I have to say I've owned a fair number of cars. I've had Civics up the wazoo, a KL-ZE powered Mercury Tracer drag car, a fully built CRX, and I DD a 05 lexus IS300 5-spd. But I LOVE my 944, it's my favourite car. It just feels right and the fact that I can do this, makes it all that much better.
That fact that is cost me $2500 makes it that much sweeter. Do yourself a favour, if you've even thought about one of these cars, go drive one, I bet you'll like it.
I'm hating my 951 at the moment but that's what I get for buying a $2300 951. Currently needs the slave rebuilt (at least) but I didn't have a 12mm flare and the open end was in danger of rounding off the hard line. No fire in #2 and I think it's a broken valve spring. The entire suspension needs a rebuild - bushings, shocks and struts. The body is in crappy condition. Etc, etc. But damn, it was great fun at Watkins Glen until the last session of day 2 when the slave and cylinder died off at the same time. The $300 tow home sucked.
In reply to johnnytorque:
Unless there is a lot of telephoto-induced foreshortening in that pic, all I can say is "damn, bollards, you scary!" I don't think I would be happy autocrossing there, and one of my main venues is about 100 feet wide by 300 feet long.
Really?
I must not be pushing anywhere near hard enough, I've yet to spin at a track day or autox.
I should probably have a knock on wood smiley for that. 
the 944 is on my bucket list. Almost bought one a couple of years ago.. but it's condition scared me
Drove one at an autocross last year. I liked it quite a bit.
The lot is a funny one. Lots of immovable objects..
The organizer is well aware, and we don't get anywhere near MOST of them but yeah I can't say I'm a huge fan although I do love the wide open nature of his courses, they are very, very quick.
Can't say I'd be running a mega dollar 911 Turbo S there, but I'm not too worried with my beater.
pigeon wrote: I'm hating my 951 at the moment but that's what I get for buying a $2300 951. Currently needs the slave rebuilt (at least) but I didn't have a 12mm flare and the open end was in danger of rounding off the hard line. No fire in #2 and I think it's a broken valve spring. The entire suspension needs a rebuild - bushings, shocks and struts. The body is in crappy condition. Etc, etc. But damn, it was great fun at Watkins Glen until the last session of day 2 when the slave and cylinder died off at the same time. The $300 tow home sucked.
That sucks. the saying goes, "a cheap Porsche is the most expensive car you'll ever own"
Hopefully you get it sorted. I've never driven a 951, it must be just that much MORE fun.
Yep, you stepped in it when you bought that 951. Although I bought a much more expensive 951 and still ended up having tons of issues.
They're old cars now and unless they've been maintained properly, you're going spend a ton of money.
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