912 vs. 944 Turbo vs. 930? Your input sought?, Contemplating another option-away from -6; your thoughts? Options

[R8CERX]

So…I am contemplating the next purchase… not in a rush.. the right deal at the right time…. heck…I may even go for a 1974 GTV Alfa Romeo--a whole different story!

I love the following three models:

All 912 coupe models (Ideally, Red, Silver, light blue, or the weird mustard color)
The 1989 930 (turbo) (Ideally Silver, Red, black)
The 1989 944 Turbo (S) (Ideally Red, Silver, Yellow)

Of course, they are all in different price ranges… so my interest is to get one of the above for fun, daily/weekend driver/ semi restored (I dont want to work on the cars too much aside from regular maintenance or basic work) and I do believe the wife will want to drive it more than the -6.

As I know how critical this group is, I would love to hear the pros/cons on the above models.

I pretty much have my mind made up, but want to check with the peanut gallery to see if I am in the right path… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

If you are aware of a car for sale within the above types, I welcome also the lead--PM me or email me.

[JamesM]

I love the following three models:

All 912 coupe models (Ideally, Red, Silver, light blue, or the weird mustard color)
The 1989 930 (turbo) (Ideally Silver, Red, black)
The 1989 944 Turbo (S) (Ideally Red, Silver, Yellow)

I am a bit lost here? Do you already have a 914? If so then:

912 - why bother if you already have a 914, also RUST

944 Turbo - I actually have an 86, its a brilliant car, I love it but in the last 10 year I think I have driven it less then 500 miles, it just sits in my garage, not because it is broken (it isn't) but because I am afraid to trash on it as it is to nice, and if anything breaks, no matter if I fix it myself, its still $$$$ and a lot of time. That being said, I have thought about selling it over the years and every time I take it out for a drive to get ready to sell, I immediately change my mind, its that good. So it is sort of a curse, I cant bring myself to drive it, but I cant bring myself to sell it either.

930 - Amazing car, but when you put it next to a 944 turbo can you justify the extra money? The 944 Turbo , is more balanced, more comfortable, and can be just about every bit as impressive performance wise.

Here is another idea for you:
I recently ventured to the very VERY dark side and picked up a 931 on a whim just because it was there and it cost less then a timing belt change on my 944. Still putting it back on the road, but the more I think about it the more I am liking it to be just a good all around driver. I mean think about it

Dirt cheap
decent power
awesome handling
comfortable
galvanized
pretty rare/unique

sure it wont have the massive power potential of the 951 or 930 (though 924 GTS /GTR spec is still pretty impressive), but then it doesn't have some of the massive costs either. Seriously, compare things like timing belt changes and steering/suspension costs between a 951 and a 931 and you may wonder why you don't already own one. Just a thought. Honestly never though I would own a 924, but now that I do it is growing on me.