Porsche 924 shite purchase

[Station]

Universal joint makes sense really if it's locking when it's turning. I've had a look over the whole car and it's probably the simplest car I've owned. No doubt I've got a few 'things' on the horizon.I was aware the 944 was just a wide bodied 924 with different engine. I've got the 924/944 workshop manual and structurally it looks identical.Why did you not buy the moped Torsten? I'm pleased with the car overall, no hidden nasty surprises.

[Gompo]

** been to ebay **A decently maintained 944 Turbo (it would have to be) appears to be around the £3000 mark, whic is not a whole hill of beans in the grand scheme of things. Time for some further infestigationz!!

I'm pretty sure you'd be looking at closer to £5k for a genuinely decent Turbo unless you get one with mega miles, but I hope you can prove me wrong - Some of the parts/servicing can be quite expensive too, I think a clutch change is £700+

[Station]

I think if you're willing to pay 5k for a 944, you'd better look into 911 territory (if that's your type of thing). I saw a mega-tidy one for 2,500 in a local garage (it could've just rolled out of the factory). The usually rust free galvanised body is a massive advantage.I know at some point I will get a 911, but think I've got a few "car rungs" left.

[Pillock]

I'm pretty sure you'd be looking at closer to £5k for a genuinely decent Turbo unless you get one with mega miles, but I hope you can prove me wrong - Some of the parts/servicing can be quite expensive too, I think a clutch change is £700+

To be fair, a clutch change on a Mk1/2 Mondeo in a backstreet garage is over £600. And I know which I'd rather shell out for

[Gompo]

I think if you're willing to pay 5k for a 944, you'd better look into 911 territory (if that's your type of thing). I saw a mega-tidy one for 2,500 in a local garage (it could've just rolled out of the factory). The usually rust free galvanised body is a massive advantage.I know at some point I will get a 911, but think I've got a few "car rungs" left.

Was the 944 you saw a turbo? A mega tidy 944 for £2.5 at a local garage I'd expect it to be a 8v, which isnt desirable at all compared to an S2 or Turbo. If it was one of these you should have snapped it up! To get a 911 in the same sort of condition as a £5k 944 (even a Turbo) you'd need to spend £10-12k I reckon, which to me isnt all that close.I'd love a 911 too, I am pretty sure I will get one myself. Kind of a shame that I dont imagine them getting that much cheaper than they are now - the 996 can drop a bit more, but with the Boxter still 'below' it in status - which I dont think will drop below £5k for a while unless mega ropey, I dont imagine a decent 911 being a sub £8k motor for a long time if ever.

[r.welfare]

+1. Been looking at 911s on t'interweb for a colleague (yes, he's having a midlife crisis...). If you want something decent (i.e. single-figure number of previous owners, decent SH and minimal rust) then you're looking at around the £10k mark as an entry, for a post-85 Carrera 3.2 with the better G50 'box.I'd personally run a mile from a £5k 911, but then again those fiendish Wheeler Dealer boys got their hands on one for that price (or thereabouts), but it was a '76 US-spec 3.0 in doom green with a duff gearbox. Depends what you want I guess, if I needed a Porsche in my life and I had £5k to spend I'd probably go for a well-sorted 944 or maybe a 912 if I had to have "that" shape.

[Station]

Aye, wouldn't pay 5k for one, the missus really likes them as well, and we'd go halves on a decent one, though that's many years off! It's the only car that I've had desires for in my entire life.

[VWPowered]

ohhh 914/916

 

 

just found this

[trigger]

Hey Station, Just found this that I've scanned up, thought you might like it.

 

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[Station]

Jesus Christ, before and after!I thought the Starion was quite similar to the 924. It felt eerily identical.The Porsche handles much better though, I was quite scared by the Starion, and it had boost and lag in equal amounts. I prefer the Starion if it worked properly, I wish the 924 had the Starion performance, it would be the perfect car for me.