1984 Porsche 924 Coupe 2.0 petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Affordable project

Faults:

Rust and more rust.

Interior needing tidying up.

Engine and transmission surprisingly good condition (starts and drives).

Everything else needs fixed! Clutch, exhaust, suspension, you name it!

General Comments:

Probably the cheapest Porsche you can buy. This 924 needs a tonne of work, but this will be worth it.

My car still goes well. An absolute hoot to drive despite the average performance.

Really good looking car, love the 1980's style.

Interior actually has decent space and it feels OK to drive despite its age.

40 years old and still working, what can you say.

Plan to return it to its former glory. This will be expensive but worth it. I say it's affordable because there aren't many other cars in this class like this that you can restore practically.

Will be used as a second car or show car once done.

It's an 80's dream come true for me, I grew up wanting one of these, and so far I am not disappointed! Do your homework if you plan to buy one for yourself!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st May, 2024

18th Sep 2025, 05:50

How do you compare it with a Fiat Coupe?

In reply to 18th Sep 2025, 05:50

21st Sep 2025, 13:20

Two very different cars. Both similar in performance (the Fiat Coupe was actually a touch faster).

But totally different driving dynamics wise. Good looking coupes are all they have in common. Porsche is a 1980's legend from a different time, rear wheel drive. The Fiat was a 1990's coupe for modern times, sharper to drive and radically different, front wheel drive, a bit limited on corners with heavy under-steer, but easier to drive than the Porsche at the limits.

1984 Porsche 924 Non-Turbo Manual from Jordan

Summary:

Fast and Furious, number 1; 25 year ago! and still out-beats the 2005 cars

Faults:

I had problems fixing the headlights mechanism due to a bump in the front, they still operate badly.

I had electrical problems all throughout due to the many switches and few experienced mechanics.

One major problem was the accuracy of the speedometer and the mileage meter never worked, I never knew how fast and how far I was going :), I got those fixed recently.

The seats wear out and were changed twice and the dash board cracked so often along with the steering wheel.

I recently, had to work the body and interiors.

I did not face any major mecahnical problems, only the usual service and maintenance work.

General Comments:

All in all, this car is like a dream and very fun to drive. We had it from generation to generation, and finally I got my ride. Every time I drive it, it is like a new drive. Recently, I fully refurbished it's looks from the outside and inside, it just looks great now. Though, I misplaced the sticker with the word PORSCHE at the back, I would need to place it right with the same original font/ size and colors. Could you offer your assistance.

Many thanks and have a fun 924 ride!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th February, 2005

6th Mar 2005, 05:37

Which 2005 cars are you talking about? it's just a Volkswagen with Porsche stickers.

7th Mar 2005, 14:42

You say it out-beats the 2005 cars, but you only rated performance and reliability at 6 and 7, respectively?

How is that possible?

27th Apr 2005, 20:12

OK, if you posers knew anything about what you are talking about you would know that even if it is made with VW parts, it was designed and built by Porsche - the original Porsche- the 356 was also made of VW parts. And to be totally correct, many of them are actually Audi parts. So if you are going to call a Porsche a VW, you had better be calling that Audi TT a VW, that Hummer a GM, and the Saturn's GM, and all the Mazda pickups are Fords. Oh, and who makes the McLaren - hmm, so it's just a BMW - what's so special about it then? Cars are not always good because of the parts that make them up, but also the way those parts are put together, and with what they are put together. I bet your 2005 will not be in as good a shape 21 years from now as an '84 Porsche is today.

As for beating todays cars, not everything is about straight line speed - anyone can go fast in a straight line - that takes no skill or balance, just a fat wallet. A good driving and HANDLING car must have a good balance, the 924 has almost perfect balance at 51/49%. You find me another car not made by Porsche even from 2005 that can give you that. Take the stock 924 to the track, (A REAL TRACK - not a straight line) and it will out-corner most stock street cars from 2005 - it is light nimble and very well balanced.

So before you accuse someone of being a poser, make sure you know what you are talking about and not being a poser yourself... - have you driven one?

PORSCHE - There is NO substitute.

BTW, I do not own an '84 924 - but I have driven a few cars (including 924's) in my life - and I do own an 80's Porche

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