944s2 values?.

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lewis328

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497 posts

198 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Hi there,

I am a BMW guy, but looking for views on what the 944 market is like. My dad is about to put his up for sale, it's very good condition, 71k, in factory condition with no mods. Been garaged etc. full re spray carried out a few years back, it's White with Black interior.

Any advice welcome

edh

3,498 posts

269 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Sounds promising, but what condition is it really in and how much maintenance work is outstanding? It might be perfect or could need £3-4k spending on it

Belts, waterpump etc.., engine mounts, suspension, brakes (any plate lift?)

Clutch change?

Rust? (inside the sills, corroded fuel & brake lines)

What's the interior like? seats OK?

Any interesting options? LSD, A/C ?

Pics would help..




pauljmcnulty

850 posts

239 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Hi,

Sounds interesting, as there are few left under 100K miles on the clock. There's a market for cars in immaculate original condition that would easily push it over £10K. I guess the price range is currently £5K for a decent one, to perhaps £12K or £13K for a concourse example.

A lot depends on the work it's had done over recent years. The problem with a low-miler is that age-related issues still affect them, and are less likely to have been addressed. Has it had a clutch, head gasket, when were the belts done and did it include a water pump, timing chain etc., have the brakes been overhauled, that sort of thing.

Potentially the largest cost on a 944 will be rust. If the respray was a good one, then that adds significant value.

lewis328

Original Poster:

497 posts

198 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Thanks for the replies, I am going over to parents house tomorrow to look out the cars history file, there is a lot of it. I will check the specific points you guys have made, as far as I know it's mint, bought from Porsche specialist dealer up in Edinburgh. I'll get some pic as well, also has a 944 plate, not a value thing I know just adds to the car.

lewis328

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497 posts

198 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Only photo of the car available to me at the moment,

pauljmcnulty

850 posts

239 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Looks tidy from the picture. Change the side repeaters to amber, though.

The only colour accents on a white car with silver wheels are the amber lenses, and coloured crests on the wheels. Perfect look for a 944. smile

mollytherocker

14,366 posts

209 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Buy it. Do it!

lewis328

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497 posts

198 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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I have some more info on the car, it's a 92, 2 owners, clutch done at 64k, belts done at 60k and again at 71k, brake fluid done 10/12.

JDee

16 posts

211 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Nice car with a bridge spoiler. I sold my K plate 944 SE (only 15 examples in the UK) for £5K to give you an idea a few years ago. Wish I'd kept it!!

lewis328

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497 posts

198 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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JDee said:
Nice car with a bridge spoiler. I sold my K plate 944 SE (only 15 examples in the UK) for £5K to give you an idea a few years ago. Wish I'd kept it!!
Am I correct in saying that had some 968 parts? Am not to great with Porsche history. 5k seems rather low?

JDee

16 posts

211 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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It did, lovely car. I sold it in 2006, so more than a few years ago now. I'll dig out some pics.

pauljmcnulty

850 posts

239 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Prices have risen over the last couple of years. Largely down to less cars being in good condition, less with lower miles, less with full history and few owners, that sort of thing. It's pushed the values of good examples up, just as the cost of fixing a bad one pushed the price of ratty cars right down.

There aren't many S2s making the over-£10K prices that good turbos regularly go for, but I think we're nearly there for exceptional ones.

lewis328

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497 posts

198 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Well, the Porsche will probably be put up for sale over the weekend, I'll see what my old man is thinking price wise, I will pass on your advice/knowledge to him. You no what they say, car only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

Thanks

lewis328

Original Poster:

497 posts

198 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Well, the Porsche will probably be put up for sale over the weekend, I'll see what my old man is thinking price wise, I will pass on your advice/knowledge to him. You no what they say, car only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

Thanks

mollytherocker

14,366 posts

209 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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JDee said:
Nice car with a bridge spoiler. I sold my K plate 944 SE (only 15 examples in the UK) for £5K to give you an idea a few years ago. Wish I'd kept it!!
Wow, that is a rarity, i have never seen one only in pics. They have a big graphic on the side, yes?

JDee

16 posts

211 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Yes, a large SE graphic running down the side. I've found a few pics but they are not brilliant, will dig out some more and upload. I think the car is niow in North Wales somewhere.

mollytherocker

14,366 posts

209 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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JDee said:
Yes, a large SE graphic running down the side. I've found a few pics but they are not brilliant, will dig out some more and upload. I think the car is niow in North Wales somewhere.
They had a small increase in power too? 211 up to 225bhp?

JDee

16 posts

211 months

Thursday 4th September 2014
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Upgraded suspension and lowered, 968 steering wheel etc.

lewis328

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497 posts

198 months

Friday 12th September 2014
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Any pics of the 944 se?? Couldn't even find one online.

mollytherocker

14,366 posts

209 months

Friday 12th September 2014
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There were only 15 made and I do have a pic of one, but cant upload it for some reason.

I will try again tomorrow.