likely dropping the hammer on a 951...few questions
02-24-2011, 08:52 PM
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You will be fine. Buy the car and enjoy. What most people are failing to mention here is that most of these cars are running around with hundreds of thousands of miles on them. Look for the mileage threads and you will find cars with 300k+ on them. They don't get that way if they are not reliable most of the time.
Take care of it and it will treat you well.
Some things on the car are expensive. Those that think they are as expensive as newer more expensive Porsches obviously have not owned newer more expensive Porsches.
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Own a B5 S4 Audi for a few years and you will love how cheap and easy to maintain a 951 is......
Welcome!
You will be fine. Buy the car and enjoy. What most people are failing to mention here is that most of these cars are running around with hundreds of thousands of miles on them. Look for the mileage threads and you will find cars with 300k+ on them. They don't get that way if they are not reliable most of the time.
Take care of it and it will treat you well.
Some things on the car are expensive. Those that think they are as expensive as newer more expensive Porsches obviously have not owned newer more expensive Porsches.
. Own a B5 S4 Audi for a few years and you will love how cheap and easy to maintain a 951 is......
02-24-2011, 09:32 PM
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I have normally searched Kijiji, auto trader and Ebay...Is that your car for sale? It does have quite a bit more milage however on a car 20+ years old maintance means more than km.
My search isnt over until a car is parked in the garage haha. Thanks for the heads up...will send a message to the owner for more information!
My search isnt over until a car is parked in the garage haha. Thanks for the heads up...will send a message to the owner for more information!
02-24-2011, 10:30 PM
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I've almost bought one a couple of times...it just seems, after reading 3 1/2 years on this forum, that these cars can be a nightmare. It's 25 years old, as expensive as other Porsches to repair and has turbo lag. I mentioned getting one in good condition cosmetically as after all the work/money you will put into it..it will bother you. It's addicting. I would rather have a S2 or 968. Unless you really want to mod the crap out of it...
This is just my opinion....obviously others have a conflicting viewpoint. If you like wrenching, spending $$$ and solving problems, the 951 seems like a dream car.
This is just my opinion....obviously others have a conflicting viewpoint. If you like wrenching, spending $$$ and solving problems, the 951 seems like a dream car.
not just good. incredibly good post. in all fairness, a ride in a 944 Turbo in 1987 got me addicted to Porsche.
guys have these cars tuned past 400 hp. that's a bit like being married to Jenna Haze or insert your favorite **** star.
02-24-2011, 11:26 PM
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Keep in mind that people come to forums to talk about issues and mods. Nobody comes on line to talk about how reliable their car is.
They mod it until its broken then blame the car.
They mod it until its broken then blame the car.
02-25-2011, 12:58 AM
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02-25-2011, 03:00 AM
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If you are wanting to learn and work on the car yourself DO IT. I got my S2 having never worked on a car before but with the intention of doing whatever I could myself. Yes I have spent many hours and quite a few dollars bloody hands etc. but I am having a great time at it. Finishing a DIY repair and then hopping in the car and enjoying the fruits of you labor is very rewarding.
Just know what you're getting into - this car will have you beating your head against the concrete (while some fluid you can't trace drips on it from behind) more than once. BUT, if you know what you're getting into beforehand - it's a blast.
I bought a well sorted 951 three years ago - my first foray into 'boosting' led me to the Lindsey boost kit and I promptly overboosted the car (didn't install a wideband or aftermarket boost gauge and was running 89 gas instead of 93) and blew the headgasket. My bad - lesson learned.
Since then, the car has run like a top - and I don't drive it much...but when I do, I drive the living **** out of it - and it loves it.
Not that I'm looking for it - certainly not why I bought the car - but I get more attention with the 951 than I would with anything 2011 that had a Porsche badge on it - especially from guys my age (40) who fell in love with this car just like I did when they were 17-18 years old.
I bought my car with literally NO experience under the hood...of any car. I had an 78 GMC truck in high school that my Dad and I changed the oil on and I did the same on a 1983 Honda I drove in college a few times - but that was it. I've done damn near everything on this car since I've had it - including a Vitesse MAF/Piggyback install and a recent turbo swap.
As MHR said - nothing more satisfying and rewarding than wrenching for a day and then firing it up and enjoying the fruits of your labor...and knowing that you learned something and saved yourself hundreds of dollars at the local Porsche shop.
I love this car - can't imagine ever getting rid of it. My 8 year old asked me earlier this week when we were out working on it (another reason I love it so much...my sons are now into cars and LOVE hanging in the garage with me),
"Dad, how old do I have to be for you to give me this car?"
Get one - just do your homework and make sure you have a lot of 10, 11, 13mm sockets, wrenches, extensions and what not's in your toolbox.
02-25-2011, 08:13 AM
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$7000 seems like a pretty good price, Earnie's find looks good too.
For an everyday motor-head, the 951 is very good bang for buck - the best I've found. C'mon in the water is fine....Bruce
For an everyday motor-head, the 951 is very good bang for buck - the best I've found. C'mon in the water is fine....Bruce
03-05-2011, 11:11 AM
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Just an update on my search...I sent the owner an offer and am waiting for a reply (he is on vacation).
Having read a lot about the 944/951 series I think this is a great car to start my Porsche experiance. Having previously been looking for a 911 SC I think the 944 seems much less expensive to own and opperate. I do appreciate things can get expensive but when I do get my ride this forum is a great place to get help and share experiances.
Hope to hear back from the owner soon and in the meantime I am continuing my search and learning more along the way.
Very excited to get my first Porsche..may be a N/A or a turbo, I apreciate them both for there differences.
Having read a lot about the 944/951 series I think this is a great car to start my Porsche experiance. Having previously been looking for a 911 SC I think the 944 seems much less expensive to own and opperate. I do appreciate things can get expensive but when I do get my ride this forum is a great place to get help and share experiances.
Hope to hear back from the owner soon and in the meantime I am continuing my search and learning more along the way.
Very excited to get my first Porsche..may be a N/A or a turbo, I apreciate them both for there differences.
03-06-2011, 02:53 AM
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Well to add my 2 cents, if it's not a daily driver, you'll be fine. I'd hold off on the dash thing, till you've had the car for a little bit.
They are very cool car but they can try be very trying at times. Other than that the good and the bad, is what they are but hey they are cool!
I'd hold off on the dash thing, till you've had the car for a little bit.They are very cool car but they can try be very trying at times. Other than that the good and the bad, is what they are but hey they are cool!
03-06-2011, 10:51 AM
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