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Realistically, what's the cost of ownership look like for 924's / 944's?
Hello all,
To preface, I've never actually owned a car. Motorcycles have been my primary source of transportation since I received my license.
However, the frequent South Florida rains and occasional need to carry a passenger or more luggage than my saddlebags can handle have me looking to get something with four wheels and a roof.
Naturally, I'd like something interesting to drive, and I've always preferred smaller, lighter cars.
In my search, the late 80's porsches have caught my eye. From what I can tell, they seem to be just about everything that I want in a car. Small, light weight, fun to drive, still somewhat practical in terms of storage space, etc.
However, they are now 30 year old German vehicles, and my wallet isn't exactly bottomless.
What does the cost of ownership look like, overall, for mid-80's 924/944's?
How easy is it to find parts when things eventually break? My research suggests that the 924's at least share a lot of parts with VW/Audi products, is it the same case with the 944?
How reliable are they, in general? Would a clean, well maintained example nickel and dime me to death? Or will they run reliably for a fairly long time with basic maintenance?
And how easy are they to work on for a somewhat novice mechanic?
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