S or 2.7? Opinions please

[red944s]

I live in the North East. Northumberland/Tyne & Wear border.

This one did catch my eye. Wrong wheels? Overpriced?

://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201239486705521/sort/locasc/usedcars/model/944/make

 

[GlennS]

ORIGINAL: red944s


If I didn't buy the s2 i'd feel as though I'd be missing out, performance wise, but in 'real world' driving I think it may disappoint. If I can make a comparison, & I'm not suggesting for one minuite that a MK2 Golf GTI is a Porsche 944, but dare I sudggest a comparison in driving characteristics between 8 valve & 16 valve engines? I've owned both Golfs, & still have a lovely 8v, but the 16v was a huge disappointment. Ok, if it was thrashed it was quick but that's not practical for every day driving & didn't suit my driving style.
Would I find the same with the 944 8v & 16v engines? I don't want to waste my time or a potential sellers time.

The 2.5l 16V engine in the 944S is often described as needing to be revved to make decent progress. That's not an accusation that can be made about the 3.0l 16V engine in the S2; it is much more responsive at low RPM.

 

[Copperman05]

ORIGINAL: red944s


If I didn't buy the s2 i'd feel as though I'd be missing out, performance wise, but in 'real world' driving I think it may disappoint. If I can make a comparison, & I'm not suggesting for one minuite that a MK2 Golf GTI is a Porsche 944, but dare I sudggest a comparison in driving characteristics between 8 valve & 16 valve engines? I've owned both Golfs, & still have a lovely 8v, but the 16v was a huge disappointment. Ok, if it was thrashed it was quick but that's not practical for every day driving & didn't suit my driving style.
Would I find the same with the 944 8v & 16v engines? I don't want to waste my time or a potential sellers time.

The S2 engine would not disappoint, its one of the most advanced engines in the 944 line and it has the most torque and power of all the n/a cars with some pretty good low down grunt to boot, making probably the best of the bunch for 'real world driving'. If its a n/a car your after its arguably the one to go for, alternatives would be the 968 or Turbo models.

Where are you based steve?


Edd

 

[Hairyarse]

Only looking on iPhone so tiny pic but looks tidy but wouldn't expect to pay quite so much. I think wheels are Cup 2's?? Not original and may make ride a little harsher? Worth a look if on your doorstep though. Hopefully someone on here on your area who can show you around their 944?

 

[GlennS]

It has the sports seats, that's nice. The wheels are wrong and someone has put Pirelli P6000s on it (aka ditchfinders) so it'll need 4 new tyres. Might just be JPEG compression artefacts but I don't like the look of the nearside sill.

 

[red944s]

ORIGINAL: Copperman05

ORIGINAL: red944s


If I didn't buy the s2 i'd feel as though I'd be missing out, performance wise, but in 'real world' driving I think it may disappoint. If I can make a comparison, & I'm not suggesting for one minuite that a MK2 Golf GTI is a Porsche 944, but dare I sudggest a comparison in driving characteristics between 8 valve & 16 valve engines? I've owned both Golfs, & still have a lovely 8v, but the 16v was a huge disappointment. Ok, if it was thrashed it was quick but that's not practical for every day driving & didn't suit my driving style.
Would I find the same with the 944 8v & 16v engines? I don't want to waste my time or a potential sellers time.

The S2 engine would not disappoint, its one of the most advanced engines in the 944 line and it has the most torque and power of all the n/a cars with some pretty good low down grunt to boot, making probably the best of the bunch for 'real world driving'. If its a n/a car your after its arguably the one to go for, alternatives would be the 968 or Turbo models.

Where are you based steve?


Edd

I live in Ryton, Tyne & Wear Edd

 

[andy watson]

ORIGINAL: GlennS

It has the sports seats, that's nice. The wheels are wrong and someone has put Pirelli P6000s on it (aka ditchfinders) so it'll need 4 new tyres

What is wrong with P6000's??

 

[GlennS]

Dreadful tyres. I wouldn't have them on my daily drive let alone anything with "performance" pretensions.

 

[Eldavo]

ORIGINAL: red944s

ORIGINAL: Copperman05

ORIGINAL: red944s


If I didn't buy the s2 i'd feel as though I'd be missing out, performance wise, but in 'real world' driving I think it may disappoint. If I can make a comparison, & I'm not suggesting for one minuite that a MK2 Golf GTI is a Porsche 944, but dare I sudggest a comparison in driving characteristics between 8 valve & 16 valve engines? I've owned both Golfs, & still have a lovely 8v, but the 16v was a huge disappointment. Ok, if it was thrashed it was quick but that's not practical for every day driving & didn't suit my driving style.
Would I find the same with the 944 8v & 16v engines? I don't want to waste my time or a potential sellers time.

