1987 Porsche 944 review from North America
"Amazing used sports car value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Haven't had any failures in this first year of ownership - but have done a lot of "catch up" maintenance. Maybe that's why nothing has failed, must have caught it in time...
General comments?
An excellent value. First sports car I've owned in which there's not a trade-off between performance and solid, reliable construction. The sound of the doors shutting on this car is amazingly solid, not like what you'd expect in a small two door hatchback.
Love the way the car is a tame little commuter at low RPM, and a beast when you wind it up! Like two cars in one...
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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 | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L 4 cylinder non-turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Probe |
| Date of Entry | 17th December, 2001 |