Is a 944 a good everyday car?

[Guest]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum........

I've been admirer of the 944 for the past 20 years and hopefully soon I will be in a position to finally get one!

I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice as to whether the 944's a good car to run every day (traffic etc), and what kind of mpg / running costs I could expect. I know it's a sports car, so won't be fantastic mpg.

I'm looking for an early 944 Lux (2.5 8v).

Any advice would be greatly received!

Thanks for reading......

 

[Guest]

I ran a 1989 S2 for 18 months and drove it all the time, in and out of London. It was no problem whatsoever.

 

[John Sims]

Plenty of room for small people, my seven year old son actualy prefers sitting in the back. The Lux is a great car in traffic as it is lghter and more responsive then its younger more powerfull sibblings. You don't get the greatest view ahead as you are relatively low and people tend to either ignor you or want to race you but seldom let you out.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the replies!

I currently drive a BMW, so I'm used to people not letting me out!!!

Great forum by the way!

 

[NorthernBloke]

As the other lads have already said, it's excellent as an everyday car. I do 350 - 500 miles a week and, again, get between 28 and 32 mpg depending on the traffic. I've even got as high as 35 when the weather was really crap and I was having to tippy toe about.

There's plenty of space for any gear and after a three hour drive I'm never stiff etc. as the car's very comfortable.

As for people getting out of your way, I find people move quite quickly when you come up behind them on the M roads []

Go for it, must more exclusive than a Beemer (ex Beemer driver here)

 

[Guest]

Yes, I think it's got to be done!!

Thanks!

 

[Ian Gilmour]

We ran our S2 as a second car (but one that was used most days) for 2 and a half years. It was never very economical when commuting (25 mpg) but did 30 mpg on longer runs and was probably the most comfortable car we've ever owned. The Mrs found it a bit heavy in traffic (that's women for you) but it was brilliant for storming up and down motorways. Although we're on our 2nd Boxster since we sold the S2, I still have a soft spot for them and wouldn't rule out owning another in the future.

 

[John Sims]

We have BKE or "Beaky" the 944 Turbot, "Fred" the Freelander and "Fifi" the V8 Land Rover 90. Despite the Freelander being the most spacious, most ecconomical, most modern, and easiest to drive it does far less miles than BKE.

BKE is, after all, quicker, faster, more fun on tarmac and a Porsche. I know which one I'd choose to drive across a field in though - and it isn't the V8, probably. Spookily, it is the same car which Belinda drove round Brands Hatch a few weeks ago, and it isn't BKE.

 

[danmason]

yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!

 

[Diver944]

Go for it Royals []

Do a good search of the forum and look at the links that various people have posted to buyers guides and FAQ's on the internet. Then make sure you look at and test drive a few before making your decision. We're all here to help if you have any questions or need advice on a particular car.

My wife and I do 15,000 miles a year in both of ours and we have 14 and 11 yr old boys to stick in the back. We got rid of our old practical hatchback because 944's are just as good at the mundane stuff like tip runs, and supermarket groceries (and they are a heck of a lot more fun at the exciting stuff).

 

[Guest]

Thanks for all the replies!!

As soon as I finish decorating the house (BORING!) then the search shall begin! I've only wanted one since I was 6 years old, so now I'm 28 I've GOT to do it!

Like I said before, great forum!!

 

[Guest]

I had a 944S used it every day for 3 years excellent car

You never reget it []

 

[Mikie_gb]

Have a 944 S which is used daily as a delivery vehicle for my shop. You can fit about £300 worth of confectionery and soft drinks in the boot if you drop the rear seat flat. As I have 18 inch turbo cups with 265/35 Michelins on the rear, more often than not, which ever member of staff is in assistance, gets a refreshing walk back to the shop to avoid the £200 a pop tyres unravelling against the rear arches (which for what ever reason are only half rolled).

Note: we offer sandwiches delivered fast..... very fast. And smashed to bits, due to Edinburgh cobbles being akin to a ploughed field, and not much helped by gluing 35 profile rubber strips (rather expensive ones) to ex-GT3 rims.

I had actually gone to purchase a 'sensible car' for business use, but decided that the £5k set aside for this purpose would be better spent servicing the 944 S for the next three years than spending it on a plastic fantastic that would be trashed and have zero value in that same time period. And be excruciating to drive (if memory serves me well, Ford Ka's like ploughed cobbles even less)

 

[Guest]

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You can fit about £300 worth of confectionery and soft drinks in the boot if you drop the rear seat flat.

That's a big 'munchies' trip to the 24hr garage[]
My wife regularly tries for the 'how many shoes can you fit in shopping trip'
I personally liked the promotional photo of 'this how many milk crates you can fit in' I'll look for it. Maybe they were measuring the boot in cubic 'pints'.
Mikie-gb. You can have your arches rolled, sounds like you need to with 18s. Don't want your tyres ending up 'curly-wurly'

 

[Guest]

[FONT=Arial"]My mistake. It was Scwabbian beer!!!