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Old 01-17-2017, 01:56 AM
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I have a potential opportunity to buy a great 83 944 at a great price.
i am slightly worried about parts availability down the road. I have heard that parts can be difficult to come by. Is it realy that big of an issue.

i dont plan on any racing or performance modifying, i just want a nice, decently reliable daily driver and i have always loved the way the 944 looked.

any advice in rhe area would be much appreciated.

thanks.
Old 01-17-2017, 11:03 AM
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There are very few parts that are NLA and most are insignificant interior trim pieces.
All the engine parts, suspension parts etc (normal maintenance stuff) is readily available and much of it still in new production.

See pelicanparts.com, paragon-products.com, 944online.com, rennbay.com, zim's autotechnik, among others.
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket
There are very few parts that are NLA and most are insignificant interior trim pieces.
All the engine parts, suspension parts etc (normal maintenance stuff) is readily available and much of it still in new production.

See pelicanparts.com, paragon-products.com, 944online.com, rennbay.com, zim's autotechnik, among others.


thanks for the information.
Old 01-17-2017, 05:27 PM
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Yup, V2 nailed it. There are a good number of us on here that are running early 944s as daily drivers and loving it! Just make sure that you stay on top of the maintenance and you'll be set!
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And in addition to what V2 said, the parts are of high quality, not that made in Taiwan garbage the muscle car guys have to contend with.



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