[Moneyguy1]

Blackfoot has it right: "And they aren't the most reliable cars". One has to ask why the 944 is so "cheap" to start with. One possibility is that there hasn't been a 4 cylinder Porsche since the 912E. The 944 engine is overcomplicated, underpowered and undersized, not living up to what people expect of a "real Porsche". So, when someone buys one only because it carries the Porsche badge, many are disappointed at the lack of power (951 models excepted). They are difficult to work on, and when they break, the breaks are unnecessarily expen$ive.

Mine has gotten the best of care, but has been "up on blocks" for a few months now, after eating up two fuel pumps, one brand new that ran for under ten minutes before tanking out (yes, a genuine brand new Bosch). I really do not know if it is worth the effort to continue pouring money and time into something that I can't trust. And, if the car has required "heavy work", like a total reseal, I have had this kind of work done by a Porsche certified garage. The "lighter" work (suspension, brakes, electrical) I do myself. And yet, despite reading here about folks who claim 150k and more without mishap, I have found the 944 less reliable than a 1977 924 I had for years, and a 912 I had before that. I have three pages of repairs and replacements in the 6 years I have owned the car; a car with a certified 68 k on the clock.

Love the looks and handling, Hate the drive train.