How long have you owned your Turbo?

[blade7]

I recently sold my Leon Cupra R ABT, because after 3 years I felt like a change. Initially I thought if I sold my turbo as well I wouldn't have to add too much to buy a manual 997 turbo S. But after 17 years I am attached to the 944, and if it went wrong I do have a few bits and pieces to sort it out . Whereas if a 997 Turbo went seriously wrong, it could be very painful financially.

 

[PhilKent]

I bought mine in October 2003, so nearly 22 years now. I still love it.

 

[blade7]

I bought mine in October 2003, so nearly 22 years now. I still love it.

Is the VEMS working ok?

 

[Paul 290T]

28 years ago. Nothing I like better that I can afford!

 

[scam75]

Just the 16 years for me. Also have plenty bits, know-how and contacts when things go awry. Like Paul 290T, nothing else rocks my boat for the money, and like Blade, the bills on something fast and modern could be catastrophic!

And the looks and conversations the '44 gets would be nigh on impossible to replace, and I love driving it, so many more years to come for me all going well!

 

[Paul 290T]

Adding a little more reason to my statement above, what car is more modern that:

a) is small enough to thread down narrow B roads at a brisk pace (i.e. the only roads I enjoy driving on anymore)
b) is soft enough sprung/damped to handle the poor quality of the surfaces of these B roads
c) has a manual gearbox
d) handles well and gets all the better as you press on
e) is comfortable and refined enough to travel a few hundred miles in a go
f) has aircon
g) can take enough luggage for two for a week
h) costs about the same to buy and maintain as my 944 turbo?
i) is solidly built
j) looks, to my eyes, as nice as a 944
k) won't depreciate significantly if at all
l) is quick enough to please me in a straight line or around the curves?

Seriously, if anyone can suggest a modern alternative I might take the plunge.

 

[dlknight]

Had mine since 2007, so 18 years! Don't see myself ever selling it, hope whoever takes it on after I'm gone gets the same enjoyment from it as me!

I've got a 996 as well, and also love that car (had that since 2018).

 

[blade7]

Adding a little more reason to my statement above, what car is more modern that:

a) is small enough to thread down narrow B roads at a brisk pace (i.e. the only roads I enjoy driving on anymore)
b) is soft enough sprung/damped to handle the poor quality of the surfaces of these B roads
c) has a manual gearbox
d) handles well and gets all the better as you press on
e) is comfortable and refined enough to travel a few hundred miles in a go
f) has aircon
g) can take enough luggage for two for a week
h) costs about the same to buy and maintain as my 944 turbo?
i) is solidly built
j) looks, to my eyes, as nice as a 944
k) won't depreciate significantly if at all
l) is quick enough to please me in a straight line or around the curves?

Seriously, if anyone can suggest a modern alternative I might take the plunge.

I've been looking at the GR Yaris, to run alongside not instead of the turbo.

 

[Paul 290T]

I've been looking at the GR Yaris, to run alongside not instead of the turbo.

A competent modern performance car, out of interest, why would you not have the Yaris replace the turbo?

 

[MarkK]

Bought black 1990 Turbo in 1993...
sold it 4 or 5 years later.. (seemed like i had owned it for years but when you are young time perception is different!!??)
Bought red 1989 Turbo earlyish 2000s as i regretted selling the black one tried other things but pined for turbo
Became friends with old black Turbo owner and met up at a Porsche club do and mentioned i would have it back if ever...
It came back and i gave it a full cosmetic and Mech refresh and put it back to exactly how i had it as a "Youth".
Blue turbo was a 88 Silver Rose originally..
Bought that in 2009.. Promax did some work on it,then it went up to EMC and got turned into a Turbo Cup homage,raced it during 2010,sold it 2011 looked at painting of it every day and missed it...it came up for sale 2 or 3 years ago and i got it back.
Of all the cars I have had/have the 944 is very me and i will always have at least one till i shuffle off.

 

[blade7]

A competent modern performance car, out of interest, why would you not have the Yaris replace the turbo?

The turbo's exhaust is noisy and it's set pretty stiff on the KW's. Plus it's got that 80's turbo boost, that comes in hard. A Yaris is much more civilised, though it is limited to 142 mph and only has around 260 bhp. So they are very different cars to drive. I could drive the Yaris all day and in traffic, the turbo isn't set up for that.

 

[MarkK]

Agree, the Turbo feels a bit old school now and that's its charm.
The Yaris is an epic car for every day i don't think they will depreciate much being so specially built plus where we are in the whole petrol cars cycle.

 

[blade7]

I've been looking at the Mk3 Focus RS as well, but engine problems aren't unheard of on those. A low miler is around £30k too.

 

[Paul 290T]

The turbo's exhaust is noisy and it's set pretty stiff on the KW's. Plus it's got that 80's turbo boost, that comes in hard. A Yaris is much more civilised, though it is limited to 142 mph and only has around 260 bhp. So they are very different cars to drive. I could drive the Yaris all day and in traffic, the turbo isn't set up for that.

I see, I didn't realise how you'd developed your turbo into something quite so focussed.

 

[blade7]

I wouldn't say my turbo is that focussed, compared to something like a Golf Clubsport or RS Megane. But after nearly 20 years I want something that's easier to drive most days.

 

[scam75]

The 2025 GR Yaris is 280bhp. Not available to order currently, no stock. £43k. For £60k you can get the Seb Ogier version with a Seb button and a go faster stripe. Seems good value for the extra £17k.....................