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skinny said:
2Btoo said:
My old 944 S2 has 213k on the clocks and did run like an utter peach...The 987 2.7 Cayman I bought 6 months ago is the replacement. It's thirstier, slower and the parts are a load more expensive.
Which would I rather be driving when I have to go somewhere? The 944. Easily.
I found my 944 S2 a fair bit slower than my 996 3.4 - plus less involving and with a boring soundtrack. It was a good car, but not a great one imo. Nice comfy retro cruiser but never really clicked. The 944 got sold after a year, i still have the 996 after getting on 5 years nowWhich would I rather be driving when I have to go somewhere? The 944. Easily.
I might get another 944 in the future if cheap and rust free as i think they look awesome, but probably an earlier one and tweaked.
944's were never about the engine noise; my 987 is hugely much better in that respect. And familiarity may well have a part to play; my S2 was my daily driver for 13 years and 110k miles. And I didn't love it when I first bought it. Maybe I'll love the little Cayman as much when I have had as much experience of it. Here's hoping, for sure.
andy97 said:
The most important thing for me is the way a car handles, not the “character” of the engine. And the 924/44/68 are amongst the best handling cars in the world.
Very much agreed. None of these are biggies. The cars were indeed very well made indeed and pretty mechanically robust.
andy97 said:
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The most important thing for me is the way a car handles, not the “character” of the engine. And the 924/44/68 are amongst the best handling cars in the world.Build quality was excellent and there are no mechanical Achilles heals that I am aware of.
Chris Stott said:
928’s are magnificent. Even today they look like a spaceship.
Anything decent is a lot more than 2k now.
They never did the new version did they, remember from nearly 10 years ago? Must have seen it as too similar to the 991. The GT segment seems a little staid these daysAnything decent is a lot more than 2k now.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/all-ne...
Fast Bug said:
I always thought they missed a trick not making a Panamera coupe. Pitch it higher than the 911, V8 or V8 Turbo only none of this diesel malarkey. Maybe they thought it would nab Bentley Conti sales?
Maybe they thought they had the GT segment covered with the Panamera - so many cars I see these days claiming to be a GT seem to have 4/5 doors, yes BMW & Merc I'm looking at you. Friend of a colleague had a 928 GTS that he bought from a main dealer for £35k (from memory) after being talked out of waiting for the 996 to launch, beast.Edited by jakesmith on Sunday 22 December 18:45
I've driven 2. The first was a knackered auto that probably got broken for spares at its next MOT, that was awful and a real let down. Second was a fairly up together manual which was lovely. I'm not sure if it was the gearbox or the overall state of the car, but I much preferred the manual
ATM said:
I've never been in a 928. Not even stationary let alone moving. What am I missing?
V8 engine up to 5.3 in the GTSPop up headlights
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Futuristic design that would look striking today
Not sure they were really the last word in driving dynamics but they were quite an icon in their day due mainly to the above IMO
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