technicolor

Hi all. Just bought a '86 944 n/a. I am totally in love with this car. Just like I'm sure most folks here have, I have dreamt of owning a porsche since before I could drive. Well, I may be a poor college student right now, but I decided to sell my truck and take the plunge.

My 944 is in pretty great shape, although I wish I had found this place before I bought it so that I would have known the right questions to ask. For example: I have no idea when the timing belt was last changed. Now, that and the water pump are on the top of my list of repairs.

I do have a question though: Is it pronounced "Porsh" or "Por-sha"? That's always bugged me.

Also, do dash caps look ok? I've never seen one on a car, but if they look acceptable, I could really use one as a temporary fix for my new baby. That, and the driver's seat wear are the only blemishes that really bug me.

Here are a couple of pics of it. These are the ones from the seller. I have been too busy driving it to take pictures of my own!







I look forward to spending lots of time here at Rennlist. I hope to become a member soon!

Campeck

por-sha..and welcome!

VERY nice car!

BeerBurner

Hiya!

BB.

osu944

love the wheels

AznDrgn

Stop driving NOW!! Figure out the belts or else you might be spending a lot of quality time with your car and no I don't mean driving it. That being said welcome to the POR SCHA addiction and get ready to watch your wallet get very empty.

Mongo

what the hell color is that? For some reason it reminds of me of the platinum color on the 911 SC Weissach. That's a beautiful car!!!

Welcome aboard!

L8 APEKS

Congrats man! Very pretty car. Mind if I ask what you paid for her? I'm shopping at the moment myself!

technicolor

Is there a way to check the wear on my belts without taking apart the car? I wish I had the cash to just replace them right now, but it's just not in the books. I do have the receipt that this car was bought by the previous owner two years ago (and 8,000 miles) from a Porsche dealership. The PO also transferred the remaining 3 years of a 5 year warranty to me. I'm assuming this means that a) The dealer checked the belts before they sold him a car with a warranty and b) Even if the belt snaps, I should be covered as long as I follow the warranty. Am I right in my assumptions? I will be calling the dealer next week though, just to clarify.

Also, thanks for admiring the wheels. The PO told me that they were 16"ers from a 911 that were ordered as a factory option. Could this be true? Any ideas what the best tire would be for this car? I do need to replace them soon.

Thanks for the warm (and fast!) welcomes. I can tell that this will be a great place to be.

father2nate

Wow - a car with warranty. That's amazing!

technicolor

I don't know the color name. It's very gold looking in person. The pictures dull it down a bit. I paid $3500 for it. Well, $3800 if you account for the 14 hrs of driving and gas to get it

technicolor

Yeah, he gave me the receipt for it and the conditions. He paid the dealer $1200 for it. I'm glad he did though!

89magic98

technicolor,

Welcome! Add your city/state and model/year to your account info, so people know when you post.

Personally, I would not recommend a dash cap unless the cracks are bad. The adhesive you use to install the dash cap will essentially ruin the dash underneath. Once you put a cap on, you are committed for good.

icat

If it's as nice in person as it appears in the photos, then you may have found the bargin of the year.

Stuttgart 944

Great find!!! Looks awesome. You'll have a blast, garantee it!

PCA 944

A warrenty? What's that?

It is P-o-r-s-c-h-a to owner and P-o-r-s-c-h to envious non-owners. Welcome to rennlist, and to 944 ownership. Get those belts changed and you should be a proud owner for years to come.