1987 Porsche 944 review from North America
"Modern looks and performance with yesterday's price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The sunroof gears were stripped out (very common as they are plastic/nylon)
The battery was not charging properly and I was getting a warning light. This was solved by replacing the voltage regulator. Very easily done in this car since the engineer's were thinking and made it external to the alternator and the car has a built in alternator test mode!
Clutch is feeling weak and is an expensive replacement compared to other 5 speed vehicle.
General comments?
Beautiful, fun to drive, beautiful, it's a Porsche and did I mention its beautiful? The car is so graceful and responsive. It has become my daily driver out of pure enjoyment for the vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 128000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 131000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Probe |
| Date of Entry | 13th September, 2002 |