Which Car Would You Buy And Why?

Dale, I have owned 3 of the cars listed. M3, 944 turbo, 911 ( well, 911s and 930)...

The 944 is a very solid, dirt cheap, car. You can pick up a modified one with some track gear like a roll bar for $10k... Fun, dirt cheap, handles great, doesn't feel all that fast. If you want a track car, this is he way to go.

If you want mostly street miles, get the 911. If you have ever owned one, you will be addicted. Awesome cars, tons of fun on the track. Way more expensive than a 944...

M3 is cool. More of a street car.

The older I get, the more safety stuff I want on the track. A rollover or good impact in a non airbag equipped 80s car is gonna hurt... A lot.

All these cars are fun on the track. On the highway, a Honda accord would outshine everyone of them.

If you intend to do track days, buy a track prepped 944turbo, or a Boxster with some track upgrades.... Though the 944 would be more durable...

If you can afford to track and break the 911, and get some safety gear in it... Get that...

328 and race track aren't synonymous... Expensive, slow, expensive, if something breaks...expensive. Performance level on track of a Honda Accord...

I had my testarossa on the track once. Not fun.

 

I voted 944 Turbo, but would actually advise finding a 944 S2 (1989-1991) over the Turbo.

It got the Turbo's chassis & brakes, but has a sweet 3.0L 16-valve NA engine that has plenty of torque and also revs well up top.

 

I dunno, based on cars.com, I think it's about right. only problem is they're a little scarce, but Tim Holt has 3 or 4 really nice ones.

Oh, and Tim is always the high water mark for low miles, high priced 911's. (at least up north.) I bought two cars from him over the years, always very nice condition and low miles. The last was a 1990 C2, as shown above.

I do have one buddy who had a bad experience with him. But overall, most folks speak very highly of his cars.

So, Dale, if you want a C4 or C2, he's an excellent source for very clean used Porsches.

D

 

he's got $40k c2s ????

 

Tim? Nah, not in this lifetime, but as I stated, he's the gold standard when it comes to max price min miles. But he can find anything when it comes to 911's.

Cars.com has a few.

Still bums me out, sold mine ten years ago, should have held onto it. ONLY CAR I EVER SOLD THAT MY WIFE WAS PISSED OFF AT ME FOR SELLING.

The Dino? Nah, waved bye bye as we loaded it on the truck.
The 360 - Nah, didn't even blink.
M3, TR6, and a couple others? Nope, never shed a tear.
Her Mercedes 550 something or other - nope, she preferred the Ford Edge we replaced it with.

BUT the 911? She's still pissed, TEN YEARS LATER!!!

It was a really great car. I had Dopke Design upgrade the brakes and chip the motor, it was really sweet.

D

 

C4 is cheaper because EVERYONE knows they are slower, and cost a **** ton more to maintain than the C2.

D

 

i didnt like the c4. mine was an 89. it has diff driving dynamics than the c2.

i had franz blam do some suspension work and it was improved over factory but it still didnt have the light toss able feel that the c2's have

 

I only have experience with the Ferrari and the two Porsche's.

The Ferrari makes awesome sounds, and looks hot, but if you're driving it regularly, even if the model as a whole appreciates, high mileage production Ferrari's will not. You pick the Ferrari because you want to and can afford it, not because it makes sense.

A turbo just adds to your maintenance repair nightmares, the 944 is a hodgepodge design. It really does need some chassis bracing if you want a good track feel.

The 911 can be made to compete with the Ferrari in sound if you modify a little. I by nature drive with a style that causes me to love the 911 most. I like the fold down trunk space the 944 offers which is the major reason I have 944's instead of a 911.

Not familiar with the BMW at all.

 

The 968 is the ultimate evolution of the 924/944 line.

That said, they were hand built in much lower numbers so even harder to find and somewhat collectible to boot.

Still, a well used / maintained 968 could be the best choice of the lot!

 

problem i see with that list is 1-3 are investment cars now.....

should add a e36 m3, cayman, boxster

 

i just bought a c4 zr1........

bang for the buck you cant beat

we'll see

 

I voted the 328 because of all the cars I have owned and sold I miss it the most.

 

as far as i can tell, they are the only thing left from the 80's that hasnt gone berzeck....

 

I love my '89 964 C4! It has about 135,000 miles on it. Totally bulletproof!!! Go anywhere anytime. It is the true recipient of the 959. I specifically looked for the first year no airbag model. When I first got it, my friends would ask, why'd you buy that? I let them drive it. After that the question became, can you help me find one? I have nothing but great things to say about it. Go to the Rennlist 964 forum and you'll see why!

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Take care of that windshield! Not an easy part to source. That LT-5 motor is a thing of beauty, though, and smooth as silk!