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Car Forum / Porsche / Porshe 944 / February 2007Have option to buy a 1985 944
Have option to buy a 1985 944 in very good condition for about $4000. One set of mechanics (both work on the cars) tell me it's too early a model , unreliable and to stay away; the others say it's the same car as my 1987 924s ; same engine, electronics , and would prove just as reliable. > Have option to buy a 1985 944 in very good condition for about $4000. One > set of mechanics (both work on the cars) tell me it's too early a model , > unreliable and to stay away; the others say it's the same car as my 1987 > 924s ; same engine, electronics , and would prove just as reliable. A lot of the 924S interior parts were backdated to early 944 spec. you'd have to ask someone else about the mechanical stuff. Not sure how significant the differences in the model years are. nate  Signaturereplace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel In 1985.5, the interior was updated to the modern look. Through some tuning, the engine makes a few more horse power, too. In 1987, the wheel offset was updated and the spring loaded timing belt tensioner was put on. There are probably a few other minor differences, but for the most part, all 944s are almost mechanicall identical. In fact, the 924S, other than the sheet metal and the turn signals, is almost the same car. If those mechanics were comparing the original 924 with the 924S, then they would be 100% correct... but that's another story. Good luck! > > Have option to buy a 1985 944 in very good condition for about $4000. One > > set of mechanics (both work on the cars) tell me it's too early a model , [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > -- > replace "fly" with "com" to reply.http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel I had both the early and late 944...my early model was every bit as good as my late model. The early models are definitely more simplified...cheaper parts, etc... > Have option to buy a 1985 944 in very good condition for about $4000. One > set of mechanics (both work on the cars) tell me it's too early a model , > unreliable and to stay away; the others say it's the same car as my 1987 > 924s ; same engine, electronics , and would prove just as reliable. If many of the parts are interchangable, as alluded to here, I have a 1982 924 Turbo parts car that may provide you with some spare parts. The interior and most plastic/rubber parts are shot from several years of baking in the Arizona sun, but mechanical parts, suspension, engine, transaxle, sheet metal, etc are all in fairly good shape. If there are any particular parts you need to get the '85 944 online, send me an email and we can discuss this further. I have lots of photos documenting the status of the parts. Note that you need to modify my email address as directed to respond directly to me. Good luck with your project either way. Jim SignatureI put junk in my email address to evade the spammers. Please take the junk out before replying. Sorry for the inconvenience. Jim > Have option to buy a 1985 944 in very good condition for about $4000. One > set of mechanics (both work on the cars) tell me it's too early a model , > unreliable and to stay away; the others say it's the same car as my 1987 > 924s ; same engine, electronics , and would prove just as reliable. |
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