mrchan625

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Alright guys I need some help here, a friend of mine and I are trying to sell our Subaru Outback, and this guy wants to trade. I don't know anything about Porsche's so I need some help determining weather this would be worth it or not. What do you think its worth?

Info
- 1986 Porsche
- Right hand Drive
- Clean Title
- 126k Miles on the car

Here are some pictures of it







Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance.

- Thomas

KillerG

porsche 944 according to the plate

teranfon

Most likely, much less than your friend's Outback.

As mentioned, it's a 944. I actually like 944s, and they make a great track car. Unfortunately, except for a few speciality models, they have absolutely no resale value. This particular car, a 1986 (it would have the better dash actually), 126K miles, grey market, wrong wheels, and uneven body panels is worth even less. It's worth about $3000.00. Tops. Likely even less than that.





Terry

2Morrow

NADA lists it as 5K but good luck with that figure
A co-worker had one Waaaay back and it was expensive to work on and slow.

Keep the subie.

mrchan625

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thanks for the quick reply's guys, I appreciate it, the subie is valued at about 8-9k so it's probably not worth it.

I was just told it was originally a car from Europe, hence the right hand drive, wonder if that makes a difference?

2Morrow

Smogging it might be an issue...

teranfon

If it was something far more exotic and not sold in the US, then there would be an argument for it. For a 944, it's probably more of a liability.





Terry

OperationDarkie

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I thought antiques don't have to be smogged?

Maybe that's just in IL.

Mr Marco

I was reminded of a 944 buyers guide I saw in Grassroots Motorsports in May 2010 (V.27#3) This 944 does not have investment potential. The two models that are worth collecting (according to GRM) are the 944Turbo and the 944S2.

KillerG

a 928 woulda been nice. 944, probably worth its weight in repairs

i saw a restored 356 on vacation in london. it was spectacular

madcaps

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Every time I see a 994 I think of Scarface.

AZuser

madcaps

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No, Scarface...Sixteen Candles..

Legend2TL

For a rare 924/944 yes, but this is s generic 944 with right hand drive so I agree with teranfon it's a liability.

I once saw a 924GTR (very rare racing model) in the teacher parking at Univ. Ill. I was there on a visit, I was really curious into how the owner got it and into the US.

This right hand drive 944 I'd steer clear of.

Legend2TL

A friend had a 944 Turbo S, it was a blast to drive. Great car, phenomial brakes (4 piston Brembo vented rotors on all four corners), and had the larger turbo/intercooler.

Legend2TL

Only a slight difference in the characters Jake and Tony

RaviNJCLs

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Would be a hell of a frustrating project car. Not sure if it is worth it.

Mr Marco

Big Hair! Ahh to be 18 again.

ThermonMermon

i wouldnt take it if someone gave it to me. it truly is more of a liability than anything. its also one of the ugliest looking models.

TheMirror

Tony Montana's p-car was a 928. "Machine gun turrets are extra" - "He's a funny guy"

Mr Marco

"bulletproof this, and here ,and the windows, and get me one of them phones, ya know with a... with a scrambler. And a radio with scanners, to pick up flying saucers, stuff like that"

madcaps

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Exactly. I love that scene!

Rockstar21

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the 944 has a love/hate following.

for a base model, it's not worth much. and the performance isn't there.
now if it were a Turbo S we'd be on a different ball park. (great performance and dubbed the best handling car in the world in it's time)

we've had two 944's. one turbo and one still in the works for something big..

that said, pass on this one.

foreverhonda

If its not a Turbo than its a real dog.

Shoofin

What's the story with the underside of the hood looking like it was burned by fire?

teranfon

I wonder if it's old spray-on adhesive originally used to affix the hood insulation.





Terry

SpiderX1016

A 944 RHD would be cool but I wouldn't mess with one.

srika

love the Turbo S, one of my fav Porsches

VQPower37

its not worth the trade, there is a lot of rust on the car, and as others have said there could be a smogging issue with it, not worth the hassle IMO

mrchan625

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thanks for all the help guys, we decided the only way we would trade is if the guy decided to put cash on top which he probably won't do, so on to the next offer!

again thanks again guys!

majin ssj eric

The 944 is one of the best looking Porsche's ever made IMO. This one doesn't look like a particularly good example of the breed however....

dallison

pass