thinking of buying a 944
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What's your budget? What are your priorities.. Cheaper to maintain? Possible to 'mod' to increase performance? They are all great cars. Don't forget also the late 2.7 lux. Also there is a distinction between the square dash (up to mid 85) and oval dash (post mid 85) cars.
pauljmcnulty
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Far more detail needed. It's like asking "I'd like to buy an Escort"; we might recommend a MK1 RS1800 but you really want an XR3. [&:] Budget, what use it'll get, whether you work on it yourself, want to modify it, all important things to consider.
pauljmcnulty
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S2. [8|]
bmnelsc
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We S2 owners like ours best of course as only the 89-91 250HP turbos are "better".... All kidding aside - like others here have said - it depends on your priorities. Brake and suspension parts are a little cheaper for earlier cars but otherwise pretty comparable. Key point is buy the best one that fits your budget and enjoy it.
Joss Walker
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Of course everyone really wants a convertible, can't be beaten for real driving enjoyment - lets just see who enjoys the Lake District trip in September the most! ...............Well that's jinxed the weather at least.
Joss Walker
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I don't really know anything about those - except I don't think there's anyone on this forum who as one, were they really that bad?
Copperman05
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There's nothing that wrong with an S It's just that you get all of the potential issues common with the 16v engines without the advantages gained from having the S2, such as good torque, turbo brakes, turbo front end, etc. The S produces more power that the lux it's just a bit peaky. Edd
Fat Albert
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My advice is to set a budget and just look for the best car available in that budget, that's what I did , I test drove 4 different models and picked the one that had been maintained and drve the best
simdel1
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Yeah, it really repends on what you're looking for. My priority was to get a classic car that 'felt' like a classic. That meant it had to be an early (pre 1985.5 - square dash) car...which also limited my choices to the Lux. The car I've got is perfect for me. It might be the slowest, and possibly least desirable, but I love it because it feels like its from another time and has a rawness that the later cars simply don't have (apparently...Rob Wright still hasn't let me drive his turbo to compare [
]). If your priority is speed, then you need to look more at the later Turbos and the S2.
]). If your priority is speed, then you need to look more at the later Turbos and the S2.
Copperman05
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Corrected for spelling mistakes... Edd
Chrishazle
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Having has a 16v S, I concur with the general opinion above - it was pants, useless below about 4k revs and a complete PITA, could not get rid of it quickly enough. My 2.5 lux was better. However, no-one has mentioned the very best 944 - the S3, AKA 968. All the lessons learnt on the various 944's were put together in the 968, it was the last of the front engined breed, and in this case last is definitely best!
Suffolk944
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and double checked [
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Where's the OP gone?
Suffolk944
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Perhaps we scared him off ?
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