porsche 944 coupe 83-88 review

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Average Ratings

Performance	8.5/10
Practicality	7.5/10
Reliability	8.5/10
Value for Money	9.6/10
Reviewer Rating	9.1/10
Overall Rating	8.3/10

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By naf944 on 22nd Jan 2004

naf944's Ratings

Year Manufactured	1988
Length of ownership	Not supplied
Performance	10/10
Practicality	9/10
Reliability	10/10
Value for money	10/10
Overall value	10/10
naf944's recommendation

Good Points

Still looks good over 20 years later
Fast, excellent build quality, cheap on insurance,
Good on petrol, solid mechanics,Reliable, Cheap to service( DIY, german & swedish, Euro car parts)......Its got 2 seats in the back.......Ok they are quite small, just right for two kids!!!!.......
Oh yeah..........Its a PORSCHE

Bad Points

Most people put about the rear seats being small........But at least it has rear seats........if you want something for 4 adults to drive around in buy a mondeo. This is a SPORTS CAR!!

General Comments

Always wanted a Porsche 911.......think its something to do with that sexy shape,
I always wanted one, but my bank balance disagreed !!!!!! So I wanted something that didn't cost the earth to run, was fast and good looking, and I could insure it under a classic policy.
Come in Porsche 944, I used to get the 944 and the 924 mixed up!!!!! Not any more......Now I look at them and they look like two totally different cars .The look and performance of the 944 is in a different class(I could be slightly biased as I own a 944)
There are cars out there that will accelerate quicker(0-60 7.4 sec).........But bring on the winding roads and ........You will have to look hard to find a better handling car(50/50 weight)
Word of warning if you are thinking of buying one be prepared to look at a lot of dogs before you can find a nice one!!!!!!

Total Respect: +2