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pauljmcnulty
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JamesO
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I would drive an auto first as I've not heard great things about the 3 speed. Also recent history is very important, two owners from new is rare though and it does look in good condition and condition is everything with these cars.
If you don't want spend a lot bear in mind what you don't spend buying it you will probably end up spending double to keep it running.
If you don't want spend a lot bear in mind what you don't spend buying it you will probably end up spending double to keep it running.
Fat Albert
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There maybe a genuine reason for moving it on so quickly after buying it...or maybe they have discovered something that could be expensive to fix....?
The fact that the seller has provided home and mobile phone numbers is encouraging. Information supplied in emails can be very vague and will, at best, just answer the questions raised. A (long) chat on the phone should help uncover any sinister, previously undisclosed, problems or reasons for selling it on. This may avoid a long trip to view the car only to find it is not what you expect. No tax is a problem but I certainly wouldn't consider it without a test drive, hopefully by you, or at least by the seller, demonstrating the smoothness of the gearbox and the effective kick-down, plus of course all the usual things one would look for.
What is the mileage? The price may be a bit high for the usually unpopular auto version unless everything is spot on.
What is the mileage? The price may be a bit high for the usually unpopular auto version unless everything is spot on.
Looks a bit expensive for an auto, but if its as good as claimed and you can live with the 'box...
Belts, history, sills, accident damage are the obvious
Sills - take a torch and take the air vent out of the B pillars and look down (one of those dentist mirrors on a long stick is good too)
Mike
Belts, history, sills, accident damage are the obvious
Sills - take a torch and take the air vent out of the B pillars and look down (one of those dentist mirrors on a long stick is good too)
Mike
PSH
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hi Bob
I would advise against this car, not because it's a bad deal just that i doubt it's the car you really want. The reason I jump to such an assumption without even knowing you is simple. It's an Auto, it's a Porsche, the two do not go together in 944 form, most people buy a Porsche looking for that something that most other cars do not have, heart and soul. The 944 is a fantastic car even in auto guise but it will not give you the fun factor that a manual will. There are many 944's for sale out there some good and some bad , this particular car looks like a good one except for the gearbox. Of course you may be looking for an auto car if so buy it as it will out perform most other cars on the road but not as much as if it had that all important manual gearbox...[][]
good luck
Pete
I would advise against this car, not because it's a bad deal just that i doubt it's the car you really want. The reason I jump to such an assumption without even knowing you is simple. It's an Auto, it's a Porsche, the two do not go together in 944 form, most people buy a Porsche looking for that something that most other cars do not have, heart and soul. The 944 is a fantastic car even in auto guise but it will not give you the fun factor that a manual will. There are many 944's for sale out there some good and some bad , this particular car looks like a good one except for the gearbox. Of course you may be looking for an auto car if so buy it as it will out perform most other cars on the road but not as much as if it had that all important manual gearbox...[
][]good luck
Pete
Thanks for the replies guys.Much appreciated.
I agree about buying an automatic.I didn't even know Porsche made them !
The look of the 944 is the main reason I wanted one.The design just does it for me.No disrespect to other none 944 owners[]
I'll probably Wait for a manual 944 to come along.No hurry.
I do like the 944 in the above post though.Just a bit too much for me at the moment.The wife would start divorce proceedings if I bought it.Tempted now []
I agree about buying an automatic.I didn't even know Porsche made them !
The look of the 944 is the main reason I wanted one.The design just does it for me.No disrespect to other none 944 owners[
]I'll probably Wait for a manual 944 to come along.No hurry.
I do like the 944 in the above post though.Just a bit too much for me at the moment.The wife would start divorce proceedings if I bought it.Tempted now [
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Suffolk944
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No close up pics of the bodywork so hard to judge its condition plus I suspect judging by the advert its going to need its belts doing which you need to factor into your budget. If those 32000 odd miles since they were fitted are over 4 years ago or more, then I wouldn't even start the engine up.
Suffolk944
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ORIGINAL: Bobpool
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-PORSCHE-944-LUX-BLACK_W0QQitemZ230384656104QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item35a3fedee8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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On the face of it and if the advert is accurate this looks like potentially a good buy, depending on price. Its an earlier square dash model of course but nowt wrong with that.
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