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[kike924]

At this moment there are two water cooled Porsches that I´m thinking of buying.

One is a Guards Red 1988 951 at 20.000 U$s

The other is a black 944 2.7 1988 at 16.000 U$S

Both are nice car probably the 951 the better one but...

I need to buy the one that is cheaper to own and mantain because my budget is very very tight.
I now own a 924 and a Peugeot 307 and one of them will have to go

What can you tell about owning and maintaining these beauties??'


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Euro 924 1980 N/A
Daily driver + week end racer

[timstar924]

951 is more expensive to maintain but a much faster car. 88 944 si pretty expensive at 16 grand us... but i don't know.

[ZV]

The 944 is less expensive to maintin, but neither one is "cheap". In the US a 944 will run between $1,500 and $3,000 per year for normal up-keep.

A clutch job on either of the two is an absolute nightmare. The only thing worse than a 944 clutch job is a 951 clutch job. Expect at least $500 (US) in parts and $800 (US) in labor if you find a very cheap place to get it done. It is not uncommon for parts and labor together to hit $2,000 for a 944 clutch job. Turbo is more.

If money is really tight, neither car is advisable.
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1976 Porsche 914 2.0 - Driving Restoration.
1987 Porsche 924S - Daily Driver

[timstar924]

is the 924 na a lof cheaper to maintain than a 944 even if you don't do any of the mechanical work yourself and take it to a shop? i woul think yes cus the 944 you would definately have to take it to a porsche shop but the 924 u don't have to for most things right? this is the main reason i got the 924 instead of the 944, cus i hear about crazy maintenance cost even for a tuneup like timing belt change and water pump change can cost a 1000 or more at a porsche shop.

[Lizard]