944 2.5 manual

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Wed May 04, 2011 9:50 pm

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.c ... ead=103313

I've got clearance from Clarence..............oh mother!!
I know it needs work, but I've always wanted a Porker and I'll never afford a really decent one...... any one ever had one with any useful pointers?

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Thu May 05, 2011 6:16 am

That's not far from me:D

Post by **Ben** » Thu May 05, 2011 7:59 am

Not useful - my ex's dad used to buy crashed motors, one of them was an 944 S2 turbo .. had a go in it a few times - all I can say is I think the idea of one is better than the reality of one.

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu May 05, 2011 12:03 pm

I think it looks ace !!! Go for it, everyone likes a project

I guess you'd need to agree from the outset is this going to be a showcar or a track beast.

Looks good from the pics but I suspect it will have rust, wiring, rust, engine issues and more rust for it to be

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Thu May 05, 2011 1:34 pm

I really like these Rob but you do need deep pockets Russ and I shared one and it feels at times that we are still paying the bills, on track it is truly great so well balanced but perhaps lacking in a little power
Suspect area`s Rust around the, well almost anywhere; oil cooler this is a water cooled unit killer area head gasket if this is us then so is the car
It`s a gamble depends what you want to do with it if you take the plunge and it is ok it will reward you with immense pleasure

Post by **Ben** » Thu May 05, 2011 2:04 pm

So, are you going to get it then ? ... what would you do with it ? .. restore or thrash to death?.

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Thu May 05, 2011 6:59 pm

Time will tell if I even go for it, I'll see what the insurance is like first......thanks guys

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Thu May 05, 2011 7:07 pm

Rob! Don`t do it!!!!!!:eek: As Harry has already said, Your pockets will need to be very deep- the exact opposite to the sierra. We got to a point with ours (an `85 model) that we reconed that every time we turned the key it was another

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Thu May 05, 2011 7:12 pm

Russ/Harry,
Thanks, I'll knock that silly idea on the head then.
Disaster averted......

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Thu May 05, 2011 7:36 pm

Thats the sensible thing to do mate.

Although they do have a certain draw (pop up headlights;):D) I would still have a nice late s2 or a 968 if only i could afford it.