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> OT: Opinions on the 931 (924 turbo)
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post Apr 18 2016, 10:56 AM
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I still don't want to give up my search for a 914, but there's been a 1981 924 turbo for sale locally for a little while in my price range. Does anyone here have any experience with these? I know there's a forum for the 924 but before I sign up for that I figured I'd check here first.

I was never a fan of the 924 growing up like I was the 914, but I'm trying to keep my options open as I try to find the right Porsche by the time I turn 40 (October this year).

My dad had a 951 back in the day, and it was a fun car. I figured that a 931 could be a fun car as well.
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post Apr 18 2016, 11:00 AM
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I'll get flamed for this for sure, but I've always liked the looks of the 924 over the 944.

Never owned one and unless I get filthy rich I doubt I ever will.
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post Apr 18 2016, 11:03 AM
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I agree, but from what I understand, the 944 turbo was a much better sorted car. And a 914 still puts both to shame in terms of driving experience (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 18 2016, 11:15 AM
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QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Apr 18 2016, 10:03 AM) *

I agree, but from what I understand, the 944 turbo was a much better sorted car. And a 914 still puts both to shame in terms of driving experience (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Unless you've been in one at speeds, I don't think your point is valid.
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post Apr 18 2016, 11:23 AM
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Ive seen 3 924 turbos on craigslist, 2 for around 2,000 that need work and a fairly nice 81 one for 6,000.
I think they have collector value and will appreciate in time, i too have thought about them.
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post Apr 18 2016, 11:25 AM
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Apr 18 2016, 12:23 PM) *

Ive seen 3 924 turbos on craigslist, 2 for around 2,000 that need work and a fairly nice 81 one for 6,000.
I think they have collector value and will appreciate in time, i too have thought about them.


It's the '81 for $6k that I'm toying with the idea of.
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post Apr 18 2016, 11:30 AM
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had one for about 6 years
highly under rated car
really good highway car
not slow and a great cruiser

won't feel as nimble, but handling is still great

The downside is they are a pain in the butt to work on
electronic glitches, weird FI problems, random stalls, etc

not quite a vintage car experience for me
and no one knows how to work on them

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post Apr 18 2016, 11:34 AM
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QUOTE(brant @ Apr 18 2016, 12:30 PM) *

not quite a vintage car experience for me
and no one knows how to work on them


Yeah, I really do want the "vintage" car experience that the 914 offers.
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post Apr 18 2016, 01:08 PM
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One the plus side Sir Magnus owns a 931 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 18 2016, 01:24 PM
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Apr 18 2016, 12:08 PM) *

One the plus side Sir Magnus owns a 931 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

The prices just blipped....
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post Apr 18 2016, 01:26 PM
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Jeff Reitmeir used to race a 924 and did quite well with it both in PCA and SCCA. They are light cars and are supposedly fun to drive.
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post Apr 18 2016, 01:26 PM
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I think he has a 924 CGT as well?
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post Apr 18 2016, 01:41 PM
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I think there is or was a 924 based Spec racing class over in England?
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post Apr 18 2016, 01:52 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Apr 18 2016, 10:30 AM) *

and no one knows how to work on them


Very important point.
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post Apr 18 2016, 01:53 PM
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You will be disappointed with a 931. The 924 s will at least have a Porsche engine and will be faster then the 924 turbo.
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post Apr 18 2016, 02:03 PM
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My dad had one in 1984 it was an 81.. Great car.Had the 915 internals for the gearbox. Great sound from what I recall but the audi100 engine was less then exciting however they are open to decent upgrades.. They are actually as rare cars as 914-6 so there time will come as far as value. I may buy one some day just because overall nice car.. Always wanted to put 944 fenders on one aka carrera Gt look..
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post Apr 18 2016, 02:17 PM
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Curious is the 924 turbo just an Audi truck motor with a turbo or did Porsche really modify it?
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post Apr 18 2016, 02:26 PM
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QUOTE(Steve @ Apr 18 2016, 01:17 PM) *

Curious is the 924 turbo just an Audi truck motor with a turbo or did Porsche really modify it?


Based on my old brain, a little of both.
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post Apr 18 2016, 02:31 PM
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From my recollection, it was basically a warmed over Audi turbo motor. And the Audi turbos of that era were notorious for short life cycles. Maintenance will be frustrating as they were unique enough it will be very hard to find someone who actually knows them. As was mentioned above, if I were really looking for a 924, I'd go for the 924S.

Yes, there have been a few 924's successfully campaigned in SCCA autox over the years. The turbo was -not- one of them.

As for driving experience? Both the 924 and 944 chassis are well balanced, and can be fun and rewarding to drive. Maybe not as visceral as the 914, but a well sorted 924/944, just as a well sorted 914, can be great fun to drive. But they're very different creatures.

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post Apr 18 2016, 05:40 PM
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QUOTE(396 @ Apr 18 2016, 01:15 PM) *

Unless you've been in one at speeds, I don't think your point is valid.


I have, homeslice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

My point was that the 944 turbo is mechanically, again, from what I understand, a better sorted car than the 924. I haven't worked on a 924 turbo, but I have wrenched on a few 944s. I have, however ridden in both a 924 and 944, and of course, a 914. Are we done here?
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