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I'm thinking of purchasing this car, I have taken a look at it in person some times, it seems a bit weathered but nothing a new paint job could not fix. The interior is aged, and the car has about 150,000 miles on it. The seller is asking $3200. Do you think this is reasonable? Also do you have any tell for what to look for, common problems with porsche 944's, I do not know much about the subject.

I think around $3,000 for a hard 1984 Porsche 944 is a great price, but you may want to expect to do more or less continual maintenance to keep it running properly. but, this is true of any 22 year old car.

As for rust, Porsches after 1976 use galvanized sheet metal, so rust is nearly never an issue. I had a 1978 Porsche 924 that had no rust whatsoever, and that was after driving it in upstate NY winters.

You will have lots of other repairs, and the 944 will require an costly timing belt substitute every 30K miles. If you do not do it yourself, expect $500 for this substitute.

Nearly all parts are available for the 944, so do not worry about that. If you enjoy the car and are wanting to do most of the work yourself, this is a satisfying car. it's peppy, handles great and has decent brakes. If you're wanting to use up a bit more money, look for a 1986 or afterward model. There was a big upgrade for the 1985.5 model, which included more power, better brakes, stronger ball joints and a better interior. but, it'll most likely cost you at least another $2,000 for one of these afterward models.

Finally, it is generally great if you may be able to find a Porsche that has not been beaten up on racetracks. Ask questions and see what answers you get, and look for signs that it may have been raced. these are racing seat belts, holes where a role bar may have been attached and painted over numbers on the doors/bodywork.

I like older Porsches and there's a great community of holders out there to support you and assist you crack problems. As long as you're wanting to do the work to keep your Porsche running, you'll find it educational and satisfying. If you can't/won't do the work yourself, the car will nearly surely be too costly.

No. don't purchase it. While porsches are dependable, a 150,000 mile 944 in mediocre form is quickly going to turn into a serious money pit. 3200 looks a bit steep. If oyu shop around for about 6k you may be able to grab up a lower mileage turbo one and have a far nicer car.

This car isn't going to be cheap when it comes to parts and repairs. Porsche qualified mechanics charge Porsche style prices.

I'm no porshe expert but I have recognized some early mid 944s and those not many were complete headaches. but I think that body is really nice looking and if it runs ok and the body is good except bad paint id take it for 3200

the car hasn't been looked after. you're going to be throwing good money after bad. You want to look for a car that was looked after. Okay so you going to pay more fo it but it'll be worth it.

it looks a bit steep.you may be purchasing trouble.though the 944 is a good drivers car you have to check to see if it has a full service history.also check to see when the cam belt has been changed as if that goes costly.150,000 miles is nothing for the 2.5 or the three litre engine as long as it has the servicing done at the obliged times.pull the oil cap off look for slush to see if the head gasket is ok.start the car up to see if there's any blue smoke if there's walk away.check the wheels for kerb damage also check the ratyres for wear as they ain,t cheap to replace.check for radiator damage and that the car doesn't over heat when bringing it up to working temperature.listen for rattles and that the hydrolick tappets aren't rattling.check for oil leaks also as water and petrol leaks.check for wear in the steering and knocking on the bull joints.check the condition of the brake discs to see if there are wearing thin and warped.check the exhaust for leaks.as far as body work goes check the panel gaps for crash damage over spray also.look for rust in the sills rear arches also check those big bumbers for cracks.check the rear gate for rust and rust lift the carpets looking for rust in the floor.

944.. terrible. only useful porsche is any 911.. as you'll have trouble selling 944 afterward.....