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Car Forum / Porsche / Porshe 911 / September 2003how long could a porsche 944 last?
Hi, I am looking into buying a 87 944 porsche. It has more than 190,000 miles. I know nothing about porsche, so need to seek advice from you experts. I know it really depends on the condition of the car, but how about in general. For example, people would say BMW or Mercedes could last 250,000 easily; japanese cars may hit 200,000. American cars hardly....etc. How about a 87 porsche 944? Thanks. Depending on care, the 944 body itself will last well beyond 25 or 30 years. A properly maintained engine will probably be looking at a top end job at 250K. I sold an '84 with 186,000 on the clock and was 99% to 100% in each cylinder. There are Rennlist people that have reported 300K+ without the upper end done. It all depends on past care. Service records would be a start, followed by an inspection and leak down at your local mechanics... Let us know how you do. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks. How about maintainence? Expansive? > Depending on care, the 944 body itself will last well beyond 25 or 30 years. > A properly maintained engine will probably be looking at a top end job at [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > > > Thanks. I guess the best way to put it is as follows...A properly maintained engine is not that expensive to keep maintained. When the need arises for replacement of a worn out part and you don't have the skills to replace it yourself, it will cost more than the average car. You are dealing with a car that is relatively small in numbers and comes from overseas, you would expect it to cost you a bit more. One thing is certain, the extra cost is easily forgotten when you are driving it. > How about maintainence? Expansive? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > > > > > Thanks. > How about maintainence? Expansive? I owned one for a while & found that normal maintenance was not necessarily more expensive than other sports cars I've owned. The 944 has to have timing belts replaced at regular intervals. That generally requires a special tool. --Mike Who cares its an audi? sooner all these fakes deteriorate the better > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks. If it weren't for Ferdinand, there would be no Audi, you stupid f.ck. I personally own several hig mileage Audi's, all of which will outperform anything your ignorant a.s could afford. Loser. >Who cares its an audi? >sooner all these fakes deteriorate the better I could be worse, it could be an overrated VW bug, you know, air cooled engine in the back, swing arms in the rear, not much heat in the winter, etc. Couldn't resist. > Who cares its an audi? > sooner all these fakes deteriorate the better [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > > Thanks. I have an '87 944 with 150k and it is going strong. Not cheap to maintain, but handles fantastic, looks great and is VERY FUN and EASY to drive. It would be better if I could do my own work and parts are relatively cheap on the web. Good luck... >Who cares its an audi? >sooner all these fakes deteriorate the better [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> >> Thanks. hai, I know a guy who has a porsche daeler end maintenance, And he has 6 porsche 944's with more than 500.000 klm on the clock.......... My car did 200.000 untill now and its a perfect '86... good luck > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks. |
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