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Doug&Julie · Joined: 28 Dec 2014 Posts: 17 Location: Portland, OR

Hi all,

I did a quick search but didn't find much, so I hope you don't mind the newbie question...

I'm looking at a 1982 924 this weekend that has the 3-spd automatic in it. What do we know about these transmissions? Are they reliable?

FYI the car will serve as more of a commuter than a fun car, likely my daily driver for a while. The auto is appealing because I hate a stick in traffic. The rest of the car looks in really good shape and the $3k asking price is pretty decent. I just really know nothing about the auto boxes in these cars.

Any input is appreciated!

Thanks
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Doug
Currently Between Porsches

PART OF MY SOUL: '86 911, '76 912E, '06 Cayman S, '90 911 C4, '74 911, '78 911 Targa, '01 Boxster, '70 911T, '99 Boxster, '72 911T, '88 911, '99 Boxster, '84 911 Turbo Look, '73 911 Targa, '88 944

Ozzie · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:04 am Post subject:

Pretty reliable for me.
first changes really quick but second can be quite long if the kickdown is set up properly.
Throttle cable is near impossible to get and the damper plate on the flywheel is expensive.
I have heard a clutch and pressure plate might be a replacement for the damper but cannot confirm this.
Been trouble free for me.

RC fully rebuilt his IIRC.
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Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
Engineer of Electro/Mechanical Systems Maintenance

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

76 model here:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5458607795.html

Euro bumpers!

Good looking S:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5442475833.html

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

There's some for sale on the Pacific Porsche 944 Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/252487288199713/

My only concern with the auto (that haven't been mentioned already) would be the neutered US 2.0L only has 95-110hp versus the rest of the world having 125hp to work with.
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

Doug&Julie · Joined: 28 Dec 2014 Posts: 17 Location: Portland, OR

Thanks all for the input!

Doug&Julie · Joined: 28 Dec 2014 Posts: 17 Location: Portland, OR

Rasta, I'd be seriously interested in this one...

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/5476262695.html

...but this guy has actually raised his price since posting. Just a bit much for an otherwise nice looking car, if you ask me.
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Doug
Currently Between Porsches

PART OF MY SOUL: '86 911, '76 912E, '06 Cayman S, '90 911 C4, '74 911, '78 911 Targa, '01 Boxster, '70 911T, '99 Boxster, '72 911T, '88 911, '99 Boxster, '84 911 Turbo Look, '73 911 Targa, '88 944

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

I'd take the red one in Seattle over that one. . .waaay overpriced.
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

There's a silver 924S for sale just down the street on SE 60th and Flavel St, been sitting for a while.

If I get a chance, I can go check it out if you'd like.
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

Doug&Julie · Joined: 28 Dec 2014 Posts: 17 Location: Portland, OR

Doug&Julie · Joined: 28 Dec 2014 Posts: 17 Location: Portland, OR

Sad day for Doug...went to look at / drive this car today and it turns out I don't fit. That notoriously low steering wheel really rubbed my inner leg...very uncomfortable to drive. I know I could swap out the wheel (pretty easily / cheaply, really), but I wonder if an even smaller wheel would still rub. Dang. Can't tell you how disappointing this is for any future 924 purchase potential...

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Doug
Currently Between Porsches

PART OF MY SOUL: '86 911, '76 912E, '06 Cayman S, '90 911 C4, '74 911, '78 911 Targa, '01 Boxster, '70 911T, '99 Boxster, '72 911T, '88 911, '99 Boxster, '84 911 Turbo Look, '73 911 Targa, '88 944

Marlando · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:36 am Post subject:

Both of my cars had alloy spacers between seat and rails. Only about 10mm in height, but once I took them out it made a big difference with head clearance and legs. For a short person they could be doubled up to increase height of seat. This could be the case here.
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'79 924.
4 speed manual.
Formerly Indiana Red, now Green.

Marlando · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:41 am Post subject:

In the pics, comparing the seat heights to the centre console, it look like the passenger seat is lower than the drivers.
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'79 924.
4 speed manual.
Formerly Indiana Red, now Green.

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

nickthompson · Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Posts: 873 Location: Central Georgia

I'm just wondering why anyone that doesn't have a severed leg would want an automatic Porsche.

Doug&Julie · Joined: 28 Dec 2014 Posts: 17 Location: Portland, OR