1987 Porsche 944 951 review from North America
"A street legal semi-super car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Blew a headgasket, but I was at fault.
Burned up clutch racing 993T. (my fault)
General comments?
These cars are great sports cars. Not only are they fast they handle with the best of them. Not many sports cars can do both. These cars are able to eat brand new Corvettes with minor mods.
New owners should replace: Wastegate & Diverter Valve to achieve the turbo's full potential because you can bet its stock ones are worn out.
There are many 300-400+hp 944 Turbo's around making $50,000+ Sports Cars whimper.
These cars are far from drag cars, but get these semi-super cars on a open road, and watch the speedometer quickly rise.
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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 | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Porsche 944 |
| Date of Entry | 9th December, 2003 |