Porsche 944's - are they unloved?
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My mate's dad has his 1986 Porsche 944 for sale, and has done for a while.
He has owned it from new, has full Porsche service history and is in excellent condition and all original apart from the leather seats which were re-trimmed by Porsche for a considerable sum of money.
The car runs great and the only thing it requires is a new petrol tank which is now leaking slightly.
Anyway, he now has a new Porsche and this old 944 has sat for ages and he is now desperate to get rid of it. He is literally giving it away yet noone wants it and is now threatening to scrap it! If I had the space I would instantly have it myself but alas I don't.
I thought these were becoming quite collectable but judging by the lack of interest seem rather unloved which is a shame as they seem to go quite well for what they are.
Anyone else struggled to get rid of a car they thought would be very easy to sell?
He has owned it from new, has full Porsche service history and is in excellent condition and all original apart from the leather seats which were re-trimmed by Porsche for a considerable sum of money.
The car runs great and the only thing it requires is a new petrol tank which is now leaking slightly.
Anyway, he now has a new Porsche and this old 944 has sat for ages and he is now desperate to get rid of it. He is literally giving it away yet noone wants it and is now threatening to scrap it! If I had the space I would instantly have it myself but alas I don't.
I thought these were becoming quite collectable but judging by the lack of interest seem rather unloved which is a shame as they seem to go quite well for what they are.
Anyone else struggled to get rid of a car they thought would be very easy to sell?
The 944's an odd one. Their values have been all over the place. There was a time a few years back when they started climbing in the direction of £10k, but then the '90s sports cars started hitting the second-hand market and suddenly people with that kind of money to spend preferred to buy a Lotus Elise or a Porsche Boxster S instead.
Nowadays I'd even say I'm shocked at how cheap they've become. For a fully-galvanised 'proper' Porsche that's not exactly slow, nor is it overly thirsty or completely impractical, I think they're a bargain and I can't work out why they're so cheap either. OK, they're not Elises, but they're not meant to be. I'd rather do the run to Le Mans in a 944 than an Elise.
Nowadays I'd even say I'm shocked at how cheap they've become. For a fully-galvanised 'proper' Porsche that's not exactly slow, nor is it overly thirsty or completely impractical, I think they're a bargain and I can't work out why they're so cheap either. OK, they're not Elises, but they're not meant to be. I'd rather do the run to Le Mans in a 944 than an Elise.
If he is literally giving it away and it still has an MOT, I'll come and get it.
Always liked the 944 since my mate bought one (an A reg, if I remember correctly) in white.
When a truck side-swiped it, he parked it at mine while waiting for the insurance, and it ended up in the photos of my particulars of sale for the house, luckily with the damage hidden on the house side!
Always liked the 944 since my mate bought one (an A reg, if I remember correctly) in white.
When a truck side-swiped it, he parked it at mine while waiting for the insurance, and it ended up in the photos of my particulars of sale for the house, luckily with the damage hidden on the house side!
Twincam16 said:
The 944's an odd one. Their values have been all over the place. There was a time a few years back when they started climbing in the direction of £10k, but then the '90s sports cars started hitting the second-hand market and suddenly people with that kind of money to spend preferred to buy a Lotus Elise or a Porsche Boxster S instead.
Nowadays I'd even say I'm shocked at how cheap they've become. For a fully-galvanised 'proper' Porsche that's not exactly slow, nor is it overly thirsty or completely impractical, I think they're a bargain and I can't work out why they're so cheap either. OK, they're not Elises, but they're not meant to be. I'd rather do the run to Le Mans in a 944 than an Elise.
I agree, it's a comfy old thing for what it is and feels very solid. The bodywork on it (fully galvanised like you say) is amazing for the age of car. I really wish I had the space because I'm sure some day an original one in good condition will start to appreciate.Nowadays I'd even say I'm shocked at how cheap they've become. For a fully-galvanised 'proper' Porsche that's not exactly slow, nor is it overly thirsty or completely impractical, I think they're a bargain and I can't work out why they're so cheap either. OK, they're not Elises, but they're not meant to be. I'd rather do the run to Le Mans in a 944 than an Elise.
On a side note, I had a go of it for the first time and the steering and handling is really good, nice and direct and quite chuckable. The only thing was getting used to where the hand brake is!
6fire said:
Virtually giving it away? Obviously not or it would be gone. An eBay auction with a 99p start, no reserve and a detailed description and lots of photos will see it gone and at the value the Market sets.
He said LITERALLY giving it away. Twice. If that's the case, I'll have it.GoneAnon said:
If he is literally giving it away and it still has an MOT, I'll come and get it.
Always liked the 944 since my mate bought one (an A reg, if I remember correctly) in white.
When a truck side-swiped it, he parked it at mine while waiting for the insurance, and it ended up in the photos of my particulars of sale for the house, luckily with the damage hidden on the house side!
