Illustrated Porsche Buyer's Guide

by Randy Leffingwell and Dean Batchelor

Book Overview

Looks at the history of Porsche automobiles, describes the features and specifications of each model, and includes information on rare and exotic models. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760302278
• ISBN13: 9780760302279
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Best available?

I found the book pretty helpful in detailing enough of the differences between different Porsche models/years (I was looking mainly at 911/993s and 928s). I did read the other reviews criticizing the lack of specifics, but I haven't seen anything better out there. (Please let me know if anybody does find a better guide!) Tsuan Li

Fine as overview, NOT a buyer's guide

This is book is not at all sufficient as a buyer's guide, but it would serve as a great first book if you want a Porsche model overview and are not sure you want to buy other porsche books. I use it all the time just to read up on different models. But the information is VERY basic. Another negative - all photos are black and white - color photos would very much improve this book. But there are very adequate histories of many models, so this book serves as a decent, quick overview. These comments refer to the fourth edition.

A must for Porshe collectors !

This book has helped me choose the right Porsche in terms of a financial investment and driving enjoyment. It's a must for anybody thinking of buying a used Porsche.

Valuable information and commentary.

I found this book very useful in the search and subsequent purchase of my first Porsche. The book does not go into great detail about anything but focuses on the high and low points of each model. It reviews briefly the running changes made to each production model up to the Boxster and, most importantly, mentions the less desirable qualities of certain models and some of the trade-offs each model presents. For someone that is dead set on a particular year and model this book is of little help, but for someone who has a general idea of what they are looking for, a range if you will, then this book will provide the necessary information to narrow the search. All the pictures are black and white, but they are still fun to look at. This book is a must for anyone looking for their first Porsche and could well save them much money and hours of grief and regret on an uninformed purchase.