Porsche 944

I just Inhearated a 944 and I dont know much about it,do any of you guy have some info on this car.im would really love the help ,thanks guys!

[krt917]

What woulf you like to know? John Turner owns a 944S2 and loves it. He doesn't visit here all that often so I might have to give him a bell!

As far as I know, it has tremendous grip and fantastic build quality. But then, that's a given with Porsches really!

[Bluebottle]

Tell us a bit more about your car- how old, how many miles, etc etc?

[carrera]

Currently have a 944S2 cabriolet 16 valve 3 litre. Earlier cars had a 2.5 or 2.7 litre engine.

[porschefan]

I have a 944 turbo. Important areas to consider are timing belt, hoses, water pump. Do you have maintenance records? If not, get the timing belt repelaced ASAP - it's an interference engine and will be toast if the belt breaks. A useful site is rennlist.com. Good luck.

[John Turner]

Yes, I have an S2 which I have used daily to go to work in for the last couple of years. Great combination of practicality, performance, build quality and relatively economical. As for the grip - sensational! Ride is hard - it's nervous over bumps and the switchgear in front of the gear level is an ergonomic failure! As well as the timing belt, you must keep a very close eye on the camshaft timing chain and tensioner which isn't covered off in the services unless you ask. Very expensive if it breaks!

[carrera]

Keep to the scheduled maintenance routine and use a reputable garage, the service stamp counts for a few extra quid when it comes to selling.

[John Turner]

I had to sell my S2 at the end of 2003, but here are a couple of pics of it:-





For anyone who wants a classic for everyday use, and doesn't need 4 seats, this has to be one of the prime candidates. Provided you buy one with a proper service record and heed the previous posts on this thread, this model will give you a great deal of pleasure. The 968 is even better, of course, but is more expensive and, personally, I prefer the chunkier looks of the later versions of the 944.

[mountainstar]

The 944 is my dream car. I've always wanted one. I could shell out for one now, but it would just be extra hassle at this time in my life.

[krt917]

I can't say I was ever taken with the 944 until I got to experience John T's S2. Everything was built properly, it handled superbly, and looked great in an understated sort of way (despite being bright red!). I think the S2 looks a lot better than the original 944, a more refined and rounded design, though the later 968s are also attractive (someone uses an example as their work car near where I live - I know it's well-used because it's always filthy!).

Originally Posted by John Turner

had to sell

Poor excuse