I'm not sure it still has an MOT as it has been SORNED for a bit, I'm based in Yorkshire and the car is in Dumfries (Scotland). I've just been up visiting them hence my interest in the car's lack of interest!Always liked the 944 since my mate bought one (an A reg, if I remember correctly) in white.
When a truck side-swiped it, he parked it at mine while waiting for the insurance, and it ended up in the photos of my particulars of sale for the house, luckily with the damage hidden on the house side!
There is a thread on here almost weekly, and at least fifty percent of them arent started by me 
List the model, miles and condition and we can tell you how much we think its worth.
944's, to my mind, go like this,
Box of bits/project £500 £1000
Running Lux with MOT £1500
Nice Lux £2000
Concourse Lux £3000
944 S £2000 - £3000
Ropey S2 £1500 - £2500
Decent S2 Coupe £3000 - 4000
Mint S2 Coupe £4000 - £5000
S2 Cab £3000 - £6000
Turbo £3000 - £7000
968 £50
968 Cab £50 + Bag of Beef Hula Hoops
Then you get the ones in dealers that have "Carriage Company" in their name, the ones that get hold of a decent 944 and polish it to death and then decide it is 12 grands worth, accompanied by a load of old flannel in the advert, if for some reason it has 30k or less on it, double the price and the amount of flannel in the advert.
Obviously there are modded ones and track cars out there, difficult to value, depends what you think its worth.
The Turbo is the one everyone wants, I fancied a 944 for ages and alwways thought I wanted a Turbo coupe, but as I am lazy and a S2 Cab came up I just bought that and I love the whiffy old thing, however the Turbos are the ones that people want but the other models all have their virtues, a Lux on the 14 inch wheels is meant to be the purest 944 but it is also the slowest, some prefer the looks of the earlier model and they now look retro rather than just old, some like seeing Boxster wheels and 968 mirrors on a 944, can look ok but not for me, no point in modernising them now.
List the model, miles and condition and we can tell you how much we think its worth.
944's, to my mind, go like this,
Box of bits/project £500 £1000
Running Lux with MOT £1500
Nice Lux £2000
Concourse Lux £3000
944 S £2000 - £3000
Ropey S2 £1500 - £2500
Decent S2 Coupe £3000 - 4000
Mint S2 Coupe £4000 - £5000
S2 Cab £3000 - £6000
Turbo £3000 - £7000
968 £50
968 Cab £50 + Bag of Beef Hula Hoops
Then you get the ones in dealers that have "Carriage Company" in their name, the ones that get hold of a decent 944 and polish it to death and then decide it is 12 grands worth, accompanied by a load of old flannel in the advert, if for some reason it has 30k or less on it, double the price and the amount of flannel in the advert.
Obviously there are modded ones and track cars out there, difficult to value, depends what you think its worth.
The Turbo is the one everyone wants, I fancied a 944 for ages and alwways thought I wanted a Turbo coupe, but as I am lazy and a S2 Cab came up I just bought that and I love the whiffy old thing, however the Turbos are the ones that people want but the other models all have their virtues, a Lux on the 14 inch wheels is meant to be the purest 944 but it is also the slowest, some prefer the looks of the earlier model and they now look retro rather than just old, some like seeing Boxster wheels and 968 mirrors on a 944, can look ok but not for me, no point in modernising them now.
randlemarcus said:
Assuming it's the £400 one:
It says "rust". This means the sills are shot, almost certainly.
It's in Cornwall.
It doesn't mention a leaky fuel system.
If you haven't charged the battery, how little of a monkeys does that look like to prospective buyers?
£400, that is cheapIt says "rust". This means the sills are shot, almost certainly.
It's in Cornwall.
It doesn't mention a leaky fuel system.
If you haven't charged the battery, how little of a monkeys does that look like to prospective buyers?
Cornwall is a problem as it is sparelsey populated and miles from the main cities, if it doesnt go, could cost more to move it than to buy it.
randlemarcus said:
Assuming it's the £400 one:
It says "rust". This means the sills are shot, almost certainly.
It's in Cornwall.
It doesn't mention a leaky fuel system.
If you haven't charged the battery, how little of a monkeys does that look like to prospective buyers?
Well it's not that one for a start!It says "rust". This means the sills are shot, almost certainly.
It's in Cornwall.
It doesn't mention a leaky fuel system.
If you haven't charged the battery, how little of a monkeys does that look like to prospective buyers?
I'm going to get more info on the car then get an advert on here for him as it seems like there may be more interest.
Rammy76 said:
I'm not sure it still has an MOT as it has been SORNED for a bit, I'm based in Yorkshire and the car is in Dumfries (Scotland). I've just been up visiting them hence my interest in the car's lack of interest!
No MOT and it leaks fuel. If I can't drive it home I don't want it....and I've bought cars for £50 cash at night in deserted trading estates, so I'm not exactly a picky buyer. I didn't even know what colour it was until the following morning.
Also I'd love a 944. I've even been window shopping for one this week (MX5 has to die before I can buy one).
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