Porsche 924 - Good?
Discussion
Hi,
Sadly, you may be used to looking and discussing the new (991) 911 on these forums, but I may be considering a more lowly Porsche - the 924.
What are the opinions on these? I would be interested in getting one as a first car if I can get classic insurance. I know it isn't easy for a youngster to be accepted for classic insurance, but I know of people that have had a 924 as a first car and even a PH'er that has a diary recording his reviews/thoughts on the Readers Rides sub-forum.
Are they easy to fix, or are they quite reliable due to VW connections? I have seen a good example (to my eyes) and can provide a link after work if needs be.
I am on a low apprenticeship wage, so I couldn't be spending vast amounts on up-keep but I think it would be a cool little car. Is this a dream world?
So, long story short - any opinions/reviews/tips welcome. Sorry for lack of knowledge on the subject.
Sadly, you may be used to looking and discussing the new (991) 911 on these forums, but I may be considering a more lowly Porsche - the 924.
What are the opinions on these? I would be interested in getting one as a first car if I can get classic insurance. I know it isn't easy for a youngster to be accepted for classic insurance, but I know of people that have had a 924 as a first car and even a PH'er that has a diary recording his reviews/thoughts on the Readers Rides sub-forum.
Are they easy to fix, or are they quite reliable due to VW connections? I have seen a good example (to my eyes) and can provide a link after work if needs be.
I am on a low apprenticeship wage, so I couldn't be spending vast amounts on up-keep but I think it would be a cool little car. Is this a dream world?
So, long story short - any opinions/reviews/tips welcome. Sorry for lack of knowledge on the subject.
They are great little cars and very cheap these days.
I would imagine your biggest problem is going to be insurance, classic isn't normally available on an only car or to the under 25s. It is always worth asking round the standard insurers, you be surprised, try Aviva.
If you do get one, the best way to look after it is to spanner yourself. Because these cars are so cheap they may not have been looked after properly and rust is potentially a big issue. But if can get one on the road for £500-£600 who cars if it works for a year.
I would imagine your biggest problem is going to be insurance, classic isn't normally available on an only car or to the under 25s. It is always worth asking round the standard insurers, you be surprised, try Aviva.
If you do get one, the best way to look after it is to spanner yourself. Because these cars are so cheap they may not have been looked after properly and rust is potentially a big issue. But if can get one on the road for £500-£600 who cars if it works for a year.
Guessing that youre 18 or thereabouts, Id say that you have no chance at all of getting classic insurance on a 924.
Being a Porsche itll probably be more difficult than another 125bhp car from a lower profile manufacturer to insure at a lower age, and any classic policy will be looking for garaging and access to another vehicle, essentially they dont want you to drive it every day.
Being a Porsche itll probably be more difficult than another 125bhp car from a lower profile manufacturer to insure at a lower age, and any classic policy will be looking for garaging and access to another vehicle, essentially they dont want you to drive it every day.
Correct - I am 17, but would be 18 at the time of actually buying it. I am exploring my options before settling down to a 1.0 shopping basket. My head says that may be the best option though and gain some NCB. 
If it is of any interest, here is the link.
Porsche 924
Is that in good shape (minus scratch) and is the sunroof a quick fix?
Comments appreciated.
If it is of any interest, here is the link.
Porsche 924
Is that in good shape (minus scratch) and is the sunroof a quick fix?
Comments appreciated.
That's a very nice looking 924. I had a 924 Turbo and a 944 and would still say that the Porsches I've owned are very well built to a high quality so that's a good thing for buying an old car. I have no idea about insurance but performance wise I would think a 924 is as good as any 1.0 eurobox. Good idea if you can pull it off 
GC8 said:
The fan problem will be caused by the resistor pack failing, but the sunroof could be any number of things. The gears fail as do the drive mechanisms.
That is the sort of knowledge that is helpful, thank you. It seems people differ in opinion regards condition.If I were to buy it, do you think he would accept £900?
I might not be the best person to talk to about values, as Ive been around the cars for a long time and I see them differently to most.
