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sf1 · Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 25 Location: Connecticut

My first car was a 79 Sebring. Bought it in 87 and loved it. Sadly the upkeep was to much for my budget at the time so I sold her in 88.

Recently I've been thinking about my old car and (in what is probably some sort of mid-life crisis) have been casually looking for a 924S. I know they didn't make a lot of these cars but I'm surprised just how thin the market actually is. Not much out there and what there is seems neglected or abused.

Ideally I'd like to find an 88. Has to be Guards Red and a 5sp. I don't have the time or know how to work on it myself so a project car is out of the question. Lower miles and a stack of maintenance records is what I'm looking for. Does this car exist or am I wasting my time? Been looking on autotrader, cars.com, eBay, pelican parts board. Should I be looking somewhere else?

How long did it take to find your 924?

Nein37 · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 513 Location: New London, CT

Welcome.

Nothing wrong with a little mid-life crisis to shake things up a bit and as long as an 87 is also an option you'll find tons of red 5 speeds for sale.

Be sure to post pics when you get her.
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1981 931 CGT replica, OEM CGT intercooler, .8 BAR WG spring, GTS Headlights, Innovative Wide band A/F, A/C delete, 16" Fuchs, Weltmeister 200lb lowering springs, Bilstein HDs front, Koni Sport rears.

staticsan · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 450 Location: Sydney, Australia

Took me more than a year. But most of my waiting was for some long-awaited cash to make the purchase. I, too, wanted a red one and did eventually find one.

Wade.

joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

I found mine before I was even looking for one or fully knew what one was.
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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold

morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

bought my first 924 (still have it now) about after two years after i saw/drove the first one.
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haroldk · Joined: 24 Nov 2008 Posts: 171 Location: St Paul, MN, USA

I found mine while looking for a project car to replace my Merkur XR4Ti. It had title issues and I ended up selling it as a parts car for a $750 loss. I found another one, but I really wanted a 944 so I haven't done anything with it. I got my 944 in exchange for some work on my friend's house and am looking to sell the 924.

So I guess the short answer is no time at all for the first one and 2 weeks for the second.
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1980 924 (for sale)
1984 944 (for project)

kcoyle · Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 712 Location: Long Island, NY

It took me about 6 months of looking for a red 944 that wasn't crap or auto, or overpriced (which was surprisingly hard to find) before I found my 931 nearby. I believe I made the right choice.
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1982 931- Stock with MBC at 8psi

Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

Patrick · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:11 pm Post subject:

I wasnt really looking for any particular car,though at the back of my mind i yearned for an affordable sportscar. This was especially so as i had to sell my 914 four years prior to seeing an ad for a 1979 924. Having owned the 914 for 3 years, i rightaway saw the practicality of the 924 for everyday transportation and for sheer fun! I checked it out and bought it the same week.
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1979 924 U.S. version
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Khal · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:52 am Post subject:

I'm in the "It found me" category. But I have (had) always wanted one so I always have (had) one eye on the classifieds.

Although it did take many months of waiting after I first went to look at it for the seller to realise it wasn't worth anywhere near the initial price he was asking and settle for a more realistic price...
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'80 924 Turbo

go4carter · Joined: 09 Feb 2011 Posts: 39 Location: Toronto, Canada

About a year, but I was looking for anything but black or red, which was tough. You'll find tons of nice 924s in red.

mikebola · Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 361 Location: Parkside, PA

mine didn't just find me, mine came running to me from its previous master after being horribly abused...
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proud owner of a 1979 924 Sebring Edition with a 931 trans that looks horrible but somehow runs...

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ksis · Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 120 Location: New York

Mine found me, or rather us. I have been working with a friend in his shop and he had it out back. Was his daily driver for may years when his kids were young. I pulled it out if the shop to reorganize and started to admire it. Worked off the price of the car and began working on it in spare time. Now it will be my sons first car next June...or when Im ready to find another. Need to finish a TR6 first.

Any one wanna trade?
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77 924
64 Spitfire
76 TR6
04 Jetta
77 Schwinn Scrambler
Awsome pair of Chucks

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sf1 · Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 25 Location: Connecticut

Thanks to all who have replied; great stories.

After looking at the 924S production numbers and realizing that just 9,000 or so were imported to the U.S., only about 2,000 in 88, I have a better understanding just how rare these cars are.

For those who have driven both 87s and 88s does the additional HP of an 88 make a noticeable difference in performance/driving experience?