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HELP - 924S values

chrishak

chrishak

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Posted on the 924 forum, but as it's the ba$%erd child of the 924 and 944 I thought there might be some opinions on here...

I'm considering buying a 924S at auction, if the price is right but as prices seem all over the place I'd like to hear the opinions of the experts on here.

It's a 1987 car with 38.000 miles on the clock - not warranted, but the interior condition (near perfect) suggests it might be genuine. The car was last serviced at 37,000 miles in 2000, then the tax ran out and it was laid up in 2001 (I have no idea why). It's just been recomissioned with water pump, belts and tensioners done. The body appears rust free except for some corrosion evident at the bottom of the "B" pillar seen when the plastic grille is removed (thanks for the tip Tref). Paintwork (nougat brown) is generally very good, but with enough scuffs and stone chips to keep it honest. The wheels need refurbishing.

I haven't heard it run, but will listen carefully when it is driven into the auction.

Any ideas? At what price is it worth taking a chance?

Thanks,
Chris
 
My estimate for a 924S with a new MOT, good interior and and everything working is between £2K and £4K at auction, with the extent of the tin-worm being the main variable, and who else turns up at the auction being the other.
What is the auctioneer's estimate? They are generally not that far out, and they have the advantage of having seen the car, which we haven't.
 
Thanks for the reply. The guide price is £900 - 1,500 and my background in paint and corrosion engineering would suggest that the car is pretty much rust free - even that inside the "B" pillar is just surface rust that could be neutralised and protected before any real damage is done.
 
In that case, assuming it sounds all right and you can confirm the functionality of everything, it sounds worth a punt.
 
Lowtimer - have you seen how many times you've posted on here with that last post? Could that be an omen or just a remarkable coincidence???
 
It would be nice to have an S in the possy Chris !
Nothing wrong with an S. Best of both worlds.
I'm led to believe that up until around that year they were detuned to 150bhp as not to compete with the 944 !
Absolutely reliable and dependable.[;)]
I think at those prices you can't go wrong. Especially at that mileage, S's are fast becoming rare like the 924. Don't forget porsche924.co.uk too for help and spares. That's where most of the owners are.
It's value will be increased over the basic 924 as 'it's not the one with the van engine. It has the proper Porsche engine' !
The 924 body seems less prone to rust than the 944's on the sills too.
 
I used to have a 924s le mans, loved it, 160bhp, got an s2 now and I honestly think the performance difference is negligible, but maybe my memory fails me.
 

ORIGINAL: Craigybaby

I used to have a 924s le mans, loved it, 160bhp, got an s2 now and I honestly think the performance difference is negligible, but maybe my memory fails me.
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Maybe your driving has become more conservative too - could be due to your previous parking mishap with the roundabout? [:D]
 
Sounds like it would be a great car for 2k ish. The 924s is a lovely road car, but the 944 s2 is considerably quicker.

8v 2.5 engine is also tunable now with augment automotive ecu....
 
Maybe it's all the weight I've put on (mind, I still weigh significantly less than you Steve) that's denting my s2s performance.
 
personally I reckon 2k absolute max realistically my money is on 1200 depending on history

unless you get a stupid dealer thinking they can tart it up and get 6k for it - they will push the price up!

it looks really nice to me go for it!

just remember to check the engine bay fuel line situation if you do buy it, they perish over time and if its sat for a while could leak

does a dark red 944 not interest you?
 
Why do people feel that a 924S is worth so little? Before some people were owners perhaps, but you neednt look back too far to see when 924Ss were worth a good deal more than series one 944s.
 
usual story its only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it

make sure you post the final hammer price even if you don't buy

maybe we could start betting [:D]
 
Have you thought about this one. Seems quite unique and a bargain.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C177893
 

ORIGINAL: JM1962

Have you thought about this one. Seems quite unique and a bargain.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C177893
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I've seen that one, but it's a bit too low-key for me - and somewhat more than I want to pay, bargain though it may be...
 
A good clue to the mileage on the bronze one might be the expansion tank. It is nowhere near as discoloured as the usually look and might be indicative of a genuine lower mileage.

The one for sale in Yorkshire, along with the rest of their pimped up stock seems to have been for sale for at least 3 years. Do they ever sell a car?
 
Expansion tanks used to discolour quite quickly, although I believe that newer ones stay white for a lot longer.
 
I would agree a good 924S is a great car easier to drive than the 944 and I adore the square dash, I had one for a long time before getting my S2 and really wish I had not bothered and kept the 924S. If there is any history check the speedo was not changed at some time as this is quite common and if done properly will have been certified before and after so mileage may be more than on the installed clock. My old one had 65K on the clock and around the same again prior to the speedo being changed so total 130K still quite low for then a 27 year old car and still going strong now, mine was a 150bhp 1986 car but to be honest was quick enough and handled and steered much nicer than my current S2. Mine also had the Porsche script seats, electric everything and very little rust except on the OS wing bottom.
 
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