1984 Porsche 944 review from North America
"Solid, simple, and sexy looking"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First and foremost, the odometer was inoperative when I bought it. Hence the unknown mileage info.
Oil cooler replaced. (Nasty problem) $600+ repair bill.
Rack & pinon steering leak. $500+ repair bill.
All belts and hoses (reasonable cost).
Needed variouse engine seals & o rings (reasonable cost).
Removable top motor died (learned to live w/out for now).
General comments?
In my opinion the Porsche 944 is one of the best handling cars in the world.
My father owns an 89' Corvette and one afternoon we decided to chase each-other up a mountain with lots of twists & turns.
Needless to say, the Vette easily closed the gap on the straight aways. However, in the turn filled portions, the Vette quickly fell behined the 944.
The power output is fairly respectable.
The top speed is surprising. 120ish estimated.
I love the exterior design. Very inspired.
The car also feels very solid for its age. I attribute this to higher quality parts. This is why I don't mind paying slightly higher prices for them.
You don't need to be rich to own this impressive sports car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 gasoline Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 13th February, 2005 |