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[924 Turbo 82 MDL]

Hi everyone, this is my first post on this board and im nearly the proud owner of an 82 model 924 turbo. Until 1 week ago i had never considered buying a porsche i always had an idea that they cost a heap.

A porsche 924 turbo 82 model came to my attention on ebay awhile ago, you guys may have seen it. Im in the process of finding a vehicle inspector that can come out to the place and check it out for me.

It started at 4500 but i can probably get it for 4k even. Th eother day i took it for a quick test drive and i love the feel of it, the problem was, the guy would only let me cruise round in his little cul-de-sac area so i never got out of 3rd gear... His reason for this was insurance, which i can understand, but thats why i definetely want an independent inspeciton done just in case. The body seems straight with only a minor ding in one of the front panels.

BAD points: exhaust has a large hole in the rear part but for me this is no problem as as soon as i get the car im going for a 3" turbo back system. (thinking about getting twin exhaust made). 1 headlight globe broken.

As im not familiar with porsche's at all what should i be looking out for on this model?

He has receipts for turbo rebuild 20k ago. Engine was reco 10k ago, same as gearbox. 106300 k's on the clock. I didnt like the fact that there was no Power steering, but i guess i can get used to that. (anyone ever had something custom made on one of these?)

My mechanic told me im looking at 1 grand each service which i can live with.

Thanks for your time if you read this and any advice appreciated!
Jesse.

i live in australia by the way.

[J1NX3D]

hi and welcome to 924board!!

Check out the FAQ up top, definitely get it checked out by a competant porsche mechanic or a mechanic who is familiar with these cars.

twin exhaust? like two pipes exiting from the car? sounds like unnecessary weight to me but each to their own!

power steerings not really necessary in these cars. once you get it into the twistys you'll see why! turbos have a quicker rack than the n/a's. after driving my n/a and then jumping into my turbo, the turbos steering was lighter even with bigger wheels and tyres!

be cautious buying it but if you get it, enjoy!!
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'86 944

[924 Turbo 82 MDL]

I know its a little bit unneccessary, but the idea appeals to me. Im interrested to see how it handles in the black spur (anyone who lives in melbourne will know what im on about). Whats the hill climbing ability of these cars?

Anyone who lives in or near melbourne australia know of vehicle inspectors who can actually come out to a residence? So far ive tried racv and vacc, both need the car taken to there workshops.

I wont buy it without an inspection but the guy doesnt want to risk driving it the 50km or so to the place. So i need an inspection place that has experience in porsche's and can come out to the place (im asking alot i know lol).

Thanks.

[J1NX3D]

hill climbing is a natural playground for these cars, see khals thread in general discussions about having a play. theres quite a few other aussies here with turbos too!
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'86 944

[Carris]

I assume it is this car you are talking about.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PORSCHE-924-TURBO-1982-MODEL_W0QQitemZ7193128458QQcategoryZ10779QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There must be somewhere closer than 50km's to get it checked out.
I don't think it will be very easy to get a porsche specialist to come out to look at it. But then if the guy is serious about selling it he will let you get it
inspected. I didn't think we got 924 turbos after 81 here in Australia, so maybe it is an 81 sold in 82, or could be an import, or I could have it wrong.
You have to remember when buying a car like this that is can turn into a money pit very easily. If you have to pay to get all the work done on the car something like a clutch and brakes and some engine work will cost you twice the purchase price of that car. BUt then this car claims to be almost fully reco'd.

As far are the black spur, what other cars have you driven through there, not much else will come close to driving a 931 through there. Perfect roads for it, just watch the boost, it is an early turbo and the boost comes on harshly compared to modern cars. A lot of people get caught out mid corner early on, easy to throw it into the bushes and in the black spur that could be fatal.

You won't need power steering, would almost say if you want power steering you are looking at the wrong car. The point of these cars is that they don't need it, power steering is to overcome a heavy badly designed car, you would lose all the feeling and grace of the 924.

If the engine and gearbox and turbo were reco have you seen reciepts, where were they done. They can't of been cheap. If it is true and was done at a good place it sounds like a bargain. Maybe worth putting in for a RWC before you buy to see what you are up against.
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Chris

[Khal]

G'day, welcome to the 'board!

There's several members here who live in Melbourne.

