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From at 944S to a 968 - Johnde - 11-01-2016

From Edmonton Alberta where I finally got my Guards Red 968,   After 23 years with a 944S - 10 years as a daily driver in the Canadian winters (God bless my LSD with 5-6 months of driving on snow!) and adding 130,000 km - it was time to say goodbye and look for something new.  Thanks to alerts from Autotrader I was able to locate a 1992 968 in Calgary and with 87,000 km on the clock.  After a few tense days and a realization that I was unlikely to find a better 968 in Western Canada I did the deal.  Interior was perfect for its age and mechanically it was all up to date.   Needs a bit of work on the body to win at concours - but it's purchased to drive not sit in a garage.  Won't be driven in the winter, however, since I have a 2015 Macan S.

 

Things I have noticed so far:

• The performance increase is immediately noticeable - lots of torque - but part of the fun of the 944S was having to DRIVE it.
  
• Cruising at highway speed is 3,000 rpm instead of 4,000 in the 944S.
  
• I was spoilt with the 944S sport seats - regular seats are OK but I'm maybe looking for a driver's sports seat 
  
• Road noise is more noticeable - any comments on reducing it?  
  
• Ride is maybe a little harsher.
  

That's my intro - the 944S has gone to a good home - down to 2 Porsches now!

 

John D-E 

UK Cars owned

• 1949 Morris Minor Convertible (side valve)
  
• Minivan
  
• Mini Countrman
  
• Cortina GT (E reg)
  
• Cortina GT station wagon (H reg)
  

Canada Cars Owned

• 1977 VW Golf
  
• Nissan Stanza
  
• Golf GTI
  
• 1987 Porsche 944S
  
• 2004 Volvo V70R 
  
• 2015 Porsche Macan S - (European delivery)
  
• and now a 1992 Porsche 968
  

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