the subtle differences and design tweaks -some good, some regrettable - that occurred over the years, and across various global regions. If you're looking for your first, or would like to know more about your current ride, pick up this book!! Learning about some model-year-unique maintenance "gotchas" alone could save you thousands of dollars and much frustration!

Good classified topics !

great information