Erm, I appear to have made a slightly rash purchase...
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d in the snow. Lovely car though.
snotrag said:
I presume you've seen this chaps series of videos Chris?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-1nYTEpDVc&fea...
You actually put me onto these, I regularly look at the state of these on the classifieds and see how prices are going. There were loads of nice S's for sale a few months back. That one looks great, good colour for it too.
I still really fancy a 2.5 version, more so than an 944. The clean early body looks great!
Can't say I have. Looks entertaining! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-1nYTEpDVc&fea...
You actually put me onto these, I regularly look at the state of these on the classifieds and see how prices are going. There were loads of nice S's for sale a few months back. That one looks great, good colour for it too.
I still really fancy a 2.5 version, more so than an 944. The clean early body looks great!
On a different note, I do want that steering wheel from the video. Not a fan of the original plastic lump and I don't think it'd be too sacrilegious to swap if I kept it safe for anyone who wants to return the car to standard. The steering is really light so a smaller wheel with a bit of extra weight and a bit more clearance for my knees wouldn't go amiss.
The S is undoubtedly a better car (despite the lazier power delivery!) and I would have got one of those given the funds, but I reckon the lux should be an entertaining runaround. I think I'd take an S over 2.5 na 944 as well.
As for the winter, well it's only 7 miles to work; I'm sure I could dig out a set of suitably knobbly tyres for my mountain bike.
Picking it up this evening.
Chris71 said:
Went to see this today. Did a bit of haggling, ummed and arrred for a bit and then decided life was too short not to.
So that's now going to be my daily transport for the winter (and beyond probably). I expect it's going to be a very, very cold snowy one as a result!
Very nice indeed So that's now going to be my daily transport for the winter (and beyond probably). I expect it's going to be a very, very cold snowy one as a result!
I'm rather a fan of these.Excellent. Glad you found a good one. 
As for snow, mine was great in the snow. The rear mounted gearbox helps put a bit of weight over the rear wheels. I cruised past many a struggling BMW and MX5.
On the subject of steering lock you'll find that when you do run out of grip it is rather hard to catch a slide without lots of arm twirlling.
Enjoy!
Mark
As for snow, mine was great in the snow. The rear mounted gearbox helps put a bit of weight over the rear wheels. I cruised past many a struggling BMW and MX5.
On the subject of steering lock you'll find that when you do run out of grip it is rather hard to catch a slide without lots of arm twirlling.
Enjoy!
Mark
Nice, the simplicity appeals and you've got me looking now.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
I race 924s (at Rockingham this weekend, should be fun) and the easy way to overcome the steering lock issue is to buy a steering wheel the size of a peanut 
They're terrific well-balanced cars - perfect for racing (especially for beginners!).
A few championship cars are up for sale if anyone fancies racing next year....
www.porscheracingdrivers.co.uk
They're terrific well-balanced cars - perfect for racing (especially for beginners!).
A few championship cars are up for sale if anyone fancies racing next year....
www.porscheracingdrivers.co.uk
markCSC said:
One other thing I have just remembered. Give the steering wheel a good shake. The welds aren't very good and sometimes they break giving a wobbley wheel. Not good in a crash. I had to replace mine becasue of this.
I think that's already been done. I read about the wobbly wheels in one of the buyer's guides (so I was aware of it when I went to see the car) and it had an MOT fail for a loose wheel in the history folder.LuS1fer said:
stuttgartmetal said:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Pork.
You just can't beat it.
Though technically, it was developed as an Audi or VW originally IIRC before being adopted by Porsche though it came of age with the 944.You just can't beat it.
(Yes I've already reverted to a "it's not a real Porsche" apologist!
)ETA Just thought I'd do a last minute phone around to see if I could improve upon the insurance quote. And I did. Including 6,000 miles commuting and cover for my OH who hasn't held her license long it came to a whopping £219.25. I think we can say A-Plan has indeed quoted me happy!
Edited by Chris71 on Friday 14th October 13:04
300bhp/ton said:
Podie said:
Looking forward to the 80's interior photos.
70's surely.I know the original design dates back to, what, '77? But I'm fairly sure they had a facelift by the time mine came around in '83. By that point they were also galvanised, which is handy.
hora said:
213,700 miles - WOW!
What 'issues' apart from general mechanical checks do you need to check on when viewing one?
She's at 219,400 now!!What 'issues' apart from general mechanical checks do you need to check on when viewing one?
I have spent around £3,600 in that time, but have had zero depreciation.
The key things are:
register on PCGB forum and ask if anyone is selling one as a well-known and maintained one would be a good start and it is a mine of great information
The key check is to check the Sills (pull off the plastic vent inside the door jamb and shine a torch in) as they rot from the inside, costs £200-1000 to sort out (mine cost £600 last summer)
The recent maintenance record, remember that independants are mostly much better at maintaining these than the official dealers, who probably won't have any mechanics that even recognise them as a Porsche!
Remember it is a '70s/80s car so you will have a mechanical connection to the car that will feel strange compared to the buckets of yoghurt that modern car controls are connected to - but that is what makes them so good to drive!
Chris71 said:
I'm sure Bodie and Doyle would approve...
(And, yes, Mark - one of my first thoughts as I frantically tried to wind on enough lock to get out of a T-junction on the test drive was 'this could be a bit busy on opposite lock'.)
That's a fantastic car!!(And, yes, Mark - one of my first thoughts as I frantically tried to wind on enough lock to get out of a T-junction on the test drive was 'this could be a bit busy on opposite lock'.
)Personally I'd keep to the original wheel, it suits it.
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