Does anyone have an opinoin on Porsche 924's (Strawman?)
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Well I think the title says it all really.
I'm thinking of getting a new daily next year if I get a van for the racing; at the minute I need a do-it-all car, so Diesel golf it is for me!
I was looking at MX-5's but I've always been quite taken with the 924.
I've heard all the "oh it's not a real Porsche" balls and I know people prefer the 944 as a serious track weapon, But I like the cleaner lines of the 924 and I have a racig car for track work. I'm after a daily that's fun down the country lanes.
My question is what are they like to live with? What economy can I realistically expect on my 80MPH motorway pootle to work? Are spares good? Is the 2.5l 924S worth the extra? If I get a standard 924, is there much I can do to make it more lively if I find it a little pedestrian? What should I look for in buying one? What's the insurance like for a 24 year old?
My budget will be around £1500 max (and I do mean max) so whatever I get will probably not be a minter and I've had Porsches of this era (had a 1987 911) and I like the well-bult feel of them. I guess a 944 will be pretty ropey at that budget too, assuming you can convince me it's THAT much of a better prospect for a daily.
Cheers, Dan
Bugger, I've done this in P&P If the mods want to move it to GG, go ahead.
I'm thinking of getting a new daily next year if I get a van for the racing; at the minute I need a do-it-all car, so Diesel golf it is for me!
I was looking at MX-5's but I've always been quite taken with the 924.
I've heard all the "oh it's not a real Porsche" balls and I know people prefer the 944 as a serious track weapon, But I like the cleaner lines of the 924 and I have a racig car for track work. I'm after a daily that's fun down the country lanes.
My question is what are they like to live with? What economy can I realistically expect on my 80MPH motorway pootle to work? Are spares good? Is the 2.5l 924S worth the extra? If I get a standard 924, is there much I can do to make it more lively if I find it a little pedestrian? What should I look for in buying one? What's the insurance like for a 24 year old?
My budget will be around £1500 max (and I do mean max) so whatever I get will probably not be a minter and I've had Porsches of this era (had a 1987 911) and I like the well-bult feel of them. I guess a 944 will be pretty ropey at that budget too, assuming you can convince me it's THAT much of a better prospect for a daily.
Cheers, Dan
Bugger, I've done this in P&P If the mods want to move it to GG, go ahead.
SS HSV said:
There was a thread running on GG not long ago. I think they are excellent value for money if you can stand the jibes about van engine. Of course, the S model is taken from the 944 so that is excluded. £1500-2000 buys you an original minter 
I would.
Didn't they do an S as well that actually has the 944 engine?I would.
Some info hope its of some help.
The 924 came in a few flavours.
The basic car had a 2ltr VAG engine with about 120bhp. Its a pretty straightforward engine, cambelt is a straight forward job etc.
The 924 Turbo, which surprise surprise had a Turbo bolted to the little 2ltr VW engine! This had about 170bhp.
The 924S. which gained the 944 engine, this is a 2.5 ltr four producing 155bhp. This engine has balancer shafts and an over complicated cambelt/balancer shaft belt arrangement.
There were also the Carrera GT and GTS models but they command big money and are hens teeth rare.
The bodys are all steel and can be prone to rot around the sills and other places, check carefully.
The gearbox is mounted in the rear of the cars, with the fuel tank above. Due to this arrangement clutch changes are expensive and labour intensive.
Work out what you want and look at as many as possible.
The 924 came in a few flavours.
The basic car had a 2ltr VAG engine with about 120bhp. Its a pretty straightforward engine, cambelt is a straight forward job etc.
The 924 Turbo, which surprise surprise had a Turbo bolted to the little 2ltr VW engine! This had about 170bhp.
The 924S. which gained the 944 engine, this is a 2.5 ltr four producing 155bhp. This engine has balancer shafts and an over complicated cambelt/balancer shaft belt arrangement.
There were also the Carrera GT and GTS models but they command big money and are hens teeth rare.
The bodys are all steel and can be prone to rot around the sills and other places, check carefully.
