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OT: About a 924, General consensus |
skline |
Jan 17 2005, 10:45 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Got a line on a 924. Needs some body work and has not been run is about 6 or 8 months. It was a donated vehicle and no price has been set. What is the general consensus on the 924 and would it be worth it if I could get it for $200 or $300 buck? I know it had an audi motor in it and was underpowered. But tell me a little more about them. What do you know about them?
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lapuwali |
Jan 17 2005, 01:33 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Engine swaps in smog cars are also a big pain in the ass in California. It's possible, but lots of trouble. The engine and the complete emissions system has to be in place and as new or newer than the chassis.
As for "more than the car is worth", hell, that describes most 914s. The 924 is exactly the kind of car I like: competent but unloved for totally irrational reasons, usually by people who've never owned one. This makes them cheap, and they stay cheap, and I get to drive a neat car for cheap. The 924/944 series are all way too cheap for what they are. A rusty, poor-running 240Z usually costs more than a halfway decent 924, and the 924 is just a fast, and handles better. |