Hi Folks,

I'm in the market for a 944 (NOT a turbo, please) somewhere near San Diego. This will be a daily driver, so I would prefer a mechanically sound car over a "pretty" car. Manual not an automatic, too. Oh, and if the driver seat were in good condition, that is also a plus.

If anyone has leads, please PM me.

Cheers,
Peter

P.S. I used to own a 928, but realized I didn't need the extra 4 cylinders.

 

Or the electrical problems, or the cost of bending 32 valves, or the electrical problems, or the incomprehensible maze of hoses at the front of the engine, or the electrical problems, or the impossibility of getting hands/tools into the engine bay to work on them. . .

Oh, there's those 928 electrical problems too.

If you're looking for "mechanically sound" talk to Legoland951. Most of his are in good mechanical shape (he does a lot of work on them) but they tend to be. . . how should I say it. . . a little "rough" aesthetically. Might suit your needs well though. . .

 

Hi Jeff,

I didn't want to get into the reasons (many) for having someone else adopt the "Money Pit". Let's just say that most of those problems can be solved with major cash infusions and not much else. I'm definitely in the mood for a "simpler" car, and still want to have a Porsche for a daily driver. The honda is a fine car and all that, but it is just BORING.

Besides, for fast-fast-fast, it'll be hard to beat my wife's 964...at least without spending a TON of cash.

Cheers,
Peter

 

Check the PCA-SDR (PCASDR.ORG) website Classified Ad's. There's one for under $4K posted.

 

Strange, I just did, and didn't find it. Of course, I'm not looking for a track car, was it hiding in there?

Some clarification: looking for 944 - non-turbo, manual, non-S or S2. Simple daily driver. (picky, picky, I know).

Once I hook up with a 944, I'll be posting pictures, no fear.

Cheers,
Peter

 

Peter, I'm goin to Long Beach in March. Keep your eyes open in the OT forums or on here for a get together. we 944 guys party it up like no 928 owners can...

 

I dunno Geoff, Randy throws one hell of a get drunk, get together

 

He's a 944 owner who happens to own a 928...

 

I actually like the 928 bare blocks a bit more than the 944 ones - you can store four extra beer bottles in 'em although the portability of the 944 block "four-packs" is kind of nice also. . . Just have to put better quality beer in the spare 944 blocks.

 

you can beat your wifes 964 with an 8K 951 and a chipset.
thats ok, the 951 isn't as reliable to daily drive.

 

Don't like those as much. The beer tends to fall out. 964 engines make good wine racks though.

 

Sorry Peter. As the saying goes ..... it was there last month.

 

No worries about the disappearing 944, must have been all the beer/wine stored in the 928 block.

I'll have to start haunting the OT again, are the flame wars dying down again? Oh wait, this is Rennlist OT...never mind.

Cheers,
Peter

 

I may be moving to Ohio, and If I can find one there, I'll sell you my 85/0 944 I have in San Diego. This eliminates the shipping cost when I move.
She runs great ( putting a new catalytic converter this weekend - damn smog tests ) and the tranny makes noise but still runs great.
I'll even let you have the indash GPS/DVD/Internet/Divx/TV/Radio/etc... for the right price ( carputer worth more than car ).

Don

 

I know how portable those 944 blocks are...