-Style
-Acceleration
-The ladies like it
-Acceleration
-Can't beat it for the price
-Did i mention acceleration?

-Cost of parts
-It's not exactly the newest car
-Not made for a person who doesn't respect a good sports car

You can't beat the car for the price. It's the most fun car I've ever driven. The combination of great acceleration, handling and braking make it an exciting car to drive. Slap in a couple performance chips and it gets real fun. I've driven all cars that you think are comparable and let me be the first to tell you that they aren't. If you get one, you won't regret it. Enjoy the ride

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Handling and braking are far and away the strengths. I have the non-turbo 8 valve, so, at 165hp most modern sedans out power it, but who cares, they can't hang in corners and turn the whole experience off with the braking. On the power, it's not a Mustang. I mean, dropping the clutch at a red light won't get you much, and if that's what driving is to you, then consider a Mustang or something. If curved roads put a smile on your skull, then this is your car. The weight is nearly 50/50. The transaxle is in the rear, the battery is well behind the front wheels and your butt, when seated is towards the rear of the car. Very well balanced, the best steering car I've ever driven. I was surprised at the build quality. For the el cheapo Porsche, I think it's built pretty well, not fit and trim so much as body integrity. Puts a racy Acura Type R car to shame.

The valve train is "interference" design. If the timing belt breaks, so do your valves. That is a paranoia of sorts. They are not unreliable, but you can't ignore the maintenance or you will pay, so it's a sports car in that sense- you have to fuss with it a few times a year.

Fun to drive. The turbo and S2 and 968 models are much faster, but with current 8v 944 NA prices around $4-$6k, if you can still find a 2-3 owner with 90k miles, you'd be buying a lot of fun.

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Gobs of horsepower. Approximately 265hp with set of Autothority stage 2 chips($399.) 100% Galvanized body panels means no rust ever. Beautifully balanced chassis. Excellent brakes. Cavernous rear hatch. Precise steering.

Considering that turbos were selling for $47k back in 89 some interior materials seem a bit chintzey. Switchgear seems more in line with what I'd expect in a Mazda Miata. Although a fairly reliable car some repairs can be extremely pricey. Poor choice of aftermarket wheels. Resale value poor so you don"t want to sink tons of $$cash$$ into one of these.

The key to buying a used Porsche 944 Turbo is to find a one or two owner machine with a complete service history. Also avoid the $5,000 (bargains) they rarely are. In most cases one owner Turbo's for under $10k are readily available. Paying mid to upper teens $$ for a Turbo doesn't make much sense either unless you plan to keep it for a long time because you're going to take a bath at resale time.

Turbo's were made from 1986-1989 with the most prevalent models found being 86's. 87's added ABS brakes 88's Turbo "S" models had what were called "Big Red " Brembo brakes from the Porsche 928. the 88-89 models also put out 250 horsepower as opposed to 217 from the previous years.

Autothority has chips available to boost the horsepower of the 86-87 models to 265.( Stage 2) Or to 305 hp (stage 3) There are lots of other tuners still producing products to enhance the performance of your Turbo.400 horsepower is readily available if you have the cash.

The Porsche 944 Turbo provides a lot of bang for the buck. Not many cars under ten grand provide the level of acceleration (0-60 5.5 sec.) (1/4 mi. 13.8 sec.) and handling, not to mention world class braking abilities of the 944 Turbo. 93+ RX7 Turbo's can match the performance but a decent one will run you $15k. Same for the Supra only it'll run you closer to $20k. And the Nissan although available for around $10k can't match the performance of any of them.

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HANDLING of course
Its a Porsche!
Great engine sound
The incredible look
Simplicity of the interior

Repair costs
they are tempermental and frustrating to the mechanics
air conditioning system lacks power

Highly recommeded to people that appreciate a fine German sports car. Expensive to maintain but worth it. The very best car I have ever had. If you like the sound of a strong engine, put the seats back, windows down and sunroof up then this is your car. I bought mine at a great value, put a few grand into it to make it look brand new and WOW, what a machine! Not for the teenagers. They just wouldnt appreciate it. Mine has 100,000 miles and purrs like a kitten. The car is in mint condition. If you have one then enjoy. If you dont yet then what in the world are you waiting for.

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Ya right...its a Porsche!

Handels incredible. Fun to drive. Looks pretty cool. Nice engine sound.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ You have no idea on how much Porsche parts cost. If you have and idea then multiply it by 2 Just not worth the money unless it is in perfect condition.
And it just isn't quick enough off the line. NEED A TURBO WOOHOOO!

I hate to let it go b.c it is the most fun car I have ever been in. But I can't keep up with the maintenence anymore. :(

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Ageless Design, Absolute power

