1988 Porsche 944 S review from North America

Timing, Balance Belts replaced as preventative work.

Cam Chain Tensioner replaced as preventative work.

Broken lower radiator hose.

Rebuilt control arms (new ball joints)

Hood shocks went bad.

Here you have one of the best sports cars for the money. I can't think of many naturally aspirated 4-cylinder's that can keep up with this thing, even in 2004. The car feels like it is built with 4000 pounds of metal rather than 2600, and the perfect weight balance makes the car a great handler as well. If you are good at working a high-revving engine hard this would make for an excellent autocross car. My car has the 951 swaybar option and it still rolls a bit (not anything like a sedan though). Just needs poly or metal bushings and some more agressive dampening and spring rates... that turns these cars into world-class handling that is on par with any of today's sports cars-for a lot less $$.

The problem is my last Saab was a turbo and I'm in love with them. Just test drove a few 944 Turbo's, so I'm selling this for that.