I've had "Helga" the 1985.5 944 since 1990 (2nd owner) but I need to make room in my garage for the Boxster I have my eye on.

It feels a lot like dumping an older mate in favor of a younger lover. Maybe Porsche cars just bring that out in those of us who keep cars for many years and lovingly dump tons of parts and money into them. :-)

169k miles, all service records, a bit of paint oxidation and the occasional scratch...very reliable.

If anyone is reading this from Oregon and wants to talk, please contact me. Or,just tell me that I need a bigger garage...

 

Email me, Michael, with what color she is, interior color, leather or not, electric windows, etc. I live in LA, but Oregon isn't too far away for the right car for the right price.

Oh, include "944" in the header, or I will think it's spam, and dump it.

- Julie

 

I wanted to post a follow up to my original post. At 170k miles, Helga's clutch finally failed (rubber donut?) and now she's in the shop for repairs and a new timing belt.

Everyone kept asking if the clutch was the "ORIGINAL" clutch. Yup, clutch #1 finally failed. Isn't that impressive? 170k miles? wow...

I miss the car. I think I'll keep her..

 

That's pretty good, but someone here has over 200k on the original clutch!

 

I'm at 205K with no clutch work..

 

Sounds like Portnoy has no complaints.

 

Michael - I hope you find Helga a good home!

- Julie