Second car...

[declantg]

So recently I have been toying with the idea of car no2,

No it's not going to be French, no matter what people say.

Been looking at these recently and I absolutely love them

   

Porsche 944 2.5 petrol.
Tbh will probably be a track toy only, but my god it gorgeous! Opinions?

[Kezzieboy]

One of a small number of Porsche models I actually like, in fairness!


EDIT: OMG they do a shooting break, that's epic!

[Scott]

I LOVE 944 Turbos! 2.5 turbo with about 250 brake, 50/50 weight distribution, and flip up headlights. What's not to like?

Be mindful of rust though. Don't be tempted to buy a low priced one as it'll probably cosy more in all the little jobs that will need doing.

[declantg]

Glad y'all like it, won't be for a few months but gives me time to look

Yeah budget would be about 3-4k maybe

[Midnightclub]

That shooting break edition is lush! Not a massive fan of the usual one though..

[Pete]

The shooting brake was a one off IIRC. Some copy pasting from a recent retro rides thread on 'em


Lots of parts are swappable within the 924/44/68 range. The 924NA has Golf MK1 front suspension and a super beetle rear. Lots of parts with VW/Audi are interchangeable and available from GSF etc. However, Porsche themselves are often cheapest and the highest quality, so it's worth checking with your local Porsche centre first. Some things are stupidly overpriced, but most are very reasonable and any new genuine parts on eBay are often bought from them and then marked up...

There's 3 main types of 924 aside from the Carrera GT/S/R:

The NA: The 2 litre car with 4x108 wheels and rear drum brakes. I'd sum it up as simple and tough.

The S: This has 2.5 litre engine like the 944. Infact, it's an early 944 in a narrow body. A bit of extra power and Porsche fitment wheels with discs all round. Watch out for the cambelt on these. You could bolt in a 944 Turbo or 968 running gear.

The Turbo: There's an S1 with a big turbo and the S2 with a smaller one and higher compression. Both have pros & cons. Expect 177bhp and 0-60 in under 7 seconds compared to the NA's 125bhp. A dogleg gearbox and discs all round. These are getting rare now, (about 70 on the road) and with a primitive oil cooled turbo setup, can suffer from previous owner neglect. A fantastic car if well sorted and easy to get more power from.

The van engine comes from the block being shared with a VW LT van. The head is Porsche. It's like saying a Ford Cosworth has a transit van engine. It's a strong old block and Porsche ran it at Le Mans with over 400bhp and placed well.

I've run a 924 for almost 3 years now and in that time the 924 Owners Club has been a great help:

porsche924.co.uk/

There's a broad range of cars, from concours to dailies to modified. Whilst there are a few who champion the original car and have little interest in modifying, it's only because they care for the 924 so much. Although it does cost £25 for membership, you get access to the technical forums with members who know everything and can save massive amounts of time by just telling you what the problem is, what parts you need and how to fix it. There's also a good supply/sourcing of parts. There's also regular events and meet-ups, good for seeing other cars in the metal and picking brains. And of course, you get a nice glossy magazine 3 times a year, made by yours truly.

Another good rescource is 924board.org Check out some of the builds going on, from straight 6 turbos, to V8's and supercharged 2 litres.

The 924 is definitely on the up and the days of picking up a good one with an MOT for under a grand are fast becoming a thing of the past.

I've got a thread here which goes through the highs & lows of running one for a couple of years, about 35k miles and a few countries:

retrorides.proboards.com/thread/94057/1984-porsche-924-first-car?page=11

Read more: http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/1...z2cVrVZv7h


I owned a 944 for s short period and was amazed by its handing etc - and prices - however runnings costs werent cheap, full cambelt kit somewhere in the region of £350 with all belts and rollers, then the local porsche garage quoted in excess of 800 to fit it
Since, I've had a hankering for another and an early 924 really appeals with just the 2.0, they have been overlooked recently and prices of them remained quite low, I've seent hem start to climb recently.. a great little car


We do the belt kit for £250 fitted on a 944^
I work at a classic car company who specialise in 924/44/68.
Felix has covered everything I wanted to say.

I sell a lot of 924/44 and I have seen a big jump in the interest. We also break them and the parts were slow moving, but this year they are flying out.

The 924/44 are very cheap when compared with their period German competition and it looks like they are being pulled into line.
I have been using a 924 2.0 and it seems the perfect budget classic car. A lot of the owners are ex MGBers.

The worse thngs to find are rust around the rear beam mounts/shock mounts and the clutch is the worst job on the car.
Common horrid fails are rusty fuel tanks, fuel injection set up wrong, and there are a few things that are almost standard are split front seats, cracked dash, and failed boot struts.

Read more: http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/1...z2cVs5NeEN

[Dum-Dum]

They are awesome but you need to get a turbo otherwise youll just get non stop glorified golf/beetle/transporter jokes.

Also they are far far less reliable than a 306 and the electrics might as well be french.

I love them and nearly bought one a few years ago.

[Matt]

f*cking love them! Do it!

[kingy]

Mate had one. Took me out in it and from that day onwards ive always fancied one.

Echo what scott said, worth spending the extra and get a minter.

[ozonehostile]

had one of those in our front garden for years until it rusted into an irreparable mess lol

[THE_Liam]

I'm very tempted by a 924 as a second car myself, or an MX5 in true 306oc style