1987 Porsche 944 review from North America
"The love affair continues.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the radiator at 155,000 miles.
Replaced sunroof gears.
Other than routine maintainence, nothing has gone wrong.
General comments?
Every time I drive this car and really think about it, my love affair with it grows. What other car can you buy for a very meager amount that will give you the sheer level of driving pleasure of a 944? Properly maintained, these cars regularly see over 200,000 miles and at 14 years old the suspension and interior still feel/sound like new.
My car has the full 944 turbo suspension added to it. I auto cross the car fairly often and it handles like it was on rails.
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| 1986 - 944 Turbo 2.5 liter turbo Absolute automotive Nirvana! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 152000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Previous car | Porsche 924 |
| Date of Entry | 24th October, 2001 |