Why This 911 is the One You Want | 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa [4K]

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
  • I got to drive this 1984 911 for a quick second, and it was a transformative experience. The 911 has always been the "Ultimate Sports Car", and after driving this, I can see what they mean!
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    The 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera is a fantastic pick from the lineage of the 911. These things are shooting up in value, and I can see why. The car has a 200HP air-cooled flat six that shoots the car from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds. The car has a great torque curve, and keeping this car in the middle of the range while taking corners is a dream. The steering is absolute pristine and telepathic, and the car hardly feels worse for its age. The car is gorgeous, the giant whale tail is a personal favorite of mine.

Комментарии • 46

  • @johnT5
    @johnT5 4 года назад +9

    I bought one of these in white yesterday. 1984 Targa Whale Tail. My 7th Porsche in 10 years. Prior car...two days ago...was a Porsche GT4. Clearly very different cars. But this vid does nail it. I've had more fun in the Targa in one day than I had in two years in the GT4. Does that make sense? Nope...but wow. Just wow. The Targa is AMAZING.

  • @wbarker3
    @wbarker3 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for this. In 1994 I bought an 84 coupe. It was a stretch for me but it was beautiful, fast, and reliable and I couldn’t believe my good fortune owning such an exquisite machine. Brings back great memories.

  • @U2BEPatrick
    @U2BEPatrick 2 года назад +2

    I love that drive on Chicago's north shore.

  • @The9meister
    @The9meister 4 года назад +1

    You have hit it right on the head, last of the elevens, pure 911.

  • @radwi69
    @radwi69 4 года назад

    Sweet ... thank you for sharing your personal experience with us ...... this is my dream car ..... the Porsche 911 targa 3.2! I saw it first in 1983 of my neighbor’s ... I was 13 then.... later had the chance to sit in one at the dealership, but never drove one!

  • @tomby10
    @tomby10 6 лет назад +4

    Really good video! Well done.

  • @gettingbettersoon
    @gettingbettersoon 6 лет назад +1

    What a gorgeous car! You definitely did it justice with this video

    • @CheckpointReached
      @CheckpointReached  6 лет назад

      Thanks! The maroon color is unlike anything I'd seen before. And it definitely drives as good as it looks

  • @TotalRedline
    @TotalRedline 6 лет назад +3

    So perfessional!

  • @tybarker5038
    @tybarker5038 2 года назад

    My friend has one of these. Never got to drive it but fun car to ride in anyways lol

  • @DriversSide
    @DriversSide 6 лет назад +3

    I want a 911 targa soooo bad haha

    • @CheckpointReached
      @CheckpointReached  6 лет назад

      Me too, it took all my self control not to talk away with the keys...

  • @OuzoLouGarage
    @OuzoLouGarage 6 лет назад +2

    One of my favorite 911. Thanks for checking my channel sorry it took so long to visit

    • @CheckpointReached
      @CheckpointReached  6 лет назад

      No worries, I hope you liked the vid!

    • @alfredovalladares8262
      @alfredovalladares8262 5 лет назад

      Ouzo Lou Garage, I have an 85 Porsche targa all original with 40k miles idk if you or anyone you know of would be interested, my number is 9098150652 thanks

  • @niloticone7661
    @niloticone7661 6 лет назад +2

    Great video :-)

  • @stenvn1292
    @stenvn1292 3 года назад +1

    This is my dream car but its pretty expensive

  • @waltersickinger1499
    @waltersickinger1499 3 года назад

    ‘87-‘89.....these are the best of the original

    • @mwest78734
      @mwest78734 4 месяца назад

      I would argue the 1984 is the best of the original. It retains most of the lightness and simplicity of the SC but has the 3.2 Motronic controlled engine. Every year thereafter brought a little more bloat.

  • @seanandre-alternativeaccou4395
    @seanandre-alternativeaccou4395 2 года назад

    Like the Movie Car Crash called "Patriot Games" (1992) Seen Like a Jack Ryan Movie.

  • @robertbohorquez6508
    @robertbohorquez6508 6 лет назад

    great car

  • @275torres
    @275torres 11 месяцев назад

    Fruity

  • @pokiou
    @pokiou 6 лет назад +1

    last and best pure porsche 911's ?? according to who?

    • @CheckpointReached
      @CheckpointReached  6 лет назад +4

      Me! And the owner... And by pure, what I meant was purely analog, as after this generation we see the introduction of lots of driver aids and electronic systems.

  • @thefinn-isher9116
    @thefinn-isher9116 6 лет назад +3

    I don’t think the 917k is a 911, it’s a 917k

    • @CheckpointReached
      @CheckpointReached  6 лет назад +1

      Oh yeah, the 917k is definitely not a 911. I stretched outside the 911 lineup and went for the most expensive Porsche purchased (that I could find) just to make my point haha

  • @brianjones8349
    @brianjones8349 6 лет назад

    Were those wooded shots out by Willow Springs/ Maple Lake?

    • @CheckpointReached
      @CheckpointReached  6 лет назад

      Nah, it's up north by Winnetka. Is there a good spot over near Willow Springs?

    • @brianjones8349
      @brianjones8349 6 лет назад +1

      Yeah, there are a couple of nice roads, looks almost identical to the spot on your video...but not enough road to justify a trip down from Winnetka. Nice video BTW, I love 930s and I hope to get one in the next year or two. So many decisions between Targa or hardtop, 915 or G50, SC or Carrera...there are tougher things to stress about though than buying an old 911!

    • @CheckpointReached
      @CheckpointReached  6 лет назад

      I'll have to check the area out! I'm always looking for good spots around the city. And I'm jealous, I wish I was shopping around for classic 911's! I think if I had the money, if go for a 930. But idk what I'd choose between hardtop and targa...

  • @hvac42long1
    @hvac42long1 2 года назад

    “Achieve great things”? Sorry but that’s a bit much.

  • @nunomc2815
    @nunomc2815 6 лет назад +3

    More reliable the (non Mezger) 996 and 997 (water cooled, therefore) engines ?!!! Have you ever heard about IMS issues, RMS leaks, cylinders lining cracks ? 🤦‍♂️

    • @CheckpointReached
      @CheckpointReached  6 лет назад +2

      Hey friend! No, I hadn't, and all 911's have their reliability issues, I suppose I was more trying to highlight the mechanical simplicity of the car, in comparison to the newer cars. Maybe I got too excited while driving this gorgeous car. Thanks for the notes!

    • @nunomc2815
      @nunomc2815 6 лет назад +1

      Checkpoint 3.2 Carrera is bulletroof, believe me 😊 It already has the hydraulic cam chain tensioners, aluminium crankcase, good reliable EFI 😊👌 ... and if you add to all of this a G50 gearbox it will become 🔝

    • @CheckpointReached
      @CheckpointReached  6 лет назад +1

      That's what I love to hear! Now if only they weren't so damn expensive...

    • @nunomc2815
      @nunomc2815 6 лет назад

      Checkpoint There’s a reazon for their value, and awesome $$$ apreciation curve during last 10 yrs, for almost all aircooled 911’s (maybe with the exception of the ‘74-‘77 2.7 EFI magnesium crankcase powered ones)

    • @pokiou
      @pokiou 6 лет назад

      wrong information. Nuno, all porsche engines have had major issues. There isnt one that hasnt event the mighty 993. IMS and RMS issues occurred on cars never driven, naturally bearings dry and seals dry up. The issues with all porches engines are with cars never driven or maintained.

  • @maxinsano7376
    @maxinsano7376 Год назад

    Whats wrong with 1985 or 1986?? I came here expecting to hear why 84 is better than 85. You jumped right to 89. FAIL