Porsche Enthusiasts Club Forum

Hey folks!

I seem to have gone and convinced myself that buying a front engine Porsche is the way forward, so I thought I'd sign up and see if I could get some advice and maybe scoop myself a loved example

I'm a big fan of standard cars, preferring to marvel at the concourse sections of a show, instead of the modified... Previous cars I've loved have been a Mk2 VW Golf 16v and more recently a VW Corrado VR6, which I'm preparing to sell to fund my hankering for a Porsche. I'm getting bored of the VR6 and instead of spoiling the suspension or ploughing mad money into paying someone else to do a big expensive engine upgrade, I reckon I'd be much better off coming to play with the big boys!

With my sensible head on, I think I need to look at a 944, one which is at least as exciting as a VR6. I reckon that means S2 or Turbo, ie over 160bhp/ton and ideally sub 6sec 0-60mph (I know using numbers alone is a crude measure). Also I need a car that's really fun and handles really well. It's going to be a weekend toy. It needs to be a tin top as I don't like wind in my hair

...Crazy-me thinks a 928 might be an option, mostly on account of spotting this beauty last weekend on Pistonheads. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... to/1056332 - Mmmm v8!

I've ruled out a 968 on price only and am working on the basis that it's essentially a reengineered late 944 "S3". Certainly this is the Wikipedia view of the world. Do any experts want to weigh in on this point?

I've had a good read of this 944 buyers guide already: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5183

My budget is about £5k max and I can cope with about £1.5k a year for maintenance.

This is my idea of beautiful: http://www.tipec.net/_forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14420

OK, that's enough about me Who can give me some tips or pointers?

Cheers!


Chris
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Nottingham, mid 30s, IT Project Manager, enjoys live music and being a bit of a car nerd.

Why not join the Club and get along to your local Midlands meeting it would be well worth the effort. (I did in 2004)
If you are after a standard car in concourse condition and want a sub 6sec performance then you may need to make a compromise eg pay for a concourse vehicle or get a good sound Turbo and spend a bit on getting some extra performance from it, depends what you really want stunning looks/condition or stunning performance (especially mid range eg 30 to 70+?)
I had a stunning S2 Cab but spent more time keeping it Stunning rather than driving it. Common sense prevailed and I changed to a tastefully tweaked Turbo which gives me the driving enjoyment I and others just love.
Each to his own.
Read a few of the Topics where other members have asked for similar advice.
Good luck

Hi and welcome Try a few test drives if you're serious. If you fancy a 928, try it for a year. I'm sure if you buy a £5k one and spend £1.5k on it aver a year, you'll get your money back after a year? I started with a 2 ltr 924, then a 2.5 ltr 944 before buying 5 ltr 928. Maybe you want to start low and build up?

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm not after a concourse car as such but they are the ones I lust after

I'm certainly keen to be an active club member and go to meets and shows etc.

I think I'm with you on that looks vs performance decision. I'd rather have a clean used car than a trailer queen. Ultimately I will want to enjoy the ride but I am not adverse to caring for it and properly storing it etc.

Should I worried about the more frequent service intervals of a turbo and / or bigger more expensive maintenance bills? I think I read that a turbo will want an oil change every 3k miles.

I'll get reading