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Well, depends on the asking price for the 86, really. If it's solid for $2,000, should be fine. No more than three grand for an absolutely pristine version. and I mean class A unrestored, full options.
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Keef
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MistaX's girlfriend had a 944 a while ago. Her first regular tune-up cost...wait for it...eight hundred dollars.
Keef
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You would get your Porsche serviced at the gas station down the street? Even John is big on doing his own work, but he wasn't about to touch the thing, so it went to a dealer I believe.
EDIT: I can't say exactly what it consisted of besides an oil change and spark plugs and normal stuff. I don't know if there was anything more than that, but there may have been.
EDIT: I can't say exactly what it consisted of besides an oil change and spark plugs and normal stuff. I don't know if there was anything more than that, but there may have been.
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Yeah, maybe on a sports car built before this century....
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Oh yeah.. you know that Porsche used Audi sourced 4-cylinder in the 924? well, before they made the 2.5l inline4 by themself, they did test Audi's i5 engine, and it fits in both 944 and 924 perfectly. And best thing is, that they didn't bother to change the bolt pattern of the tranny, thus, Audi's i5's STILL fit in there, even the DOHC 20 valve units.
http://www.944-20v.nl/
Do want.
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Apart from the 5cyl noise, it seems a pointless exercise. Porsche's 4cyl 944 engine was always that bit more powerful in standard form than the equivalent Quattro unit. Even the last 20v versions had only 217bhp to the 944 Turbo's 250bhp. 
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mafia_boy
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I want to have sex with this car........right now!!!
That is so off the hook gorgeous, that's the automotive equivalent to *insert your favourite hot chick* to me!! 
What's powering that S2K?? Usual F20C + turbo?? I'm absolutely in awe of it, I still can't get over it, I keep scrolling down as I type to look at it again and again and again and again. Just incredible work.
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To be fair, it's probably less complicated to service an '80s Porsche than it is to service a modern Chevy Aveo or something. So "the gas station down the street" is probably a better option than you'd think.
But anyway, it's moot.
Let's hear it for a clean EK9:
For sale on UK ebay at the mo, which is where I got the pics. I think if I ever had around £5k to spend I'd be very tempted by something like that.
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The one I'm looking at is an '86 gts coupe and its under $2k.
And enough about Porsche already. If its not rauh-welt I dont care.
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Some info on Porsche servicing...
Once they are past 5 years old, most owners will move from the official dealer networks to Porsche specialists. These guys are generally a fair bit cheaper for 2 reasons... 1) labour rates are lower as they aren't in the high rent/rates main dealer sites and 2) they will fit pattern (non-OEM) parts.
When I had my 911 servied earlier this year it cost £450 for the (major) service and around £650 for discs and pads all round. Disc and pads alone at a OPC (official Porche centre) are £1,100.
However, a 944 is a much simpler proposition, and most techs with a knowledge of Audi/VW could service one.
Once they are past 5 years old, most owners will move from the official dealer networks to Porsche specialists. These guys are generally a fair bit cheaper for 2 reasons... 1) labour rates are lower as they aren't in the high rent/rates main dealer sites and 2) they will fit pattern (non-OEM) parts.
When I had my 911 servied earlier this year it cost £450 for the (major) service and around £650 for discs and pads all round. Disc and pads alone at a OPC (official Porche centre) are £1,100.
However, a 944 is a much simpler proposition, and most techs with a knowledge of Audi/VW could service one.
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I'm sorry, I'm still stunned by the beauty of that S2K posted by Vonie......
*goes back & has a look* Umm, forget the awesomeness that is a 4WD Supra that will scare the crap out of any GT-R owner now by launching side by side with it
.........does that turbo feed on birds or other small game that come within 20ft of it?? That should come with it's own public liability policy!! 
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Probably needs a big Dragslush to harness the power...or maybe airshifted or Lenco'd.
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