The gearbox is mounted in the rear of the cars, with the fuel tank above. Due to this arrangement clutch changes are expensive and labour intensive.
Work out what you want and look at as many as possible.
interloper said:
Some info hope its of some help.
The 924 came in a few flavours.
The basic car had a 2ltr VAG engine with about 120bhp. Its a pretty straightforward engine, cambelt is a straight forward job etc.
The 924 Turbo, which surprise surprise had a Turbo bolted to the little 2ltr VW engine! This had about 170bhp.
The 924S. which gained the 944 engine, this is a 2.5 ltr four producing 155bhp. This engine has balancer shafts and an over complicated cambelt/balancer shaft belt arrangement.
There were also the Carrera GT and GTS models but they command big money and are hens teeth rare.
The bodys are all steel and can be prone to rot around the sills and other places, check carefully.
The gearbox is mounted in the rear of the cars, with the fuel tank above. Due to this arrangement clutch changes are expensive and labour intensive.
Work out what you want and look at as many as possible.
cheers fella The 924 came in a few flavours.
The basic car had a 2ltr VAG engine with about 120bhp. Its a pretty straightforward engine, cambelt is a straight forward job etc.
The 924 Turbo, which surprise surprise had a Turbo bolted to the little 2ltr VW engine! This had about 170bhp.
The 924S. which gained the 944 engine, this is a 2.5 ltr four producing 155bhp. This engine has balancer shafts and an over complicated cambelt/balancer shaft belt arrangement.
There were also the Carrera GT and GTS models but they command big money and are hens teeth rare.
The bodys are all steel and can be prone to rot around the sills and other places, check carefully.
The gearbox is mounted in the rear of the cars, with the fuel tank above. Due to this arrangement clutch changes are expensive and labour intensive.
Work out what you want and look at as many as possible.
At the moment I think it'll be the 924S
But I'll do lots of research before I purchase
KingRichard said:
SS HSV said:
There was a thread running on GG not long ago. I think they are excellent value for money if you can stand the jibes about van engine. Of course, the S model is taken from the 944 so that is excluded. £1500-2000 buys you an original minter
I would.
Didn't they do an S as well that actually has the 944 engine?I would.
interloper said:
Some info hope its of some help.
The 924 came in a few flavours.
The basic car had a 2ltr VAG engine with about 120bhp. Its a pretty straightforward engine, cambelt is a straight forward job etc.
The 924 Turbo, which surprise surprise had a Turbo bolted to the little 2ltr VW engine! This had about 170bhp.
The 924S. which gained the 944 engine, this is a 2.5 ltr four producing 155bhp. This engine has balancer shafts and an over complicated cambelt/balancer shaft belt arrangement.
There were also the Carrera GT and GTS models but they command big money and are hens teeth rare.
The bodys are all steel and can be prone to rot around the sills and other places, check carefully.
The gearbox is mounted in the rear of the cars, with the fuel tank above. Due to this arrangement clutch changes are expensive and labour intensive.
Work out what you want and look at as many as possible.
The 924 came in a few flavours.
The basic car had a 2ltr VAG engine with about 120bhp. Its a pretty straightforward engine, cambelt is a straight forward job etc.
The 924 Turbo, which surprise surprise had a Turbo bolted to the little 2ltr VW engine! This had about 170bhp.
The 924S. which gained the 944 engine, this is a 2.5 ltr four producing 155bhp. This engine has balancer shafts and an over complicated cambelt/balancer shaft belt arrangement.
There were also the Carrera GT and GTS models but they command big money and are hens teeth rare.
The bodys are all steel and can be prone to rot around the sills and other places, check carefully.
The gearbox is mounted in the rear of the cars, with the fuel tank above. Due to this arrangement clutch changes are expensive and labour intensive.
Work out what you want and look at as many as possible.
A friend of mine developed a bit of a nitche for himself dealing in the 944s and 924s - the latter in good condition was actually a lovely all-round car.
Good luck with the search for a nice one.
