The Pantheon of Cheap Porsches

1990C4S · 07:26 AM

Ignoring the rear engine cars, what's the order of desirability, fun factor, reliability for the front engine cars?

924, 944, S cars, 968, and Turbos...maybe the Boxter even slips in here, they are available at $5kish now?

I'm still looking for daily driver I can run into the ground with a clear conscience.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

I drive a 87 944S as a daily, course not quite stock, but been happy

fastfredracing · 10-01-2016, 08:46 AM

I've had them all, and honestly , for daily driver, I have really , really grown to like our boxster . The whole family would agree. 968, then s2 would be my next pics out of your list

Tervuren · Tervuren's Garage

The older, the worse the condition of the rubber and plastic bits. Go with the Boxster!!!

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

968 is the sweetest of the group but they are going up in price. 944S is cool. Just be mindful that there are extra costs like timing belt and water pump replacement. Also, cost of replacing the rear glass will choke an elephant.

onewhippedpuppy · 10-01-2016, 09:10 AM

Honestly the Boxster is probably cheaper than a nice 951 or 968 now. 928s aren't cheap either, especially a nice S4. Frankly the Boxster is also probably the best disposable driver. Cheap to buy, reliable, easy to find parts, good HVAC, good standard equipment, excellent MPG, and huge fun to drive. I love mine and think they are the best used Porsche deal going.

HardDrive · 10-01-2016, 09:12 AM

2.7 986 is a hoot. I loved mine.

onewhippedpuppy · 10-01-2016, 09:37 AM

$10k will buy a LOT of Boxster.

Dantilla · 10-01-2016, 10:47 AM

I've got a 944S sitting up on jack stands in a warehouse. I'm thinking of putting it back on the road again soon. Loads of fun to drive, and lots of room under the hatch for tools/parts. Was a great daily driver. Haven't found its equal yet, so I might pull the cover off, give it a new timing belt and once again use it as my daily driver.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by Dantilla

I've got a 944S sitting up on jack stands in a warehouse. I'm thinking of putting it back on the road again soon. Loads of fun to drive, and lots of room under the hatch for tools/parts. Was a great daily driver. Haven't found its equal yet, so I might pull the cover off, give it a new timing belt and once again use it as my daily driver.

Yep, I can fit my bicycles in when going to the BMX track, race rubber when going to the car track and tons of parts when I don't want to drive my burb

Dantilla · 10-01-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Yep, I can fit my bicycles in .....]

Had a friend ask me once-

"Hey Dan, saw a Porsche at Home Depot with an air compressor & stuff in the back, Was that you?"

Probably....

scottmandue · 10-01-2016, 02:39 PM

IMO cheap>Porsche is an oxymoron

Someone here had a sig "you cannot spell Porsche without poor" or something like that.

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

Scott nailed it.
"Every Porsche is a $20k Porsche"

island911 · 10-01-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Ignoring the rear engine cars, what's the order of desirability, fun factor, reliability for the front engine cars?

924, 944, S cars, 968, and Turbos...maybe the Boxter even slips in here, they are available at $5kish now?

I'm still looking for daily driver I can run into the ground with a clear conscience.

Cayenne.

Awesome DD.

Bill Douglas · 10-01-2016, 03:33 PM

Just don't believe the story about "well sorted."

DanielDudley · 10-01-2016, 04:27 PM

It's as well sorted as you make it. But pick a good one, it's cheaper in the long run.

I had a 944S, and a Turbo. The quality of those cars is amazing.

syncroid · 10-01-2016, 04:44 PM

I had a 1980 928 and a 1986 944. Both really fun cars. The 928 was a great car for road trips. The 944 was a good daily driver. Wish I still had them both. I also had a 1999 Boxster that I put a new motor in (when they were still affordable). Great car but it was a Tiptronic.

WPOZZZ · 10-01-2016, 04:49 PM

I love my Boxster! Two trunks make it very practical along with being a blast to drive.

onewhippedpuppy · 10-02-2016, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Scott nailed it.
"Every Porsche is a $20k Porsche"

I have way less than $20k invested in my 986S, even including the upgrades. It's a fantastic car that I would drive anywhere, equally fun as my 911SC for a fraction of the value.

matt930s · matt930s's Garage

My 88 928S4 was one of my fav DD...

MattR