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Davinnicus · 14 Apr 2007 at 16:01

Bought this yesterday, it's 16 years old, so has clocked up a few thousand miles, but the engine and bodywork are all fine. Just needs a good wash now, and something to get rid of stone chips.

mattpc · 14 Apr 2007 at 16:06

how much?

GreenMint · 14 Apr 2007 at 16:06

Very nice!! one of the cars i've always aspired to have but will probably never have!

Looks great!

Davinnicus · 14 Apr 2007 at 16:09

^^ Dealer had it up at £4400, but on their website it was on at £4099, so the guy honoured the website price. Traded in my old Almera, got £3500 for that, so it cost £600 in cold hard cash.

volospian · 14 Apr 2007 at 16:10

Oooh, nice! The 944S2 has a 3.0 engine, doesn't it? 200+hp?

I've always had a soft spot for the 944. Wasn't too fussed about the 924, but I remember seeing my first 944 in the early 80's and thinking "wow!"

Love the flared arches, looks like a proper motah!

Davinnicus · 14 Apr 2007 at 16:17

Yup, 3.0 litre engine and according to the stats roughly 211bhp. I just know it's quicker off the mark than the Almera was.

Just need to get used to the biting point, as I've stalled it once or twice by not giving it enough revs. Fuel wise, fairly good at 30-35 miles-per-gallon driving at a steady 60, open the throttle though and watch the fuel needle hit rock bottom.

djjuk · 14 Apr 2007 at 16:48

Very nice, always liked the look of the 944 :cool:

Lashout_UK · 14 Apr 2007 at 17:14

Lovely

Make sure the transaxle's well lubed up though and not low on fluids, lest it drop out

GFX707 · 14 Apr 2007 at 17:40

Nice, I imagine for £4000 you could get a pretty spotless one, I have always wanted a 944 (especially a convertible, drool), but the ones in my current price range are in somewhat worse condition.

What's the interior like? Leather or cloth?

thepharcyde · 14 Apr 2007 at 17:40

fantastic, I also envied my mates dad as a kid when my dad pulled up in a Excel as I always prefered my mates 944 when I was 6

agw_01 · 14 Apr 2007 at 17:58

Davinnicus said:
Traded in my old Almera, got £3500 for that, so it cost £600 in cold hard cash.

That's not a bad deal

Boring Almera + £600 = Porsche :cool:

I think it looks superb, especially from the front! Enjoy it

Davinnicus · 14 Apr 2007 at 18:33

Interior is half leather. There are a couple of scuffs and a small tear on the drivers seat, but other than that it's pretty immaculate.

Sagalout · 14 Apr 2007 at 19:02

Very nice - always wanted one, but with 2 kids, a focus and a bike I'm unlikely to ever get one

Looks very tidy for a 16 year old car

Jonny69 · 14 Apr 2007 at 19:05

That and the 928, Porsches from my childhood that I loved :cool:

paradigm · 14 Apr 2007 at 19:12

It needs:

De-tangoing
New rear clusters (off a late S2)
911 Turbo Wheels

And a new steering wheel, the standard one is just foul! :eek:

Other than that, I love the looks of the 944

thepharcyde · 14 Apr 2007 at 19:17

can you paint rubber? if so that rear spoiler needs attention

paradigm · 14 Apr 2007 at 19:18

thepharcyde said:
can you paint rubber? if so that rear spoiler needs attention

Flexible Vinyl paint will work on that rear spoiler as it won't be getting hot

penski · 14 Apr 2007 at 19:27

lovely

keep the design 90s though...911 turbo rims ftl.

*n

paradigm · 14 Apr 2007 at 19:30

penski said:
lovely

keep the design 90s though...911 turbo rims ftl.

*n

Fine, you win, get some of these:

penski · 14 Apr 2007 at 19:36

D90s or teledials (16x8)...

*n

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