944/951 Demographics
07-06-2006, 12:50 AM
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1) 19
2) 88 924S-3years 85.5 944 1year
3) 924S is DD, 944 is always getting worked on to be sold
4) probably upwards of 6k total for both
5) So far all i've owned is porsche and i'll keep it that way if i can
2) 88 924S-3years 85.5 944 1year
3) 924S is DD, 944 is always getting worked on to be sold
4) probably upwards of 6k total for both
5) So far all i've owned is porsche and i'll keep it that way if i can
07-06-2006, 01:47 AM
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1) 19
2) almost 2 years (august)
3) DD most of the time / AutoX as well
4) hmm, lets see.... $4500 in parts / upgrades (haha just realized it was that much!) bought it for $3750 and it needs paint BAD, so more $$$ soon...
5) first car I have completely owned
2) almost 2 years (august)
3) DD most of the time / AutoX as well
4) hmm, lets see.... $4500 in parts / upgrades (haha just realized it was that much!) bought it for $3750 and it needs paint BAD, so more $$$ soon...
5) first car I have completely owned
07-06-2006, 03:28 AM
#63
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age group: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, etc.
40-49
how long have you had the car?
since 10/17/2004 so just under 2 years
is it a daily driver, casual driver, track, etc.
When it's sunny out, it's a daily driver, I drive it everywhere. If it rains, it hides in the garage. I also drive it at PCA DE's, which is why I got the car to begin with.
how much money have you spent in restorations, upgrades?
Not so much in restoration as opposed to getting the mechanicals in order, save the suspension upgrade I did this year.
what other kinds of car do you have?
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix (winter / bad weather car), 2000 GMC Safari (family truckster).
40-49
how long have you had the car?
since 10/17/2004 so just under 2 years
is it a daily driver, casual driver, track, etc.
When it's sunny out, it's a daily driver, I drive it everywhere. If it rains, it hides in the garage. I also drive it at PCA DE's, which is why I got the car to begin with.
how much money have you spent in restorations, upgrades?
Not so much in restoration as opposed to getting the mechanicals in order, save the suspension upgrade I did this year.
what other kinds of car do you have?
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix (winter / bad weather car), 2000 GMC Safari (family truckster).
07-06-2006, 05:06 AM
#64
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age group: 18
how long have you had the car? ive had 3 944s, each one for one year
is it a daily driver, casual driver, track, etc. daily/track
how much money have you spent in restorations, upgrades? all cars about 10k
what other kinds of car do you have? none
how long have you had the car? ive had 3 944s, each one for one year
is it a daily driver, casual driver, track, etc. daily/track
how much money have you spent in restorations, upgrades? all cars about 10k
what other kinds of car do you have? none
07-06-2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rrrockhound
So is the originator of this thread going to chime back in and compile all the numbers? Just from a casual look-over, it looks like most 944 owners are not much older than their cars (in the 20-29 range). That's pretty interesting to me, at age 41, because back when the 944 first came out, I considered it, how do you kids say, the shiznit. Back in 85, when my 944 was new, I was making $4.50 an hour and a 944 seemed almost as unobtainable as a new Carrera Turbo does today. So my 944 represents to me something I always aspired to. Even today, when I drive it, I'm kinda transported back to those days. What does somebody who was in diapers in the 80s see in the 944?
But in a more immediate sense, it represented a cheap way to get a quick, fun car that would be more exciting to drive than my day to day car and could possibly do some auto-x or DE duty.
07-06-2006, 11:00 AM
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oh and i was unfortunately surprised to find that these cars aren't all as cheap as some forum members make them out to be...I knew I was buying a bit of a fixer-upper, but I didn't realize how much it would cost to fix it up...
07-06-2006, 11:28 AM
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With these cars maintenance $$$ comes down to how much you can do yourself.
20-29
I don't own it yet (on paper), but I've been slowly cleaning it up for a few years now. It's a free car from my aunt.
It was a daily driver from day 1, but once it's officially mine, it's turning into a weekend/track/autox car.
None, but I see about $3-5k USD going into it for belts, clutch, torque tube, engine rebuild, repaint, seats, harnesses, suspension/steering and tires. It seems low because I do all the work myself.
