1990 Porsche 944 S2 review from North America
"I STILL can't walk away from it without looking back"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
With the high mileage - many things have failed - but are easily fixed by a DIY.
These include...
Power locks
Alarm
Heater control
Fan speed control
Rear defroster
Clock
Wiper motor, etc.
General comments?
The S2 is the best of the 944 breed. Faster than a Turbo around town - but with the smooth Turbo look.
Cheap to buy - but expensive to maintain properly (not as bad as Turbo though). Take care of the car and it will amaze you EVERY day.
There is an outstanding on-line community where you will find so much help that the actual cost of owning the car is reduced to research and repair time - a handy home mechanic can fix 90% of all problems with little cost. Visit rennlist. com for more details.
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| Simply Fantastic |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 251000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 258000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda RX7 |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2003 |