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> I Bought a 944 Last Friday, I didn't really want to but the price was right.
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post Nov 25 2008, 08:00 AM
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Now what??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


Hide your wallet. That thing will be sniffing it out when you're not looking.


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post Nov 25 2008, 08:07 AM
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Darn, I could have had a 928.
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post Nov 25 2008, 08:13 AM
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QUOTE(jasons @ Nov 25 2008, 07:17 AM) *

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Now what??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


Hide your wallet. That thing will be sniffing it out when you're not looking.

I'm finding that out already. A Porsche OEM ignition rotor is $124 at Pelican. $80 - $136 for 5 spark plug wires? Another $35 for a distributor cap? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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post Nov 25 2008, 08:17 AM
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Darn, I could have had a 928.


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post Nov 25 2008, 08:24 AM
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Timing belt/water pump/seals, rollers/etc. NOW! Of course, that's gonna essentially quadruple your investment ......................... The Cap'n


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A $500 944 is really a $2500 944 and if you don't put the mulah into it, it'll quickly become a -$50 944 to have it removed for scrap.

It's been months since I visited, but there is a bone yard with some Porsches north of me. At any given time you can find 4-5 perfectly nice looking 944's that look like they should be on car lots with "Broken belt" writen on the windshield. Sad the cars have become that worthless because if you give me a stock 83' with manual SR and no PS, but it's a nice clean 944, I'm happy. They're nice cars. But not worth fixing up.
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post Nov 25 2008, 11:01 PM
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I still want another one some day. It's the only car to date that I've sold, and ended up regretting selling. I suspect the 914 would be the same way if I had the bad idea to sell it.
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post Nov 25 2008, 11:11 PM
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Wow! If you filled the tank its value will really would double (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Nov 25 2008, 11:23 PM
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Nov 25 2008, 06:24 AM) *

QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Nov 24 2008, 04:39 PM) *

Timing belt/water pump/seals, rollers/etc. NOW! Of course, that's gonna essentially quadruple your investment ......................... The Cap'n


EDIT: They're nice cars. But not worth fixing up.



I not sure I agree with that statement. I loved my 88 944, only had it for a a year (last year) sold it to fund my 914 racecar project. I will have another one. I think they are just like any OLD car, it may not be worth the money to fix up, but then the same thing is said about the 914. I say if you like it spend the $$ if you have it and do it right. If not, sell it for a little profit.
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post Nov 26 2008, 08:14 AM
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I found $1.94 in change under the driver's seat so my total cost is now only $498.06. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Nov 26 2008, 08:29 AM
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I had an 84 944 that was one of the best cars I've had. I was lucky, the A/C worked great and it was very fast for an 84. I had it up to 140

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post Nov 26 2008, 10:32 AM
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Don't get me wrong, I'm not dissing the 944 at all. I really like them, the styling, the easy handling etc. I've owned a few and liked each one very much. Just saying around the PNW anyway, they have tanked so badly in value you can almost get rough condition/running examples for under $500 or nice non-running examples for $500. Sort of pick your poison.

I believe this is the bottom for 944's. As thier numbers decline and parts cars get crushed for scrap, thier values will being to increase over the years and I'll be one of those guys that said "Yeah, I use to have the coolest 944 once...."

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post Nov 26 2008, 03:30 PM
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you can almost get rough condition/running examples for under $500 or nice non-running examples for $500.

So, purchase one of each and get one good one with lots of spare parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Nov 26 2008, 05:36 PM
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post Nov 26 2008, 05:57 PM
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I just got a call on a $5K 944 Turbo for sale. The cool thing is that it is an awesome $105K when new machine. The not so cool is that it'll take your cash faster than being married with kids.

Always loved the 944 look though.... but not enough to park one in my yard.
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post Nov 26 2008, 07:00 PM
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just to be a d*ck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) I wonder how many of the 944 detractors have ever actually OWNED one of them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I know it's the cool thing to do, by dissing on the water cooled Porsche, and most everyone is well aware of the problem areas on them ( usually a issue of improper maintenance ) BUT how much have you dumped into your 914 fixing RUST ?? I have yet to have a rust issue on a 944. I have seen them rust under the battery but no where else. Oh and how much $$ have you spent fixing some hack mechanics work on ytour 914 ??

In the end it's another really good car when right, and yes the values are starting to climb ever so slightly. Why the hell do you think A.A. now has a catalog for the 944 owner ?????????????
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post Nov 26 2008, 07:14 PM
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The not so cool is that it'll take your cash faster than being married with kids.



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) That's not possible.
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post Nov 26 2008, 07:34 PM
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QUOTE(Rob Ways @ Nov 26 2008, 03:57 PM) *

The not so cool is that it'll take your cash faster than being married with kids.



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) That's not possible.

that should be "it'll take your cash faster than your ex wife with kids"!!!

oh and your lawyer to deal with the ex!!!!!!!!
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post Nov 26 2008, 08:24 PM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Nov 26 2008, 06:00 PM) *

just to be a d*ck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) I wonder how many of the 944 detractors have ever actually OWNED one of them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I know it's the cool thing to do, by dissing on the water cooled Porsche, and most everyone is well aware of the problem areas on them ( usually a issue of improper maintenance ) BUT how much have you dumped into your 914 fixing RUST ?? I have yet to have a rust issue on a 944. I have seen them rust under the battery but no where else. Oh and how much $$ have you spent fixing some hack mechanics work on ytour 914 ??

In the end it's another really good car when right, and yes the values are starting to climb ever so slightly. Why the hell do you think A.A. now has a catalog for the 944 owner ?????????????


ive worked on too many to own one...
fun car. looks descent. isnt fast. handles kinda heavy.
not too bad when it works...
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Next to the 914, the 944 is God's gift to mankind.
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Keep the investment way low and you'll do alright.

Speaking of way low, I have a neighbor with a bunch of 944 parts stashed under his porch. Let me know what you need and I'll see if I can dig it out on the cheap. I'm after a set of fuchs he has under there and he'll be happy to see me pulling crap out to sell for him. He told me they were 911 parts and I got excited-nope, 944.
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post Nov 27 2008, 09:19 AM
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Next to the 914, the 944 is God's gift to mankind.
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Keep the investment way low and you'll do alright.

Speaking of way low, I have a neighbor with a bunch of 944 parts stashed under his porch. Let me know what you need and I'll see if I can dig it out on the cheap. I'm after a set of fuchs he has under there and he'll be happy to see me pulling crap out to sell for him. He told me they were 911 parts and I got excited-nope, 944.


Any turbo parts under there ? I need a front bumper support and nose panel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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