If you wanted to know the value of it to the "average joe" and not a "rennlister" then why did you ask here? Why don't you post it on another forum and see what you get there.

-Darwin

 

ok, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, it's just that I hate to see these cars neglected and then being treated sloppy. and the reason why I hate it, is that I was the average joe some time ago, and bought a car that was in similar shape than yours is. I then realised how expensive cheap porsches are.

so basicaly the cars like that are just mines to average joes, they buy it and then realise they should have bought the more expensive one, then they get another, better car, and again sell the mine to another average joe..

 

"There's nothing more exspensive than a cheap Porsche"

 

he did say sold.

you need to re-read posts you are replying too, you say i couldnt be further from the truth about fixing the paint... i'll let it go. part your car, make your money, and move on

 

There's a lot of 150 dollar ratty seats for sale because none of them are being bought.


So you're not goign to tell us where it was painted huh? You say people here are wasting your time.. this thread is a waste of time in the first place.

 

If you really want to know what an "average joe" (who doesn't know about how large a dent a 944 can put in your wallet) will pay for a project car, don't ask here... Rennlist isn't full of "average joes" -

Just put it up on eBay and see what happens. Ebay is one place where the "average joes" look for cars.

You can also get a pretty good feel for what it's worth by looking at the closed 944 auctions (but only ones that actually sold - asking prices mean nothing)

And... no one disputes that (sadly) a 944 is worth more as parts (not taking into consideration the amount of time, hassle, storage space, etc) than as a whole car - this probably is true of any unmodified car, even one in pristine running and cosmetic condition.

 

My advice is to stop replying to this guy. All he wants to do is argue.

 

I would suppose it was painted by the body shop he advertises for in his .sig

As for the parting prices, yes there are a lot of parts listed on ebay at unrealistic starting prices.
Sometimes someone desperate or uneducated just buys the part they need at 2x the price they could have gotten it for. Usually however the part goes unsold. If there was a free/cheap listing day recently you will see a lot of marginal parts listed for high prices. As Art suggests you want to look at what stuff actually sold for. Also remember the price and satisfaction depends on the condition of the part, if your parts are kinda crappy you will either get very little for them or you might end up in a back-and-forth dispute process. Parts that are cracked, scratched, have tabs broken off, water damage, all that has to be taken into consideration. Just because it's on a car now does not make it a good part. I learned the hard way how many parts on a ratty car turned out to be nearly worthless.

-Joel.

 

I am replying just to waste your time. You have been rude to guys that know more than you about your car.

 

No, he doesn't!

(from the Monty Python sketch, in case you were wondering...)

 

Shut your gob, you toffee-nosed, malodorous pervert!!!!!

Oh sorry, this is abuse. Arguments are across the hall.

 

I sold an NA that had been in decent running shape for $1200. It was nicer than your car, but it did have a leaking fuel line at the time of sale that needed to be repaired immediately. I also sold a very nice condition 89 NA (2.7 liter car). for $4000. There's your market data. I'd say $1500 Tops for your car.

 

another recent ebay transaction, check this one out, a 86 951 I got outbid at $ 4050.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...157460028&rd=1

 

Pretty nice car. Actually worth a bit of cash, unlike our resident parts warehouse genius.

 

It had the sport seats "in Black" and those are worth at least $ 800.00+