You have 2 grand to spend on a Porsche. What do you get?

[Papa Hotel]

Considering likely running costs as well.

Reason I ask, the brother in law wanted a toy so bought a fking BMW 316 Compact. He wanted "class" so got a compact! I'd have thought Porsche, but unsure if there's a sensible option for such a budget.

[GravelBen]

316 for a toy?

I expect you could find a good 924 or not-quite-so-good 944 for that money. Or the standard PH option, you'd get a very nice MX5!

[daninsidious]

Probably a stter if he went for a 944, but he'd do better (assuming you wanted him to get a rear wheel drive coupe) for something like a 200sx

[poo at Paul's]

944 s2s can be had for 2k now. but you'd get a v decent 2.5 lux or even a 2.7 for that.

And a decent 944 will still cut the mustard against most 'modern stuff'. Ace cars!

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924S

[Don]

Unless it's a donor car for that restoration project you have going?

Do not buy a Porsche for £2K.

[Shnozz]

An annual service and MOT.

[lordlee]

2k would but a dog of an S2 but would buy a reasonably good 2.7 if he shopped around. If they guy bought a 1.6 compact off his own back are you sure he'd want an 'old' porsche?

[k-ink]

[MattGTA]

Definitely a 924S. Love mine, and you'd get a great example for 2k.

[Welshbeef]

928 very very risky but a lovely v8 and the memories of that great film wierd science where they burn out a 928 auto too mmm

[Republik]

An MX5.

[Papa Hotel]

Well a 924 would have been my first thought With a 928 or 944 as slight outsiders which seems to be reflected in the replies. I won't tell him he should have got a Porsche, he wanted a German treat for himself and got one (of sorts), it'll probably do everything he wants it to do, he's not interested in cars in any way other than the supposed status of a BMW badge irrespective of what it's stuck on.

[shouldbworking]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-PORSCHE-WHITE-928-S2_W0...

928 with an MOT and a recent cambelt for 2 grand? theres no discussion to be had

edit : actually, theres a boatload of them under 2 grand, better than my original suggestion too

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-PORSCHE-928-S-AUTO-BLUE...

Edited by shouldbworking on Thursday 1st April 12:06

[Renn Sport]

Get a 924-S as it has the Porsche engine and not the VAG one. You will love the smoothness of the drive train. Its a trulu excellent machine.

Also the 924 is slightly lighter then the 944 and feels very nimble.

924-S or a 944 is what you want. You'll really enjoy it.

Forget the 928 unless you are very handy with spanners as you price range means getting in there and fixing some issues.

[benny.c]

My 944 Lux was 2K and was generally in pretty tidy condition. Find one that's had the belts and water pump done in the not too distant past, and you should be OK. The gearboxes can be whiney, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's about to let go.

[anonymous-user]

Remember when they did a similar thing on Top Gear and it didn't end out so well. :P

[J4CKO]

Welshbeef said:

928 very very risky but a lovely v8 and the memories of that great film wierd science where they burn out a 928 auto too mmm

God I remember that, kept rewinding it and replaying it when it should have been Kelly LeBrock in a Bikini getting that treatment.

[UncappedTag]

benny.c said:

My 944 Lux was 2K and was generally in pretty tidy condition. Find one that's had the belts and water pump done in the not too distant past, and you should be OK. The gearboxes can be whiney, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's about to let go.

That's an Audi.

[Stubby Pete]

Papa Hotel said:

Considering likely running costs as well.

Reason I ask, the brother in law wanted a toy so bought a fking BMW 316 Compact. He wanted "class" so got a compact! I'd have thought Porsche, but unsure if there's a sensible option for such a budget.

Please tell me he didn't spend £2,000 on a 316 compact!?

E36 Coupe 325or 328 for much less than that all over the coutry.