1st P:orsche ? 944 ?

[jacko lah]

Carefully does it now. The mk2 Cavalier owning gimp comes into some money and immediately thinks "944, 944, 944, 944"

If I paid £2 - £4K for one and insured it as a Sunday only Classic, it'd be a nice idea ? Right ?

Yes more investigation required as I'm only expert on early 80's FWD 1.8i Vauxhalls.

[pdV6]

See Silverback Mike in "944 for a grand" shocker...

[dern]

jacko lah said:

If I paid £2 - £4K for one and insured it as a Sunday only Classic, it'd be a nice idea ? Right ?

I paid 3k for mine and have used it every day for 18 months and short of some shock, some bushes and some valve stem seals I'm about to put it's been fine.

Want to buy it?

Mark

[iguana]

jacko lah said:

If I paid £2 - £4K for one and insured it as a Sunday only Classic, it'd be a nice idea ? Right ? Yes more investigation required

Yip, not bad idea, can get examples of all the 944s for sub £4k, tho the S2s & 250 turbos will usually be far from minters.

A Lux is ya best bet for a toe in the porker water & as if my magic here is a little guide for ya


www.pistonheads.com/porsche/default.asp?storyId=6090

[HearingAidBeige]

Yep,944 lux is a great first Porsche, get an early one for a wee bit more goTheir lighter,and they feel it too.
Patience, though is essential if you want to find a reliable one, and that usually means lots of history. Cheapish to run, though regular servicing is essential,it's still a quick point to point car,fitting half decent rubber seems to make a big difference in the wet. I keeping meaning to change mine, but still waiting for a good 951 or 911SC to materialise.
Cheers J.

[silverback mike]

pdV6 said:

See Silverback Mike in "944 for a grand" shocker...

This thing hasn't put a foot wrong. Practical, reliable, and handles excellently. Ok, not the fastest thing in a straight line but likes a good spanking on the twisties.
My advice to anyone wondering is to get one. But....watch there are no whines from the gearbox (by back seat), make sure the belts have been done recently (balance and cam), and try to get one without any oil leaks.
Mine has had all that done, is dry as a bone, uses no oil and does indeed go like stink.
Even sounds quite nice due to a stainless exhaust (dansk item)
They are pretty bombproof, and an absolute hoot for not much outlay. Mind you, if you get a pup, they do cost, so take a good dose of common sense when looking at one, and leave the rose coloured specs at home. (Says me who always buys the first one )

[silverback mike]

Have a gander at my profile for the history of my beastie....heres a pic, it's amazing what you get for the money.


PS That isn't oil, its water from when I gave it a birthday wash.

>> Edited by silverback mike on Tuesday 7th June 09:45