Bang's for the buck _ 914 vs 944 ,n.a , vs 944 turbo, And I was the most hated man in baseball . It felt great . Options

[sam quartermain]

SO , after looking at every possible 914 in my area , driving a few , running away as fast as i could from a few other's . I though Is a 944 , or 944 turbo a competitive car

Price / performance / fun / or otherwise ,

And mainly , is it more , same , less . Expensive as a 914 ,

And I know it's stupid but More / less / Same as practical a car.?

Having never driven a 944 , I'm puzzled buy it . and they seem to be easy enough to pick up for not that much money ? 2-16 k

And I know a 914 is 40yrs old approx

what are common problem's with the slightly older : 20-30 yr old , 944 .


Any helpful info would be greatly appreciated .


Like the car's with pic's attached n info , what's a better buy ,

Just for example I used a 5k 944 an a 3k 914 but you can find

3k 944's and 5k 914's as i'm sure your aware of .





Porsche 944,1984,new tires,brakes,service,power steering,oil change.Ac blows cold.Mechanically sound with a few interior issues.Have spent 3k in last year on restoring mechanical condition.Runs very well. link below

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/1125559237.html




or
1971 porsche 914 targa-top 2.0eng 4spd 1owner all original dual webber - $2900 (riverside ca)
this is an all original 914 removable targa top has the 2.0ltr engine has 4 speed trans,dual webber carbs,this car is all original has the original paint original wheels original interior,the car has been sitting in my dads garage for years car needs a little t.l.c but is all original and hard to find has matching #s dont know too much about it but feel free to call anytime at (951)224-4823 ask for george

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/1129282513.html


I also came across a 914 that I have not seen up close yet ,

but a daughter is selling it for a mother who's husband used to work on it but just up and decided to store it away for no reason , claims she has a clean title and all paper work . 3k , currently does not run ,

It could be a great one of a kind find OR total BullSh*t but I figured I'm mention it any way .


and this last link is just for fun .


http://www.bustedcoverage.com/?p=13898

[GaroldShaffer]

I had both a 88 944 NA and my 70 914 (with some mods). Not matter what you get if you don't turn your own wrench then plan to have a repair fund set aside because they ALL will need repair sooner or later.

I loved my 944. I spent $6k for it two + years ago. Low mileage with 62k on the clock and most of the repair history. I spent another $1k the first year in preventive repair ( new timing & cam belt) replaced clutch on AC compressor. Now that I have helped a friend do his timing belt it is really no big deal. Best info for "how to" repair work on a 944 is the website clark's garage.

The things I liked about my 944, actual rear seat that my then 5 yr old coudl fit in. AC for those hot muggy days. That cool 80's styling, nice 50/50 balance. I could drive at 80mph all day.

Things I didn't like about my 944....um NOTHING it was a great car, but I did sell it with 85K miles for $6500 to by a 914 racecar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

What do I love about my 914. It's cool, handles great, great AX car, the sound of the engine, The looks it gets when driving, the stories I hear about people that used to own one. The best no matter how crappy a day I have, just a 5 minute drive in it and I start feeling better.

I will have another 944 again. They are great cars as long as you take your time and find one that has been taken care of and you remember they are old cars and they WILL need repair sooner or later no matter how nice a car it is.

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