1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Coupe 2-door 2.5l on 2040-cars
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:2.5L 2475CC l4 GAS SOHC Turbocharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Porsche
Model: 944
Trim: Turbo Coupe 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 77,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Burgundy
This listing is a very nice, low mileage 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo. I bought this car in December 2006 with 43,000 miles and am now listing it with 77,000 miles. This car is in great shape.
The burgundy interior is beautiful with no tears in the leather seats and, unlike most 944's, no cracks in the dash. The leather steering wheel cover and shifter cover are worn and could be replaced. The power controls on the driver's seat all work perfectly.
The car is in good mechanical condition and runs very strong while still getting 23-24 mpg in mostly city driving. Since purchasing the car, I've kept it up to the recommended maintenance, including replacing the timing belt. The rubber hoses on the car are beginning to show signs of dry rot and need replacing; I've just replaced the fuel lines with Rennbay fuel lines. The A/C is not working at the moment, but probably just needs a new expansion valve and condensor. Main odometer is incorrect and sometimes clicks a mile for every 1/10 mile; however, trip odometer is accurate and I have mileage logs of every fill-up. Finally, I've just noticed uneven wear on the rear tires and suspect the read end needs a camber adjustment/alignment.
The exterior was repainted in the original silver color in 2007 and still looks good, albeit with the normal road dings (rock chips, etc.). She still looks good and turns heads.
Porsche 944 for Sale
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