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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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just recently sold my rs and am currently looking for another sunday toy ,
i have been looking at the porsche 944 lux 1988-89 models but dont know a great deal about them, any info on typical weak points e.t.c would be much appreciated,
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by steveapop
just recently sold my rs and am currently looking for another sunday toy ,
i have been looking at the porsche 944 lux 1988-89 models but dont know a great deal about them, any info on typical weak points e.t.c would be much appreciated,
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i dont know a lot about them, but the 944 S2 is one of my favorite porsche's, a mate had a S2 turbo a few years ago, i think it was 250bhp standard, it was a quick car.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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get a turbo, everything else is pants
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by topaz
get a turbo, everything else is pants
err nope ?????


S2 3.0l 4 pots a good one, 200ks no problem for them, i'd try and find a leathered up one, as the cloth/cord interiors are very dated unless your into the 80s thing
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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thanks for the comments but im kinda on a budget for the 944lux £2500/£3500 the turbo and 3ltr are a little out of my price league
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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theres 6 3.0s on autotrader £3500 or less, worth a look?
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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my fave porsche too! crossed my mind getting one as well!

dunno why - maybe cos i loads of model car 944's when a nipper!
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Originally Posted by Fil
theres 6 3.0s on autotrader £3500 or less, worth a look?
im a bit picky though its got to be the right car,fsh reasonable milage e.t.c,mustbe either white or black,i had my eye on this one but would have to work on the price a little
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
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yeah i know what you mean, after a new car myself and theres allways something out of my list of options missing, ie find one that ticks all the boxes, but its green etc
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slooooooooooooooooooooooooow


even the turbo isnt exactly a rocket!

On trackday they are always the mobile chicanes!
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Steve.


There is a white one at the end of my road that is for sale, the owner is 1 of only 4 i think and has been owned by him forever and a day

Its £3250 and well worth looking at if thats the car your after.

Truth is i have no experiance with the 944 but when i looked under the hood it all looked in good condition etc..

I dont know how far away you are but the car is near UpminsterBridge station.

If you want a umber or picture ill sort it out for ya.



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Originally Posted by Jano_OddKidd
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There is a white one at the end of my road that is for sale, the owner is 1 of only 4 i think and has been owned by him forever and a day

Its £3250 and well worth looking at if thats the car your after.

Truth is i have no experiance with the 944 but when i looked under the hood it all looked in good condition etc..

I dont know how far away you are but the car is near UpminsterBridge station.

If you want a umber or picture ill sort it out for ya.



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if you could sort a pic and a little info ie age,mileage,fsh? i'd be grateful,
thanks.
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I always liked the 944 but a pal of mine just bought one (not sure how old as he has a private plate on) and he's getting the piss ripped about a mid-life crisis - seems like he's hit the male equivalent of the menopause....









MENOPORSCHE!!!!
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Iain Mac
I always liked the 944 but a pal of mine just bought one (not sure how old as he has a private plate on) and he's getting the piss ripped about a mid-life crisis - seems like he's hit the male equivalent of the menopause....









MENOPORSCHE!!!!
funny you should say that coz my other half is saying the same thing and im only 33.....maybe a early mid life crisis
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I've had a 944 Turbo, quick car. I think the disadvantages are that they are starting to look dated now and the parts cost a fortune! I had to replace the front spot/foglight and it was £220 (and that wasn't straight from Porsche either) and I had to fit it myself, which was also a nightmare job.
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