YACT: Yay or nay on this porsche ? [PICS]

[halik]

i was looking at the website of a junkyard im going to tomorrow to get a trunklid for my a4 and found this thing. Its funny im actually in the market to get one of these and this seems to be a good deal

1991 porsche 944 5 speed CABRIOLET wtih 36K (!!!) miles $6500

I hope i can talk em down a little on that too


EDIT:

Oh yeah as for the damage, the bumper looks to be in decent shape, its just gonna need lil epoxy action up on top. I should be able to straighten the hood out. Fender definitely needs replacing, that will run at probably 200-250 depening where i get it. I might be able to straigten the center piece, but chances are it wont work. That will bea nother 200 bucks give or take. Headlight panels are about 100. Add 300 bucks for paint and maybe some 200 - 400 for some other random stuff (lights etc) and the car is fixed

 

[yllus]

$6500 when it's in THAT condition?

 

[Thraxen]

Poll?

 

[mrCide]

if i were you id look at costs to repair before you buy, porsches can get high, older ones included.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

The fvck, dude ... no.

- M4H

 

[halik]

Oh yeah as for the damage, the bumper looks to be in decent shape, its just gonna need lil epoxy action up on top. I should be able to straighten the hood out. Fender definitely needs replacing, that will run at probably 200-250 depening where i get it. I might be able to straigten the center piece, but chances are it wont work. That will bea nother 200 bucks give or take. Headlight panels are about 100. Add 300 bucks for paint and maybe some 200 - 400 for some other random stuff (lights etc) and the car is fixed

I'm a decent mechanic btw...i should clarify that. I make $ fixing cars

 

[Tret]

I would rather buy a Supra, Mr2, or a 300z.

 

[StageLeft]

If you TRULY think that you can fix that thing for $1k, I'll buy it from you for $10k afterwards.

Looks like possible frame damage, and I really think that fixing it will be WAY more than $1k. that's a porsche, and that porsche is fvcked.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

As a 91 that would be a 944S2, 16V w/Veriocam. It would depend on if the sub-frame was bent and how much the innards under the hood got damaged. Good project car, I'm too old to do another car, bike maybe but not a car.

At that price, it could be parted out to recoup your money if you have a change of heart.

If I was young and crazy again as you seem to be now, I would go for it. Join a club and meet the ppl, your going to need them

 

[sillymofo]

Hell nay!

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
If you TRULY think that you can fix that thing for $1k, I'll buy it from you for $10k afterwards.

Looks like possible frame damage, and I really think that fixing it will be WAY more than $1k. that's a porsche, and that porsche is fvcked.

Yeah i havent seen the car myself yet, i dont know. It definitely dosnt look like frame damage, the imact didnt look strong enough to set off the bags and/or shift the bumper support. I'm 90 % sure if im fixing it, it would be around 1 grand assuming thats all that wrong with it. Once its fixed it be worth about 12G


I fixed up my a4 (blown bags, hit front right and in the trunk) for about 1500 total including bags. Right now im about 1G into it, i have all the parts and all i need is to have the hood and s4 front end painted.

 

[Descartes]

I'd say hell no, but I know nothing of repairing Porsches, and nothing of body work. If you are capable of making such repairs then you're sufficiently advanced, and you really don't need our opinions anyway.

:beer:

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

The 944S2 cabriolet has the same engine as the 968 cabriolet, 3.0L, but is something like 140Kg lighter. That makes it
a more desirable Porsche for many seeking a top down model.

Make sure the respray of that area matches to a tee.

 

[prvteye2003]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
If you TRULY think that you can fix that thing for $1k, I'll buy it from you for $10k afterwards.

Looks like possible frame damage, and I really think that fixing it will be WAY more than $1k. that's a porsche, and that porsche is fvcked.

totally agree with you. No way you're gonna fix that for $1k. I say NO

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: prvteye2003

Originally posted by: Skoorb
If you TRULY think that you can fix that thing for $1k, I'll buy it from you for $10k afterwards.

Looks like possible frame damage, and I really think that fixing it will be WAY more than $1k. that's a porsche, and that porsche is fvcked.

totally agree with you. No way you're gonna fix that for $1k. I say NO

wanna bet on that?

I got both airbags for my a4 (thats with the steering wheel mind you) for about 250 ... Got the painted black fender for 25 bucks and tails for 60. Trunk lid is bit more, im driving down to dayton to pick it up $200


car-parts.com is your friend

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

In case you don't know. The body panels on Porsches are galvanized and are guaranteed against rust out for ten years. The surface must be prepped properly after body work to prevent rusting.

 

[edro]

I would LOVE to see you find a Porsche fender for $200... but it isn't going to happen. You will probably need a new hood ($1000+) and the bumper is gonna be around $1000 as well...

 

[CraigRT]

I wouldn't, but then again, that's just me.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: edro13
I would LOVE to see you find a Porsche fender for $200... but it isn't going to happen. You will probably need a new hood ($1000+) and the bumper is gonna be around $1000 as well...

umm
yeah
here
and here

1990
Fender
Porsche 944 RH - J30946 $250 Ollies I190 Used Auto Parts USA-MA(Phillipston) E-mail 1-800-559-5865

1986
Fender
Porsche 944 LT. GRAY 000655004 $250 East Coast Imports USA-NC(Jacksonville) E-mail 1-910-324-2158

1986
Fender
Porsche 944 PREV REPAIR 2.0 9151 $250 Oklahoma Foreign European USA-OK(Moore) E-mail 1-800-462-2446

1987
Fender
Porsche 944 RED 031561 $Call Action Auto Wreckers USA-NY(Massapequa) E-mail 1-800-562-8811


Hoods are anywhere from 250 to 500 depending on the company

 

[arcenite]

as long as they all fit... pwned

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe
as long as they all fit... pwned

its the same body style, they only changed the front bumper on these things for s2 and turbo