Son wants a 944 as a DD, After a couple of stick driving lessons - he is using it daily |
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Son wants a 944 as a DD, After a couple of stick driving lessons - he is using it daily |
scott_in_nh |
Jun 30 2014, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
So my son and I are looking for his first car and he has about $3k to spend.
He does not have a lot of driving experience, but does ok. Of course, seeing me putting 7 – 10k miles/year on the 914 has him thinking he can buy and old car as a DD. I’ve further created a monster as he wants a 944. I have serious reservations about this choice based on New England winters and the age of the cars. Tonight we are going to look at a turbo that I have even more reservations about. He won’t have a garage (but I do), has mediocre mechanical skills (i.e. I’ll be working on whatever he gets too) and will need it reliable enough to get to work every day. So what do you guys think? He also likes Mini Coopers, but we are having a hard time finding one close in his price range. He doesn’t like Golf’s with the 2.0 and I don’t like the 1.8T (or anything else old with a turbo or supercharger). He sort of likes the 1993 to 99 Celica. He is looking for something with some panache and likes the Euro brands better. I am trying to get him to realize that this is his first car not his last and that safety and reliability are more important. So what say you? If not the 944 then what? |
CptTripps |
Jun 30 2014, 11:00 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Grab an '04 WRX. They can be had less than a 944, and won't break down like a 944. Also likely faster...especially in the snow that's going to start falling in 6-9mos.
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scott_in_nh |
Jun 30 2014, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
Grab an '04 WRX. They can be had less than a 944, and won't break down like a 944. Also likely faster...especially in the snow that's going to start falling in 6-9mos. All true, but again he doesn't like/fit in/want to be one of the jackasses his age who drive tuner Subaru's. Are 944's if properly maintained in the past unreliable? He has spent a lot of time on forum's and insists the owners claim them to be reliable. |
3d914 |
Jun 30 2014, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Are 944's if properly maintained in the past unreliable? He has spent a lot of time on forum's and insists the owners claim them to be reliable. scott, as others indicated, the 944/924S can be reliable - but must be purchased with care. I maintained a 924s for my son during his early college years. Belts, etc are typical issues. The single biggest issue is make sure what you buy has had the clutch done recently. This is very expensive to have done by someone else and the most frustrating job you can attempt to do yourself. Other than that they can function well as a daily driver. Good luck. |
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