I am also looking at Porsche 924S 2.5 auto. Usually 1987 with around 100k on the clock. I find them slightly cheaper at under £1000 usually.
Which will be a better proposition if I DIY either? I guess at these prices, depreciation is not an issue. Therefore cheap parts and easy to work on is of high priority.
Thanks, G
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These cars are mechanically based on the Audis of their time. They were called the poor man's Porsche, because they were often seen as a rebodied Audi.
To be fair though both Audis and Porsches are very fine cars so that wouldn't bother me in the slightest.
The big advantage is that many of the mechanical bits are interchangeable, so if you need a bit for a 1987 Porsche from a breakers you tell them it's for the Audi equivilent and it will cost you a fraction of the price!
In addition, the same principle should be applied to motor factor parts that are common.
I know two people who have had these cars and they have both enjoyed them tremendously. My advice is go for it, then if you need a workshop manual, as a last resort get the one for the Audi equivilent.
Lastly, your insurers will almost certainly require you to have a thatchem 1 cat alarm fitted, unless there is one on it. If the seller tells you there is one, ask to see the certificate. If he hasn't got one, assume another £300 is needed to be spent, although a reputable alarm specialist will certify whether or not the car already has one, for a fee.
Hugo
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a 1987 2.5(s ?) would be one of the last produced. The two litre was a modified version used in vw vans, however porsche modified it heavily so its not directly interchangable.
The 2.5 engine is a porsche engine and not an audi/vw one and is the same engine used in the 944 (the one I like). I think that these engines are more complex because they use a balancing bar/counter weight system to smooth the stroke of the engine.
Because the gearbox in located around the rear axel it has almost perfect balance (49/51 or 51/49) so in fact its much easier to drive than a 911.
A friend has one, purchased off ebay, and he is slowly repairing it. Plenty of places still break the cars and you can pick most of what you need fairly easily.
I got an excellent book about 924 and 944 off amazon its called "The Porsche 924/944 book" published by haynes. It has a wealth of info. Also you can get the haynes repair manual as well. Get these if you are really interested becuase there is so much info in them.
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Car Mechanics had an article on how to repair these Porsche engines.. I have part 1 ..
If the engine is worn : and the bores are worn: new block required
If not new block £1500 will do a rebuild.
I personally think they are neither as good looking or as collectable as a 944 and there are lots around..
So possible large bills for not much return.. but then most old cars are like that.. buy them after someone else has spent the money.
IMO if it's tired you will need £4-£5k to restore it properly.. and it will be worth at best £2k.
See Ebay...
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2461...0
madf
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Buy one
No rust. (Fully galvanised from 1980ish on)
Engines trouble free in 8v.version as long as belts are OK.
Prettier and more unusual than 944.
All body parts are available very cheaply as standard 924s are
worth nothing.
The standard 924 is a terrific bargain at the moment,and with luck the 924S would cost you little more for the extra performance
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Hmm.. reversing is fun: water leaks through rear screen rubbers and condenses on rear hatch..
madf
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