944 running costs compared to 911SC?

Could you experienced people let me know what your thoughts are on the
running costs on a 944, both turbo and NA models.

You guys sort of put my 911 purchase on hold for a while, but
unfortunately I still feel the need for a Porsche in my life. I have
looked around and see that the 944's are considerably less when buying.
This means that I'd use a lot less of my money to buy one, meaning I'd
have more money in the bank for unexpected issues. I'd like to know what
the 944's issues are and what to look for when buying one. Also the
years to buy and years to stay away from.

My other option is off course a 928, but I understand that they are
expensive to run and maintain, parts are expensive compared to other
Porsches. I can get 928's for relatively good prices here in SA which
means absolutely nothing if I won't be able to enjoy it at least every
weekend.

Please let me know what you think, I really respect your opinions a lot.

Thanks in advance.

I have kept about 6 944s on the road for the last 20 plus years, and I
currently have a 993 - I think that qualifies me to answer. I kept detailed
records of my 85.5 from new until I gave it to my brother. I do all my own
work. I can say unequivably that the 944 is much cheaper to keep in tip top
shape than the 993.

Normal maintanance - the 993 uses fancy oil and two oil filters, the 944
uses regular oil and a much cheaper oil filter
both use normal cheap plugs, but the 993 has 12 of them and it takes four
hours of intense work to get them in/out
brake pads - similar effort, more $$ for 993
Belts - 944 requires two belts be changed every 30K miles - more $$ than
993, which doesn't have equivalent belts
Clutch - haven't needed to change on 993, but it can't be harder than 944 -
but parts cost more - complete clutch set for 944 is under $600, labor is
about 12 hours

944 has a problem eating transmissions. 993 clogs up SAI ports- believe it
or not, replacement transmissions are much cheaper than pulling heads and
cleaning ports

plug wires - about $140 for 944, about $650 for 993

Tires - about $150 for 944, about $300 for 993 (each)

you get the idea.

in about 250K miles of driving my 944, the major expense was two
transmission replacements, the second due to an incompetent rebuild. also
needed one water pump, one clutch, and brake pads, belts, etc.



"Rudi" <mail.rudi.cl DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
news:raGdnfOLQNYIop_anZ2dnUVZ8saonZ2d@saix.net...
> Could you experienced people let me know what your thoughts are on the
> running costs on a 944, both turbo and NA models.
>
> You guys sort of put my 911 purchase on hold for a while, but
> unfortunately I still feel the need for a Porsche in my life. I have
> looked around and see that the 944's are considerably less when buying.
> This means that I'd use a lot less of my money to buy one, meaning I'd
> have more money in the bank for unexpected issues. I'd like to know what
> the 944's issues are and what to look for when buying one. Also the years
> to buy and years to stay away from.
>
> My other option is off course a 928, but I understand that they are
> expensive to run and maintain, parts are expensive compared to other
> Porsches. I can get 928's for relatively good prices here in SA which
> means absolutely nothing if I won't be able to enjoy it at least every
> weekend.
>
> Please let me know what you think, I really respect your opinions a lot.
>
> Thanks in advance.



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