1991 Porsche 944 S2 3.0

Summary:

A sleeper of a bargain in a sports car package.

Faults:

I've only had it for 3,000 miles so far, and everything has been perfect.

General Comments:

A stunningly beautiful car, I still love to just stand near it and simply gaze. My model is a black Cabriolet, and the lines are irresistibly sensuous. At any angle, she emotes beauty, passion and grace. I had previously been in love with 928S's, but after speaking with a mechanic about the costly adventure in up-keeping one, turned to the 944. I am absolutely satisfied in my choice. I even prefer the Cabriolet over the Boxster, I've discovered.

The handling in this vehicle is outrageous. I took her up into the Malibu mountains overlooking Los Angeles, and she simply blew my mind. It just seems impossible to go wrong in this beauty. I've driven quite a few performance cars in my life, and nothing comes close to the handling of an S2 (probably all 944s?). Even sliding is enjoyable, and not as scary as I imagined it to be in the beginning. There are no surprises in the handling; she behaves intuitively and seems to mold with the driver to become one unit flowing through time and space.

I really can't believe I'm actually happier now than when I bought it. I had been expecting my obsession to fade, but instead I grow to appreciate her more as time passes.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 15th November, 2003

26th Mar 2008, 12:42

Your assessment pretty much mirrors my own sentiments. I bought my '91 944 S2 Cabriolet in 2004, and still love to just step back and admire the styling.

Unfortunately the former owners were not too kind, and it has taken me about three years to save the necessary funds for a major mechanical overhaul, in which I expect to basically double my investment in the vehicle. Still, it's cheaper than a new/late-model Boxster. And unlike the Boxster, at 6'3" tall I can actually sit in the 944 comfortably.

16th May 2008, 20:38

Why does this entry have a frowning face when it all seems positive?

1991 Porsche 944 S2 3.0 Liter

Summary:

A sleek and powerful car, what one expects of Porsche

Faults:

Clutch rebuilt at 79,000.

Rear window electric motor apparatus replaced at 71,000.

General Comments:

True performance sports car. One feels like being part of the car once seated, the steering is precise, the brake system is one of the best out there, the weight to power balance is excellent and few cars can match it. Exterior is still aggressive and beautiful compared to newer cars. Interior spare yet lacks want for any further amenities.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th September, 2003