When 944's were new.
#16
Nordschleife Master
The base price without any extra cost options in 1983 was a little over $18,000. I believe it was around $20,000 or just over around 1984. But keep in mind for the 1st year or so, there was a waiting list and some dealers were selling them at well over their MSRP. The most I ever heard was an 83 that sold when new for a little over $30K. Anything over that was getting very close to the base price of a 911. If you need more exact price info, I can do a bit of research but I'm pretty certain the reference matterials I have would be for 86-89 models.
Best regards,
Dino
Best regards,
Dino
#17
Drifting
By 89 there were N/A 2.7 944s that carried MSRPs of around $40k.
Best regards,
Dino
#18
Drifting
#19
Three Wheelin'
Echaus Motors in Leesburg, VA. About 40 miles from DC. Dealer is no longer there. I took these photos when I was about 14. I don't think they were that rare around here (DC area).
#20
Rennlist Member
Thanks to all for the pricing, I'm really surprised. Most new cars I was interested in in '82 - '85 were around $12k - $15k -- minivans and such. Different point in my life. Still, $20k in '84 is the equivalent of almost $45k now, just using the Consumer Price Index. Think of what you'd get for that money today...
#21
Drifting
Rarity is a relative thing. Clearly 944s were not rare in terms of production or sightings the way a Ferrari or Lamborghini were back in those days. But also based on your photo showing several 951/944 Turbos or 944S2's this picture is from sometime between 1986 and 1990. It was rare to see new unsold 944s on a dealers lot from about 1983 through maybe the beginning of 85. But by 1986 and later it was very common to see several 944s (in its various forms) sitting on dealers' lots. By that time demand was no longer as strong, base prices had increased considerably, and the cars were now getting flack in magazines for being very pricey 4 cylinder cars, especially since there were less expensive cars with similar or better performance than the NA 944s.
Still, it at least in the areas that I lived in the 1980s the 944 seemed to be seen on the roads far less often than Corvettes, RX7s, ZXs etc. Futhermore, it does seem that I see far more Boxsters and 996s on the roads today, than I ever saw 944s or 3.2 Carreras on the roads back in the mid to late 80s when they were new.
Best regards,
Dino
Still, it at least in the areas that I lived in the 1980s the 944 seemed to be seen on the roads far less often than Corvettes, RX7s, ZXs etc. Futhermore, it does seem that I see far more Boxsters and 996s on the roads today, than I ever saw 944s or 3.2 Carreras on the roads back in the mid to late 80s when they were new.
Best regards,
Dino
#22
Now they are a rare site but when they were new were they as common as say a new VW golf would be now ?
For example back in 1988 951 cost here in Finland almost 700.000 Finnish mark while Golf was about 80.000 FIM. All Porsche's were available only for very rich or the people who lived for a while outside Finland and were able to bring car to Finland without the finnish car tax (third highest in the western world). For example my 1988 951 was bought by a finn who worked some years in Rockford IL. My car was sold new at Richard Lynch Porsche,Mercedes,Audi,Jaguar store. Wonder if it is still there.
During the '80's i had a five minute walking distance to the local Porsche importer (also only place in this country which sold new Porsche's back then), and while walk my golden retriever i had during that time we spent lot's of time doing some window shopping.
#23
Here are some prices from Germany back then.
from 01.08.88 onward:
944 S2 - 5-gear with cat -> 74965,-DM
944 - -> 63265,-DM
944 t - -> 95075,-DM
from 01.02.91 onward:
944S2 - 5-gear with cat -> 84555,-DM
944 t - -> 97175,-DM
from 01.08.86 onward:
944 - 5-gear with cat -> 54315,-DM
944S - -> 60315,-DM
944 t - -> 56555,-DM
from 01.02.85 onward:
944 - 5-gear without cat -> 48950,-DM
944t - 5-gear without cat -> 72500,-DM
from 01.08.81 onward:
944 - 5-gear without cat -> 38900,-DM
And a page whwer you can look up all transaxle (924/944/968/928) prices in germany: http://www.nize944.de/preislisten.html
(but it's all in german, sorry)
from 01.08.88 onward:
944 S2 - 5-gear with cat -> 74965,-DM
944 - -> 63265,-DM
944 t - -> 95075,-DM
from 01.02.91 onward:
944S2 - 5-gear with cat -> 84555,-DM
944 t - -> 97175,-DM
from 01.08.86 onward:
944 - 5-gear with cat -> 54315,-DM
944S - -> 60315,-DM
944 t - -> 56555,-DM
from 01.02.85 onward:
944 - 5-gear without cat -> 48950,-DM
944t - 5-gear without cat -> 72500,-DM
from 01.08.81 onward:
944 - 5-gear without cat -> 38900,-DM
And a page whwer you can look up all transaxle (924/944/968/928) prices in germany: http://www.nize944.de/preislisten.html
(but it's all in german, sorry)
#24
Burning Brakes
Don't know why I bother to explain really , once a myth has been established for 2x decades you're on a hiding to nothing. grrr
#25
Those old photos are really cool! I remember drooling at the dealership back then, but never took any pics.
#30
Rainman
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Thanks to all for the pricing, I'm really surprised. Most new cars I was interested in in '82 - '85 were around $12k - $15k -- minivans and such. Different point in my life. Still, $20k in '84 is the equivalent of almost $45k now, just using the Consumer Price Index. Think of what you'd get for that money today...