It looks more like £750 absolute max to me and thats if everything else is sweet with a full MOT, but I suspect that £500 is more like it.
Even if you buy it well I think that youll struggle to insure it for a sensible price due to it being a Porsche, despite its relatively modest performance.
It looks more like £750 absolute max to me and thats if everything else is sweet with a full MOT, but I suspect that £500 is more like it.
Even if you buy it well I think that youll struggle to insure it for a sensible price due to it being a Porsche, despite its relatively modest performance.
the sunroof could be the switch or the gearing mechanism (when you press the swithc, can you hear the motor??). The gears have very soft plastic cogs: a sort of sacrifical engineering, which can get stripped.
But why thi k about those when there are others out there who dont have these issues??
But why thi k about those when there are others out there who dont have these issues??
Doesn't look bad to me but there are a lot of areas to look at on one of these. Most bits are cheap as the majority have a VW connection being either Beetle or Golf. But they'll mount up, one of my members bought an immaculate 924 from E bay for around £700 & spent nearly the same again sorting out issues to get through a ticket. And he already had a 924 so knew what he was looking at.
Sun roof gears are trivial, the gears go because the plastic ages, the job is fiddly but cheap. It is rare for there to be any other issues with it, motors & cables rarely fail & bits are peanuts s/h.
These are still a Group 14 or so on the old scale insurance risk, 125BHP & rear wheel drive, I wouldn't insure a youngster on one so I suspect you'll struggle for insurance.
Go to www.tipec.net & sign up to the forum then go here & there is a buyers guide. http://forums.tipec.net/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5...
This was written for the 944 but some of it applies to the 924.
Sun roof gears are trivial, the gears go because the plastic ages, the job is fiddly but cheap. It is rare for there to be any other issues with it, motors & cables rarely fail & bits are peanuts s/h.
These are still a Group 14 or so on the old scale insurance risk, 125BHP & rear wheel drive, I wouldn't insure a youngster on one so I suspect you'll struggle for insurance.
Go to www.tipec.net & sign up to the forum then go here & there is a buyers guide. http://forums.tipec.net/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5...
This was written for the 944 but some of it applies to the 924.
I actually had the same thoughtline as you when i was 19...... its a porsche, and a very good one, i have always liked them and they are an excellent choice to stand out from the crowd, not neck breakingly fast but very nice to drive, the car was originally made/designed by porsche at vw's request, to be a vw coupe, but apparently they didnt want it so porsche kept it themselves. they are actually quite comfy and quiet for how old they are, kind of a mini grand tourer style, i believe the engine isnt a porsche block, its actually from the audi 100 and audi LT van, so engine is relatively bulletproof.... get one with 12 months mot for 500quid and u wont go much wrong... now the 924 gt....mmmm!
Thanks for the replies.
I thought it was good value as I saw some for £1500 etc but I appear to be wrong. No worries. I have not seen it as it is about an hour or so away, so cannot comment on what it looks/sounds like.
Again, due to my wage I knew most cheap cars would take most of it, but the Porsche would be on classic insurance so (hopefully) be cheaper than a mainstream hatchback third allow a cushion for repairs/mods.
I thought it was good value as I saw some for £1500 etc but I appear to be wrong. No worries. I have not seen it as it is about an hour or so away, so cannot comment on what it looks/sounds like.
Again, due to my wage I knew most cheap cars would take most of it, but the Porsche would be on classic insurance so (hopefully) be cheaper than a mainstream hatchback third allow a cushion for repairs/mods.
Conian said:
I think you have to be a certain age yourself to put it on classic insurance
I have heard that also, but there are a couple of PH'ers that have classics as first cars and two friends have a policy. The cars they (my friends) insure are a Morris Minor and an 1984 Alfa Romeo Sud Sprint. RichB said:
Have you picked up the phone to ask any insurance companies? If not why not? Just a thought.
Yes. I got fed up of bieng on hold and I sometimes forget when I have the time. 
Will do over the weekend if I remember.
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