1986 Porsche 944 Aberdeen Sold

[garthalgar]

After 2 years of great ownership i'm selling my 1986 Porsche 944 Lux

Just MOT'd (18/7/17) and it passed with no advisories

179,000 miles

Comprehensive service history and original service books all filled out

Absolutely brilliant to drive whether used daily or as a weekend car.



Work/maintenance completed in the last 2 years:



New spring plate clutch

New meyle engine mounts

All the belts including timing and balance shaft.

Discs and pads all round

Performance ECU chip

Oil cooler seals

Stainless Dansk exhaust

GAZ GHA Coilover suspension (which can go from very soft to very firm)

Borbet Cup 2 wheels refurbished with new Uniroyal Rainsport 3 Tyres (all 6-7mm tread)

Oil change done 3 times with genuine porsche filters always used

Fuel and air filters

Brake and clutch fluid

New brake master cylinder

New coolant and transaxle oil

Front anti roll bar bushes (for the larger 23mm anti roll bar) It also has a 14mm rear anti roll bar.

Front ARB stiffener brackets

New hatch and sunroof seal

Momo steering wheel boss and Momo Mod7 steering wheel

Odometer gear replaced and gauges overhauled

Shift linkage overhauled and modified for tighter shifting.

'RS' door cards



All work completed by me unless otherwise stated on a receipt in the service history folder. I'm sure there are other things that i've forgotten about. It has wanted for nothing. There are receipts for everything in the folder. I have many original bits to go with the car such as a black sunroof trim, original perfect condition steering wheel as well as other spares I have amassed.



The car has been Dyno'd (purely as a health check) at 165hp at the crank and 123hp at the wheels. These are pretty much standard figures for a 944 in 1986 so the engine is incredibly healthy.



The most recent major bit of work completed was a full front end respray. I had all of the unsightly plastic from the front end removed and smoothed it over before the respray and also had painted and fitted and 944 Turbo rear valance. During the front end overhaul EVERY nut and bolt was replaced with stainless. I have all the all of the usable original bits that I removed to be included in the sale.



During the last few years of the previous owners stint with the car it had:



Full black leather interior

Inner and outer sills replaced

Complete respray in Mitsubishi Medium Blue Pearl Metallic (which it is now)





Problems with the car? I'm happy to be open and honest:



Boot release button works but doesnt 'return' automatically. I use the key

I've converted the sunroof to manual latches out of preference, so the sunroof buttons don't do anything.

There are a couple of blebs along the drivers sill and some towards the back of the passengers side which were microblisters due to having a cover over the car for 2 winters. Both sills are solid inside and out however, just thought I should mention.

One of the wheels has some lacquer peel from a couple of stone chips.





Overall this 944 is fantastic. Everyone who sees it comments on how nice it is and how lovely the colour is, especially with the respray. I have done around 7,000 miles in 2 years and she hasn't missed a beat. I'd drive it anywhere and it performs brilliantly. The coilover suspension set at the softest is very comfortable, and can be stiffened up if so desired.



I will truly regret selling this car as i've spent a fortune and lots of my time tinkering and fiddling to get it how it is, but needs must. I just hope whoever buys it treats it like I have!


Now sold to a bloke from ebay

[e-mail] 07876065762 

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[garthalgar]

Just a quick update. Booked it for an MOT today and it passed with no advisories.

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[garthalgar]

Is this too expensive? I thought I'd advertised it cheap for what it is but it's all over the Internet and I've not had a single enquiry.

[crossy10]

I love this car. Always said I'd keep an eye out for it going up for sale. Unfortunately I have a wedding to pay for this year or else I'd be on my way up for it tomorrow.

GLWTS

[garthalgar]

Jul 21, 2017 21:32:44 GMT crossy10 said:

I love this car. Always said I'd keep an eye out for it going up for sale. Unfortunately I have a wedding to pay for this year or else I'd be on my way up for it tomorrow.

GLWTS

Would make a nice wedding car Thanks though, I think i'll need the luck at this rate!

[em177]

What are you looking to replace it with?

[garthalgar]

Jul 22, 2017 15:05:47 GMT em177 said:

What are you looking to replace it with?

The Forester Turbo in the background. Was a combination of needing something comfy, reliable and practical (that will take my monkey bike in the boot or me and the girlfriend can go camping in) and something that is still fun to drive and exceptionally quick. I got it very very cheap so it just worked.

[Porsche]

Jul 21, 2017 16:50:33 GMT garthalgar said:

Is this too expensive? I thought I'd advertised it cheap for what it is but it's all over the Internet and I've not had a single enquiry.

I think the price is quite reasonable, but there are plenty of 944s for sale and maybe the distance of a trip to Scotland is a little off putting for some? Especially now we can't transfer road tax with cars anymore.

Good luck with he sale though. I'd love to own it.

