1989 Porsche 944 review from North America
"Beautiful Garbage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First things first, I had the checked out by a Porsche mechanic when I was thinking about buying the car. He charged me a hundred and twenty dollars to tell me it needed a timing belt, which I had already figured. He said besides that it's a good car.
Long stories short, I had the car for a year. It spent six of those months at the shop.
I bought it for $3,500.00. I spent just over $4,000.00 keeping it running.
General comments?
I think the 944 was one of the most beautiful and disappointing cars ever made.
I think I'll stick with Honda.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 169000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 10th August, 2003 |