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ohioboxster · 10-24-2006, 01:36 PM

I think I must not have made my intentions real clear, I was looking at 2k 944's with high miles to drive for 4 months and beat it up a couple of times on a fun day at the track. Not at 10k turbo, unless Im misunderstanding replys. Do you mean do bother with a 2k 944 it just will be a money pit? What else is out there to meet my needs?

Ghostrider 310 · 10-24-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ohioboxster

I think I must not have made my intentions real clear, I was looking at 2k 944's with high miles to drive for 4 months and beat it up a couple of times on a fun day at the track. Not at 10k turbo, unless Im misunderstanding replys. Do you mean do bother with a 2k 944 it just will be a money pit? What else is out there to meet my needs?

Unless, it's a solid car you will put 2K in it quick if it has problems, that's what everyone is saying. I paid two thousand, for a clutch job and that was a few years ago.

ohioboxster · 10-24-2006, 02:14 PM

2k for a clutch? Damn, parts still pricey? I've noticed alot of the ads state new water pump, timing belt, clutch etc.

Perfectlap · 10-24-2006, 04:43 PM

Take your $2K and buy a 1.6 Miata. Put in some tasty KYB AGX or TEIN shocks, slap on some Azenis on 13 pound wheels and you will have a BLAST.
The car is bullet proof and handles as good as anything Porsche ever made. REALLY. Doubt you'll get better sports car use out of less than $4K

1.6 (130 HP)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/This-isn-t-your-sister-s-Miata-SPEC-MIATA-no-reserve_W0QQitemZ230040148202QQihZ013QQcategoryZ63 24QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

a Turbo'd 1.8 very nice

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pilot-Wanted-Mazda-Miata-Turbo-FMII-AVO-KONI-Sleeper_W0QQitemZ140044838438QQihZ004QQcategoryZ63 24QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Marc Gelefsky · 10-24-2006, 05:52 PM

A 2K 944 is just a really big whole that money will get sucked into.. beware!

MikenOH · 10-25-2006, 04:01 AM

It's amazing how quick they can be on auto-x course. The drivetrain is usually good for 150K and there are tons of aftermarket parts--including turbos--to get it going faster.

The other car I 've thought about--a lot more $--is a 99-2000 C5 FHC--hardtop. Sort of a Z06 without the 400HP.They go for under $20K.