1982 Porsche 924 Turbo review from UK and Ireland

Nothing other than routine service items.

Owners must realise that the 924 turbo is a very different car from the normal 924. The turbo has a genuine porsche designed cylinder head, suspension, and brakes.

The only expenses have been routine, engine mounts are a routine service replacement on these cars not a failure as some people think. This is a high performance sports car and should be maintained as such.

This car is a real Porsche, it has blistering performance and handling to match.

The weight balance is about 50/50 so the handling is naturally well balanced, new bushes and shocks at front and rear have further improved handling.

The power delivery is in a very 'all or nothing' manner as is typical with turbo-charged cars of this era. The kick from the turbo can catch you out on roundabouts or tricky junctions. A delicate right foot is required.

The car is at home in traffic or on the open road and is light and easy to drive. It really comes in to its own on fast A roads. The car is easily unsettled by poorly surfaced roads and can become quite a handful on rough tarmac. I used to drive this car in to the city of London traffic regularly and never suffered with overheating or difficulty in hot starting.

This car feels more solid and has been more reliable than my every day modern car which is only 2 years old and on 35000 miles.