garethj Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 As I went to the trouble of putting this on RetroRides yesterday, I'll do a complete copy and paste on here. Say what you like about the blue forum, if everyone on ebay used this template we'd have a lot less to laugh at on the Ebay Tat thread. Model: 924 2 litre, non-turboYear: 1984, B registrationMileage: 88,000Tax: October 2013MOT: May 2014Location: Flitwick, BedfordshirePrice: £1250Contact details: gareth71@btinternet.com or 07710 532614I wanted one of these for ages, in white with a Pasha interior and back in May this is the one I bought.The MoT had just expired when I got it, the faults were a leaking fuel tank, anti roll bar mounts (they bolt on to the wishbones), handbrake effort and a small amount of welding at the front jacking point. Not too bad I thought...The leaking fuel tank is a very common 924 issue and unfortunately it means dropping the rear gearbox out to change it. This one got a refurbished tank put in and while it was on the ramp a new clutch was fitted too. Anti roll bar mounts were fitted, new fuel lines, jacking point welded and the rear brakes adjusted.I use it for commuting to work and it's 75 miles a day, to keep it sweet I've also had:New batteryNew water pumpNew cambeltNew starter motorNew ignition coil (£60!)New HT leadsNew plugsNew fuel filterNew rotor armNew distributor capand some semi synthetic oil with new filter.The electric windows work, as does the electric tailgate release, this being a late Lux model. It's also got a stainless steel exhaust and a tilt & slide glass sunroof.Mileage seems genuine at 88,000, the early service history for the car confirms that it didn't go far in its early life.Driver's seat is good, on the passenger one the stitching has split between the two different materials. The interior is 70s-tastic and I recently fitted a radio cassette player with graphic equaliser to keep it authentic. I plug my mp3 player into a cassette adaptor.Things that don't work, because I don't want you to trek across the country and waste your time, the clock tells me it's always 2 o'clock, the water temperature gauge doesn't work (although the electric fan kicks in fine) and the oil pressure gauge and voltmeter sometimes read a bit low. The headlights pop up fine but are lazy going down. Last week the starter quit so I changed the starter motor but it looks like there's a wire from the ignition key that's at fault. I'll fix that over the next couple of days because opening the bonnet and hotwiring it isn't a long term solution.In its favour the sills are extremely good, and with the clutch and fuel tank the most expensive 924 jobs have been done. The 2 litre is the cheapest engine to fix (a cambelt change for a 924S or 944 is £300) and it's pretty economical at 35mpg. It drives very nicely, it's very comfortable and my commute is much more enjoyable when I'm in it.Values for 924s are everywhere, I'd like £1250 as this one is so solid. If you want to haggle down we can start at £1500 and get to £1250 that way Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Arrrrgh..... Stop it... Go away!!!Leave me alone... You are the god of temptation and I claim my £5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Thats really nice. Right colour, right interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 HI M8, HOW MANY MILEZ ON CLOK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 HI M8, HOW MANY MILEZ ON CLOK?As you are actually selling it....88,000.Some kind of reverse selling here?Give it me for nothing and I will sell it to you for £500 ( ONO )Or trick question?Always 2 o clock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 It was in response to Wat's post about if it's a turbo, the answer is in the first line. Bob, you wouldn't want a car like this. You know these front engined cars are not a real Porsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 It was in response to Wat's post about if it's a turbo, the answer is in the first line. Bob, you wouldn't want a car like this. You know these front engined cars are not a real Porsche Lol.... Neither are the two I own.... I only wanted one. I have two. Now I want three! Stoppit!Divorce looms if I buy another.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hi M8 can I arks iz it got a turbo? Is it wikkid wpn 4 driftin? Will U accept tuppence? (You have a PM Gareth) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 You shouldn't temp with posts like this gareth. Taking advantage of weak emotions etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Gareth, Did you manage to move this on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 in con sis tant has first dibs on it, he's coming to see it on Saturday. I'll let you know what happens. I went to see a bloke last weekend who races a 924 and he said it was too good to sell, I'd never find another one this solid. I don't really want to let it go so that really helped me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hopefully I'll let you know what happens too! Gareth, I'm concerned that you might change your mind before Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thanks Gareth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackywacerwill Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hunnnnnnnnnnnnnghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I've been looking at these with 3 eyes full of lust and that one is hot hot hot. Usual lack of funds and general wasteman rules sadly apply though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 You've listed all the common faults on these cars - the elctrical stuff is always down to the earthing points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Main battery earth and engine earth are bright and shiny, I clean up others as I come across them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Hurrah! I now have a chod of my own! Wilko220 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Cool, you made it back home. 40 miles in approx 24 hours is good going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 After 40 miles I'd just made it to Luton, which I reckon is about 8 miles from you. Navigating Bedfordshire using cunning and intuition is clearly not going to make it onto my CV. 'Flitwick'... snigger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Bah! I was hoping you would get cold feet! inconsistant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent_Crude Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Enjoy this - it looks superb. That interior is a work of art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks chaps. Here's some more photos. Look into the interior. Look into the interior, the interior, look into the interior. Not around the interior, not around the interior into the interior, straight into the interior, not around the interior. And you're under. holbeck and garethj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Brown and beige IZ 4 WINNAZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 That is the bollox. Health to enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oman5 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Is dat da wun wiv da Vw van engine m8 lololol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Aye, the same engine used in the late 80''s and early 90's in the Audi 80, 90 and 100 too so I'm told. Good engine and popular that 2.0 8 valve unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 "It's not a real Porsche, mate..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Aye they said that about the 914 back in the day too. Look at them now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 "It's not a real Porsche, mate..." My cock just got a tiny bit smaller Sigmund Fraud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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