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thumper_008 · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 2

Hi everyone,, need help answering a few questions. Currently looking to buy a 924 from the early 80's and the only ones Ive seen are Autos.

Can anyone comment on the ownership of one of these Autos?

I know a little about the cars in general but nothing specically about the transmissions.

Are there any service / maintenance / reliability issues that I should be aware of before purchase?

Are spares readily available / interchangeable with another manufacturers transmission?

Any comments and advice will be appreciated

Thanks
Thumper

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Are you sure you are not confusing the early 928 with the early 924. There aren't that many auto 924's, the vast majority are stick shift. The opposite is true of the 928, many more autos than sticks.
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thumper_008 · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 2

No, definitely talking about 924, not 928 models.
That is the reason for the question as I dont hear much about Auto 924.
Anybody got something to add?
Thanks
Thumper.

Khal · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 4:41 pm Post subject:

Ozzie · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject:

I have an auto and even with 125hp it only gets up and boogies when it gets past 3000 in second.
Until then expect to get beaten by just about everything.
My excuse- I smashed my left knee 30+ years ago.
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Modoc · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 10:56 am Post subject:

i have an auto 924s it works well, runs great, replaced the rubber plate in it for about 800 bucks, its just like replacing the clutch every so often... i cant complain.
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Ozzie · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 11:33 am Post subject:

I can't complain about mine either.
Has a hot start problem which I haven't yet tried to fix and some PO issues but its a lovely run around car and beats using the pickup to get milk and bread.
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924RACR · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 10:21 pm Post subject:

The auto 924S is definitely better than the auto 924 (non-S 2.0L). I'd look a little harder for a stick, if you're looking for an '80.

Where are you??
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Tiny · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 502 Location: London, UK

Hi Thumper,

I've had mine a little over a month and would say that you should check out the battery tray as they are known to corrode quite badly, and let water in directly onto the fuse/relay board.....causing all sorts of electrical gremlins.

Mine needed a whole new tray to be fabricated and welded in. You'll need to remove the battery have have a GOOD look there...and from under the passenger footwell with your torch.

While you are looking in that general area....have a good look to see how "original" the wiring is, and if the PO was a DIY electrical nightmare...as mine was.....with auxilary switches for everything wired up direct to the battery.

more as i can think of it...

regards
Tiny
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