What is the value of this particular Porsche 944?

It's a 1984 Porsche 944 turbo. between 100k and 200k miles. has some body damage from a front end collision but has been repaired somewhat poorly (a few seams don't match up, paint job is not high quality). interior is in good condition other than typical sun damage. sunroof doesn't work. car runs well. a/c works. comes with car alarm. the dealer's price is $5900.





What's really a reasonable offer? please include your source if you have one.|||First off, the Turbo was not made until 1986 - so be sure to check the VIN # and make sure it's not a conversion. A 944 Turbo will be 1986 or later. That would be my first concern as the only Turbo made up to that point was the 924 Turbo. 944 turbo = 951 = 1986 and later.





A 944 with body damage and mechanical problems that is not working properly is not worth $5900. A gorgeous, perfect, flawless 944 Turbo with no flaws and perfect paint will easily land in the teens $10,000-15,000. That would be if it were flawless.





However, considering the extent of body damage and repairs, sun damage, non-running sunroof, I'd say more along the lines of $5k. You could buy a PRISTINE and wonderful N/A 944 for the price of that turbo. Although the Turbo is an entirely different monster than it's turbo counter-part, they handle the same.





I'd see if you could talk them down in price, or at least have them repair the sunroof first and drop the price so that the price of the body paint could be covered in repainting it correctly. If they'd be willing to do that, I might actually drop a dime in it.





If it runs mechanically sound that is awesome. Make sure you get a quote as to when the timing belt was done last as a lot of dealers will skimp on this item because it is a costly maintenance item (easily a $1500 quote at a porsche dealership to do the job). So make sure that was done recently.





Also, i would recommend having the car inspected at a local Porsche specialist. Does not have to be a Porsche dealership, but more specifically someone who specializes in Porsches from a local independent shop. You will be happy that you did as there is a VERY VERY long list of items to look out on a 944 that are hidden that your average dealer will not know about. That and I just don't trust them most the time, get a second opinion, professionally. Unless these guys have owned and driven and worked on 944 models and Porsches for years on end, always get a second opinion.|||Yes, they can be very costly to maintain. If you're going bang for buck it sounds like you've got a wonderful car already. Hard to hate on a nice clean civic.

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