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The 944... my favorite Porsche. I'm 13, but I can appreciate the classics, and this certainly is a classic!
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Sure
I agree that cars like these shouldn't be rusty ..!!
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Yep, but unfortunately, the Michigan climate doesn't help. Wetness, salt, snow, rain, all this stuff has a huge impact on the cars!
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I've driven the normally aspirated 944, and it has to rank still as one of the nicest cars I've ever driven in terms of being able to go very quickly without feeling unsafe without pushing it.
If you're lucky you'll get to drive one in the future. Make sure you learn to drive manual.
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Don't they make automatics for these? Manual sounds fun, but why not drive automatic?
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My guess is most 944's are with manual. I've never seen one with an automatic. My Mother had 2 Corrado G60's with Automatic, and they were both extremely difficult to procure for her. They were considered rare, likely the same for a 944.
Automatic transmissions in the 80's weren't as good nor as fast. My guess is Porsche made a few cars with them mainly for older well-heeled American people. The Sports cars of that era would be really sad with automatics in them. The CRX-Si of the period was stick only as well. Some early Miatas had them mainly for people who wanted a cute Miata and didn't have the brains to shift and press a clutch pedal. It's not hard to learn to use a clutch.
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No way ...
only changing gear yourself you can really "feel" the car and enjoy the drive
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The Corrado's computerized tranny was pretty good. The car was ridiculously quick.
I finally got a car with an automatic, and for driving around here in this kind of heavy rush hour traffic, it's a godsend. I don't do very much pleasure driving anymore.
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Yeah, if I got a classic, I would most likely get a manual. That's your best option for back then. The 944 Turbos I see in Michigan today are rarely in good condition, sadly. Mostly people with lower incomes own them, since they are very affordable for most people. I see lots of them with dirt or rust. It's the same for the lesser cousin, the 924, which is still a great car. They are usually in WORSE condition than the 944's. They aren't taken very seriously today.
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The 924 was cheap, and pretty much foisted on Porsche by VW. The 944 is the 924 done right with no parts from the VW parts bin and cheap materials. A friend races one in SCCA IT-B, and there, it's found a place to do something useful.
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But the 924 is a great car for what it is! And the 944 is obviously completely superior, but you pay the difference! Neither one should be rusty or dirty, though.
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Easy to fix rust with the 944. The 924 was cheaply constructed and the body panels weren't up to Porsche specs. Rust has destroyed most of them over the decades. The only 924 I know of right now is in the Metro DC area and being raced in SCCA IT-B. There was another seen at work for a bit 2-3 years ago.
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Yes, but people neglect to fix either one.
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Friend's got one in his garage needing some work, heavily friven for many years by his Dad, just needs the time to get the paint and some slight issues dealt with. Most 944's were/are really driven as as everyday cars by normal folks, unlike most 911/Boxster/Caymans.
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Very few 914's left because of the rust issues. Porsche was one of the first companies to really galvanize their car bodies to prevent this issue.
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Yeah, and don't forget battery corrosion. Rain or snow got into the car through the vents to cool the engine, and it went straight into the battery tray and corroded it!
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My friend's 944 is garaged/covered when not garaged and has a trickle charger on the battery. It runs well enough, mainly cosmetic issues after 20+ years and I think 150k miles.
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That's good... I do plan on working for them when I get older, maybe I'll drive a 944 to work. Yeah, if I have the oppurtunity to work for them, which I hope I do.
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