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Classic 1987 Porsche 924s, 2.5-litre, 5-speed, Silver/tan With Removable Sunroof on 2040-cars

Year:1987 Mileage:173000
Location:

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
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This is a fun-to-drive 1987 Porsche 924S, with a removable sunroof in original silver paint. Porsche brought the 924 to the US for two years as an "S." It has a 2.5 liter engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. This car is now a classic and is being sold "as is." 

Since I purchased this car in December 2009 I have driven it less than 10,000 miles. I am not a "car guy" and merely bought this because I loved the look. It has been excellent for me throughout but I have invested about $5,000 in it in the 5 years I have owned it. I am sacrificing the car to pay for a child's tuition to military school, so it's a sacrifice that is certainly worth it for me. 

It looks fantastic, 27 years after hitting the streets and definitely turns heads. A true car enthusiast will immediately understand the car's value and tremendous upside. It's a Porsche Lover's ideal starter car, as it has been for me!

* I replaced two tires in December 2009
* I had the following installed in July 2010:
      TIMING BELT                          55.94        55.94
              1     944-102-219-04       POLY-RIP BELT                       171.54       171.54
              7     900-075-345-01       HEX SCREW 6 X                         2.10        14.70
              1     900-074-302-02       BOLT 6 X 70                           7.16         7.16
              1     951-106-021-10       WATER PUMP                          601.84       601.84
              1     944-106-313-00       BLOCK OFF PLAT                        9.68         9.68
              1     999-707-283-40       RUBBER O-RING                         7.16         7.16
              2     900-067-011-02       SCKT SCREW 6X2                        2.10         4.20
              2     N-011-524-7          WASHER 6.4                            0.50         1.00
              1     000-043-301-05       ANTIFREEZE 3                         35.95        35.95
              1     944-106-129-05       WATER THERMOST                       41.38        41.38
              1     944-106-929-05       THERMOSTAT GAS                       11.64        11.64
              1     900-042-025-01       CIRCLIP                               8.36         8.36
              1     951-106-155-00       THERMOSTAT SEA                       19.74        19.74
              1     944-106-132-04       PAPER GASKET                         12.12        12.12
              2     999-701-652-40       RUBBER O-RING                         7.16        14.32
              1     999-113-282-40       RUBBER OIL SEA                       39.82        39.82
              1     999-113-281-40       RUBBER OIL SEA                       39.82        39.82
              1     999-113-331-40       RUBBER OIL SEA                       26.70        26.70
              1     999-707-283-40       RUBBER O-RING                         7.16         7.16
              1     999-113-349-40       RUBBER OIL SEA                       38.81        38.81
              1     999-701-602-40       RUBBER O-RING                        19.74        19.74
              3     944-105-321-00       PLAST.CAMSHAFT                        3.75        11.25
              1     999-510-022-08       SCKT SCREW 10X                        5.27         5.27
              1     928-105-184-00       RUBBER SEAL                           3.70         3.70
              3     BC                   BRAKE CLEANER    

*I had a new catalytic converter installed in December 2012.

For the true car enthusiast I won't need to tell you the uniqueness of this car, which runs fine although I have only taken around the local streets recently due to the fact I do not need the car to commute. A few things you should know:

*The is a small leak which has been diagnosed as coming from the gear box oil casing.
*The driver door was replace in 2010 when a Hummer hit the original, and as far as I know, the rest of the car is original.
*The removable sun-roof recently stopped opening, and probably only needs a new fuse as it has worked fine when I used the car regularly.
*The a/c probably needs a shot of freon but because I have it in Boston I did not bother to have it looked at.
*Passenger-side automatic window switch does not work.

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