First impressions

[Jeremy Price]

I am very new to the Porsche brand and having grown up owning ( I know I'm probably out of order saying this on this group site but here it is ) Ford Escort RS 2000 Mk2s and race preped Escort Mk2 Mexicos back in the 1980s which were so much fun .
But whilst doing my paper round back in 1982 one of my customers took delivery of a 944 and I instantly fell in love ( this was way before the RS escorts that I owned as I never thought I would ever be able to afford a Porsche )
Well in my mid life years after bring up my kids and sorting my financial position I felt lucky enough to be in the position to buy that car I saw as a young paper boy . I have only driven it twice now as the dreaded salt is now on our roads but I can report it is everything and more , cannot wait till the spring where it will be used at least every other weekend and cleaned polished and maintained almost every day . Love my new Porsche

 

[Porschaholic]

Out of order for mentioning an RS2000?? Not from my point of view!
Well done for achieving your dream Porsche. Now you need to tell us more, and show pictures.
Hopefully the weather will improve soon and you’ll be able to enjoy it more.


I am fortunate enough to still own an RS2000 to keep alongside my Cayman. Guess which one is worth more money these days!

 

[blade7]

I am very new to the Porsche brand and having grown up owning ( I know I'm probably out of order saying this on this group site but here it is ) Ford Escort RS 2000 Mk2s and race preped Escort Mk2 Mexicos back in the 1980s which were so much fun .
But whilst doing my paper round back in 1982 one of my customers took delivery of a 944 and I instantly fell in love ( this was way before the RS escorts that I owned as I never thought I would ever be able to afford a Porsche )

I've lost count of the mk1 and mk2 RS Escorts I owned in the 80's, certainly 10+. Including an X Pack RS2. I also had 5+ V6 Capri's, and later a 3dr Cosworth I kept for 13 years. I'd say the Fords were more fun than a 944. because they were so easy to drive sideways []. And also a lot simpler and cheaper to maintain. I'm not a fast worker, but I could get an engine or gearbox out of the Escorts or Capri's in a couple of hours, try that in a 944. Happy days.

 

[944Turbo]

Welcome - i used to see a 944 on my paper round too, then they replaced it with a 944 Turbo, A friends parents had a lodger with a 924GT about the same time. I had a selection of minis (so used to working in tight spaces!) TR7, more minis, astra GTE, Primera eGT before my first 944 - I was not really looking for a Porsche then just rwd and some practicality, became more impressed by Porsche once I owned a 944 - still not much desire for a 911 though except maybe a 964 turbo or a manual GT3, possibly a Gt2 with a manual box - though probably should have had a 996 (GT2) when they were cheap - I almost talked myself into it
Tony

 

[scam75]

Welcome! I also ventured far down the well trodden blue oval bomber route although did manage a C plate 944 lux in between about 15 various RS badged Ford's. Stumbled back into 944 ownership when prices were rock bottom around 2009. Paid the princely sum of £3,750 for my current turbo off a guy called Bob Hope, you couldn't write it! The C plate lux was a shed incidentally........

Stuart

 

[Jeremy Price]

Hi my 944 s2 has the following spec
Baltic Blue with linen leather and blue dashboard , has 5 speed manual gearbox and the following codes with descriptions ( I hope I've got them right and Im open to be corrected)
288. Head light washers
383. Sport seat electric Left
387. Sport seat electric right
424. Automatic heating control
533. Anti theft device
593. Bosch anti lock brakes ABS
605. Head light aim control
650. Removable sunroof
946. Leather seats front
The car has a few issues which I am going to address in time and I have started to accumulate the necessary parts to complete this task it came with a folder full of invoices and has been reasonably well cared for, the last owner had it for 14 years and spent quite a lot in the last 4 years .
Im very pleased with my purchase and look forward to the spring when Ill be able to enjoy it on salt free roads