911 vs 944
05-11-2002, 01:55 PM
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911 vs 944
I'm sure a lot of you guys are like me, started with a 944 and went to a 911. I'm at the looking for a 911 stage.
How is the 911 for owner maintenance? I found the 944 to be fairly friendly.
Resale value? 944's can be tough to get money out of, how does a 911 compare?
Thanks. I'm looking for 80 ish 911SC.
How is the 911 for owner maintenance? I found the 944 to be fairly friendly.
Resale value? 944's can be tough to get money out of, how does a 911 compare?
Thanks. I'm looking for 80 ish 911SC.
05-11-2002, 02:19 PM
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Al Cody,
Maintenance cost i would say they are close. Others might disagree with me but the 944 is not an easy car to work on (hince about the same maintenance fee's).
Now the issue's with the 944, the more money you put in it, the less you will get out but with the 911 you should be able to get <close> what you put in. Of course you would need to look @ 1978 and up 911's to get the most value for your dollar. 911's have lost there value this year a little bit due to Sept 11 and also the economy (maybe one in the same).
I have owned 1989 944 std coup and 3 911's (1989,1993 and back to 1988)
Pick the car you like and stay with it, don't skip around like i did.
I am Porsche-less now but looking again, i wish i would have kept my 1989 911 25th anv. or my 1993 RSA.
Oh well wedding bells change all our lifes sometime but i am going to fix my Porsche-less problem.
Good luck
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Maintenance cost i would say they are close. Others might disagree with me but the 944 is not an easy car to work on (hince about the same maintenance fee's).
Now the issue's with the 944, the more money you put in it, the less you will get out but with the 911 you should be able to get <close> what you put in. Of course you would need to look @ 1978 and up 911's to get the most value for your dollar. 911's have lost there value this year a little bit due to Sept 11 and also the economy (maybe one in the same).
I have owned 1989 944 std coup and 3 911's (1989,1993 and back to 1988)
Pick the car you like and stay with it, don't skip around like i did.
I am Porsche-less now but looking again, i wish i would have kept my 1989 911 25th anv. or my 1993 RSA.
Oh well wedding bells change all our lifes sometime but i am going to fix my Porsche-less problem.
Good luck
cheers , jpc <img src="graemlins/drink.gif" border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" />
05-11-2002, 02:47 PM
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I am looking for 78 to 84. Most affordable for me. I agree with your 944 comments. I actually haven't found it to be too hard to work on. If the 911 is the same or easier that'll be a plus. Porsche is definitely a passion. Good luck on your next one.
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Al Cody:
I am like you. I started with a 85.5 NA, and now have a 91 C2 Cabriolet added to the stable.
I bought the 944 in 91, after graduating from college. Total, I probably have about $9000 in maintenance in it. That includes everything except oil changes, including tires. Since buying the car, I have put 62000 miles on it. The last few years have been light on maintenance, as it is no longer my daily driver. Back in it's heyday, I usually budgeted $1000/year for maintenance, but I don't have near that cost now.
I have only had the C2 for 6 months now. But I am expecting to budget around the same, about $1000/year. I haven't had the chance to perform much maintenance yet, and the 964 is a bit more intimidating. The major difference I see is that if I want to do something to the 964, It seems that I have to do a partial drop on the engine, or at least remove the exhaust. I may be wrong, so someone with more experience may want to correct me. But, I figure that's the price you pay to have the rear engined car. Also, I can't speak for the older 911's.
The 911s do hold value better than the 944s. The way I look at it, the 944s are in their "tweener" years. Not quite old enough to be historic, and not quite new. I am hoping that the 944's start holding, or increasing a bit in their value once they turn 20.
Driving them is two different worlds, and I'm sure you realize it if you've driven many 911's. I love 'em both, but both need to be treated differently.
Don't know if I was of any help, but I thought I'd give my impressions.
Good Luck in your search,
Ron
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I am like you. I started with a 85.5 NA, and now have a 91 C2 Cabriolet added to the stable.
I bought the 944 in 91, after graduating from college. Total, I probably have about $9000 in maintenance in it. That includes everything except oil changes, including tires. Since buying the car, I have put 62000 miles on it. The last few years have been light on maintenance, as it is no longer my daily driver. Back in it's heyday, I usually budgeted $1000/year for maintenance, but I don't have near that cost now.
I have only had the C2 for 6 months now. But I am expecting to budget around the same, about $1000/year. I haven't had the chance to perform much maintenance yet, and the 964 is a bit more intimidating. The major difference I see is that if I want to do something to the 964, It seems that I have to do a partial drop on the engine, or at least remove the exhaust. I may be wrong, so someone with more experience may want to correct me. But, I figure that's the price you pay to have the rear engined car. Also, I can't speak for the older 911's.
The 911s do hold value better than the 944s. The way I look at it, the 944s are in their "tweener" years. Not quite old enough to be historic, and not quite new. I am hoping that the 944's start holding, or increasing a bit in their value once they turn 20.
Driving them is two different worlds, and I'm sure you realize it if you've driven many 911's. I love 'em both, but both need to be treated differently.
Don't know if I was of any help, but I thought I'd give my impressions.
Good Luck in your search,
Ron
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91 C2 Cabriolet
05-11-2002, 11:31 PM
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Al;
Here's another reference point.
In 1997, I bought an '86 Carrera with 91,000 miles on it for $17k. It needed the usual small stuff, i.e., shocks, tie rod ends, tune up, tires, etc. Plus, I put a new clutch in it at 110,000 miles. I drove it for 4 years for 25,000 miles and it cost me about $100 per month to maintain it (not including insurance - which was about $200 per 6 months).
I did all the oil, filter and plug changes myself, but left the other stuff to my mechanic. They are relatively easy to work on for a DIY type of person.
Good Luck,
Jay
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Here's another reference point.
In 1997, I bought an '86 Carrera with 91,000 miles on it for $17k. It needed the usual small stuff, i.e., shocks, tie rod ends, tune up, tires, etc. Plus, I put a new clutch in it at 110,000 miles. I drove it for 4 years for 25,000 miles and it cost me about $100 per month to maintain it (not including insurance - which was about $200 per 6 months).
I did all the oil, filter and plug changes myself, but left the other stuff to my mechanic. They are relatively easy to work on for a DIY type of person.
Good Luck,
Jay
90 964
05-13-2002, 11:04 PM
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My personal experience:
I bought my '81 911SC Coupe in '94. It had 39,000 miles then, and now it's at 67,000. The only thing I've had to fix in the 8 years I've owned this wonderful car is the air con blower fan, which was about $400 installed. Otherwise, it's just been routine maintenance. I change the oil myself, and the major 15,000 mile service runs $600 - $800. The AC now needs a recharge, as it has a slow leak, but the car is completely reliable. I could easily sell it for what I paid for it, if I wanted to (but I don't). Happy hunting.
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I bought my '81 911SC Coupe in '94. It had 39,000 miles then, and now it's at 67,000. The only thing I've had to fix in the 8 years I've owned this wonderful car is the air con blower fan, which was about $400 installed. Otherwise, it's just been routine maintenance. I change the oil myself, and the major 15,000 mile service runs $600 - $800. The AC now needs a recharge, as it has a slow leak, but the car is completely reliable. I could easily sell it for what I paid for it, if I wanted to (but I don't). Happy hunting.
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