question about a loaded up 1988 944 Turbo S....
09-13-2010, 03:53 PM
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question about a loaded up 1988 944 Turbo S....
wondering how much it would have cost to walk out of the dealer back in the day....
with a loaded 944 Turbo S having M030/LSD/cup wheel options and all leather.
with a loaded 944 Turbo S having M030/LSD/cup wheel options and all leather.
09-13-2010, 05:03 PM
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did an internet search for "1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S invoice" and came up with this.....
very interesting !
I have my turbo S one. Don't know when I'll get a chance to scan it, though.
Here are the particulars:
Model Year 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo - $38,795.00
944 Turbo "S" Option Package - $5,298.00
Cruise control - $422.00
Removable sunroof w/electric tilt - $965.00
Subtotal - $46,166.00
Total (with preparation and delivery charges) - $47,084.00
Here are the particulars:
Model Year 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo - $38,795.00
944 Turbo "S" Option Package - $5,298.00
Includes: 247 HP engine with larger turbo charger
Sport chassis
7Jx16 wheels, front
9JX16 wheels, rear
Anti-lock brake system
Limited slip differential
All cloth seats
Cloth door panels
Full power seats
Split rear seats
Rear window washer
Headlight washers
Protective side moldings
Hi Fi sound system
Special interior
Radio "Reno" - $686.00Sport chassis
7Jx16 wheels, front
9JX16 wheels, rear
Anti-lock brake system
Limited slip differential
All cloth seats
Cloth door panels
Full power seats
Split rear seats
Rear window washer
Headlight washers
Protective side moldings
Hi Fi sound system
Special interior
Cruise control - $422.00
Removable sunroof w/electric tilt - $965.00
Subtotal - $46,166.00
Total (with preparation and delivery charges) - $47,084.00
very interesting !
09-13-2010, 05:07 PM
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What's that in 2010 dollars?
This should put it in perspective for those folks who pick up a 951 thinking they got a "cheap Porsche" and then complain about how expensive they are to maintain!
09-13-2010, 05:17 PM
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i was just calculating that.......
okay, from inflation calculator, http://www.inflationdata.com/inflati...sp#calcresults
selecting start date @ January 1988 and end date @ January 2010, amounts to 87 % total inflation...
multiplying $47,000 X 1.87, i get $88,052 in today's $$$ when adjusted for inflation...
interesting !
okay, from inflation calculator, http://www.inflationdata.com/inflati...sp#calcresults
selecting start date @ January 1988 and end date @ January 2010, amounts to 87 % total inflation...
multiplying $47,000 X 1.87, i get $88,052 in today's $$$ when adjusted for inflation...
interesting !
09-13-2010, 05:23 PM
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which brings us to the next question.... have you called Paul yet ?
http://www.designpaulchampagne.com/928.html
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http://www.designpaulchampagne.com/928.html
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09-13-2010, 05:33 PM
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which brings us to the next question.... have you called Paul yet ?
http://www.designpaulchampagne.com/928.html
http://www.designpaulchampagne.com/928.html
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09-13-2010, 05:45 PM
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yeah, i'm not liking the bling either, and the steering wheel/column/door trim is pretty hideious on his own car.
i like the 968 CS/996 wheel options, and then doing the vinyl pieces over in BLACK leather would be super sweet.
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i like the 968 CS/996 wheel options, and then doing the vinyl pieces over in BLACK leather would be super sweet.
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09-13-2010, 05:50 PM
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i was just calculating that.......
okay, from inflation calculator, http://www.inflationdata.com/inflati...sp#calcresults
selecting start date @ January 1988 and end date @ January 2010, amounts to 87 % total inflation...
multiplying $47,000 X 1.87, i get $88,052 in today's $$$ when adjusted for inflation...
interesting !
okay, from inflation calculator, http://www.inflationdata.com/inflati...sp#calcresults
selecting start date @ January 1988 and end date @ January 2010, amounts to 87 % total inflation...
multiplying $47,000 X 1.87, i get $88,052 in today's $$$ when adjusted for inflation...
interesting !
Is it possible to load up a Cayman S to that $ amount?
09-13-2010, 06:07 PM
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i was going to go with a Cayman Turbo S comparison, but feared ehall might be lurking.
Cayman + kit.....
Cayman + kit.....
09-13-2010, 06:08 PM
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I actually have the original window sticker from the PO of my 88 S.
So, if I had full leather the price would have been well into the 50,000 area.
Apparently the car will also do 19city/27highway... lol
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MY 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo 39765.00 944 Turbo "S" Option Package 5510.00 Automatic Speed Control 439.00 Amplifier System 4 x 20 Watts 273.00 Removable Sunroof W/ Elect Tilt 1004.00 Compact Disc/AMFM Stereo 1342.00 (Holy Crap) Partial Leather Seats Front 591.00 Factory Installed Options: 48924.00 Vehicle Prep 270.00 Destination Charge 648.00 Total 49842.00
Apparently the car will also do 19city/27highway... lol
09-13-2010, 06:16 PM
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far and away the greatest cars in the world in 1988 were the 944 Turbo S, 959, and F-40s at their prices.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvTVk0doJJM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvTVk0doJJM
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09-13-2010, 07:16 PM
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Well... um... ok having seen several discussions here in the past about equating the 944 series to the Boxster/Cayman series, and how ugly those threads got, I'll just keep quiet.
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the joke was on me....... visiting EPE in Natick, Mass... when i asked Gerry about turbocharging the Cayman — he looks at me for about 5 seconds with this "very annoyed look" and says, NOOOO.... and he tells me he's pulled nearly a dozen dead Cayman motors (to date) with under 50 K miles on them..... how they're having trouble understanding how they could have screwed up getting proper oilflow to the bearings so bad, after having nearly the same problems with the 996 n/a motors. 