97 Jetta Turbo Diesel. Other cars in the driveway include a 97 Jetta GT (dad) and 2000 Jetta GL (mom)
20-29
I don't own it yet (on paper), but I've been slowly cleaning it up for a few years now. It's a free car from my aunt.
It was a daily driver from day 1, but once it's officially mine, it's turning into a weekend/track/autox car.
None, but I see about $3-5k USD going into it for belts, clutch, torque tube, engine rebuild, repaint, seats, harnesses, suspension/steering and tires. It seems low because I do all the work myself.
97 Jetta Turbo Diesel. Other cars in the driveway include a 97 Jetta GT (dad) and 2000 Jetta GL (mom)
07-06-2006, 11:34 AM
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1. 40-49
2. 87 951 - 9 years, 88 951s - 4 years
3. Toy Car, Garage queesn < 2k per year
4. 2k in upgrades or modification. $200 in restoration
5. 2002 VW Cabrio, 2001 Lexus, 1996 T&C Van, 93 Accord EX, 91 Acura Integra
2. 87 951 - 9 years, 88 951s - 4 years
3. Toy Car, Garage queesn < 2k per year
4. 2k in upgrades or modification. $200 in restoration
5. 2002 VW Cabrio, 2001 Lexus, 1996 T&C Van, 93 Accord EX, 91 Acura Integra
07-06-2006, 11:49 AM
#71
Going with the pack
is quite monotonous.
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is quite monotonous.
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944 - 5 years, 951 - 2.5 years
I drive them when they run, lol.
HAH! Bad question. Not a lot on the 944, maybe 1500 so far (but I'm rebuilding the engine at the moment). I spent that much on the 951 the first week I owned it though. And I bought a running car LOL.
I have a '05 VW GTI 1.8t, and a '05 Suzuki SV650S
944 - 5 years, 951 - 2.5 years
I drive them when they run, lol.
HAH! Bad question. Not a lot on the 944, maybe 1500 so far (but I'm rebuilding the engine at the moment). I spent that much on the 951 the first week I owned it though. And I bought a running car LOL.
I have a '05 VW GTI 1.8t, and a '05 Suzuki SV650S
07-06-2006, 01:01 PM
#72
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1. 20-29
2. 944 eight years, 951 four years
3. 944 casual driver, 951 daily driver
4. 944 $1k-$1.5k in maintenance, 951 $4K-$5k maintenance and go fast goodies
5. '02 Passat 1.8T, '02 Explorer, '00 Explorer (recently sold)
2. 944 eight years, 951 four years
3. 944 casual driver, 951 daily driver
4. 944 $1k-$1.5k in maintenance, 951 $4K-$5k maintenance and go fast goodies
5. '02 Passat 1.8T, '02 Explorer, '00 Explorer (recently sold)
07-06-2006, 06:01 PM
#74
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age group: 40-49, (42)
had the car: 9 Years in Nov.
it is a daily driver
money spent in restorations, upgrades: Don't want to know.
other cars: 01 Durango, 01 Explorer Sport
had the car: 9 Years in Nov.
it is a daily driver
money spent in restorations, upgrades: Don't want to know.
other cars: 01 Durango, 01 Explorer Sport
07-06-2006, 06:25 PM
#75
age group: 40-49
how long have you had the car? 924S 3 years, 951 2 years,
is it a daily driver, casual driver, track, etc. 924S -Daily Driver, 951 - weekend toy
how much money have you spent in restorations, upgrades? 924S - zero (maintenance only), 951 - $30k
what other kinds of car do you have? 98 BMW 740IL, 03 Mercedes E320, (Planning on adding either a Ferrari 348 or 512 soon)
how long have you had the car? 924S 3 years, 951 2 years,
is it a daily driver, casual driver, track, etc. 924S -Daily Driver, 951 - weekend toy
how much money have you spent in restorations, upgrades? 924S - zero (maintenance only), 951 - $30k
what other kinds of car do you have? 98 BMW 740IL, 03 Mercedes E320, (Planning on adding either a Ferrari 348 or 512 soon)