10-23-2006, 06:01 PM
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Location: Chicago
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ohioboxster,
My first Porsche was a 1987 924S which I had for about 2 years ( 2003 - 2005 ).
Basically the same as a 944 without the flared wheel wells...
A fun little car ( picked it up for about $3k ) but absolutely SUCKS in the snow !!!
The hatchback and removable sun roof is nice, but due to the front engine / rear wheel drive design, if there is ANY snow on the ground don't expect to go anywhere ( I found this out the hard way one night ).
Hope this helps...
Nick
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10-23-2006, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
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Ohio, my mechanic says that the 944 is the repair shop's dream... always in for this and that, and the parts and labor ain't cheap.
My mechanic claims he bought and paid for his wife's new Mercedes with the monies coming in from repairing 944's!
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10-23-2006, 06:28 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by NickCats
ohioboxster,
My first Porsche was a 1987 924S which I had for about 2 years ( 2003 - 2005 ).
Basically the same as a 944 without the flared wheel wells...
A fun little car ( picked it up for about $3k ) but absolutely SUCKS in the snow !!!
The hatchback and removable sun roof is nice, but due to the front engine / rear wheel drive design, if there is ANY snow on the ground don't expect to go anywhere ( I found this out the hard way one night ).
Hope this helps...
Nick
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Did you have snow tires on the car? If not, I agree 924s are helpless in snow.
I've driven 924s in the winter for decades. If you install quality snow tires on all four wheels and put about three 40 pound bags of salt in the hatch, they are great in the snow.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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10-23-2006, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: New York
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I owned a pristine, ducumented early '85 944. The car is a great joy to drive, rock solid in corners with a great third gear. It would be a considerable come down in power from a Boxster. The cars are aging, they require expensive maintenance, it would not take much to have a repair eclipse the value of the car depending on what breaks, unless you are mechanical and enjoy being on a car as a hobby, I'd advise staying away. My (almost a father in law) owned a Porsche dealership. He told me on many occasions the Turbo's required more shop time than the NA units. The turbos are however, very quick.
Last edited by stucatz; 10-23-2006 at 06:45 PM.
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10-23-2006, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Des Moines, IA
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944s are fun, the Turbo is the Bomb.
Sadly, it is an annuity for your mechanic and parts shop.
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10-23-2006, 07:28 PM
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Location: Chicago
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Originally Posted by Paul
Did you have snow tires on the car? If not, I agree 924s are helpless in snow.
I've driven 924s in the winter for decades. If you install quality snow tires on all four wheels and put about three 40 pound bags of salt in the hatch, they are great in the snow.
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Paul,
I had a Jeep Grand Cherokee for the winter, the 924 was my fun car, but one night I got caught in an unexpected snow storm without winter tires and without anything to weight down the rear. I was caught at a red light at an intersection on a slight incline and when the light changed I could not go anywhere. Once all the cars stuck behind me finally went around me, I had to back up and turn around and head back the way I came...
Nick
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