This thread will be interesting.
Personally, I find the the 924 and to a (slightly) lesser extent, the 944, to be a departure from what the marque stands for. They are an attempt to bring a premium brand to the masses. Which invariably, is a bad idea.
For me personally, I wouldnt accept a FREE 924 or 944. Its like buying a fake Patek Phillipe.
Youre better off with a classic Alfa than a "for-the-sake-of-it" Porker 944/924, in my humble opinion.
Your going to have Daewoo performance with Porsche running costs. Pance. And ghey.
Personally, I find the the 924 and to a (slightly) lesser extent, the 944, to be a departure from what the marque stands for. They are an attempt to bring a premium brand to the masses. Which invariably, is a bad idea.
For me personally, I wouldnt accept a FREE 924 or 944. Its like buying a fake Patek Phillipe.
Youre better off with a classic Alfa than a "for-the-sake-of-it" Porker 944/924, in my humble opinion.
Your going to have Daewoo performance with Porsche running costs. Pance. And ghey.
Hi I've owned a lot of 924s and am a big fan, so much so that infact a large portion of my business revolves around restoring them and supplying parts for what are (as above proves) a very under rated car. Anyone who thinks they have Daewoo performance has clearly never been in an S or Turbo (an S is in fact a narrow bodied 944) that has been well driven they are very pokey little cars with sublime handling well deserving of the Porsche badge (and indeed Porsche would be unlikely to still be around were it not for that little car, it kept the company going during very hard times).
Regarding the models the 2.0 is a nice although far from exhilarating drive, however it is still a quick car due to it's ability to hold high cornering speeds.
The turbo is quick but a bit specialist as a first one.
The S is a smashing all rounder, the pretty shell of the 924 with the outstanding engine of the 944, not quite as simple to work on as the 2.0 engine but still common sense and very smooth. They have more than enough power to have a lot of fun with and as said the handling is sublime, coupled in with Porsche brakes the car is a blast to drive hard as you expect far less than it delivers. Good boots, small backseats, loads of room in the front.
All 924s (except turbos) are economical easily 30-35 from a 2.0 and up to 30 for 2.5.
Cheap insurance.
Very solid and reliable, the pre 81 cars are prone to rot but the post 81 (all S models as they were released 86) are galvanised and tend not to rot, if they do rot it is a little bit in the sills (usually not bad) and the front skirts (bolt on) and front wing bottoms (bolt on). The 924 is nowhere near as prone to rot as the 944 it shares the same shell with in fact.
If your serious about buying one contact me via my profile I have a stunning 924s in guards red with black interior for about your budget for sale.
Regarding the models the 2.0 is a nice although far from exhilarating drive, however it is still a quick car due to it's ability to hold high cornering speeds.
The turbo is quick but a bit specialist as a first one.
The S is a smashing all rounder, the pretty shell of the 924 with the outstanding engine of the 944, not quite as simple to work on as the 2.0 engine but still common sense and very smooth. They have more than enough power to have a lot of fun with and as said the handling is sublime, coupled in with Porsche brakes the car is a blast to drive hard as you expect far less than it delivers. Good boots, small backseats, loads of room in the front.
All 924s (except turbos) are economical easily 30-35 from a 2.0 and up to 30 for 2.5.
Cheap insurance.
Very solid and reliable, the pre 81 cars are prone to rot but the post 81 (all S models as they were released 86) are galvanised and tend not to rot, if they do rot it is a little bit in the sills (usually not bad) and the front skirts (bolt on) and front wing bottoms (bolt on). The 924 is nowhere near as prone to rot as the 944 it shares the same shell with in fact.
If your serious about buying one contact me via my profile I have a stunning 924s in guards red with black interior for about your budget for sale.
SS HSV said:
KingRichard said:
SS HSV said:
There was a thread running on GG not long ago. I think they are excellent value for money if you can stand the jibes about van engine. Of course, the S model is taken from the 944 so that is excluded. £1500-2000 buys you an original minter
I would.