Actually, there's one, Carris, who is selling his Carrera GT very cheap. Worth a look, I reckon.
EDIT: Well, whaddaya know, there he is^^^

But yeah, we noticed the Turbo on ebay... click here.

The price is certainly right. 4k is quite good assuming the car is in reasonable condition (which it sounds like, from your description).

1982, eh? I've got an '81. I haven't come across an '82 Turbo here before. '82 was the last year of the Turbos so they're pretty much the best by default.
EDIT: Oh yeah, good point Carris, it might be an import. No big deal if it is, they're all the same in RHD as far as I know. But if it's Australian-delivered, it'll have a compliance plate.

It's good that the turbo's been rebuilt, one less thing to worry about. I've read here that they should last over 50,000km's if treated properly, so she's got some life in her yet by the sounds of it.

Engine reco? What does that mean? There's one major thing with these cars and that is that they are an interference engine. If the timing belt is not changed on schedule and it breaks, then you get holed pistons and bent valves. Expensive.
If the engine was "reconditioned" 10,000km's ago, then the belt should have been done too. Just make sure it was and you're good to go for a while yet. The bottom end of the engine is pretty much bulletproof... built like a tank! Make sure the oil is changed regularly, of course, as with any turbo engine.

The gearboxes are notorious for a crunchy second gear. Don't worry too much about it if you've got one... we all have! (in fact, if it doesn't crunch into second, you may well have the only one in Australia that doesn't ) Otherwise, they're pretty much bulletproof.

The clutch can be expensive to replace.

So are the fuel pumps.

Check it for repaired crash damage. These cars have a galvanised body and if they arent' repaired properly, they can rust.
Also, in the bottom of the front guards behind the front wheels there's a recess that can collect crap and rust through if not cleaned.
And the battery tray rusts through and you get water in passenger footwell. Check that out.

Hill climbing, eh? Better on the way down (fantastic brakes on these things ) but yeah, they'll climb a hill OK. They will heat up when worked really hard for long-ish period, like any turbo, I suppose. And they can blow oil seals and head gaskets. She's 20+ years old, y'know. It's not a modern race car.

Finally, get a reputable mechanic to check it out, for sure. Just for all the usual stuff. I don't know of any in Melbourne but I'm sure they're out there

And if you buy it, I doubt you'll regret it Great fun little cars. Excellent fuel economy. Very cheap run as far as a Porsche is concerned.
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'80 924 Turbo

[Khal]

[924 Turbo 82 MDL]

All good points, about the receipts. Iv'e only seen the turbo rebuild one. Im getting a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection done this wednesday.

The part about the clutch and brakes being twice as much as the car to fix scares me a little. But then my uncle is a good mechanic so he can probably do it cheaper... Cheap for a porsche anyway :p.

As far as cars ive driven through the black spur, galant vr4 turbo with an off its tits engine, mazda 626 lol and numerous other crap cars. but i drive through there almost 3 times a week.

If the report is good i will hopefully have the car by this thursday. Yes he claims it's an 82 model, if it is a grey import (i think thats the term), will i have problems getting it registered? Just wondering.

BTW, i forgot to say this WILL be my daily driver. And this guy claims an engine output of 210bhp? I did a quick search and think its only ment to be around 170bhp? Please correct me if im wrong.
Thanks guys.

[Khal]

[924 Turbo 82 MDL]

[Khal]

[924 Turbo 82 MDL]

Well, this guy has a valid reason for selling. He's a V8 fan. This was his first 2L car and then he changed to V8's, yes its being in his garage for 3 years, yes 3. But he has run it at least once a week over that period, This i believe him in, he is not a young guy, more like 40 years +, and seems pretty mature.

I will see how the report goes tommorrow

I've being coughing up 700+ on services for my previous cars, so 1 grand+ i should be able to manage, also i always get stuff fixed straight away.

[Khal]

[Carris]

I think you have to expect that it will cut out on you seemingly for no reason at least several times a year. They are complicated cars, turbo and electronic control, very early in the development of these technologies,a lot of things can go a miss. If it doesn't stop on you, then that is a nice bonus.

I used mine as a daily driver for a year, It stopped maybe 10-15 times, but I never had to get it towed, I just fixed it myself on the side of the road. Mainly minor electrical problem, DITC connection or the coil, I carry spares and tools. Now I would very surprised if it stopped, but only because I have a year of developing the bugs out of it.
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Chris

[Paul]

I would also change the brake fluid.
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