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> Wanting a 924 (or 931) for my 60th B-day., Lucklily 4 years away to come to my senses.
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post Jul 6 2022, 11:44 AM
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So I've been doing as much reading and watching Youtube videos on 924/931 (924 Turbo) and just plain dig them.

Something about another underdog like my old 914s of past.

I have a secret envelope** in the garage that I have slowly been stashing extra cash in $10 to $20 at a time for a future purchase.

Who knows what the market will be like in the next 4 years, I have noticed cars that would have been free or $500 are now thousands of dollars.


Anyway, anyone else been lusting after one of these misunderstood transaxle cars?







**kids and wife roughly know location in case I croak before that time and the money does not get tossed along with the equipment it is stored in.
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post Jul 6 2022, 11:46 AM
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A sweet choice. Maybe in 4 years prices will be down a bit, but for the turbo I doubt it. The later the 924 the better imho.
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post Jul 6 2022, 12:29 PM
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Turbo cars are a slippery slope. Not many produced and fewer parts.
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post Jul 6 2022, 12:31 PM
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Stashed cash. Careful. First you explain the car and then you fessup where the money came from. That's 2 strikes right there. Then the cash flows out like the tide. #3.
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post Jul 6 2022, 01:47 PM
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Stashed cash. Careful. First you explain the car and then you fessup where the money came from. That's 2 strikes right there. Then the cash flows out like the tide. #3.



The wife and kids know I want a 924, I've put a nice 924S photo as the desktop background pic on all my computers at home and have rejoined the local PCA.

If I get one fine, if not no big deal.
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post Jul 6 2022, 02:53 PM
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Go for it, Mike. Gotta enjoy life while ya can.

I just bought a 1965 Ford Ranchero to play with. I've wanted one for a long time, but took a detour thru a 66 El Camino (I'm just not a Chevy guy) and wound up getting what I wanted. Gotta do something when you retire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 6 2022, 04:06 PM
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Maybe you would consider an early 928? 1980-83 used L-Jet and are far less complicted than the later cars. If you can live without a 5-speed and the top end models, they can be alot of fun and are undervalued/underappreciated. Look for a quality example thats well cared for...they are around. Try to find one without a sunroof.

You probably know that a 924 engien uses one of the 928 heads.
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post Jul 6 2022, 04:56 PM
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Maybe you would consider an early 928? 1980-83 used L-Jet and are far less complicted than the later cars. If you can live without a 5-speed and the top end models, they can be alot of fun and are undervalued/underappreciated. Look for a quality example thats well cared for...they are around. Try to find one without a sunroof.

You probably know that a 924 engien uses one of the 928 heads.



An early 928 is an option, the prices of those have really gone up from what I've seen.

I'd have to act quickly if that 928 resto-mod by Nardon takes off. I doubt the prices will go up like the 964s due to resto-mod demand which is good.

https://www.goodwood.com/grr/road/news/2022...urite-restomod/
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post Jul 6 2022, 05:14 PM
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924S is a good Porsche, and I know of a clean one for sale in SLC utah...
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post Jul 6 2022, 05:17 PM
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The 78-79 928s and the last models such as the GT and GTSs have skyrocketed. Not the 80-83 OBs. Avoid the bigger engines, upgraded brakes, 5 speeds, Ss, S4s, and loaded examples etc - if you are on a budget. The more lowly models will ride the shirttails of those models that are more desireable/valuable to maintain their value over time. Still parts avaibale and the maintenance is not too bad if the specific car has been well cared for. Run away from a beater.
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post Jul 6 2022, 05:18 PM
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post Jul 7 2022, 03:03 AM
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I agree the 928 is a far better car than the 924 with the Audi engine and cheap VW switches, leaking sun roofs etc.
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post Jul 7 2022, 11:31 AM
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I agree the 928 is a far better car than the 924 with the Audi engine and cheap VW switches, leaking sun roofs etc.

924S especially the '88 model is a nice car. Same motor as the 944 in a lighter more aerodynamic body. Also upgraded suspension from the Audi 924s.
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post Jul 7 2022, 01:25 PM
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Jul 6 2022, 06:56 PM) *

QUOTE(JeffBowlsby @ Jul 6 2022, 03:06 PM) *

Maybe you would consider an early 928? 1980-83 used L-Jet and are far less complicted than the later cars. If you can live without a 5-speed and the top end models, they can be alot of fun and are undervalued/underappreciated. Look for a quality example thats well cared for...they are around. Try to find one without a sunroof.

You probably know that a 924 engien uses one of the 928 heads.



An early 928 is an option, the prices of those have really gone up from what I've seen.

I'd have to act quickly if that 928 resto-mod by Nardon takes off. I doubt the prices will go up like the 964s due to resto-mod demand which is good.

https://www.goodwood.com/grr/road/news/2022...urite-restomod/



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post Jul 7 2022, 04:59 PM
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Go for it.
Check the interior, lots of cheap broken things in there.
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post Jul 7 2022, 07:43 PM
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Have you found 924.org yet Mike? Not super active but a lot of good info over there.

924 dot org

I kick myself every once in a while for not snatching an 87/88 924S when they were just a few grand for a really nice one.
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post Jul 9 2022, 06:01 PM
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Going to be a difficult wait. It was painful waiting for the "right" 914, for me, years ago.

Here's a teaser! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-porsche-924s-33/
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post Jul 9 2022, 11:13 PM
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I see that you are still alive......
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post Jul 13 2022, 03:47 PM
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