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tonycarreon · 06-08-2011, 03:51 PM

my first porsche was a 944. very well balanced and fun to drive (but not the same as the boxster).

1983 ?? miles (if i remember correctly, > 300k). original engine, still ran well. the plan was to restore it, but that turned out to not be a good idea. the early ones tended to rust and this one had a lot. it was not well cared for...

but after i bought it doing the research showed that most of the parts were pretty cheap to procure unless it was something that required original parts (body panels, etc.).

i know that if i were looking for another porsche the 944 would certainly be on my list. i like the styling a lot, they're fun to drive and if you get one in good shape shouldn't be too expensive to maintain, but then what do i know?

06-08-2011, 03:51 PM	#2
tonycarreon Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 1,396	my first porsche was a 944. very well balanced and fun to drive (but not the same as the boxster). 1983 ?? miles (if i remember correctly, > 300k). original engine, still ran well. the plan was to restore it, but that turned out to not be a good idea. the early ones tended to rust and this one had a lot. it was not well cared for... but after i bought it doing the research showed that most of the parts were pretty cheap to procure unless it was something that required original parts (body panels, etc.). i know that if i were looking for another porsche the 944 would certainly be on my list. i like the styling a lot, they're fun to drive and if you get one in good shape shouldn't be too expensive to maintain, but then what do i know? __________________ "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you."