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It's been over a week since Timstar has mentioned buying a car...and I made a bet he would have a 944 by the end of the month? So what are you buying Tim?
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1976 924
5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.

1978-#53 "D" track racer.

[Neil924]

I think he's getting a 308.

[timstar92404]

I don't know yet. I'm probably going to wait until August or september to buy a car.

I was thinking of quitting my job this week but then I can't afford a car obviously.

If I find a new job that I like better and get good hours then I'll buy a 944..... if I don't find a new job soon I might still quit my job and buy a hyundai and put one of those bumper stickers on the back "My other car is a porsche"

I still have lots of time so I'm hopping I can afford a 944.

I was also thinking about a 93+ bmw 325, they're more modern and probably more reliabe than a 944 but I'm not sure how expensive they are to maintain in comparison to a 944.
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78 924 sold.
85.5 944

[timstar92404]

yeah I can just bondo that up nicely during the summer and have it painted and ready as a daily driver by fall.

wrecked ferraris still cost a lot....... I've seen a wrecked ferrari on ebay that had a buy it now for 50 grand, the body was totally destroyed..
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78 924 sold.
85.5 944

[Neil924]

Tim, don't get a BMW. The 924 is a cheap car to buy parts for and a BMW isn't. You'll be in at the dealer once or twice and after paying about $115.00 per hours just for labor, you'll go belly up fast. As for a 944, they will usually have harder lives than a 924 or 924S as that's what they're image is. If you are low on cash, stick with cheaper cars. I can show you a parts list of what I've done to my BMW in 6 months. With the money I spend on it, I could have bought 2 944's. Even older BMW's aren't cheap or easy. And you can forget about working on it by yourself or getting help online. Un;ess you have the proper tools and knowhow, you'll need the dealer for everything.

[timstar92404]

yeah I know about that theres no way I can do any work on a bmw. Repairs will be really expensive but more than a 944?

from what I've heard the 318 is cheap to maintain and reliable but it's not really a bmw..... it only has a 1.8l 4cyl with 138 hp so you might as well get a honda civic.
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78 924 sold.
85.5 944

[WhoDak]

[timstar92404]

I work at a grocery store, it sucks but it's still better than fast food which I"ve never worked at and never will. My job is basicly labour and it's really boring and tiring. I"m also starting to have back problems.

I want to try retail, like a sales person.
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78 924 sold.
85.5 944

[JB 924]

Go to Napa, then you'll get almost all the parts at half price or less.

[doomer77]

you may hate me for saying this but

if you want something which is cheap, reliable, and fun get a toyota supra, not a porsche but a sports car with massive horsepower nevertheless
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Carpe diem. and if that doesnt work; get drunk!

1980 924 n/a - engine swap begun
1989 Volvo 480ES

[timstar92404]

from what I've read the toyota supra isn't fun to drive. I kind of liked the 92+ mr2 but it's only 135 hp and I've also heard that they are dangerous to drive in wet wheather so that's not an option anymore.

I might apply at Napa and Lordco but they usually hire new people as drivers to deliver parts... I don't really want a delivery job.
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78 924 sold.
85.5 944

[JB 924]

Ya, I forgot. Unless you work full time you'll just be a driver. But if you're gonna
buy a car that's expensive you should get a job that allows you to get the parts somewhat cheaper,
otherwise it'll kill you cause you're still in University, right?

[Neil924]

[StienbargerR]

Tim,

Get a Ford probe. They are very fast, and probably easy to find with a manual transmission. A friend of mine has one, it is pretty cool. They were meant to replace mustangs, but they never caught on like the mustang. Some of the late models look really good. ..Maybe they didn't make them to Canada though.

Ryan
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1978 924 NA
-250lb lowering springs, Euro Pistons

[timstar92404]

I don't want a domestic. I've had bad experience with domestic cars and I know a lof of other people who agree. Ford probes seem to have a lot of failed transmissions......
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78 924 sold.
85.5 944