944 Turbo
07-14-2010, 06:44 PM
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944 Turbo
I have been looking lately at these. I used to have a 924S which I loved but I had to sell it when I moved. Eventually I would like to pick up a 944 Turbo. Where are some good places to look? Is buying a car off ebay a bad idea? Give me some tips. 944 turbos are not too common in my neck of the woods.
07-14-2010, 06:55 PM
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I would search craigslist and ebay.
There are some good sites like "hankshelper.com" that will let you search all the craigslists within a certain distance from you. Be patient and the right car will pop up.
There are some good sites like "hankshelper.com" that will let you search all the craigslists within a certain distance from you. Be patient and the right car will pop up.
07-14-2010, 08:55 PM
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Check "clarks garage" first. I am told Turbos can be a bit tempermental and require a little more maintenance than the N/A's. That said, a hit or two off the boost pipe and its all forgotten 
I'd check here, pelican, Craigslist and ebay, maybe local PCA chapter as well. Check out as many as you can to see how well some are maintained after 20+ years. Cheap to buy doesn't always make for cheap to own.
I'd check here, pelican, Craigslist and ebay, maybe local PCA chapter as well. Check out as many as you can to see how well some are maintained after 20+ years. Cheap to buy doesn't always make for cheap to own.
07-15-2010, 12:33 PM
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Did the 944 Turbos ever come with the rubber center clutch? I have found a 944 turbo that might be a good deal. Supposedly doesn't leak, timing belt and all that looks good replaced within the last 2 years. It doesn't have any records though. Also it has about half of its life left on the clutch. The guy said the car runs great. Its got a few dings but the paint and interior are in pretty good shape. Typical dash cracks and what not. Tranny was replaced last year with a used unit with only 60,000 miles on it. The car has 117,000 miles on it.
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07-15-2010, 01:36 PM
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I have been looking lately at these. I used to have a 924S which I loved but I had to sell it when I moved. Eventually I would like to pick up a 944 Turbo. Where are some good places to look? Is buying a car off ebay a bad idea? Give me some tips. 944 turbos are not too common in my neck of the woods.
I have bought both my 944s off ebay sight unseen, and for the most part got exactly what I paid for (I got my N/A for $4200, and my 951 for $3200)...
Check "clarks garage" first. I am told Turbos can be a bit tempermental and require a little more maintenance than the N/A's. That said, a hit or two off the boost pipe and its all forgotten
I'd check here, pelican, Craigslist and ebay, maybe local PCA chapter as well. Check out as many as you can to see how well some are maintained after 20+ years. Cheap to buy doesn't always make for cheap to own.
I'd check here, pelican, Craigslist and ebay, maybe local PCA chapter as well. Check out as many as you can to see how well some are maintained after 20+ years. Cheap to buy doesn't always make for cheap to own.
Did the 944 Turbos ever come with the rubber center clutch? I have found a 944 turbo that might be a good deal. Supposedly doesn't leak, timing belt and all that looks good replaced within the last 2 years. It doesn't have any records though. Also it has about half of its life left on the clutch. The guy said the car runs great. Its got a few dings but the paint and interior are in pretty good shape. Typical dash cracks and what not. Tranny was replaced last year with a used unit with only 60,000 miles on it. The car has 117,000 miles on it.
To the 8K point, I got 22K in miles on it... not too bad for beating the **** out of a car for a year!
07-16-2010, 12:16 AM
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That car could still be available in a couple of months going on that I remember seeing it on craigslist at least 5 months ago as well. Not sure why he cannot get the money for it, the pictures make it look like a pretty nice car.
07-16-2010, 01:07 AM
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Just a little Craigslist (actually Google) tip I recently discovered. You can search all of Craigslist.org by entering your search like this into Google:
Porsche 944 turbo site:craigslist.org
Good luck with your search!
Porsche 944 turbo site:craigslist.org
Good luck with your search!
07-16-2010, 02:27 AM
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in response to the original post: you will never find a better deal on craigslist if you spot the opportunities and act quickly + you can negotiate and nail an even better deal!
