Mint 944 Turbo value?

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: DivineE If I become able to keep the car ...

Out of interest, why are you selling it? Need to raise the cash ... buying a house? Fen refers to you as a whippersnapper (OK, slight paraphrase.) That's a hell of a car to own (or have owned) at a young age ... Oli.

 

[DivineE]

By young he means I'm 24 and yes I have quite a car history having owned 22 cars so far! Bought this car at 19 but it was standard back then (bar its few bodywork additions). Had a lux before that which is what got me into 944's really and I still have a slight hankering for another early dash car as I think they handle the best (not ability wise but just feel) and have the most character. Unfortunately my passion has never been backed up with the cash to support it so I'm always getting in trouble and never more than the present. Thats about it really. Regards, Ben

 

[zcacogp]

Fap me! 22 cars by the age of 24, and a 951 at 19! I thought I was doing well to be in a GTi at 18 ... Respect is due, sir. Sorry to hear you can't afford to keep it going. I can't imagine that you haven't enjoyed it while it has lasted tho'! Oli. (S2 ... aged 33 ... ) ETA: All the best with selling it.

 

[Neil Haughey]

I just seem to have real problems letting go of a car. In actual fact I have never sold a car, my first car my mini was scrapped and my second the Saab 900 I gave to my brother (who then scrapped it 18 months latter []). Every now and then I think about selling the S2 and then every time I think about it to much I back away from the idea.

 

[944Turbo]

ORIGINAL: Indi9xx

ORIGINAL: 944Turbo To be honest I am very tempted myself, Could combine the best bits of both cars and then sell one keep the other, but for day to day driving with occasional track days I am not sure I need a 3.2 however tempting it may be. I think Bens car could use the bigger brakes, Ledas, arb's LSD etc. Unfortunately I dont think I would have time to do the work this side of next easter either. Tony

Tony, If you are even slightly remotely serious, give me a call at the workshop, I might be able to offer you something worth considering (I must be mad) If I could choose an ideal new adopted parent for Ben's 3.2 engine, it would probably be a short list of Tony, Fen, Rick or Mark Dalton (if he was still around).. I would offer these people some serious incentives to make that adoption. There probably are not going to be any 3.2's made after the 3 engines already out there, as future 3.2's would probably be twice the price that these owners paid which were made at a loss... The point has been made, the impossible made possible. The 3rd 3.2 is being tuned to a insane level (more news soon), so any future ones need to made with an eye to being proffitable like any other job in the workshop. With the time they take to make, right down to the custom made parts and the heartache attatched, the future price would be circa £20k for the engine.. Sad but an economic fact. I know that the other 2 3.2's are probably never going to be sold, so this may be a once in a lifetime chance.

Doesn't look like Ben wants the engine in my car, though I am fairly sure his car would end up running pretty well too, I still have 250 brakes, struts, springs, forged wheels (polished would look nice on a black car and 1 is already), spare kla strut tops etc. There would still be a Maf, hybrid turbo, big injectors etc. I am tempted, my engine will not last forever, but not sure I need a 3.2, I had also considered a 2.5 in the style of a 3.2 for big boost, or a nickasiled 2.5 which would be the sensible choice when my oil consumption gets too high. Still pondering it though [], having seen the effort and Passion Simon puts in to building them Tony

 

[Indi9xx]

Well thats another idea Tony, your brakes and suspension on Ben's car, and bens bits on your car and you could sell your one (or keep it if your a hoarder like me)

 

[944Turbo]

ORIGINAL: Indi9xx Well thats another idea Tony, your brakes and suspension on Ben's car, and bens bits on your car and you could sell your one (or keep it if your a hoarder like me)

I would prefer the 3.2in my car rather than the other way round, I have other bits and pieces still around which would improve Bens car with my engine.