1985 944 purchase

[rtheman]

OK you 944 guru's. Here's another personalize purchase question / blessing. Let me hear your thoughts, gripes, things to look out for aside from the ordinary water cooler, cluthces, seals for water leaks.

This propsect I'm looking at is a '85 white 944 with a dint in the front and one on the rear driver side - both pretty small. Driver's seat is ripped.

It's has 140k miles but claims to run great and "drive like a dream" He didn't mention anything about part replacements and parts history, but hope he will reply.

He's selling it for $3200 usd and said his reason is becuase he's moving to NYC and no where safe to park it.

What do you think?

[Rugby]

Dont buy this car, its not worth it. I got my '86 for $2000. The engine only has about 90k on it, and the interior is in near perfect condition. Recently painted, but with dent on the door. I've put about $700 worth of parts into (and much personal labor), but I still consider it a good deal and a great car. I think that the price your man is asking is a little too high.

[mr.944]

dont buy, i got my 85' 944 for $1,100
interior great not a singal scratch/ only one paint chip on whole car the size of a pencils eraser it was a great deal

[Ben944]

dont get it. i just bought a 1983 in very good condition w/ 116k for $2,300.

[carguyinok]

Paid under 1500 for my 85.5