951? or something else

[bulachip]

I have an 83 944 and just got out of school. I have a good job now and need a good reliable car. I love the idea of a 951 but have never driven one. Should I look into other cars also? I have about 8-10K to spend. What do you guys think!!

I am moving to DC and will be driving a bit in traffic but mostly take the metro to work!


Chip

[auh]

I'm in the same situation sorta...I'm debating between a 951 or an early '80s 911

Both cars have there ups and downs but the 951 is most def faster

[seaboltman]

Well it depends on how much you like your 944. If you love it, the 951 is a 944, but better. So its all your call. If you want something you can carry stuff/people in, might want to look at a used 4 door or something. All depends on what you need in a car. If you dont need anything but A-B transportation and want to have some fun, look at the 951. Just remember that if you need something with more cargo space/seating capacity or otherwise, that you havent been able to get out of your 944, your not goign to get it out of the 951.

[will944]

Cruising around town, in traffic....I would buy an S2. The fact that it's normally aspirated makes it easier to drive at low revs, 2nd gear take offs etc etc. In a city, there isn't enough room to stretch a 951s legs. That's what back country roads are for....haha

[jimbilly]

What Will944 said, the high gears in the 951 would be a pain in the city. An S2 would be superior for city driving (I've had both cars).

[herdman]

S2 hum now if I could just find an S2 engine to drop in my 924S. Food for thought

[jimbilly]

I recently heard from a friend w/ a lightly modded 951, that a 924s was uncatchable at a lapping event (my friend is a good driver too), it turned out that the guy had an S2 or 968 motor in the 924S, -I'm told those are very-very fast. Just watch the classifieds, S2 motor are fs all the time.