My past 944's have consisted of three S2's and an early 2.5 that I took in px against my 968, I never drove it and just moved it on.
I've never gone out to look for a Turbo ignoring S2's nor the other way round, it always just ended up that the best car on the market at the particular time was always an S2......and red with black leather !
I never really opted to look for a 2.5 or 2.7
Having sold my S2 in June 2015 and finding out a few weeks later that I had cancer I believed my car tinkering days were over, at the very least.
Anyway, after a very rough year and some great support from a couple of close friends on here, you know who you are, I took the plunge a few weeks ago and got myself a little 1988 2.5 to tinker with......red with black interior !!
I have to say this little car has lifted my spirits 100%, it needs things doing, as they all do at some point, but when I'm not up to holding a spanner I feel good just standing with a brew and looking at it.
Anyway, the car itself....
Well it would appear it's never had a spanner laid on it in anger, by that I mean it shows no sign of ever being taken apart except for routine servicing, everything is where it should be, it appears to have never had paint or panel work, but will be receiving some remedial repairs.
The handbook pack, service book etc are all present including the instruction book for the NEC car phone kit, the full phone kit excluding handset is still in place and it still has the factory fitted stereo.
I'm only the 4th owner at 123k miles and it's never had a reg change
When I removed the 'sports' high bolstered seats, yippee, I found a business card underneath and the details matched the first owner in the service book, I also found about £1.70 and a horrible comb with hair still in it.
On the underside of the seats between the spring and foam were the Recaro parts labels, I wasn't aware Recaro made them.
Behind the rear bumper I found a black plastic box magnetised to the rear panel for hiding a spare key...I slid it open in anticipation...no key in it, but who would leave your spare Porsche key behind your bumper !
The engine bay has more original silver factory build stickers than I have seen on any of my previous 944's and a clear sticker on the screen near the mirror warning about oil checks, again something my others never had.
The front struts , although worn out probably, still have the part number decals on and dabs of paint on the coil springs, I think this indicated the poundage ?
Anyway, I think you can maybe tell I'm enjoying the start of my journey with this little 2.5, it has the makings of a great car and maybe by excluding this model in the past I've missed out on some other colours....but red with black trim is growing on me !!
Cheers, Paul
I've never gone out to look for a Turbo ignoring S2's nor the other way round, it always just ended up that the best car on the market at the particular time was always an S2......and red with black leather !
I never really opted to look for a 2.5 or 2.7
Having sold my S2 in June 2015 and finding out a few weeks later that I had cancer I believed my car tinkering days were over, at the very least.
Anyway, after a very rough year and some great support from a couple of close friends on here, you know who you are, I took the plunge a few weeks ago and got myself a little 1988 2.5 to tinker with......red with black interior !!
I have to say this little car has lifted my spirits 100%, it needs things doing, as they all do at some point, but when I'm not up to holding a spanner I feel good just standing with a brew and looking at it.
Anyway, the car itself....
Well it would appear it's never had a spanner laid on it in anger, by that I mean it shows no sign of ever being taken apart except for routine servicing, everything is where it should be, it appears to have never had paint or panel work, but will be receiving some remedial repairs.
The handbook pack, service book etc are all present including the instruction book for the NEC car phone kit, the full phone kit excluding handset is still in place and it still has the factory fitted stereo.
I'm only the 4th owner at 123k miles and it's never had a reg change
When I removed the 'sports' high bolstered seats, yippee, I found a business card underneath and the details matched the first owner in the service book, I also found about £1.70 and a horrible comb with hair still in it.
On the underside of the seats between the spring and foam were the Recaro parts labels, I wasn't aware Recaro made them.
Behind the rear bumper I found a black plastic box magnetised to the rear panel for hiding a spare key...I slid it open in anticipation...no key in it, but who would leave your spare Porsche key behind your bumper !
The engine bay has more original silver factory build stickers than I have seen on any of my previous 944's and a clear sticker on the screen near the mirror warning about oil checks, again something my others never had.
The front struts , although worn out probably, still have the part number decals on and dabs of paint on the coil springs, I think this indicated the poundage ?
Anyway, I think you can maybe tell I'm enjoying the start of my journey with this little 2.5, it has the makings of a great car and maybe by excluding this model in the past I've missed out on some other colours....but red with black trim is growing on me !!
Cheers, Paul
Great to see you back in the 944 fold, Paul.
