1986 Porsche 944 Turbo review from North America
"Excellent super fast prestigious sportscar, good value for money if one finds a good one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine mounts worn.
Cv-joints worn.
Exhaust pipe corroded.
Windscreen wiper mechanism malfunctioning.
General comments?
A great true sports car with its famous badge to own.
Extremely quick and fast and responsive due to design, 0-60 under 5 seconds, max. speed likely around 170 mph.
With a simple chip the torque and horsepower increased tremendously to almost 300 bhp and similar torque, this with an almost 50-50 weight distribution and relatively light vehicle weight.
Handling is superb, even in curves at high speeds, on straights it rockets away effortlessly.
Generally very reliable, but I had to fix inherent problems when I bought it.
Basic interior but well designed, out in a new cd-i-pod deck to boot, seats are original and hug well.
Passes practically any car and most newer US and Japanese sports cars in a blink and with vim, is a well "respected" vehicle despite its age.
Still has some turbo lag from 0 however, and is "grumpy" at lower speeds because the clutch is relatively stiff which my mechanic tells me is normal.
Was lowered when I purchased it, so is terrible with speed bumps!
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| A beautiful and well designed machine |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 220000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 3rd March, 2009 |