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Talk me out of the 944T

Started by ducatiz, June 17, 2012, 05:35:49 PM

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ducatiz

#15
June 18, 2012, 05:54:24 AM
I guess when I said "talk me out of it" I meant tell me what's wrong with these cars.

I had a friend with a 928 and wouldn't touch one with a 10 foot pole.  I've never heard anything particularly bad about the 944 cars though, and the fact that this one has been so spectacularly kept makes me more amenable to it.

The SLK has been a pain in the ass anyhow.  I prefer driving the Golf usually, but that's mainly because the SLK has no back seat at all -- nothing.  The 944 has a token back seat, i can probably put a booster in there for the littles.
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

the_Journeyman

#16
June 18, 2012, 07:13:25 AM
They had most of the kinks worked out by the 90s.  From what I've read (I looked into buying one some time ago) if you have a well maintained one (you do) then there are not really any reliability.  The transmission isn't super stout, so burnouts & clutch dumps will bring definitely head you to transmission problems.  Timing belts are every 30,000 miles and expensive if you have a shop do it.  You're good for now, but be forward looking about that cost.  All in all, there is no huge concerns for one that has been maintained and not beaten on.

JM
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#17
June 18, 2012, 07:16:25 AM
Quote from: kopfhunter on June 17, 2012, 11:06:51 PM
SFR built 531WHP 944T

Just to reiterate what Kopf had to say because I am emphatically agreeing with him...
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ducatiz

#18
June 18, 2012, 07:19:06 AM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on June 18, 2012, 07:13:25 AM
They had most of the kinks worked out by the 90s.  From what I've read (I looked into buying one some time ago) if you have a well maintained one (you do) then there are not really any reliability.  The transmission isn't super stout, so burnouts & clutch dumps will bring definitely head you to transmission problems.  Timing belts are every 30,000 miles and expensive if you have a shop do it.  You're good for now, but be forward looking about that cost.  All in all, there is no huge concerns for one that has been maintained and not beaten on.

JM

30,000 mile belt changes?

WTF do they use for the belts?  flower petals?
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

ZLTFUL

#19
June 18, 2012, 07:19:50 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on June 18, 2012, 05:54:24 AM
I guess when I said "talk me out of it" I meant tell me what's wrong with these cars.

I had a friend with a 928 and wouldn't touch one with a 10 foot pole.  I've never heard anything particularly bad about the 944 cars though, and the fact that this one has been so spectacularly kept makes me more amenable to it.

First, not gonna happen. These guys like their weird shit and them, like me, will overlook a whole shitload of drawbacks by accentuating the positives first.  [Dolph]

Second, the 928 is an enigma. They were finicky bastards and it was always hit or miss with build quality. But a fully functioning and hot-rodded 928S is literally sex on wheels. I followed one for about 50 miles even though he was going the opposite way I was going simply to hear the sound of my Monster and the sound of that V8 together...  [drool]
A friend of mine has a 928S and while it is far from pristine, it is fun as shit to drive. But you couldn't GIVE me a regular 928.  [thumbsdown]
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ducatiz

#20
June 18, 2012, 07:26:17 AM
So this is a 1990 "952" model.  I should be getting some more pics.  I need to find someone to check it out locally before he ships it...
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

RC Fan

#21
June 18, 2012, 06:05:08 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on June 17, 2012, 06:49:29 PM


She doesn't drive stick, which is I think part of the problem.



She should learn!  Now is a great time!  Great excuse to get a standard.
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#22
June 20, 2012, 04:14:20 PM
Is he looking to sell the M3?  Got any details on it?
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

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ducatiz

#23
June 20, 2012, 04:18:13 PM
Quote from: DRKWNG on June 20, 2012, 04:14:20 PM
Is he looking to sell the M3?  Got any details on it?

yup.  no details.  ill ask.
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

DRKWNG

#24
June 20, 2012, 04:58:57 PM
Thanks.
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

kunkstyle

#25
June 20, 2012, 10:33:55 PM
As a Porsche enthusiast since age 8 (and an owner for a few of those years) I'm thinking it's going to be tough to talk you out of it  ;D

The Turbo S (that's the 952 designation) is a beautiful car and handles like it's on rails, even by modern car standards. The biggest problems I've ever encountered were some the more common minor cosmetic flaws (failed odometer sprocket, failed sunroof sprockets, cracked dash - that one's really common). The only bigger problem I had was a leaking head gasket. Everything else was just regular wear and tear items (clutch, etc)

Maintenance on them isn't horrendous considering the type of vehicle. If you're handy with a wrench they're actually fairly easy to work on (with the exception of some jobs that require rather specialized tools). The biggest downfall is price of parts. Being 20+ years old they're becoming less and less common to find, and pricier to get.

Pelican Parts has a great used buying guide for the 924/944/968 (and variants) here:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/944_buyers_guide/944_buyers_guide.htm

Hope that helps with the decision!

zooom

#26
June 21, 2012, 01:06:11 PM
if it was a 944T s2 Cabriolet...I'd be telling you to do it in a heartbeat...

the only drawback I can say apart from what has been said is doing a clutch on one of those is a pain in the ass...just sayin....

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ducatiz

#27
June 21, 2012, 01:58:52 PM
Deal is off.....

He is valuing the car too much...   :'(
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

MendoDave

#28
June 21, 2012, 03:50:01 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on June 21, 2012, 01:58:52 PM
Deal is off.....

He is valuing the car too much...   :'(

Should have traded and then started a thread about your new acquisition.
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