Planning on purchasing a used old Porsche as my daily car.

Planning on purchasing a used old Porsche as my daily car. 1970's to mid 80's 911 or 928 or 944.?
Are they reliable? Will I get instead in to a problem doing so? help.

I recommend a decent 944 with good maintenance records. These cars are comfy, fun to drive and can carry groceries under the hatch. The 944 requires 30,000 mile timing belt replacements and you will have to stay over the same kinds of things in any 20 year old car. like brakes, bushings, shocks, interior bits, etc. Parts are available for the 944 and are reasonably priced.

The 928 is a high strung beauty that may be costly to fix. The 911 will hold its value well and has a big following. Lots of parts and upgraded gear is available for the 911 but the initial price for the car will be much higher for a 911 than a 944. I think the 944 is prettier, too.

very costly for parts not to talk about hard to source.
buy a newer toyota, honda or nissan

Any of these cars are great rides. they're are all thoroughbreds so all are high maintenance and require loving care and particularly the 928 lots of money to make right when they break. The 911 has thousands of club suporters and parts are plentiful, the 944 basic engine is an Audi design and should go 200,000 on the lower end easy provided it was cared for. they're all beautiful and you'll never lose on in a crowded parking lot. My suggestion could be to buy the best one your budget will let as it'll save you much money and heartache in the long run.
Porsche..there is NO replacement.

If you plan on taking some time on rebuilding/working on one, the Porsche will make an satisfactory daily car. I would not say they were dependable, you constantly have to notice its smallest problems, do experiments, take car of small to big problems, etc. Yes, you'll run into solvable problems. I recommend the 924/944. They are not quite as complex.

Bad idea. ANY car from the 70's and 80's isn't going to make a good dependible daily driver. You could have to rigorously maintain it and the parts will be hard to find for some systems on a Porsche shortly time. You can not just run down to NAPA and pick up a starter or a water pump for one of those things. The parts will must be ordered.

Now I would not mind having a 80's 911 turbo as a good weekend driver although.

i bought a 1988 944 for the wife. 106k miles everything works. did basic services. fun to drive. easy to service. selling it. we still have one kid in school. wont fit in the back seat. keeping the family car. I'm a mechanic that started with SAABs. if the maintanence is kept up, the 944 poor mans Porsche is a dependable vehichle. if interest in purchase contact me at chriscarguy@.com

Look for a 911. These cars are hard and if you find one in good form will serve you well. 928 is costly to keep on the road and most 944's have been driven to death. Look for a Porsche shop in your town and call them to see if the have one for sell. frequently shops know of good cars like this.

I've had some number of of these beasts pass through my hands as well as a 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2, 1987 Porsche 944 turbo, 1996 Porsche 911 twin turbo, 1988 Porsche 928 S4 also as many others I have been lucky enough to experience.

Can they serve as dependable daily drivers? You bet. Are they more calling for than a Toyota Camry to maintain? You bet.

If I looked for a daily driver I think the 944 series or 1987 1989 911 Carrera series could be my picks. The 944 is more comfy than the 911 presuming you like the "sit on the floor" type seating position. The 944 is quite economical by fuel economy the 944 turbo is not bad in that regard as long as you are not into the increase all the time. which, I will admit is hard.
The engine in the 944 is a 2.5 L four cyl unit which wasn't built by Audi. The old 2.0 L four cyl engine found in the 924 was an Audi unit and it wasn't exactly a crowning achievement for either company. The 944 engine was resulting from the early 928 V8. half of it at least. , The basic 2.5 engine in the 944 is dependable and I know of some number of with more than 300k miles on them. The 944 turbo adds a bit to maintenance levels but I found that it was not bad and parts were easy to find and did not cost an arm and a leg. On the 944 just be sure the timing belt service was done pretty recently, check the body for previous accident damage as many of these cars have been whacked and in many cases repaired by the blind or so it seems?., also check the clutch and gear box function I do not like the automatics, suspension, etc. attempt to purchase an enthusiast's car if you may be able to find one near you. Chances are that you must pay more but it'll probably have been maintained far better than one that Joe Schmoe has for sale in his yard.

The 911 is a great car. The 80's cars were usually well built and dependable. After all, that had many years of development by then. A 911 will easily cost you double or triple the cost of the 944 but it's an iconic sports car so you will have to pay up a bit. Check for body work, engine/oil leaks, suspension, clutch post 87 models were hydraulic help exhaust and heater boxes etc. The 911 also will require regular valve modifications which is not the end of the world but it'll add to your maintenance costs.

The 928. der Land Shark. great great touring cars. not really a sports car per se. These cars frequently get a bad wrap for being unreliable and horrendously costly to preserve. A sorted 928 is quite dependable and may be used as a daily driver as long as you're OK with the fuel economy. , Again, I have seen more than some with 200k 300k miles and still going strong. they're well built though the interiors frequently tend to show their age with dash/pod cracks, warping panels etc. The body is usually aluminum roof and rear quarters are steel so corrosion is not typically a problem except around the rear window bases. Again, the newer the better.

Get out and drive them and see what you like the best. Then when you get serious have a versed Porsche mechanic examine the car previous to buy. Good luck.

For a car that's great all around and lasts for ever the mid 80's 944 or 944 turbo. Great on gas too.

te 944 is the cheapest and most dependable out of all of these but it's the best daily driver if you need a older porsche good on gas and fast.. but if you purchase the 928 you'll find you self living in it inside some months becuase they break a lot and are expensive to rapair. if you got the 944 or the 944 turbo you could love it and not be broke all the time.

911sc lasting 3.0 engine. avoid mid 70's, cheaper but weaker engines. 911sc has factory ac and will make a good daily driver. A good clean one should run around ten great. good luck. if you may be able to pay for more afterward models they have better fuel injection systems. 15 20 great.

whell I have a 1987 944 and all my friends make fun of the mileage and age it has 201867 miles on it but it does not matter .its all about how the last owner took care of it. mine has been garaged and I have every service record since it came of the lot and I have NEVER had one problem with it but the speakers. if you get one that was taken well care of it'll last ..if you take care of it. The 928's are a mess they're high maintenance cars plus gas mileage sucks. but if you get either of these cars be sure that it does not leak oil in the 80s that was a big problem with the Porsche 924, 944, and 928.
if you get a 944 and it does need some parts I'm also restoring a 1987 Porsche 944 s there's a web site 944online.com that's excellent for parts good luck.
but if you take care of them yes they're bulletproof

The 924S made in 1986 was really a 944 in disguise. A great value, dependable, and cheap to run/maintain.

I have an '82 924S. dependable. Everyday driver and it gets about 40mpg