What do you guys know about 944's? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Perfectlap · 10-24-2006, 09:43 AM

many a porshafile have been duped into buying a 944 because of its cheap price.
Pay me now or pay me later=== so true with this car, in the end you'll have wished you saved up for a nicer Porsche.

That being said growing up in the 80's I always thought the 944 like the 928 was a very modern design. Back then I didn't like the 911 like I do now, I thought it looked like a beetle.

tqtran · 10-24-2006, 11:00 AM

I use to have a 1988 944 as a winter beater. It ran great in the snow as long as you keep the stock rims and a good set of all season tires. So many people put 17s on them but the stock skinny rims cut the snow better.

I would reccomend a 1987 and newer 944. They have the newer interrior and most importantly, they have the updated timing belt tensioner (can you say less time in the shop??)

ljd-924se · 10-24-2006, 01:33 PM

i owned and maintained a 924S for two years in college and loved the car, but it did require a ********************LOAD of maintenance.

finding a 924S/944/944 turbo with a limited slip differential will help a ton in the snow. however, they are tough to find and probably need a rebuild by now, as they are clutch-type LSD's.

IMHO there are better winter beaters in this price range, but there aren't any better sports cars in the $10K range than a 944 turbo.

ohioboxster · 10-24-2006, 02:36 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, 02:50 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, 03:14 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, 05:43 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