The S2 engine would not disappoint, its one of the most advanced engines in the 944 line and it has the most torque and power of all the n/a cars with some pretty good low down grunt to boot, making probably the best of the bunch for 'real world driving'. If its a n/a car your after its arguably the one to go for, alternatives would be the 968 or Turbo models.

Where are you based steve?


Edd

I live in Ryton, Tyne & Wear Edd

Hi Steve, I'm just up the road from you in Gosforth and would be only too happy to poke about at any prospective purchases with you. PM me if you need anything. My Turbo S will be back from the body shop late Jan - I won't take you out in it though or you'll want one

 

[edh]

ORIGINAL: GlennS

Dreadful tyres. I wouldn't have them on my daily drive let alone anything with "performance" pretensions.

it's not so bad if they are on all 4 wheels as at least you even out the lack of grip...and they last for ever!

 

[GlennS]

ORIGINAL: edh

ORIGINAL: GlennS

Dreadful tyres. I wouldn't have them on my daily drive let alone anything with "performance" pretensions.

it's not so bad if they are on all 4 wheels as at least you even out the lack of grip...and they last for ever!

[]

 

[andy watson]

Got 4 on mine, not noticed any problems have heard the ditch finder stories, but has anyone actually experienced ths??

 

[GlennS]

Yes. I had them on a second-hand car I once bought; shockingly bad. I even felt compelled to replace them before they were worn despite Scottish genes.

 

[WBray]

thinking about phoning up and asking about this one, its not my first choice of colour (black being my 1st) or interior but looks pretty tidy not sure as to why it has a blue steering wheel. Any opinions?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201244490810665/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/3000/model/944/make/porsche/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/quicksearch/true/page/1/postcode/tr140jg/radius/1500?logcode=p

Cheers
Will

 

[red944s]

ORIGINAL: Eldavo

ORIGINAL: red944s

ORIGINAL: Copperman05

ORIGINAL: red944s


If I didn't buy the s2 i'd feel as though I'd be missing out, performance wise, but in 'real world' driving I think it may disappoint. If I can make a comparison, & I'm not suggesting for one minuite that a MK2 Golf GTI is a Porsche 944, but dare I sudggest a comparison in driving characteristics between 8 valve & 16 valve engines? I've owned both Golfs, & still have a lovely 8v, but the 16v was a huge disappointment. Ok, if it was thrashed it was quick but that's not practical for every day driving & didn't suit my driving style.
Would I find the same with the 944 8v & 16v engines? I don't want to waste my time or a potential sellers time.

The S2 engine would not disappoint, its one of the most advanced engines in the 944 line and it has the most torque and power of all the n/a cars with some pretty good low down grunt to boot, making probably the best of the bunch for 'real world driving'. If its a n/a car your after its arguably the one to go for, alternatives would be the 968 or Turbo models.

Where are you based steve?


Edd

I live in Ryton, Tyne & Wear Edd

Hi Steve, I'm just up the road from you in Gosforth and would be only too happy to poke about at any prospective purchases with you. PM me if you need anything. My Turbo S will be back from the body shop late Jan - I won't take you out in it though or you'll want one

Many thanks David. tried to pm you but your inbox is full!

 

[944 man]

ORIGINAL: WBray

thinking about phoning up and asking about this one, its not my first choice of colour (black being my 1st) or interior but looks pretty tidy not sure as to why it has a blue steering wheel. Any opinions?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201244490810665/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/3000/model/944/make/porsche/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/quicksearch/true/page/1/postcode/tr140jg/radius/1500?logcode=p

Cheers
Will

Is the dashboard not blue too?

 

[WBray]

Doesnt look it to me :/ looks black.

 

[andy watson]

ORIGINAL: WBray

thinking about phoning up and asking about this one, its not my first choice of colour (black being my 1st) or interior but looks pretty tidy not sure as to why it has a blue steering wheel. Any opinions?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201244490810665/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/3000/model/944/make/porsche/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/quicksearch/true/page/1/postcode/tr140jg/radius/1500?logcode=p

Cheers
Will

Hi Will,

This is about 12 miles down the road from me, I don't profess to be a fountain of knowledge but don't mind taking a look for you if you are really interested and giving you the heads up before doing a 600 mile round trip.

 

[WBray]

Andy if you could please that would be amazing!
Of whats currently available I was going to phone up about that one and this one tomorrow;

(though the bonnet and wings look a bit dodgy so got to find out about that)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201121388089810/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/3000/model/944/make/porsche/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/tr140jg/radius/1500/quicksearch/true/page/1?logcode=p

Though if you could view it for me it would give me an unbiased opinion on it and i really would be greatly appreciative of making the potential 600 mile round and wasted journey if it wasnt as good as it looks/makes out and would save phoning up to only if you reckon its worth while.

Thanks
Will

 

[Eldavo]

Cleared PM box a bit