1986 Porsche 944 review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There's couple things, first two months I had no problem then I changed the front control arms and shocks, then for a long time nothing, and just recently timing belt snapped. I needed to rebuild the engine - very expensive, change the water pump and the alternator went, She ran for about a month, and now I'm in process of changing the flywheel and flex plate, and the steering rack is leaking now.
General comments?
This puppy is a beautiful car, best handling I've ever experienced. But owning a Porsche, be prepared to get a second job. I paid $3000 for the car and stuffed about $8000 in repairs. But overall this is a very well built car. Horsepower not that great, but handling - aahhhhhh yeah
And girls love it, therefore I love it too.
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| A beautiful and well designed machine |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 132000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 149500 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Passat |
| Date of Entry | 10th September, 2002 |