1986 Porsche 944 Normally Aspirated review from North America
"Definitely the best buy for a fun, fast beautiful car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The battery died.
Both rear drive axles needed replacement.
Complete clutch replacement.
Front oil seals.
New water pump.
Belt.
Freon in AC compressor.
General comments?
This is a very good car. Actually this is the best car I have ever owned. These cars were very reliable when they were new. But now to keep them roarin' down the street they need a lot of attention, (which means they need a lot of money). That is the only qualm I have with this car; the fact that almost ever single part costs an arm and a leg. But this car looks so beautiful and drives so well, I am prepared to spend all the money I have on it! This car is actually very fast. It takes a good driver to get it to go fast. Add a few porformance modifications and these cars fly. I added some ignition upgrades such as... MSD and jacobs. I added a K&N cone filter, shortened the throttle cam, Put a performance Bursch exhaust system in, bored to cylinder head up to around 2.9 liters, added koni struts and shocks all around. Bosch plugs, and I am currently working on a supercharger. This car is fast, and throws everybody off because of it. I love this car, and never want to part with it. It is that simple.
PORSCHE- there really is no substitute.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 142000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 154000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Type II |
| Date of Entry | 24th April, 2002 |