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I'd think of it this way - how much does a new car cost? Let's say around $20,000. If you can complete your project for that amount and not only have a new car (the reconditioned/updated 944) but also a great Porsche to boot, then you'd be where you wanna be. Any 944 you buy, turbo or not, will mean you're spending money. There's no way around it. If you continue and finish your project, you'll have a car that you will keep for years and years, plus your wrenching ability and knowledge will be greatly improved. I'd finish the project but give myself time. How long would it take to save for a new car? Give yourself that amount of time to build one. And buy a cheap beater to drive in the meantime.

As posted here, break down the project into manageable chunks.

If you sell off your stuff and buy another 944, will that be the car you drive for the next 20 years? You may end up in the same position you're in now.

Call us crazy, but my wife and I have an interesting car collection. I've got my 944, she's got a 924 and we share a Crown Vic for whoever's -car is being worked on and can't drive it. The project we both share is a 931, which, by the look of things, will be a race car that'll take us years to finish. In the meantime, we keep our P-cars in good shape without getting sucked into the "this car must be perfect" mindset. That's why I'd say get a beater and take your time with the project. When you're done, you'll have the only one of its kind. Do you spend time or money?

Lotta rambling. Sorry 'bout that.