Is this too much to pay for a 944
11-01-2001, 02:31 PM
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Is this too much to pay for a 944
Hi
New here & new to 944's.
Ok heres my question.
Is $5,695 too much to pay for a
84 944 non_turbo
that has a bad torque tube?
Everything else seems ok. Also its from a dealer.
Thanks Danny
New here & new to 944's.
Ok heres my question.
Is $5,695 too much to pay for a
84 944 non_turbo
that has a bad torque tube?
Everything else seems ok. Also its from a dealer.
Thanks Danny
11-01-2001, 02:37 PM
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It's way too much. I got my 83 for $3600, with no major problems. The torque tube is an expensive part to replace(over $1000? someone correct me if i'm wrong) You can find a much better deal on a 944.
11-01-2001, 02:38 PM
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YES! An Excellent '87 goes for about $6k.
I wouldn't pay more than $2k for that '84. It is a big pain to change the torque tube. It will probably cost you $1k just in labor for someone to change it.
I wouldn't pay more than $2k for that '84. It is a big pain to change the torque tube. It will probably cost you $1k just in labor for someone to change it.
11-01-2001, 02:50 PM
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Way too much!!! I paid less than that for my '88 924S in very good condition (for the most part).
Under $3000.00 at most if everything else is perfect and it has low miles. I would guess that if the torque tube has gone then you may have to or may as well do the clutch at the same time. That equals more money.
Under $3000.00 at most if everything else is perfect and it has low miles. I would guess that if the torque tube has gone then you may have to or may as well do the clutch at the same time. That equals more money.
11-01-2001, 03:30 PM
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How do you know it's the torque tube. If it's an auto, it might be the donut that acts a a vibration damper. N0 big deal, just a $700 part plus labor. Or, maybe it's the rubber disk in the clutch starting to go. Again no big deal, just a $1400 repair job.
After that's done, if the car has less then 75,000 miles on it you would have a great $4,500 car!
After that's done, if the car has less then 75,000 miles on it you would have a great $4,500 car!
11-01-2001, 03:30 PM
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I paid $5500 for my '87 with (then) 59,000 miles on it. Perfect stored condition BUT...I had to spen another $1850 on Timing & Balance Shaft belts, Thermostat, all fluids, hose, brake flush, fuel rail hoses, battery, tuneup, etc. etc. So? Be smater than I was. You can get a lot for a lot less than that price. If I were doing it over it would be a 951, even though my N/A is almost perfect!! 
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11-01-2001, 05:50 PM
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Saw your in Fl, what part? For the Tampa, St.Pete, Orlando, Sarasota area, check the papers online early in the day. With northeners coming down for the winter there are a lot of great deals right now. Two weeks ago I saw a 944s with under 100k for $5000, beatiful car, garage kept all records. Just keep looking.
