1984 Porsche 944 review from North America
"It wasn't a good car, and I was totally disappointed in Porsche at that time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replacement of electric window switches.
Replacement of water pump at $2950.00 CD dollars.
Electrical problems, replacement of wiring.
Timing belt rupture causing internal damage to the cylinders, resulting in almost a $5,000 rebuild of the engine, as it sat for 3 months waiting for parts and somebody who knew how to fix it to come in.
General comments?
When the car ran good, it was a pleasure to drive. But on the whole, this to me was an expensive version of a VW, and not worth the money. I was sorry that I ever bought it. Not to mention in the location I lived in Canada, there were no dealerships, so proper service and parts could rarely be obtained.
Taking the t top off was a pain as well, including attempting to store it in the hatch.
Today I would buy another Porsche, however it would be in the Carrera line, as I moved on to BMW M3s and expect performance and reliability, which I do believe Porsche now has.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1991 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 95000 kilometres |
| Previous car | GMC Corvette |
| Date of Entry | 1st May, 2009 |