New Porsche owner in NC
11-18-2008, 12:37 AM
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New Porsche owner in NC
Hi guys my name is Fermin ive been into German cars since i was a kid and i always wanted a Porsche, ive had many (German cars) VW's, but this is my 1st Porsche, is a 1983 non-Turbo 944 Alpine white with black interiors the car has 85k original miles and im the second owner what should i look for?.... by the way im in Winston Salem NC thank you for all your help!!!
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11-18-2008, 01:02 AM
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yeah thats what i said when i saw that 85k miles?....lol plus the timing belt and the water pump were just changed at 72k i jumped on it quick.... 
anything i should know about these cars? im new at owning a porsche...
anything i should know about these cars? im new at owning a porsche...
11-18-2008, 01:03 AM
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11-18-2008, 01:27 AM
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But seriously....how ling ago (in years) has it been changed. There's plenty to know about these cars, but the most important is to take care of those belts....unless you're handy at swapping heads (which aren't too expensive for your model).
Other than that, search for whatever problem you are having. Chances are good that 100 of us have already had the same problem and 300 people have already provided the solution to it. But if you can't find it....ask.
11-18-2008, 01:35 AM
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thank you the timing belt was just done last year the owner didnt drive the car much as you can tell 85k miles..... i will post more pics soon, it does have white cookie cutter wheels i would like to get another set, any suggestions?
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11-18-2008, 03:36 AM
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Do you have records for a re-tension after the belt change at 72k?
I would make sure and have plenty of cash in savings before I started buying purely cosmetic items - you never know when something is going to break.
I'm looking forward to more pictures, too - the 83's have always been my favorite
Congrats!
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I would make sure and have plenty of cash in savings before I started buying purely cosmetic items - you never know when something is going to break.
I'm looking forward to more pictures, too - the 83's have always been my favorite
Congrats!
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11-18-2008, 07:10 AM
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yes i have documentation on the timing belt and water pump change the owner before me was 60 and the reason he sold it it was because he bough a new cayenne....
11-18-2008, 10:37 AM
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What others are saying, make sue they have been retensioned after install. They are suposed to be retensioned after 2k miles. I am in NC as well, drop me a line if you ever want to do a mountain drive.
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Yeah we need to see some pictures. It's hard to get much classier than wheels that are painted to match the car from the factory. If they are cookie cutters then painted fuchs would be the only upgrade I would get. Bigger modern wheels only really look good on turbos/s2s in my opinion.
Are you interested in autocross? The two local Porsche Club of America chapters (Carolinas and Hurricane) have some events; Carolinas is having one at the VIR Patriot course this Saturday.
the Triad sports car club (auto-x.com) has lots of events right there in Winston-Salem, and the Tarheel club (thscc.com) has events in the area too. I need some more Porsche competition!
Are you interested in autocross? The two local Porsche Club of America chapters (Carolinas and Hurricane) have some events; Carolinas is having one at the VIR Patriot course this Saturday.
the Triad sports car club (auto-x.com) has lots of events right there in Winston-Salem, and the Tarheel club (thscc.com) has events in the area too. I need some more Porsche competition!
11-18-2008, 04:53 PM
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WOW i didnt think there were these many in NC i have been to several SSCA autocross at the greensboro and winston colliseum, i noticed you posted ^^ a GTG in NC let me know time and date i like to go im going up to Delaware next week and will be back the sunday after thanksgiving it will be my 1st road trip with the porsche that far so ill see you guys when i get back!!!!! i will have internet acces so ill be around.
11-18-2008, 05:45 PM
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Welcome. You came to the right place for online info and support. Rennlist is addictive - Great group of guys. Some might say that the car you bought is a nightmare - Don't listen to them. Ask lots of questions here and heed the good advice you get and you will get a great deal of pleasure out of Porsche ownership.
11-18-2008, 09:06 PM
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^^^ cool thank you today i saw a Red 944 turbo on my way home on Silas creek parkway about 4:20 pm heading towards the mall is that anyone here? do Porsche owners get together from time to time to hang out or meets or anything? i know the VW guys meet every Thursday nights in Greensboro i didn't know if there was a Porsche group that did that.