On the hunt for my first 911... What do I need to know?

[ccporsche]

I'm going to be buying my first 911 hopefully in the next couple months if I find the right car. I've searched through the forum and spent time absorbing the wealth of information all of you have contributed to the forum.

What do I need to know? What should I look for? What questions should I ask?

A few things to note:

-This will be mostly a daily driver.
-I'm looking mostly at 911s but don't have an unlimited budget so I may have to go with a 912 or even an SC.
-I'm looking for a car that hasn't really been modified. I want it to be a mostly honest example of how it came from the factory.
-I live in AZ, so I don't need to worry about winters, but summers are a major concern.
-I'm a total newbie, so any information will help

The search will start with a 74 targa this weekend. I normally wouldn't look at the 70s middies but this one has an SC engine transplant. Not necessarily excited about it, but thought it wouldn't hurt to look.

[a911s]

A daily driver in AZ will need good A/C. A 964 from '89-94 would likely be a best best. See the thread "'90s R Gruppe 911":

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...s-R-Gruppe-911

[Longballa]

87-89 Carrera with the G50 transmission would be what I would look for for a daily driver. Good AC and a sweet transmission with the still somewhat classic 911 look.

[72targa]

This is always a good read...

http://www.pelicanparts.com/911/tech...uthrie_faq.htm