Maintenance cost, Locally locating parts is difficult,

Heres my story and hopefully it will have a good ending. I bought the car from a guy here locally even though the car was an original Florida car. He was in a pinch to sell it so he took 4k for the car. Which I knew the car would need some attention with him selling it at such a low price. The first obvious points to getting the car so low was that it was an 86 Turbo with 140k on it and the paint was starting to chip and was faded on top. But the car had pretty decent service records on it (complete factory service until about 98k). Well I buffed the paint out and it shines like new but I will still have it painted because the flaking is still there. The car had other records from the second owner for the timing belts waterpump, distributor and wiring, hoses and valves ,seals and a complete clutch package for 2k done at 120k. The guy I was buying it from had also done the front end suspension(springs struts lower ball joint) also a complete new ac system(condesor,compressor,control panel). The turbo timing valve had been replaced and the engine had been compression tested.The interior carpet was new and all power options work, leather is pretty good but the dash has about 4 cracks. Well here is where the story starts to worry me. I have these records for the clutch replacement but about two weeks after I get the car the clutch starts to make a humming sound whenever I depress it. I take it to the shop and they say the throw bearing had come loose when the fork broke. I say ok because I am prepared to pay about 1400 dollars If in fact the clutch needs to be replaced agian. But I am hoping it something that want require a complete clutch job. Come to find out that the previous shop that installed the new clutch left off parts (guide sleeve) bolts and bent the sensors a the flywheel.The grand total to fix this mess up came to $2600 because once they got everything apart they realized the shop had left bolts off of the car and put the wrong size bolts in other places. So now I am in at $6600 plus I still have my paint job to do at $600(Maaco). I have purchased my own parts for the rear rotors pads shocks and wear sensors for $330 and the labor is $150. Thats going to put in at around $7700 which I guess still is not all that bad considering the cars engine runs like a dream and a lot of these other trouble spots are now under control. I love the car but I do have some limits. More than one more repair over 1k this year will be just about all I am willing to handle. I am prepared for at least $1200 a year in maintenance but if it is going to be more than that then i guess I better settle for a Nissan 300zx. But for right now I have one the hottest looking cars in the triangle and no one can believe it did not cost me $12000. Wish me luck in the future. And if your looking for a Turbo model Porsche drive it as hard as the owner will let you for about 30 minutes to get a true Idea of what kind of shape the car is in.

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•Looks. It's a hot looking car.
•Handling. Even with 15" wheels, it handles great.

•Accelleration. It's throttle response sucks. 0-60 in 8+ sec.
•HVAC. Poor circulation of AC/heater.
•Maintenance cost. Yes, parts can be expensive if you don't know where to look.

I picked up this 944 for just under $6k with 69k miles! I was origionally from Texas and had most maintenance records. The paint was good for being over 12 years old, although certain body parts had been repainted. No sign of previous accidents.

Overall value of the car is great. For the price there is nothing else like it, but be sure to have it throughly inspected before purchase. Major engine problens can exceed the cost of the vehicle easily.

As far as recommendations, I love my 944 but would recommend a more advanced model. The stock 944 is only 149hp and lacks the power of the S model or Turbo S. If you can find a low mileage Turbo or Turbo S for under $7k (they're not that hard to find), go for it.

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THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT WITH A PORSCHE YOU DONT SEE THAT
MANY OF THEM AND THATS WHAT I WANT, NOT LIKE A VET OR A MUSTANG
EVERY BODY HAS ONE,YOU STAND OUT AND ALONE WITH A PORSCHE.

NO WEAKNESSES THAT I CANT HANDLE, IF I WANTED TO COMPLAIN I WOULD
GO OUT A BUY SOMETHING ELSE, SEE ABOVE.

I WOULD RECOMEND IT BUT NOT FOR EVERYBODY BACAUSE IT CAN BE EXPENSIVE.
IF IT IS A CAR WITH A LOT OF PROBLEMS,YOU ALMOST HAVE TO BE A
MACHANIC TO HAVE ONE, IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY,BUT IF YOU HAVE A LOT OF MONEY TO SPEND THEN SHOULD HAVE A LAMBORGHINI,

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I love this car.
Timeless Styling
Tons Of Power
Comfortable Interior
Hey.. It's a Porsche!

Pretty Expensive to keep up to perfection.
Hard to find some Oem parts.
German Electrical System
Very expensive clutch replacement (if you have someone do it)
Timing belts must be adjusted by dealer.

I wanted one of these baby's ever since I was a kid. Found'87 951 with 98,000 on it and was bone stock except for the Authority Stage 3 Chips (a must for a 951 owner). It was a 2nd owner car, decent paint, excellent interior, and a few bolt on fixes (suspension was origional, AC had a bad hose, Steering Rack leaked, and the sunroof needed new gears.) I have put about $1300 into it, and many a weekend of work. Compounded the paint by hand, fixed some of the cracks in the dash, and detailed the entire car. It is now one of the nicest I've seen. A clutch is in the near future at the tune of 20 hours under the car and about $600.

If you are looking for a 951, keep in mind that the car will be at least 10 years old. If you are not one to fix things yourself, these are not the cars for you. The car has needed a little tweek here, has a loose screw there. Just general upkeep is what has done it to me. I couldent ask for more of a car for the money. I drive it almost daily, and enjoy every second in it. My friends love it, and the looks the thing draws are incredible. Feel free to e-mail with questions if you are looking to buy one. I have gathered a large amount of knowledge about 951's in my search for one.

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Looks
Power
Handling
Prestige
Dead on steering

Cost of Parts
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Poor dash lights

I love this car, I wanted one 14 years ago when in College but lacked the funds. Depreciation is my friend in this case. Picked up the car which has only 41,000 on it as it was in storage for 4 years. The seller ask $ 9,500.00 for it , it as dirty and leaking oil. After a per purchase inspection it needed all new engin seals & timing belt to the tune of $ 1,600.00. I offered the seller $ 8,000.00, first he laughed then he called back and accepted.

After lot of elbow grease I have a mint low mileage Porsche 951 ( 944 turbo )I do not use the car for daily driver only as a toy, I drive to work with it once a week or so.

I would recommend buying one only as a toy or if you can do repair work yourself. Everything cost big bucks on these cars, I would not recommend one as a daily driver as it would cost alot. Alot of people do use them for daily drivers but I drive a Mazda.

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