Am I crazy to be looking for a 944? - Page 4 - Rennlist

01-24-2004, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by Luis de Prat
Yeah, I've got a 1983 944 with 206K miles on the original engine, still runs strong. I've got an S2 with 140K miles, no engine issues either. The highest I've heard on an original 944 engine is Josh B's S2 with over 300K miles. What is the mileage on your 911SC?

I seldom hear of air cooled 911s going 200K miles without an engine rebuild. From years of reading the ads in Pano, I've noticed that lots of 911s have the engine rebuilt at around 80K miles. Last time I checked, doing pistons and cylinders on a 911 wasn't exactly economical.

IMHO you pay as you go along with the 944, and as was noted, even then it's not much unless we're talking about a heavily modified 951. OTOH, you pay a hefty purchase premium for the 911 over the 944, as was also noted, but then the issue of a potential engine rebuild puts owning the 911 long-term in a completely different financial ballpark than the 944.

Don't get me wrong, I really like the 911, but there's something to be said for 944 engine longevity.

I agree that the 944 has good longevity too - at least I'm hoping that's true, as my 944 has 160k miles on it! Seriously, I think all Porsches are built to last, and was only referring to the amount of maintenance the 944 needs. You do indeed hear of lots of 911 rebuilds, but that's because few have lasted this long with a good maintenance history - there are bouts of poor care, or people that simply don't drive them enough. Ironically, 944s get driven more because their owners aren't as nervous as someone that's shelled out 15 grand for a 20 year-old 911 who's worried about it depreciating.

Emanuel

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