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| rhcb914 |
 Oct 14 2012, 07:03 PM
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I'm looking for something more fun as a daily beater...umm commuter.
I have a commute of about 100 miles round trip and my daily driver is starting to have transmission issues 04 mazda 6 wagon. I can go 1 of 2 ways 1) Late model Toyota or Honda...boring ride or spend the same $$ and 2) mid 80's 944 and maybe a late 90's jeep cherokee If I have to drive this much I may as well enjoy the ride. How reliable are the mid 80's 944? If I get a realitively low milage one that has been maintained. |
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| Brando |
Oct 20 2012, 12:12 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
I've had both early and late 944 models. Definitely get a post 1985.5 model - an S or S2 if you can afford it. Just like any car, if you stay on top of the maintenance they are very reliable.
Timing Belt/Water Pump jobs are often exaggerated. If you're a competent DIY you can handle it in a couple hours. Clutch jobs are a bitch, no joke. You can do it on jack stands, just expect it to take the whole 16 hours "book time" if you go that route. |
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rhcb914 OT - 944 as daily driver Oct 14 2012, 07:03 PM
rohar Maintainance isn't that bad on a '44 excep... Oct 14 2012, 07:08 PM
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I'm looking for something more fun as a daily... Oct 14 2012, 08:49 PM kg6dxn If you find one with a broken timing belt cheap...... Oct 14 2012, 09:42 PM Dave_Darling Used cylinder heads in good condition are quite ra... Oct 14 2012, 10:04 PM 914Bryan If you can live without A/C, get a 914 instead. 30... Oct 14 2012, 10:18 PM Madswede I suggest you look into a 968. They are rare, so t... Oct 14 2012, 11:01 PM keske968 I have had a 944 and currently have a 968 that I u... Oct 20 2012, 08:43 AM Madswede
I have had a 944 and currently have a 968 that I ... Oct 21 2012, 02:36 PM biosurfer1 I've been looking for a 968 as a daily driver ... Oct 21 2012, 02:40 PM Mikey914 944 Turbo is one of the better balanced cars. Good... Oct 24 2012, 01:12 AM |
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