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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? |
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Thompson, Ryan ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 30-September 08 From: Silverton, OR Member No.: 9,598 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
I just sold my 944 $2K and it was a great DD. 84 non turbo easy to work on. The parts I replaced were cheap and there are a ton on Craiglist for parts (in Oregon). Over here $3K should get you a good reliable car. I paid $1500 for mine and had very few issues. The timing belt is supposed to be replaced every 30K miles and it is an interference engine, so it must be done. I think 944's are very under rated for as comfortable and sporty as they are. Mine cornered amazing and had good power 150 hp 2700 lb car.
If your Son wants to learn how to work on cars it could be a good first car. If he doesn't have the mechanic itch buy him a Honda or Toyota. |
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