1988 Porsche 924 S ( Similar To 944 968 928 ) on 2040-cars
Oak Park, Illinois, United States
1988 Porsche 924 S Mileage: 124300 Title status: Clear Price: $2900
The Good: This vehicle was purchased several months ago from the original owner The previous owner used it as a daily driver for his wife so it was well maintained Recent new battery A/C works as do all other engine accessories Higher-output 944-based engine compared to the earlier 924 non-S Already a classic; this was the last year of production for the 924 S so it had more power than earlier S models Suspension and other upgrades from the 944 model were installed from the factory Excellent weight balance front and rear for superb handling Extensive service records are available and to be included with the sale of the car Tires are in great shape. They are mounted on the factory “phone-dial” wheels. Comes with two Haynes repair manuals
The Bad: Hood and trunk struts need replacement There is some rust on the car, especially the rear valance and near the rear license plate Paint is faded in some areas Handbrake is in-operable Wipers work but do not switch off completely sometimes. I suspect a bad switch or relay Cracked dash Passenger window switch on driver's side is intermittent May need timing belt/balance shaft replacement. Previous owner said it was done but he did not have documentation to prove it
I am selling this car for my friend and coworker. I can meet you in Oak Park, IL during non-business hours. Feel free to contact me using the information below.
Email: bmw325[underscore]num99[at]Hotmail[dot]com Call/text: 7O8 262 2O95
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Here is a brief summary on these cars from Wikipedia:
“In 1988, the 924S' final year of production, power increased to 160 bhp (119 kW; 162 PS) matching that of the previous year's Le Mans spec cars and the base model 944 (itself detuned by 3 bhp (2 kW; 3 PS) for 1988). This was achieved using different pistons which raised the S' compression ratio from 9.7:1 to 10.2:1, the knock-on effect being an increase in the octane rating, up from 91 RON to 95. This made the 924S slightly faster than the base 944 due to its lighter weight and more aerodynamic body.”
Hemmings Motor News wrote a great piece on the car here:
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/08/12/lost-cars-of-the-1980s-porsche-924s/
This car is priced $700 below the fair market value for a condition 4 car to raise cash for a needed home-heating repair:
https://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch/Report?vc=864351
The car is priced $3000 below retail for a below average condition car: http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1988/Porsche/924S/2-Door-Coupe/Values
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