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On the lookout for a 4 or 2+2 convertible. Gone down various routes, Stag, Scim GTC, Lotus Excel (not a conv.) but have stumbled onto the 944 Cab. I keep questioning myself however, will I use it as a sports tourer convertible or will I, at the age of nearly 60, just look like an old poser? Its always struck me as a poser car but it seems to have a lot of good atributes and appears relatively inexpensive at the moment.
Sorry I don't mean to offend any Cab owners.
Sorry I don't mean to offend any Cab owners.
I think the image of the 944 has completely changed from when they were new. It's much more of a classic now and I doubt anybody's going to be thinking you're a poser - just someone who's appreciating and enjoying a solid, quality, classic sports car. You could always grow a beard and don a flat cap and emulate the Morgan & MG brigade if you're really worried!
It's not recognised by many people, and those who do tend to appreciate it's a clever choice. I think the image is fine, and probably better than the coupe in all honesty.
Lots of possible bills, as we always say with 944s, so do your research. Don't assume that a cheap Porsche to buy will be cheap to run; get the best and it'll be fantastic, but they can throw expensive years at you if a few things all need doing at the same time. Also look for 968 cabs, they are almost as good
,and prices have come right down.
The PCGB 944 forum is a good place to look for advice and cars for sale. Tipec also have a good forum for the front-engined cars.
See, TR7V8, it's easy to mention both 944 forums at the same time....
Lots of possible bills, as we always say with 944s, so do your research. Don't assume that a cheap Porsche to buy will be cheap to run; get the best and it'll be fantastic, but they can throw expensive years at you if a few things all need doing at the same time. Also look for 968 cabs, they are almost as good
,and prices have come right down. The PCGB 944 forum is a good place to look for advice and cars for sale. Tipec also have a good forum for the front-engined cars.
See, TR7V8, it's easy to mention both 944 forums at the same time....
TTX50 said:
You could always grow a beard and don a flat cap
LOL - Had a beard for around 30 years, until one night on a late bus home from a works night out, two kids sitting behind me were talking and suggested I looked like Doctor Shipman!!!Beard came off the next day.
New wife wouldn't lke me with a beard - too spiky!
Had a few flat caps in my MG Midget/B days but they blew away in my Lotus/Caterham days
Thanks for the confidence boost guys
I had my 944 S2 Cab for 12 years, always a reliable car. Started out as my daily driver, then moved onto becoming my weekend car. The image of the 944 has changed since it was introduced. As there are so few (relatively speaking) on the road now it is seen as rather unique and a classic.
I'm kind of thinking a more practical "sports" car with the space for the bairn (& dog). Really want another TVR Chimaera but wife hints thats not a family car and I seem to think I'll get better mpg from the 944 too.
Reading the reviews and ocassional threads on here the 944 seems reasonably reliable too.
Quite liked the look of the one for sale in Knutsford, the blue being a bit different to the usual red but thats over 140 mile away..
Reading the reviews and ocassional threads on here the 944 seems reasonably reliable too.
Quite liked the look of the one for sale in Knutsford, the blue being a bit different to the usual red but thats over 140 mile away..
GC8 said:
Id suggest a 968 Cab too, and maybe even a Tiptronic. No one wants 968 Cabs and the Tip is the ginger haired stepson. Provided that it doesnt have any problems it makes a lovely weekend car though and I say that as a 944 Turbo owner (and previous Turbo and 968CS owner too).
Why is the 968 so unloved both in FHC & DHC forms, to me as a Porsche novice (last couple I drove were in the late 70's and 80's (air cooled 911's) 968's just seem to be a facelifted 944.Not sure I fancy tiptronic - seems like something to go wrong
Oh and before the hair fell out it was a sort of ginger.....
Apparently when I was born my mothers first words were "oh no not ginger"!
Skyedriver said:
GC8 said:
Id suggest a 968 Cab too, and maybe even a Tiptronic. No one wants 968 Cabs and the Tip is the ginger haired stepson. Provided that it doesnt have any problems it makes a lovely weekend car though and I say that as a 944 Turbo owner (and previous Turbo and 968CS owner too).
Why is the 968 so unloved both in FHC & DHC forms, to me as a Porsche novice (last couple I drove were in the late 70's and 80's (air cooled 911's) 968's just seem to be a facelifted 944.Not sure I fancy tiptronic - seems like something to go wrong
Oh and before the hair fell out it was a sort of ginger.....
Apparently when I was born my mothers first words were "oh no not ginger"!
The cabriolet suffers from the loss of roof, the scuttle shakes. The auto is an old skool 4 speed, and knocks a big chunk off the performance, As is often the way, when a car moves from daily commuter to weekend/hobby car status, the autobox becomes much less desirable.
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Im a big fan of the convertible now and they are very rare. Image is now totally acceptable as opposed to when they were new it was a total show offs car. Now they are simply cool. the engines need looking after though and dont sound that great. As a result I decided to go for a 500sl of same age, but a close second would have been a 944 cab.
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