[garthalgar]

Jul 22, 2017 17:45:06 GMT Porsche said:

Jul 21, 2017 16:50:33 GMT garthalgar said:

Is this too expensive? I thought I'd advertised it cheap for what it is but it's all over the Internet and I've not had a single enquiry.

I think the price is quite reasonable, but there are plenty of 944s for sale and maybe the distance of a trip to Scotland is a little off putting for some? Especially now we can't transfer road tax with cars anymore.

Good luck with he sale though. I'd love to own it.

Thats what I was worried about, though I picked it up in Kidderminster and did a 450 mile drive home via Glasgow, and that was before I trusted it! I've done 7,000 miles in 2 years and its never missed a beat. I'd encourage anyone that is interested but thinks that it is too far a journey to think twice

[Jem45]

Jul 22, 2017 20:02:15 GMT garthalgar said:

Jul 22, 2017 17:45:06 GMT Porsche said:

I think the price is quite reasonable, but there are plenty of 944s for sale and maybe the distance of a trip to Scotland is a little off putting for some? Especially now we can't transfer road tax with cars anymore.

Good luck with he sale though. I'd love to own it.

Thats what I was worried about, though I picked it up in Kidderminster and did a 450 mile drive home via Glasgow, and that was before I trusted it! I've done 7,000 miles in 2 years and its never missed a beat. I'd encourage anyone that is interested but thinks that it is too far a journey to think twice

Can't say on the price but that's a great looking 944.

[garthalgar]

Jul 22, 2017 21:36:13 GMT Jem45 said:

Jul 22, 2017 20:02:15 GMT garthalgar said:

Thats what I was worried about, though I picked it up in Kidderminster and did a 450 mile drive home via Glasgow, and that was before I trusted it! I've done 7,000 miles in 2 years and its never missed a beat. I'd encourage anyone that is interested but thinks that it is too far a journey to think twice

Can't say on the price but that's a great looking 944.

Thanks if you consider a good condition early dash 944 is about £4000 I thought mine would be great value. I guess a modified one is a bit niche but it's sensibly done.

[jamesie]

I'd love another 944 and think this one would be high on my list, as the blue grows on you and the black full leather is a real plus.

The market for 944s has gone a bit mental in the last couple of years but seems to me that it's grown on the back of investment in classics as 911s move out of reach.

So much as yours is a good price, many buyers probably won't want a modified car.

I would say that in the current market it doesn't look expensive, but it might take a bit longer to get the right buyer.

Hope you get good money for it, it's a nice car and deserves an enthusiast looking after it next, not an investor.

[pSyCoSiS]

That's a lovely looking car.

Gone are the days where you could get a fully running 944 for just over a bag of sand.

It's a niche car, but it will sell to the right person, in it's own time.

I'm currently trying to sell my S55 AMG Kompressor, and that is also taking a while (despite the low price) but these are cars that there is a particular type of buyer for.

GLWS.

[garthalgar]

Jul 23, 2017 18:53:50 GMT jamesie said:

I'd love another 944 and think this one would be high on my list, as the blue grows on you and the black full leather is a real plus.

The market for 944s has gone a bit mental in the last couple of years but seems to me that it's grown on the back of investment in classics as 911s move out of reach.

So much as yours is a good price, many buyers probably won't want a modified car.

I would say that in the current market it doesn't look expensive, but it might take a bit longer to get the right buyer.

Hope you get good money for it, it's a nice car and deserves an enthusiast looking after it next, not an investor.

Thanks! It's a really good car and certainly one of the most thoroughly maintained that I've seen. The prices have absolutely creeped up even since I bought mine. Just hope the right person shows their head soon.

Jul 23, 2017 23:29:39 GMT pSyCoSiS said:

That's a lovely looking car.

Gone are the days where you could get a fully running 944 for just over a bag of sand.

It's a niche car, but it will sell to the right person, in it's own time.

I'm currently trying to sell my S55 AMG Kompressor, and that is also taking a while (despite the low price) but these are cars that there is a particular type of buyer for.

GLWS.

Yeah the modifications make it a bit niche but I think they are sensible and smart. Unfortunately I think people in the 944 market are after bog standard clean cars. It's not that I don't think it will sell, it's just that I totally expected it to sell quick. I've not even had dreamers offering me pennies! Thanks

[Jem45]

Just a further thought - have you considered linking the advert to the Porsche 944 Outlaws Facebook site? I'm a bit dubious about the outlaw terminology and members are from across the world but there's plenty of respect there for a nicely modified 944 and a fair few Brit posters.

[garthalgar]

Jul 24, 2017 20:57:34 GMT Jem45 said:

Just a further thought - have you considered linking the advert to the Porsche 944 Outlaws Facebook site? I'm a bit dubious about the outlaw terminology and members are from across the world but there's plenty of respect there for a nicely modified 944 and a fair few Brit posters.

Thanks for that! Didnt even know that page was a thing. I don't quite get the "outlaw" thing myself but its worth a shot