My first 944
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Andy H
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[quote :John Sims]
Despite the reason behind it, a real SE is very unusual - I don't think I've seen one yet. The badging is part of its heritage and I would keep it myself. If ever you came to sell the car it could give you a slight edge over another similar but less exclusive example.
Despite the reason behind it, a real SE is very unusual - I don't think I've seen one yet. The badging is part of its heritage and I would keep it myself. If ever you came to sell the car it could give you a slight edge over another similar but less exclusive example.
I have seen a couple (with/without the stickers) both have had a 968 style 3 spoke steering wheel rather than the 4 spoke 944 wheel. I think I would remove the stickers, I would get some good side on photos first just in case you wanted to recreate them but I always thought they looked very early eighties aftermarket, like someone had used a roll of black insulating tape and a set square after designing them on a BBC micro
Welcome to the world of 944!
Tony
Welcome to the world of 944!
Tony
There was a guy with a smart red one with stickers who used to attend the national events, I think it was on display at Brands, I saw a blue one for sale near bath around 3 or 4 years ago - wonder if it was the same as the top trumps one (pictured)? It was without its stickers when I saw it for sale
Tony
Tony
In Peter Morgan's ORIGINAL PORSCHE 924/944/968 he writes the SE was offered at a price premium of £2k over the standard S2 and had full Sport suspension, ride height lowered by 30mm, power increased to 225bhp and finished off with Porsche Sport steering wheel from the Exclusiv programme, rear colour coded spoiler and custom SE decals on the flanks.
Doesn't say how many or what colours.
Doesn't say how many or what colours.
Diver944
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Welcome aboard Andy, we'd love to see pictures as soon as you've taken some.
I've seen a couple of S2 SE's over the years, but only one still had the big decals on the side intact. The guys have covered the main points but for the definitive story you need to speak to Steve Kevlin who works for the club and runs our Track days and Motorsport events. He worked for Porsche UK in the early 90's and was involved in the UK market limited edition SE.
Rumour, conjecture, gossip has it there were around 15 all on the K plate
I've seen a couple of S2 SE's over the years, but only one still had the big decals on the side intact. The guys have covered the main points but for the definitive story you need to speak to Steve Kevlin who works for the club and runs our Track days and Motorsport events. He worked for Porsche UK in the early 90's and was involved in the UK market limited edition SE.
Rumour, conjecture, gossip has it there were around 15 all on the K plate
Everything said above paints the right picture. It's rare as in there aren't many about, but then if you painted any S2 dayglo orange it would be rarer still. It isn't a real special edition so much as a standard car with a few bits painted and some dealer-fit options added to try to make it more saleable. Don't get me wrong; some of the changes are quite nice additions, but it's just a late S2 with a different steering wheel and painted spoiler these days (the suspension will be baggy and they never would have made 225bhp in a million years just from a chip change).
It sounds like a nice car, but if you don't like the stickers then take them off and like it better.
It sounds like a nice car, but if you don't like the stickers then take them off and like it better.
Andy H
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thanks for all the info,
I want to keep the car as original as possible even if it means living with the big SE on the doors!,maybe it'll grow on me eventually.
As for the drive, its well up there with some of the best cars ive driven ,tight and positive, no funny noises etc, very impressive for a 16 yr old car.
Some of the invoices from Porsche were nothing short of obscene, but proves it has been maintained regardless of cost I only hope I can keep it as well as the previous owner.(wheres the secret bank book !!)
thanks again, i will get some pics up soon !
Andy
I want to keep the car as original as possible even if it means living with the big SE on the doors!,maybe it'll grow on me eventually.
As for the drive, its well up there with some of the best cars ive driven ,tight and positive, no funny noises etc, very impressive for a 16 yr old car.
Some of the invoices from Porsche were nothing short of obscene, but proves it has been maintained regardless of cost I only hope I can keep it as well as the previous owner.(wheres the secret bank book !!)
thanks again, i will get some pics up soon !
Andy
Hope you enjoy the car and stick with it. I had a number of occasions where I sold on my 944s and regretted it. Had special Lancias and Alfas but the one I regret more than anything was the '85 LHD Crystal Green 944 Lux on Fuchs from new with something like 30k from new for £4k in 1994. I turned up and the guy who had it from new was desperate to sell but I dithered ! It was beautiful and if I had bought that car I would still be in the garage polishing it and winning concours.
I would still have to have my road car that I see as a project so I'm still lucky.
Enjoy 944s as they are brilliant cars.
I would still have to have my road car that I see as a project so I'm still lucky.
Enjoy 944s as they are brilliant cars.
Andy H
New member
Hi, 924 Nutter,
Cant remember the Exact model , but its all whistles and bells (well for an old radio cassette it is), loads of buttons etc, tape deck works fine, well if you call Matt Munroe "fine" music [:'(], tape left in the unit by the last owner,,, honestly![:-].
I will check the model tonight when I get back home and let you know via P.M.
Cheers
Andy.
Cant remember the Exact model , but its all whistles and bells (well for an old radio cassette it is), loads of buttons etc, tape deck works fine, well if you call Matt Munroe "fine" music [:'(], tape left in the unit by the last owner,,, honestly![:-].
I will check the model tonight when I get back home and let you know via P.M.
Cheers
Andy.
pauljmcnulty
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Mine came with Frank Sinatra left in the CD player. ( No, not him, just a CD! )
Is this telling us something about the demographic of 944 ownership? [8|]
... this morning I removed the Kraftwerk CD that had been spinning in my CD player since late last week, and replaced it with an Erasure one.
I drove to work and parked the car at around 8.40am. And still have "Blue Savannah" going around in my head!
You have to keep the music in the same era as the car, and preferably of the same nationality. Anything else is uncool.
Oli.
I drove to work and parked the car at around 8.40am. And still have "Blue Savannah" going around in my head!
You have to keep the music in the same era as the car, and preferably of the same nationality. Anything else is uncool.
Oli.
Scorpio.72
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...wahay, Slipknot it is then (for you oldies, its a heavy metal band, probably scare the bejesus outta yer wife and pets lol), i was really concerned by all the pop music comments, so im chuffed i can listen to metal with pride. [
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Andy H
New member
Afraid im a bit of a rock man myself, Joe Satrianni, Steve Vai, although im always open to suggestion, but most definately no Daniel O donnell or Boyzone in the car,
Im going to replace the head unit with my motorized Alpine unit, all the options Mp3 etc, so less discs to carry around.[]
Im going to replace the head unit with my motorized Alpine unit, all the options Mp3 etc, so less discs to carry around.[
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pauljmcnulty
Active member
"My first 944" was the thread title. We're on Slipknot already.....possibly one of the best ever examples of thread creep? []
Got Nick Cave, Po' Girl and Linkin Park in mine at the moment - guess that just makes me weird? [8|]
]Got Nick Cave, Po' Girl and Linkin Park in mine at the moment - guess that just makes me weird? [8|]
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