1983 Porsche 944 review from North America
"An affordable performance machine for a purest"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator diodes blown due to body man hooking light wireing up wrong, 40.00 dollar rebuild.
Hatch seal leaking.
Drivers seat tracks not very strong.
General comments?
I love the performance of this car, although not as spirited as the 928S,nor as pricey to maintain it is very enjoyable to drive.
It, as far as sports cars go, is very inexpensive to work on if you will take your time to research parts and can do a lot of the work yourself, I.E. rear wheel bearings are 180.00 for the factory and 20.00 at the local parts store as they fit an oil field pump jack, very common in the Midwest.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
| Previous car | Porsche 928 |
| Date of Entry | 17th May, 2004 |