My New 944!

[pixieporsche]

I've just bought a beautiful early Porsche 944 in black, heres some pics -










I now have an oval dash car and my new early car. The early car is a MUCH better sports car, I LOVE it

Already ordered a full black leather interior.

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VeeFour said:

Lovely cars.

Keep looking at 944s to use as a track car.

One question, though - why do nearly all 944s I see have Mick plates on them?

Mick plates?

If you want a track car get an early one, much more fun to drive

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VeeFour said:

pixieporsche said:

VeeFour said:

Lovely cars.

Keep looking at 944s to use as a track car.

One question, though - why do nearly all 944s I see have Mick plates on them?

Mick plates?

If you want a track car get an early one, much more fun to drive

Mick plates = Northern Irish plates.

Ah, I've no idea, my two came with them.

The gold one, Pixie, had it since 1995, the black one since the year 2000 if I remember rightly from the history.

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ridds said:

What makes the early cars better?

Much sharper to drive. The later cars are not sports cars or GTs IMHO but the early cars - WOW what fun The late cars feel a bit too soft. The early cars feel more special once ou're behind the wheel looking at the three instrument pods and feel more of a classic car for a start.

Theres more transmission noise and more of an occassion when you drive it, the late cars are a bit too detached in my opinion.

The gear change is a little better, more precise in my opinion. I have drove numerous later cars so know it's not just the two I've had

[pixieporsche]

On the steering wheel, I do have the original and initially I was going to change it back but it's lovely to hold so I may well stick with the one it's got!

All Porsches seem to go through a lot of plate changes. Both of my 944s where bought from previous owners who had them a long time (10+ years) and neither where bought from a council estate, thanks.