Clemson Sports Car Club

I'm looking at a 1984 944. 57k miles. Pristine condition.

Is $2500 a good price? I feel like it's a steal but idk a ton about Porsche resale values.

Thanks,
Keegan

Good article here ... http://www.carthrottle.com/used-car-buyi...he-944968/

I'd talk to Jeremy Cox or Joel Barber in Greenville... they have several and race them at Joel's shop. A lot of problems with EMS/ECU brain box on those but they are beautiful cars. I have two friends bought ones not running and spent over a thou on brain box replacement after months of tinkering. I know Jeremy would be glad to advise. PM for contact info.
Ted

Thanks Ted. The hard part is I'm currently in FL but the car is in Greenville. I'm trying to get a friend to look at it for me, and I'm trying to see if it would be worth pursuing.

Can anyone run a vin for me?

(05-31-2010 09:03 AM)Kbag Wrote: [ -> ]Can anyone run a vin for me?

No way dude... he's bi.

Sounds like a pretty good deal if you're not afraid of getting your hands dirty.. They're a pain to work on (like most German cars)

I'm driving my dad's '84 944 right now. We bought it about a year and a half ago for $4000. It wasn't perfect, but it had a lot of very important things done to it. 911 axles, Ground Control...uh... everything suspension parts, great car. Then 2 months later, the timing belt and water pump went at the same time, warped the head, and it took another $4000 to get it mostly reliable. My opinion is that 944's are amazing to drive but I would go with something cheaper to work on. And it's not labor that's expensive, it's the overnight parts from Stuttgart(instead of japan haha). As a purchase price, that's really good, but it might need a lot of pre-emptive work like a new water pump. If you do get it, drive it straight to someone who can check everything out. Good luck man.

I will still have the SRT, so if I have to wait for parts that is not a big deal.





-Keegan

Parts are just expensive. What I said was just a F&F reference haha. It looks nice. Those Fuchs are very clean looking. What are you building it to be?

(05-31-2010 07:50 PM)300zmankellan Wrote: [ -> ]Parts are just expensive. What I said was just a F&F reference haha. It looks nice. Those Fuchs are very clean looking. What are you building it to be?

nothing, just a nice dd

If it's going to be a DD, as long as it is completely, and I mean everything, stock, it should be fine. And keep up with maintenance. If something breaks, everything will. Good luck.

NOooooooooooooo

you want after 1985.5 better dash, more power (135 vs 160) (they changed the cams and upped the displacement.) also the rear suspension was upgraded. (different trailing arms I believe and torque tubes.) I also believe the timing chain tensioner was upgraded to a hardier unit. they also changed from fuchs to phone dials. 15's. the turbo's got a 16" version. (16x7 and 16x8...)

price? if its in great condition go for it, but those are the unwanted of the unwanted porsche family...

half of the parts for a 944 can be purchased from a vw dealer for half the price of porsche. you must change the timing belt every 50k-60k miles. If you grenade the motor? go to renegadehybrids.com and put an ls1 in it... o.O

the clutch costs 400 dollars and a shop will charge over 1k to do it. You have to drop the tranny from the trunk, lift up the torque tube with your arms and feet rotate it 180 then slide it back to reach the bellhousing. then it takes three different bearing pullers to get the throw out bearing out...

not many of you younger members remember but I am a porsche fanatic and my first car was a salvaged 1987 944S... I still miss the bitch.

oh and if the shifter feels really sloppy? order a new shifter, the arm wears out rubbing against the linkage.

http://www.rennlist.com and pellican parts... the sunroof gears wear all the damn time. dont replace with a metal gear, youll strip the motors, replace with a new nylon gear and pray it doesnt wear out too quickly. (they are like 5 dollars for a pack so its not too expensive.)

the power steering pump is rebuildable, there is a kit. Its just hard to find. (porsche will tell you to order a whole new pump.)

Your back hatch rods will wear out fairly often. If the hatch is not holding closed, just adjust the "feet" that go into the body.

Well yeah, post 85 is ideal. But on the cheap, an '84 is fine. 85's will have higher asking prices.

I chose NO! thanks guys for the help. i had a buddy look at it and the pristine condition included a pretty bad shape interior, no headliner, drivers door handle not working etc...

clutch went through gears fine, but did have a jolt upon engagement....

and the real kicker: my buddy said something seemed fishy about the 57k miles. he said he really felt like that was either tampered with or they were 57k hard miles.

he said the exterior was perfect, brand new tires, and it ran amazing

Thanks Luke, i was hoping you would chime in!

Thanks all,

-Keegan

it was probably more like 157k miles. the odometer on the '84 only has 5 digits Mine is currently saying 3k. I've probably put 1k on it this year. Sounds like you made the right decision. Good luck in your search for something suitable.

also, on the newer cars, if you hit the trip (which is in the air vent.) while the car is in motion youll break a gear and the odometer will stop working. So the mileage is always circumspect. If I bought one today, I would do the timing chain tensioner the moment I got it home. On the drivers door handle, if its the outside it is a VERY expensive part to fix and difficult to do. (Never did it myself but remember a rennlist post about it...)

also if you keep looking, check the coolant. If its oily or milky looking then there are seals missing/broken ands its going to be EXPENSIVE to fix.

I still cannot wait for the day I purchase a black turbo. someday turbo you'll be mine. ALL mine. And then Ill rape you with a modern motor... you dirty dirty girl you.