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1985 Porsche 944 Base Coupe 2-door 2.5l 1985.5 1985 1/2 Later Model on 2040-cars

Year:1985 Mileage:146000 Color: Gray /
 Tan
Location:

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.5L 2475CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: wp0aa0948fn455925 Year: 1985
Make: Porsche
Model: 944
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Coupe 2-Door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 146,000
Exterior Color: Gray
Interior Color: Tan
Number of Cylinders: 4
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Looks good, runs great -- I just got back from driving it.  Starts right up, idles smoothly, and no smoke.  No leaks -- clean, dry garage floor under it after sitting for a few weeks.  TX state inspection in November and TX tags are good through August.


Opening bid is less than 1/4 of what I have in this car.  NO RESERVE -- I will sell to highest bidder.

I bought this March of last year because I always wanted one and this one a) was in Texas, not too far from me; b) had a bunch of work & restoration done to it; and c) seemed like fun to work on and drive w/ my teenage son.

We subsequently did, and have had done, more work, while driving it very little.  Odometer had 143,831 when I bought it, and quit working right after I got it home.  It now shows just under 145,000 but I probably put it up to right at 146,000.

I was going to sell this before the holidays, but my brother drove it and parked it in his driveway and his wife backed her mini-van into the passenger-side front fender and scraped the door -- see the pics.  I've been wrestling w/ whether to keep this and further restore it or just sell it -- unfortunately high school varsity baseball uses up a lot of nights and weekends so we decided to let someone else take it from here.

I always wanted one of these.  Had fun working on it with my son and driving it, but ready for something else.  You could say I scratched that particular itch. 

The guy I bought it from was the 2nd owner.  He bought it in 2007 and had it shipped from CA to TX.  

Adult, non-smoker, non-racer owned (both the previous owner and me).  Well maintained and garaged (previous and owner and me).

I am also offering this locally for sale and reserve the right to end the auction if I sell it locally.

Features: 
- 5-speed manual
- headers and custom, stainless exhaust
- power driver's seat
- power windows & locks (w/ keyless remotes)
- A/C upgraded to R132 by previous owner.  I subsequently put on a new condenser last summer -- blows cold
tinted windows
- 16x7 and 16x8 deep-dish porsche "phone dial" rims w/ zero road rash -- VERY nice!
- performance tires w/ plenty of tread
- Alpine CDR-9857 head-unit, ipod ready, w/ Kenwood power amp and Pioneer sub-woofer -- it CRANKS!

I have a ton of maintenance records, as well as a repair and owners manual (latter, printed out on a laser printer, not the original)

Interior is particularly nice for a 27+ year old car -- seats are excellent and headliner is very good.  Carpet is decent, but also has new front floor mats.

Key Notes:
clear title, ready to go
car runs great.  starts right up, idles smooth.  no smoke.
painted in 2006 and garaged since
see the pics for the good, as well as the damaged fender and scraped door.  still drives great!

Restoration & Repairs: (both before and after I purchased it)
Before I purchased:
1. new radiator (8/2011)
2. new OEM battery cables (7/2011)
3. New Crank sensors (7/2011)
4. New fuel pump check valve (4/2011)
5. New fuel pressure regulator (4/2011)
6. New battery (2/2011)
7. 4 new tires -- Kumho Ecsta AST (1/20110
8. Shifter assembly repaired (9/2009)
9. Transmission replaced - used (9/2009)

@ 120k miles:
10. Engine rebuild:  new camshafts, bearings, rod bearings, connecting rods, piston rings, and more...
11. New clutch
12. New starter
13. New engine mounts
14. New intake boot
15. New CV boot
16. New brakes
17. Front struts
18. New weather stripping
19. New inner & outer front bearing seals

20. New KYB rear shocks (2006)
21. New high-amp alternator (2006)
22. Engine vacuum connections repaired (2006)
23. New headlight motor (2006)
24. New stainless-steel exhaust system w/ Magnaflow performance muffler &* D-rolled stainless-steel tips (2006)
25. New carbon-fiber-look dash trim (2006)
26. New Momo Course steering wheel w/ official Porsche horn button
27. New OEM Porsche shift knob & boot (2006)
28. Cam belt replaced (6/2010) and re-tensioned (4/2011)

Since I bought it last year:
29. New rear brakes & rotors resurfaced
30. power steering return hose replaced & new fluid
31. New front brake pads & brake sensors
32.  New inner & outter tie-rod ends & front-end alignment
33. New front sway-bar bushings
34. New fog light lenses
35. New rear high-pressure fuel hoses from gas tank and front hoses to injectors
37. New fuel injectors
37. Tune-up -- new plugs, wires, rotor, and distributor cap
38. New center console door-lid hinge
39. New AC condenser and system vacuumed and re-charged
40. New belts -- balance shaft belt, timing belt, serpentine belt, and power steering belt
41. New oil pump seal kit 

No known major mechanical issues.

Known minor mechanical issues:
1. Rear hatch does not release/unlock w/ interior release switch -- you must unlock w/ key.  Struts were unattached when I purchased the car but I subsequently re-attached and the hatch will stay ope on its own
2. Side mirrors, motors do not work.  Glass is flat, aftermarket replacement, as shown in pics.
3. Rear wiper motor does not work.  I was going to just remove the whole thing and install a "delete plug" where the arm is mounted.  Never got around to it.
4. Odometer quit working at mileage shown in pics (144,794), but there shouldn't be more than 146,000 total
5. Sometimes you have to tap on the Tach to get it to work, but it does work

Other:
1. repainted in 2006.  Looks to me like the original color was black.  Check out the pics.
2. seller I purchased it from claimed no accidents (according to CarFax) but the driver's door was clearly previously RED, before it was painted along w/ the rest of the car.
3. dented front, passenger-side fender and scraped passenger door (doesn't look to me to be dented).

I have a leather bra and matching mirror covers that came with it (used) that I will include.  I also have a new brand-new, lined car-cover that has never been on the car that I will also include.

Feel free to contact me through ebay with questions, or call me at 713-429-1516, but note that I DO NOT answer calls that don't show caller-ID.  I also have more pics if you want to see something in particular.

Happy to work w/ YOUR shipper if you buy it.  But I'm not interested in arranging shipping.


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