Wanting a 924 (or 931) for my 60th B-day., Lucklily 4 years away to come to my senses. Options

[Mueller]

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.

[JeffBowlsby]

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.

[Mueller]

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/

[JeffBowlsby]

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.

[JeffBowlsby]

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