Cost of maintaining these cars....
05-01-2002, 09:34 PM
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Cost of maintaining these cars....
Hi guys,
Had a little conversation with some fellow Porsche friends, and was curious to know which of the following cars are more expensive to maintain (consider which is more likely to break more often too!)
The choices are:
Porsche 944
Porsche 944 turbo
Porsche 914
Porsche 924 Turbo
BMW 325is 1987-1990
944 turbo would probably be most expensive, but the 914 would probably break more often....what do you guys think?
Also, which is more capable of being a good track/street car, giving best bang for buck?
Thanks again!
Mike
Had a little conversation with some fellow Porsche friends, and was curious to know which of the following cars are more expensive to maintain (consider which is more likely to break more often too!)
The choices are:
Porsche 944
Porsche 944 turbo
Porsche 914
Porsche 924 Turbo
BMW 325is 1987-1990
944 turbo would probably be most expensive, but the 914 would probably break more often....what do you guys think?
Also, which is more capable of being a good track/street car, giving best bang for buck?
Thanks again!
Mike
05-01-2002, 09:46 PM
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No idea on the BMW, sorry. However I can offer you my experience. I've owned an 86 951 for six months now and spent 1,000 on it for maintenance. I had to replace c/v's, a/c recharge and a few other items. I have a friend with an 83 944 N/A that takes great care of his car and it has been perfect for him over the past 4 years as a daily driver. I'm sure everyone will agree a 944 turbo has a higher propensity to cost more, there are simply more parts on the car. I can almost assure you the 944/924 will be a better track car than the 325. Hope I helped.
05-01-2002, 09:56 PM
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Ive heard that the 924 Turbo is the most expensive Porsche to maintain. I cam say my 944 na has never given me any trouble. Although the preventative maintinance has been rather high, but well worth it.
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05-03-2002, 10:27 PM
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Mike
BMW 325is is pretty reasonable compared to Porcshes in general. I own both and I was very surprised at Porsche parts. The BMW also makes a very good track car. Lots of fun with a few mods such as a chip, rear-end, camber plates, shocks/spings etc. Plenty of stuff available as far as part go as well.
Frank
BMW 325is is pretty reasonable compared to Porcshes in general. I own both and I was very surprised at Porsche parts. The BMW also makes a very good track car. Lots of fun with a few mods such as a chip, rear-end, camber plates, shocks/spings etc. Plenty of stuff available as far as part go as well.
Frank
05-04-2002, 12:01 AM
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I'd say the 325is would be the cheapest to maintain. Those cars just seem to last forever on just oil changes and misc items, nothing major at all. I talked with my mechanic the other day, and he says the e36 325is is about as reliable as say a toyota or honda.
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05-04-2002, 09:09 AM
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Franco is definitely right. The BMW is the least expensive and probably the easiest to make into a good track car. You can get a 4.1 lsd rear from an e30 m3 for $450.00 and out accelerate them at the track because the 6 has more tork than the 4.
Yank those sport recaros, though, they weigh about 55 pounds each.
Yank those sport recaros, though, they weigh about 55 pounds each.