Didn't they do an S as well that actually has the 944 engine?I would.
308mate said:
This thread will be interesting.
Personally, I find the the 924 and to a (slightly) lesser extent, the 944, to be a departure from what the marque stands for. They are an attempt to bring a premium brand to the masses. Which invariably, is a bad idea.
For me personally, I wouldnt accept a FREE 924 or 944. Its like buying a fake Patek Phillipe.
Youre better off with a classic Alfa than a "for-the-sake-of-it" Porker 944/924, in my humble opinion.
Your going to have Daewoo performance with Porsche running costs. Pance. And ghey.
What utter, utter bPersonally, I find the the 924 and to a (slightly) lesser extent, the 944, to be a departure from what the marque stands for. They are an attempt to bring a premium brand to the masses. Which invariably, is a bad idea.
For me personally, I wouldnt accept a FREE 924 or 944. Its like buying a fake Patek Phillipe.
Youre better off with a classic Alfa than a "for-the-sake-of-it" Porker 944/924, in my humble opinion.
Your going to have Daewoo performance with Porsche running costs. Pance. And ghey.
ks. DjSki said:
308mate said:
This thread will be interesting.
For me personally, I wouldnt accept a FREE 924 or 944. Its like buying a fake Patek Phillipe.
Your going to have Daewoo performance with Porsche running costs. Pance. And ghey.
What ridiculous things to say, do you have a driving licence?For me personally, I wouldnt accept a FREE 924 or 944. Its like buying a fake Patek Phillipe.
Your going to have Daewoo performance with Porsche running costs. Pance. And ghey.
You would be better off with a 944 IMO, unless you want a 924 for a reason. No i am not saying that just because i have a mint original 944 that is yours for 2 grand either.
308mate said:
This thread will be interesting.
Personally, I find the the 924 and to a (slightly) lesser extent, the 944, to be a departure from what the marque stands for. They are an attempt to bring a premium brand to the masses. Which invariably, is a bad idea.
For me personally, I wouldnt accept a FREE 924 or 944. Its like buying a fake Patek Phillipe.
Youre better off with a classic Alfa than a "for-the-sake-of-it" Porker 944/924, in my humble opinion.
Your going to have Daewoo performance with Porsche running costs. Pance. And ghey.
One of the most foolish posts I've ever read on GG, and by Christ there's been a few.Personally, I find the the 924 and to a (slightly) lesser extent, the 944, to be a departure from what the marque stands for. They are an attempt to bring a premium brand to the masses. Which invariably, is a bad idea.
For me personally, I wouldnt accept a FREE 924 or 944. Its like buying a fake Patek Phillipe.
Youre better off with a classic Alfa than a "for-the-sake-of-it" Porker 944/924, in my humble opinion.
Your going to have Daewoo performance with Porsche running costs. Pance. And ghey.
Edited by HAB on Sunday 23 November 17:06
HAB said:
308mate said:
This thread will be interesting.
Personally, I find the the 924 and to a (slightly) lesser extent, the 944, to be a departure from what the marque stands for. They are an attempt to bring a premium brand to the masses. Which invariably, is a bad idea.
For me personally, I wouldnt accept a FREE 924 or 944. Its like buying a fake Patek Phillipe.
Youre better off with a classic Alfa than a "for-the-sake-of-it" Porker 944/924, in my humble opinion.
Your going to have Daewoo performance with Porsche running costs. Pance. And ghey.
One of the most foolish posts I've ever read on G+G, and by Christ there's been a few.Personally, I find the the 924 and to a (slightly) lesser extent, the 944, to be a departure from what the marque stands for. They are an attempt to bring a premium brand to the masses. Which invariably, is a bad idea.
For me personally, I wouldnt accept a FREE 924 or 944. Its like buying a fake Patek Phillipe.
Youre better off with a classic Alfa than a "for-the-sake-of-it" Porker 944/924, in my humble opinion.
Your going to have Daewoo performance with Porsche running costs. Pance. And ghey.
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